In last weeks post we shared 17 gifts for many different kinds of moms and many different budgets. Today’s post we are focusing on inexpensive, yet creative, gifts for mom or gifts you can make. All 10 gifts can be tailored to fit your budget and creativity.
I have enjoyed researching and writing these Mother’s day gift round ups. Writing these has helped me to come up with gift ideas for my own mom. So, I guess, I should be thanking you, for pushing me to think out of the box for a gift ideas.
Gifts for Mom
1. Recipe book of your favorite dishes mom makes. Include a favorite memory for each one.
2. Put together a photo album for mom and include a written narration of the photo, or why it is so special.
3. Create a pampering package for mom complete with homemade scrubs.
4. Mani-Pedi and Brunch! There are two options for this idea, yummy brunch at home followed by DIY manicures. OR Homemade brunch followed by mani-pedi’s at the salon. We did this one year. It was a day before Mother’s Day celebration. We called ahead and the salon was more than happy to accommodate the 4 of us. It was a lot of fun!
5. For the mom that prefers things more on the earth friendly side and likes her cleaning supplies toxic free; make a package of earth friendly cleaning supplies.
6. Check your local nursery and see if they are offering any classes you and mom can take.
7. If flowers aren’t mom’s thing, check Groupon and see if they’re offering any unique classes that mom and you would enjoy.
- Groupon is great place to check out cool things to do with mom, that she might not have done before, and at a price you can afford. One year for Mother’s Day, my siblings and I found a discount on an afternoon tea experience at a great little bakery near us. Our mom had always wanted to have high tea, so it was a gift she enjoyed. We had fun too. I can’t say no to petite fours! Yum!
8. Take mom on a picnic and nature walk.
9. If mom likes plants and fresh food, plant a container salsa garden for her. Wholefully.com and Bonnieplants.com have two different versions to help you plan and plant your gift.
10. Planting a bruschetta container garden is another option; if mom is more into Italian food. A bruschetta garden is equally as easy as a salsa garden. In your containers you will simply plant tomato plant and basil.
- I plant this for my family every summer. You can have fun with this. Plant cherry tomatoes or regular it really doesn’t matter. My big tip, is to plant 3 basil plants with it. Basil and tomatoes not only taste good together, but they are companion plants. They help keep each other healthy and increase one another’s flavor.
Go Time
Now the ball is in your court.
Whether you are looking for a gift for Mother’s day, mom’s birthday, or another occasion, we hope these round ups have given you some ideas. I hope you have a great time spending time with your mom or loved one.
Do you have a gift idea that was a big hit with your mom? I’d love to hear about it. 🙂
