Mother’s day to me is more about indulging in a little extra sleep and having my coffee brought to me in bed. That makes me happy. I don’t expect presents, just a small token of appreciation like extra hugs and kisses. However, here’s a little list of gift ideas under $20.
1.) Hand-printed terracotta potted plant. Purchase a plant and have the kids use ceramic paint and put a hand-print on the side of the pot. Cuteness.
2.) Clean the bathroom, I mean SCRUB it everywhere. Especially in a house full of BOYS! Get the walls gentlemen!
3.) A framed hand-print tree. I saw this idea on Pinterest and fell in love! Easy, inexpensive, and an absolute treasure!
4.) Gift-card to the bookstore where she can spend some quiet time.
5.) I personally would love this photo lens travel coffee mug.
6.) Mom’s favorite sweet treat.
7.) Plan a picnic. Nothing better than quality time together as a family and not being the one who has to prepare everything.
8.) Purchase a porcelain pen and have the kids draw or write a special message to mom on platter or mug.
9.) Plant some of mom’s favorite flowers. My favorite is hydrangea. My mother gifted me a beautiful hydrangea plant last year and I’m thrilled to see it starting to return to life right now.
10.) Target has some great bold spring scarves this season for on $14.99. Add a little color to mama’s wardrobe.
What are your favorite gifts to give or receive for Mother’s Day?
#’s 7 and 9 are very appealing to me. I don’t want to cook or clean ANYTHING on Mother’s Day, and I love to entertain (just not THAT day)! I love my daughters and sons to have their own special days with their families and in-laws, so we generally get together later in the day for a very informal cook-out and some games in our back yard. I love that MY Mom spends the entire day with me and then gets to see all the grandkids and great-grandkids. Informal and easy are the keys!
Its interesting how we all have really similar expectations of Mother’s Day. Its really about the little things that make our hearts smile. 🙂 Happy Mother’s Day!
Love this post! I asked my kids for a day of uninterrupted sleep and breakfast in bed-LOL!!! I honestly like their homemade cards the best! Happy Moms Day!
Love your ideas! I hope you get some R&R this Sunday. Happy Mother’s Day, Sheri!
Happy mother’s day to you! Xo
I really, more than anything, just want good food all day long! My husband told me to pick out some recipes. Yay! That and the park sound just fine. Hope yours is great.
I LOVE these ideas! I’m making my husband read this since he thinks everything is “so expensive”
Perfect post! I love the hand print tree… we just need more babies to make it really full 🙂
I couldn’t agree more with a little extra sleep and no cooking on my special day. Gifts are nice but time to myself is priceless. Plants can ALWAYS win me over though and the scarves at Target are adorable!
Happy mom’s Day <3
I love the hand-printed tree! I would add my dog’s paw to it too. 🙂 I asked for sleep, we’ll see how that goes! lol Happy Mother’s Day!
Dog paws too…excellent idea! Happy Mother’s Day to you too!
CLEANING THE BATHROOMS is what I am getting this year!!! I can’t imagine having 4 potty-trained dudes – I’m including dad in the mix. I only have 2 (plus the stubborn one that just won’t do it anywhere but while taking a bath) and they still make the worst mess! I feel for you!
Great ideas!
I am going to make cards and gifts with the kids!