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Make Mother’s Day Special M other’s Day is a great time of year to honour mothers and attempt to give back just a portion of the tireless love and devotion moms offer their children. Some children provide large gestures, while others feel it’s the little things that can help a mom feel appreciated. For those needing a little inspiration, consider these ideas. Obviously it will take a little more creativity to celebrate mom during COVID-19 if she isn’t already in your bubble, but do make sure to be careful no matter what you do as we cope with the race between the variants and the vaccines. • Make or order a breakfast with her favourite morning treats and deliver it or have it delivered. • Enjoy a movie together. Let
her pick the flick and share her favourite film with you, virtually or IRL if she’s in your bubble. • Put together a collage of photos from moments you have shared with mom or your family and present it to her. • Cook a meal together and learn about everyone’s favourite recipes or the family history. This is another thing you can do virtually. • Give her a locket with your photo inside and have a duplicate you can wear containing her photo. • Customize a coffee mug, tote bag or a blanket with a meaningful sentiment or photo. • Treat mom to a day off from her chores. Tackle all of the jobs she normally does for the family. • Bake a delicious dessert that mom will absolutely devour. • Pamper mom with a gift card for her favourite nail salon
or spa treatment. • Prepare a jar of mom’s favourite candies wrapped in pieces of paper that have loving sentiments written on them. • Compile a playlist of songs and artists mom prefers and download them to her phone. • Begin a charm bracelet tradition by purchasing a charm bracelet and a new charm each year that represents a meaningful memory you both shared. • Write a new email each day with an inspirational quote or special words of love for mom. • Tackle a task that she may not want to do herself, such as washing the exterior of her car and vacuuming the interior. Mother’s Day gift ideas should come from the heart and can show mothers near and far how much they are appreciated and loved.
Ways to commemorate Mother’s Day when Mom has passed away People approach Mother’s Day in unique ways when their mother has been laid to rest. While Mother’s Day may be painful for people who have lost their mothers, there are ways to make the day special. 1. Take a heartfelt moment to really think about what made Mom tick and brought joy to her life. Pay homage to her in some significant way. 2. Get together with siblings or other family members
virtually and remember the happy times, comfort each other and laugh together. 3. Celebrate the day by doing things to ensure Mom’s spirit and personality live on. 4. Reminisce by looking through family albums. 5. Enjoy your favourite childhood meal and offer a toast in her honour.
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