Treat Your Mom
Yes, you guessed it. It is that time of the year again. It’s
Mother's Day, when we let our mothers know how much we appreciate them.
ArkansasMatters.com and KARK 4 have put together some inexpensive ways to treat
your mom this Mother's Day.
Cooking- Make your mother breakfast. That's right, get up
early for Mother's Day, grab the skillet and whip up a delicious meal, complete
with a vase filled with fresh flowers from the garden. If bacon and eggs aren't
your specialty, give your mother a break from cooking and take over the kitchen
for lunch or dinner. This is an affordable way to say “thanks for all you do”.
Clean the house- This year, give your mother the gift of
TIME. Tell mom to park it on the couch this Mother's Day while you do the
laundry, run the vacuum, do the dishes, take out the trash, and more. Surprise
your mother by doing a few simple chores without making a big deal out of it.
Believe me, mom is going to notice your hard work and she will be thankful for
the free time she has been given.
Make a scrap book- Imagine the surprise on your mothers face
when she opens that scrap book filled with all of those precious memories. She
will love the fact that you took the time to put together this scrap book for
her. Decorate it with hand prints or foot prints from you, the kids. Get
creative and use paint, glitter, magic markers, or whatever to personalize the
scrap book.
Take mom to her favorite place- It could be a restaurant,
the book store, or the bowling alley. It could be even be Wal-Mart or the park.
Wherever your mother likes to hang out, that is where you should take mom for
her special day.
Create a family memory jar- Get a pretty vase type holder
from a yard sale and fill it with memories you have had with your mother. Write
down each one on a small piece of colored paper, and fold them each in
quarters. Tie a pretty bow around the “vase” and call it a memory jar. Mom is
sure to love and appreciate this wonderful Mother's Day gift.
No whining certificate- Give mom certificates that say for
example “one day of no whining.” Then on another sheet of paper write “one
night of doing dishes” and other helpful chores. These make a wonderful
Mother's Day gift.
Help mom in the garden- To you and I, working in the garden
is just work. However, some mothers love the time they spend in the garden. But
sometimes it can be a huge task to undertake alone. Have a family day in the
garden. Pick up her favorite flower seeds, buy inexpensive tools at Dollar
General, Big Lots, etc. A half apron is easy to make using a sewing machine to
put gloves, seed packets, and more in. Purchase a small window box and then place
everything in the box like a gift basket. If your mother likes to hang out in
the garden, this is a perfect gift for Mother's Day.
Home video- With gas prices so high, many of us will not be
able to travel this year to see mom. We recommend putting together a home video
and sending it to mom. Tape your son playing a baseball game and your daughters
dance recital, for example and don't forget a message from you. Then send the
video to your brother or sister if you have any and they can do the same. Once
completed, send it off to mom just in time for her special day. It's much more
economical than driving and it is a gift she will enjoy again and again.
Homemade Mother's Day card- Make a homemade card with a
picture of you and your mother together.
Free car wash- Wash the car. Sounds simple, but giving mom a
clean car for Mother's Day might just put a big smile on her face. Get your brothers
and sisters to pitch in.
Make a phone call- Many of us will not be able to get home
this year to see mom. No problem. Just pick up the phone and give her a call.
She will be happy you did!
To share your Mother's Day ideas e-mail them to arkansasmatters@kark.com.
