Show Your Mom How Special She Is

A gift for Mom!  What an exciting and fun present to buy, because you really want this woman to know what she means to you!  You can be frustrated, though, if the lady you’re buying for is picky about size, color, style, scent, and so forth.  Just remember, though, that the gift you choose reflects how you see her.For example, if you buy her a vacuum cleaner, you!To really show the mothers in your life how much they mean to you, choose from this variety of great ideas in a variety of price ranges that will put a smile on their faces!

1.    Mother’s jewelry – Personalized jewelry represents a time-honored tradition for making your mother or wife feel very special.There is a wide variety of jewlery pieces to choose from – necklaces, bracelets, rings, charms, broaches.  Often several brothers and sisters can pool their money in order to afford something special, and each person’s birthstone represents that effort.  Mother’s jewelry is an ultimate celebration of a woman’s motherhood, no matter what else she does in life.Grandmother’s jewelry celebrates the most precious children of all!  The price ranges vary depending on whether you buy sterling silver or 18k or 14k or 10k gold, or real versus simulated gemstones.  If you are buying a mother’s ring check with the retailer to see if the size can be adjusted after purchase. This really is one gift idea that allows you to pick and choose details to fit your wallet!

2.    Spa visit – No matter how young or old your mother or wife is, everybody enjoys a spa treatment!  Some women long for a full-body massage or hot stone treatment at a luxurious day spa.  Other women are a little squeamish about having someone else’s hands on their bodies, and if your mother is like that she’ll enjoy a manicure and maybe a pedicure.  That makes this another type of gift that you can adjust according to your available funds.  You just buy a spa certificate for the amount you can afford and let her choose her own services.  Check online for beauty salons and spas in your area, or just look up your local day spa in the yellow pages!

3.    Maid Day – What better way to show her she is definitely not just the maid than purchasing her services from a cleaning lady?Find a cleaning service and provide a day of (or monthly!) cleaning.  You can specify that the cleaning service will attack a chore she’s been dreading.  Or you can purchase recurrent general services in your home one day a month, or one-half day a week—whatever fits your budget!  This is another service you can look for online, but again make certain the vendor services your local area. 

4.    Gift of Time – This is perfect, especially for kids, because it is a gift of consideration and love.  And it costs little, if any, money.You can find many great certifcate programs online.It’s as easy as filling in the service you’re offering and the name of the person who’s receiving the gift and then printing it out.  If you have money to spend, you can print the certificate to represent something that’s prepaid, such as babysitting services.  If you don’t have money, just be certain you’re prepared to fulfill the terms you have promised!

5.    Movie tickets – Everyone likes to go to the movies!  Some people only go once or twice a year, and some would go every week if they could.  Most multiplexes offer gift certificates in at least two price options to fit your budget.  If you want to spend a little more than the cost of movie tickets, pick up a gift certificate for her favorite restaurant.  Make certain she knows she is free to decide whether to go with you, or she can call up one of her friends and make it an evening out—with you as the babysitter!

Remember that whoever this woman is in your life, whether she is the mother of your children, or if she is your mother or grandmother, she has put a lot of energy into making your life special and easier.  This is your opportunity to show her what she means to you.  Whether you buy her mother’s jewelry or a give her a promise to help out with a dreaded task, she will appreciate your thoughtfulness. When you give her your present, don’t forget to say or write the words, “I love you.”