So it’s Mother’s day this Sunday and what better way to celebrate your Mom than to do something special and inspiring!

Moms are the people who inspire us when we are growing up to be the best that we can be and they are the ones that are the wind beneath our wings.  Celebrate Mother’s day this year and especially cherish all that your mom, and all the mother figures in your life have done for you!

When I was little my sister and I used to create treasure huts for my mom and hide clues sprinkled throughout the house.  We’d always start in the same room and always end in the same room because we wanted to keep some kind of order to the madness of our clues.  It was soo much fun for both my sister and I and for our mom as well.  We know she loved the creative touch we used to put on her special day (and sometimes we even did this for her birthday).

Now that my sister and I have both moved out of the house, those treasure hunts would not be the easiest thing to pull off.

Doing something from the heart is way better than buying a gift (any mom will tell you that), even though I’m sure your mom would love anything you got her.

Here are a few inspiring ideas (if you are bored of the usual dinners or lunches out) to do something really special for mom and the ladies that raised you!

1) If your mom: Loves to cook and host friends and family then…

Host a brunch or lunch in her honor! Take the time to set up a nice little gathering at your place, let your mom attend a get-together so she can revel in the fun of it, instead of doing all the leg work. This is what I will be doing on this mother’s day for my mom, grandma and my boyfriend’s mom!

2) If your mom: Is very visual, loves photos and/or especially cherishes memories then…

Make a collage or scrapbook.  Time flies by so fast and by taking the time to get out the glue, scissors and perhaps the glitter, your mom will be totally taken aback and appreciative of the hours you spent on this meaningful gift.  Added bonus: you will be able to spend some EXTRA precious moments reminiscing through your creation and being reminded of your great times together!

3) If your mom: Loves to catch up one-on-one to chat then…

Do a Mani-Pedi spa day. Make an RSVP at a fabulous day spa, book an in-spa-lunch between treatments, (some places will happily set this up for you) then relax and socialize together. What a fun way to spend the day!

4) If your mom: Works really hard and just wants to relax then…

Offer to do something nice for your mom that only you know she really likes, or offer to do something for your mom that you know she hates doing.

Here are some ideas:

-Offer to plant some flowers for her if she wants to do it herself but hasn’t gotten around to it.

-Treat her to a house cleaning so she can relax. Either a hire professional or do it yourself.

-Hire her a handy man and give them a list of all the things she has been meaning to get fixed and surprise her with it being done.

Be creative. Only you know what would mean something to your mom so find sweet and thoughtful ways to make her happy on her day!

5) If you are: going to your Mom’s house or out to dinner on Mother’s day…

Treat her to bath salts, body scrubs or at home beauty treatments. Buy something for your mom you know she wouldn’t buy for herself but that she would love to get as a gift.

Flowers are always a nice touch but make sure to write a meaningful and beautiful card to go along with it!

Obviously any gift would work just as well as long as you get to spend some quality time with your mom or mother figures in your life.

So go on and get inspired. Remember all the ways she was there for you when you needed her, let yourself get teary eyed (hehe), get creative and do something to show her your love on this Mother’s day!

Hope that inspires you!

Xoxo

Emily