Mother's Day Gift Ideas
by Debra Vaughn
Description: Creative, inexpensive Mother's Day gift ideas.
With Mother's Day just around the corner, people are scrambling to
find the right present to show good ole' Mom exactly how wonderful
she is. Remember though, the best gifts are the ones that come from
the heart. It is the thought that a child puts into the gift that
makes it so special. Personally I prefer the hand crafted ones. They
are a permanent reminder of that year that are totally customizable
to each individual mom. Use your imagination when making that oh so
special gift for that oh so special mom. Here are some ideas to get
you started.
MOM'S SURVIVAL KIT
Get a box, it doesn't have to be big or fancy, just any box will do.
decorate the box to your mom's tastes. Inside the box lid, paste a
picture of yourself along with your name and the date. Next place
items that your mom always needs. Some examples are: Band-Aids (to
fix boo-boos), fingernail clippers, 35¢ so she can call you, a hand
print (so she can hold your hand when you aren't there,) a crayon (to
take the important phone message, Mom's can never find pens!) a tissue
(to wipe away the tears when you get hurt,) a small candle (to let
her know that she is the light of your life,) a personal note from
you to her and anything else you can think of to show her how much
you care.
PLASTER HAND PRINT
In large yogurt container, mix together 1 C. water and 2 1/4 C.
plaster of Paris (from lumber store) to thickness of a milkshake.
Pour into pie plate. When plaster is firm enough to hold a shape,
press your hand into and carefully lift up. Let dry. Record date and
your name on back.
MOTHER'S JOURNAL
Get any old cheap notebook and write a journal about what you have
learned from your mother that you carry with you from day to day. It
does not have to be a novel just something to show your mother how
much you know she cares for you and how she has effected your
everyday life. To turn this into a family project, pass the journal
around among your father and siblings to allow them to add their
thoughts and feelings!
MOM'S ALBUM
Take Mom down memory lane by going through your old family photos and
create a "Mom's Life" photo album. Start out with childhood pictures
of her and end with the most current pictures. To personalize this a
little more, add dates and thoughts from people who knew her then and
now as captions. This one is also a great family project that should
include her parents, siblings, friends, husband, yourself and your
siblings.
Debra Vaughn is a stay-at-home mother to 3 young girls. She is a freelance writer in her spare time.
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