Mother’s Day: Gifts That Your Mom Would Love Forever

Mother's Day is fast approaching and you need to find the best gift for your mom to show her just how much you appreciate her. Here are some ideas to help you create the most memorable Mother's Day yet:

• Something handmade In the true spirit of Mother's Day tradition, why not get crafty and make something from scratch? You can show off those baking skills your mother helped you cultivate all these years or something useful like a handmade coffee mug personalized just for her. This is also the best way to have young children participate in Mother's Day and show their appreciation for their mother.

• Sentimental brunch or dinner Usually, it's common to find brunch and dinner spots packed during Mother's Day but you can beat the Mother's Day crowd at the bigger restaurants by taking your mom somewhere small and special to her. Maybe she's mentioned eager to try a new restaurant in town or there is a place with sentimental value where reservations can be made. Make it a very special meal that she'll surely love.

• A trip just for mom Whether it's planning out a getaway just for mom or even planning something both of you can enjoy together (perhaps a cruise or mini road trip), you can surprise her on Mother's Day with a destination she's been dying to visit. This is great for bonding and the opportunity to create new, happy memories together.

• An afternoon class If a trip is a little too last minute, there are always day trips that can be planned out or something even more unique: one-day classes for things such as cooking, jewelry making, sewing, dancing, and more. Check out what's going on locally on or around Mother's Day.

• Splurging on your mother Maybe your mom likes splurging on herself every once and awhile or maybe she just deserves something nice after taking care of the family for so long. Whatever the case, sometimes Mother's Day is a great time to finally get her that nice necklace, handbag, or other big item she's been talking about.

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