Load up Mom's iPod. Surely, there are songs that remind you of your mom. Songs from your childhood or songs you sang loudly in the car together. Make and buy her an iTunes Playlist and you're sure to be a hit with mom all year long.
Donate a Safe Delivery. Thank your mom for everything she's given you by giving another woman a safe delivery and birth experience. Just $24 will help a woman in an underserved medically destitute area receive medical care and a safe delivery. Click on the image above to donate.
If you live near your mom, forgo the traditional gift and instead show up at her door with a bag of groceries with all the ingredients to make your favorite baked goods. At some point, many of us stop making cookies with our mom. What better Mother's Day gift than to start again.
If you're really short on time, call your mom's salon. Pay for her next salon appointment, and maybe throw in a facial or massage to surprise her on top of it. Let your mom know there will be an extra treat waiting for her at her next hair appointment.
All in all, Moms are pretty easy when it comes to Mother’s Day. Thoughtful and simple usually goes a long way. So do something nice for your mom this week, this month, and on Sunday for Mother’s Day. After all, she is your mom.
About the Author: Marcy Twete
Marcy Twete is the Founder and CEO of Career Girl Network and the author of the book “You Know Everybody! A Career Girl’s Guide to Building a Network That Works.” At Career Girl Network, Marcy provides women with information, resources, and networking to empower them in their careers and to advance the work of women in business as a whole. Prior to launching Career Girl Network, Marcy worked in numerous nonprofit organizations and as a consultant in the field of nonprofit fundraising, marketing, and community relations. Marcy is a graduate of the College of St. Benedict in St. Joseph, Minnesota, and a native of rural North Dakota. She is the Vice Chair of the Chicago Board of Directors for Step Up Women’s Network in Chicago and a member of the Advisory Board for Girls on the Run Twin Cities, and is dedicated to advancing the work of organizations that move the needle for women and girls worldwide.
Thanks for the idea, Marcy!