7 Mother’s Day Tips to Save Money!

Mother’s Day has snuck up on us and is this weekend.  If you think about it, none of us would be here without our Mothers!  Surprisingly, few people ask their Mothers what they actually want for Mother’s Day!  This would be a good question for “The Family Feud Show!” 

A recent survey was done by www.mommypoppins.com asking Mothers what they REALLY want for Mother’s Day:

1. Alone Time
2. A Clean House (without asking or nagging)
3. Spa Time and Pampering
4. Food
5. Sleep

This is the one day that the woman who often puts herself last is first on the list for millions this Sunday!  For those who are tight on funds this Mother’s Day, here are a few smart money moves to save a few dollars and still do great things for Mom:

1. Search the Internet for a Less Expensive Deal: If flowers are her thing, almost every website that sells flowers are running coupon codes for saving money.  If you cannot shop locally, for example, www.ProFlowers.com is offering flowers on sale and 15 American Airline Miles for every $1 spent.
2. Go For a Day at The Movies: It is still fun to go to see a show and matinees are usually half prices.  There are often restaurants, such as Cheeburger Cheeburger near movie theaters, that offer a dinner and movie ticket package at a discount. 
3. Do ALL the Chores:  As you can see in the survey above, doing the chores ranks #2.  Although not so much fun for you, one way to save $$$ and have a happy Mother is to do ALL the chores to free her up to have fun on her special day!
4. Do Something Creative and/or Artsy:  Most moms will appreciate something special created just for them.  Whether it is a creative and cool card, collage, or getting a special picture frame, it has a special meaning when coming from your heart 😊!
5. Breakfast in Bed: If you have never done this, give it a try.  They say the most important meal of the day is breakfast.  Let Mom sleep in and serve her a fabulous breakfast in bed to start the day off right.
6. Move the Day:  There are many people who work on weekends and cannot see Mom this Sunday.  Moving celebration dates have been the norm during Covid-19 and are much more acceptable.  Moving her special day to Tuesday or Wednesday can save you between 50%-70% on chocolates and 25%-50% on flowers.
7. Hit the Clearance Section Button:  If clothes are her thing, try going to her favorite store’s online website and clicking on the clearance section, usually on the far-right hand side of the website.

The most important thing is to do something to acknowledge your Mother, Wife or Grandmother on Mother’s Day!  It is about making this day different and special!  Let me know how it goes!

I would like to wish my Mother, Sharon Rose Meade Intelisano, the happiest of Mother’s Days.  I Love You Very Much!