Mother’s day is that one special day of the year when we like to pamper and treat our moms with some of the cutest gifts and surprises. If you’re not sure how to surprise your mom this year, here are several creative ways you can let your mom know how much you love and appreciate her on her special day.
Plan a weekend getaway
One of the best ways to surprise your mom for her special mother’s day is to plan a weekend vacation. You can either book a hotel for her or offer to go with her and spend some quality time together over the weekend. For example, you can book a hotel in some kind of nature resort and spend some time somewhere peaceful soaking in the sunlight and drinking lemonade. You can plan weekend activities or just lounge around the whole day watching movies, reading your favourite books, listening to music, going on hikes, or something else.
Book a spa day
Another relaxing option for mother’s day is to book a spa day for your mom. Mothers do so much around the house and deserve to rest and have everyone else take care of the house chores as they lounge around in the spa and get their special massages. So, surprise your mom with a day in the spa where she can relax, have some time for herself, and enjoy a pleasant massage. Let this be her day when she can have a complete self-care day and not have to worry about work or other responsibilities. This will truly help both her body and her mind rest and recharge.
Write a heartfelt note
You know how much you love and appreciate your mom, but how often do you take a bit of time out of your day to let her know how much she means to you? Do you tell her that enough? This year, for mother’s day take a piece of paper, decorate it however you want, and wrote a heartfelt note to your mom telling her how much she means to you and how much you love and appreciate her. Write a letter reminding her of how much joy she brings to your life and how grateful you are to have her in your life.
Make her a playlist
This is one of those cheesy ideas you see in movies, but who wouldn’t be pleasantly surprised to get a playlist for any occasion? You can make a playlist of songs that remind you of your mom or use the songs that you always listened to together. Another great idea is to make a playlist containing the songs your mom used to listen to when she was a teenager or young adult. Those songs will instantly bring back memories and make her feel young again. You can play this playlist in the car as you’re going to your mother-kid weekend getaway and vibe to some cheerful tunes together.
Personalize a memento box
Speaking of bringing back memories, you can also make a personalised memento box for your mother. You ca decorate a small box with different colours and stickers and then fill it with everything that you can think of that brings back memories you and your mom shared together. You can add photos of the two of you from your childhood days. You can also add small notes reminding you of good times you had together. Also, if you have anything you owned as a child like tiny baby shoes, you can add that to. Basically, this box is meant to bring you two down the memory lane and you can always keep adding more items to the box as the time goes.
Build a flower bed
If you have backyard that has a great potential for a cute little garden, you can start a project a few days before the mother’s day and build a cute flower bed in her backyard. This can be right next to the patio where your mom drinks her morning coffee in the morning sunlight or far back in the backyard near the hammock. This can be a set of colourful flowers that are easy to maintain and need a lot of sunlight (that’s why the backyard would be a great place for them). Your mom will appreciate a nice gesture and you helping her make her backyard even more cosy and colourful.
A colourful bouquet
Speaking of flowers, who doesn’t like to receive a nice scented bouquet of fresh flowers for mother’s day? It’s such a classic gift that you simply can’t pass on getting it for your mom. You can surprise your mom first thing in the morning by getting a mother’s day flower delivery straight to her door. You can ask to get a note attached to the bouquet with a personalised message for you mother. For your mom, knowing that you were thinking of her first thing in the morning will but the brightest smile on your mother’s face.
Breakfast in bed
Another great way to surprise your mom in the morning is to make her favourite breakfast for her and bring it to her bed. It’s another classic and cheesy gift idea but honestly, who wouldn’t want to be pampered and eat their favourite breakfast out of the comfort of their bed? Make a delicious breakfast like waffles with tons of fruits and chocolate. Make coffee or tea, depending on what she prefers, and bring some fresh flowers with her plate of food. Starting of a day like this is truly refreshing and wonderful.
Shopping spree and lunch
You can also surprise your mom by bringing her to a shopping spree and lunch date. You can go to the mall and visit some of her favourite shopping places. Treat her with some clothes, makeup, perfume, or jewellery that she would like to have. Afterwards, you can go to a restaurant and have lunch together where you can spend some quality time together just talking and enjoying some free time. It’s a great way for you and your mom to spend some time together and bond over the shared interests.
TV show marathon
Another great way to spend some quality time with your mom but within the comfort of your own home is to organise a TV show marathon in your living room. You can set up the room with some scented candles, get tons of pillows and soft blankets on the big couch and get the snacks. Get some popcorn, some nachos, your mom’s favourite drinks, and some sweets. Then, all you have to do is lay back and enjoy watching your favourite TV show together wile snacking on your favourite foods. Is there any better way to spend some quality time with your mom if not by bonding over your favourite TV shows and characters?
Clean the house
Your mom must be tired from working, taking care of the family, always trying to be there for everyone, and doing her best at being a great mom. So, why not help her every once in a while and clean the house for her. Mother’s day is a great occasion for that. If you’re going to book her a spot in the spa centre for a day, take that time to deep clean the house. Once she comes home she will be welcomed by the clean house, scented candles, fresh flowers around the house, and a warm bed ready to embrace her after a long day. Just remember that mother’s day shouldn’t be the only time of the year you’re helping your mom around the house. It’s just a day when she should be appreciated in an even more special day than usually.
Cook a special meal
If there’s a meal your mom is especially fond of, put some cooking gloves on and make a nice lunch or dinner for your mom. Set the table, get her a bottle of wine that she likes and have dinner with your mom. Just the two of you should enjoy some special time together enjoying a nice meal together and talking. There’s no better way to bond with your mom. Make sure to also prepare a sweet dessert. After you’re done, let your mom relax in the living room with a glass of wine while you take care of the dishes. This day should be her day so she should sit back and relax.
Game night
Lastly, another great way to send some relaxing time in the comfort of your home with your mom is to organise a game night with her. Are there any board or card games your mom particularly likes? Lay them out in the living room, prepare your mom’s favourite snacks and sweets and have a game night. Play some music in the background and enjoy the time with your mom as you play the games, laugh and spend some fun quality time together.
Conclusion
In conclusion, there are so many amazing ways to surprise and treat your mom for her special day. Hopefully some of these ideas will help inspire you.
