How to Celebrate Mother's Day
There are many ways to celebrate mother's day and make your mom feel special. Get her a gift she'll enjoy, like flowers, chocolates, or a framed photograph of your family. Wake up a bit earlier and make her breakfast in bed. Since your mom works hard all year round, take the pressure off her by tidying the house and cleaning up after meals. You can also take her for a walk somewhere nice or go for a trip out of town if she fancies it. Alternatively, organize a spa day for her so she can relax and get pampered.
Do a fun activity together if you’re in the same home. You can have a ton of fun at home, so your Mother's Day can be super special this year. Choose an activity that you know your mom likes, or ask her what she wants to do. Offer to help set up and clean up the activity so your mom can rest. Here are some ideas: Watch a movie as a family. Play a game. Put together a puzzle. Go for a walk. Gather as a family and tell stories about your mom. Make your mom’s meals for the day. You may not be able to take mom out to eat, but you can make her breakfast, lunch, or dinner. Put your cooking skills to use and serve your mom a homemade meal. Afterwards, clean up while she rests. It's okay if you pick something easy, like frozen waffles for breakfast or a grilled cheese sandwich and tomato soup for lunch. If you have siblings, ask them to help you cook a larger meal. Connect over video call if you’re in separate homes. Not being able to visit your mom on Mother's Day may make you feel sad, but being separated doesn't mean you can't spend time with her. Schedule a video call to chat with your mom. You might even schedule your call during a meal so it feels like you're eating together. Try to plan the time of your call so your mom isn't busy. For instance, you might arrange to do your call around lunch time. Plan an activity for your video call for a special surprise. Although it's not necessary to do an activity during your video call, you might decide to plan something if you think your mom will like it. Fortunately, you have a lot of options for activities you can try. Pick something you think your mom will love and make arrangements to do it during your video call. Here are some ideas: Go on a virtual tour of a museum. Watch a play or movie together online. Send your mom art supplies and a bottle of wine so you can recreate a “sip and paint.” Drink wine while following the instructions for a painting project. Play an online trivia game. Give, send, or drop off a gift if you can. You don't need to give your mom a gift to show her you love her, but you may still want to give her one. Try making her a gift if you're not able to buy one. If you can order a gift online, have it sent to your mom for a nice surprise. If you're in a different house but live near her, drop your gift off on her doorstep. If you live in the same home or close enough to drop off a gift, you might bake her a treat, make her a scrapbook, or make bath salts. If your mom lives far away, order a gift online or make her a digital gift. You might make her a photo slideshow, write her a poem, or make her a playlist. You could also film yourself doing a performance for her or reading her a heartfelt message. You might send her a subscription to a magazine, service, or gift box that you know she'll like. Make a card if you want to give your mom something handmade. You don't need a store-bought card to show your mom how much she means to you. Instead, gather some nice paper, pens or markers, and any craft supplies you have on hand. Create a card that's made especially for your mom. Use the best materials you can so your card looks nice. For instance, you might use card stock, colored paper, or scrapbook paper. For the front of your card, draw a picture or glue a photo on it. If you have a printer, you can design a card using free online design sites or whatever applications you have installed on your computer. Buy a card for an easy option. You can find lovely Mother's Day cards online or at your local grocery, department, or stationary store. Read the cards to help you find one that captures how you feel about your mom. Pick a card that you think your mom will really like. For instance, you might look for a sweet card if your mom is sentimental or a funny card if your mom likes jokes. Write a personal message to your mom inside your card. A handwritten note inside the card will show your mom how much you really care about her. Think about how much your mom means to you. Then, write a message that explains what makes her so special and what you appreciate most about her. You might mention specific things she's done or lessons you've learned for her. For example, let's say you want to thank your mom for being so supportive to you this past year while you finished school. If she loves mushy cards, you could write, “Thank you for being so loving and supportive. I am so grateful to have you in my life. I don't know what I would do without you. You are my sunshine!” Your card could even have a sun on the front of it. If you're struggling to figure out what to say, try making a list of things you love or respect about your mom. Put the card in an envelope and seal it. Write your mom's name on the front of the envelope. The card is ready to be given to your mom! If you want you can also decorate the envelope with some stickers or drawings. If you're mailing your card, don't forget to attach postage. Spend quality time together. One of the best ways to show your mom how much you appreciate her is to spend quality time with her. You might go for a walk, watch a movie, or make a craft. Choose an activity you know your mom likes. Try to make an event of it. For instance, you might make popcorn and put out treats if you're watching a movie together. Make her a photo collage. If your mom is into arts and crafts you can make her a collage of family photos. Choose photos that highlight her role as a mother. These will likely include you and any siblings you have. You could start with a photo of just your mom in the middle of the collage, and then surround her with photos of you and any other members of your family. Make her a playlist of her favorite songs. If she loves music, make your mom a CD or a playlist of songs you know she'll love. Make the playlist a combination of songs she loves and new songs she doesn't know. That way, part of the gift will be the discovery of new songs and artists. If she has a good sense of humor and/or loves dancing, you might even make a funny dance routine to go along with one of the songs. Give her coupons she can cash in for you to do chores. This is a great gift if you're still living at home and don't have any money. Examples include free babysitting (if you're older with younger siblings), doing laundry, and doing the dishes. You can make the coupons as simple or fancy as you like. For example, you might use craft materials or could make and print them from your computer. Cook for (or with) your mom. Surprise your mom with breakfast — maybe even in bed. If she loves baking, find a cookie or cake recipe she hasn't tried before and spend the afternoon baking together. Plan the day's meals out in advance so that your mother doesn't have to cook at all that day if she doesn't want to. Even if she loves cooking, she might appreciate a day off. Pamper your mom with home spa treatments. Create a spa experience for your mom at home with a homemade face mask, calming music, and her favorite scents. Give her some homemade bath salts so she can take a hot bath, and make her a cup of tea to help her relax. If you can afford it, buy her a nice face mask from the drug store, as well as some bath oils, suds, or Epsom salts in it. You can make the bathroom feel more like a spa by lighting candles and playing soft music in there. Clean the house. A lot of moms work hard to keep the house clean and the family fed. On Mother's Day, give your mom a break by doing all the cleaning that day. Clean up after each meal, and clean up whenever else it may be needed. Pick a gift you know your mom will like. To figure out what your mom might like, think about how she spends her time, as well as her interests. Consider if you've heard your mom talking about something she wants. If you're still not sure, ask your family and friends to give you ideas. For instance, you might get her a nice box of tea and a new mug if she likes to drink tea. If she likes jewelry, you might get her a necklace, bracelet, ring, or earrings. If she has a hobby, like painting, you might get her supplies. If your mom lives far away, order her gift online and have it sent to her address. Go with flowers and candy for an easy, classic gift. Look for a floral arrangement at a local grocery store or floral shop. Alternatively, order a bouquet online and send it to your mom. You may be able to buy candy with the flowers. Otherwise, pick up your mom's favorite candy at a grocery store. For instance, you might get a big box of chocolates and a bouquet of flowers. Get your mom's favorite candy. If you know she likes gummy candy more than chocolate, buy that instead. Chocolate and flower delivery services are pretty popular. You can order specific arrangements of both flowers and chocolates online and have them delivered to your mom on Mother's Day. Take your mom to popular sites in your city. Pretend you're tourists in your own city: go to a museum, take a walk in a forest or park, or see whatever other sights your city has to offer. Present your mom with a few different options or a sample itinerary in the morning, and let her choose. If you're doing this one, make sure you have all the details of each option worked out, including prices and hours of operations for any buildings such as museums or aquariums, for example. As Mother's Day falls on a Sunday, you want to make sure that your plans for an adventure aren't foiled by unanticipated closing hours. Book your mom a spa appointment. If you have a bit of money to spend, treat your mom to a day at the spa. A less expensive option is to book her in for a free makeover at a beauty shop and then give her a gift certificate to that shop. Another fun pampering option is to have a girls' day together. Go to the spa, get manicures and pedicures, or go get makeovers together. Know which day Mother’s Day is. Mother's Day occurs each year on the second Sunday of May in most countries, including the United States, Canada, much of Europe, Australia, New Zealand, Asia, Africa, and India. In the UK and Ireland, however, it occurs on the fourth Sunday in Lent, and most Arab countries celebrate it at the Spring Equinox in March. Put your mom first on Mother’s Day. In making plans for Mother's Day, it's most important to consider what your mom would like to do. Ensure that whatever plans you make don't require your mom to do anything. It's her day to just have fun and relax. Pay attention to the things your mom says throughout the year so that you can surprise her on Mother's Day. It's okay to ask her what she'd like to do, but it would be even better to surprise her by showing you've been paying attention. You might even note down things she says she'd like in a secret list on your phone or in a notepad. Discuss the day with your other family members so plans don’t overlap. Like you, your siblings, if you have any, and your mom's partner likely want to make her feel special on Mother's Day. Tell everyone in your mom's life about your plans and ask about theirs. Ensure that your plans and gift ideas work with everyone else's. For instance, you might run into problems if you all plan a special event at the same time. If you talk about it, you can make sure everything is scheduled at different times. In some cases, you might decide to all pitch in to get your mom a big gift, like a day at the spa. Create a detailed plan for the day. Once you've considered your mom and consulted with your family members, put together a detailed plan for Mother's Day. You might do this in cooperation with your other family members. It's important to make the plan detailed because you don't want there to be any stress for your mom that day. For example, if you're planning to cook a meal, make a grocery list of what you need and write down how long you think it will take to make the meal so that you can have it ready at a suitable time. 
Do a fun activity together if you’re in the same home. Make your mom’s meals for the day. Connect over video call if you’re in separate homes. Plan an activity for your video call for a special surprise. Give, send, or drop off a gift if you can. Make a card if you want to give your mom something handmade. Buy a card for an easy option. Write a personal message to your mom inside your card. Put the card in an envelope and seal it. Spend quality time together. Make her a photo collage. Make her a playlist of her favorite songs. Give her coupons she can cash in for you to do chores. Cook for (or with) your mom. Pamper your mom with home spa treatments. Clean the house. Pick a gift you know your mom will like. Go with flowers and candy for an easy, classic gift. Take your mom to popular sites in your city. Book your mom a spa appointment. Know which day Mother’s Day is. Put your mom first on Mother’s Day. Discuss the day with your other family members so plans don’t overlap. Create a detailed plan for the day. 