Mother’s Day Gift Ideas

On Sunday, Cheryl Richardson’s newsletter arrived with the best list of Mother’s Day gift ideas I’ve seen.  With special thanks to Cheryl, I’m going to share it with you here if you don’t get her newsletter.

This is what she said:

A few weeks ago, I used Facebook and Twitter to invite women to share the kind of Mother’s Day gifts that would make them feel most loved and cared for, knowing the day was coming up this week.  The responses poured in.  Some ideas were expected, some were touching, and some were downright hilarious.  Here are some examples of what I received:

Breakfast in bed and a clean house.

A photo book of my kids.
Anything handmade - memory books, mugs, home dvds, etc. - something that takes thought and time which makes it more precious.
Time alone with each of my grown children.

A hammock or swing for the backyard so I can relax and listen to the birds or read a book.

A day of pampering - massage, manicure, or pedicure and a nice meal at the end.

To go for a picnic with my family.  It celebrates me and Mother Earth at the same time.

I’d love to have the whole family take over the chores for one day.  I don’t want to be given flowers hurriedly picked up at the gas station.  Just let me be me for a day.

A day at the spa with my mom.

Quiet time, a new journal, and a cup of good tea.

A day with my husband and kids in which we’re all kind, patient, and loving with one another.  Blazing those smiling, loving faces into my mind would be the best!

I would love to hear the top ten things my children have appreciated about me which have helped them.