Ten last minute Mother’s day gifts on a budget under $100
Mothers usually appreciate the little things that are thoughtful and lasting so most of these ideas will have that theme and some are do-it-yourselfers.
1. The store “things remembered” will do custom engraving on short notice. They are located in most malls and their “custom couture jewelry” is drawing rave reviews.
2. Things Remembered will also do a custom “music box” so mom can think of you when she’s home doing chores listening to her favorite tunes.
3. Her favorite plant. Some folks will print out family pictures and wrap them around the plant pot so she can look at the family in addition to the plant.
4. A yoga mat and/or towel. For the yoga mom, these gifts are available and reasonably priced on amazon.com with overnight or 2-day shipping.
5. A VHS to DVD format converter is available new and used online at amazon.
6. A gift basket. This can be customized yourself and include some of your mom’s favorite oils, bath salts, perfume, a book, candles and a relaxing CD.
7. A family scrapbook or montage. This can also be framed and hung up. Mom’s love this stuff and appreciate the effort putting it together.
8. A certificate for a home cleaning. Give mom a day off and either hire somebody to clean the house or better yet do it yourself.
9. A dinner gift card. You can go to restaurant.com and get discounted gift cards either in general or to mom’s favorite restaurant for half price.
10. If you can’t afford the “day of beauty” a mani/Pedi gift card will go over very well as moms deserve to be spoiled.
11. Bonus belated gift idea. Mom’s usually have a special feeling for the grandchildren so get pictures of them put onto coffee mugs.
Cheers to my mom and all the fabulous moms out there that do so many things they don’t always get acknowledged for!!