Mother's Day 2022: 10 Fun and Creative Ways to Celebrate Mom This Year
Mother’s Day falls today, May 8, this year. It may surprise you that celebrations honouring mothers are ancient traditions, not a Hallmark invention. Discover more about Mother’s Day—plus ten fun ideas to celebrate mom!
This covers the big stuff, but here are ten creative ways to reach out to mom to show her a little extra comfort, love, and recognition. After all, moms are always there for us!
1. Offer yard and garden services.
If you’re local to your Mom, give her a “gift certificate” for your family’s yard and garden services. Help her by laying down mulch. Put the “certificate” in a flower pot with spring-planted bulbs which flower in summer.
If you’re not local, how about a subscription to The Old Farmer’s Almanac Garden Planner? Any gardener would love it! And it’s an instant present without shipping!
2. Decorate your mom’s door or give flowers!
If you’re nearby, you can have fun decorating your mom’s front door with streamers, unique signs, a wreath, and flowers! If you have kids, get them involved! Mom or grandma will love the surprise.
Of course, flowers and plants are always a delight. If you’re local, deliver plants to her porch in person. There’s always delivery in most places (but order well enough ahead!).
3. Cook for Mom or set up a brunch date.
Breakfast in bed is always a classic and appreciated! Something simple is delicate for this, such as toast or a croissant with jam or fruit and a cup of coffee or tea. Or, if she’s not fond of eating in bed, how about preparing a sit-down brunch? Here are 15 delicious brunch ideas.
If you’re not with mom in person, how about a virtual brunch date? We suggest these Champagne Mimosas. You can drop off the ingredients at her door if she’s local or sends the recipe in advance to everyone! Then Zoom with the entire family and raise a glass to mom!
4. Give your mom a long phone call or put on a virtual talent show!
Talk to her (or video chat) and make her laugh. Perhaps throw in some good “mom jokes.”
Put on a talent show! It can be simple. Sing a song, show off some gymnastics, and play an instrument.
5. Watch a movie or show together, side by side.
If you’re all at home in one place, have a movie that night, complete with theatre treats.
If you’re in separate locations, watch the same film on your computers simultaneously. Or, start a marathon of your favourite TV series while indulging in a glass of wine or tea.
6. Get creative: Make Mom a video, a music playlist, or a piece of art!
Record a video from all of the children. They can each say “Happy Mother’s Day” and explain why they appreciate her. You can always use iMovie to splice videos together on your phone.
Or, make a tape or a music playlist. You could gather calming songs for bedtime, such as the sound of the seas. Or, you could pick her very favourite songs from the era that she loves most. (If your mom has an iPhone, create a special iTunes playlist that will get emailed to her.)
How about a unique work of art for Mom? For example, paint the outside of a terra-cotta flower pot and fill it with garden seeds and a card. Or, make a beautiful photo frame with your family photo inside. You can find many ideas on Pinterest and elsewhere on the Web.
7. Get outside! Go for a stroll in the park, or how about packing mom a picnic?
Fresh air always lifts the spirit. Spring is a beautiful time to visit a park and look for all those lovely spring flowers.
How about packing a simple picnic? If mom’s living nearby, drop off a picnic basket on her porch! If you’re living together, pack a cooler for a beautiful drive through the countryside. Here are great picnic food ideas.
8. Make a homemade gift!
You don’t need to go out to a store and buy a gift. Mothers love gifts from the heart.
Here are some fun craft projects—including gifts from the kitchen and DIY beauty products for a home spa basket!
9. Travel virtually to a museum or garden!
Even if you’re not together, technology makes so much possible today. More and more museums are opening up their “walls” to offer virtual tours!
10. Make your card.
Don’t forget to send a card in advance! In our home, it’s a tradition to make a homemade card every year. Moms love homemade!
Wondering what to write on the card? How about sharing a funny story or happy memory of you and your mom? It will make her smile!
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