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Mother’s Day Gift Ideas

Do you need to buy a gift for Mother’s Day?  Whether it’s for your mom, grandmother, or wife, we have you covered.  So set a budget, and check out our ideas for a perfect gift.

Chocolate

Electronics

  • Cell phone
  • Computer or laptop
  • Ipad
  • Ipod

Flowers

Bouquet from local florist.

Hanging basket:

  • Wave petunias,
  • Martha Washington Geranium, or
  • Begonias

They are all great choices.

Perennial that mom can plant in the flower bed and enjoy year after year.

  • Phlox
  • Japanese Iris
  • Roses

Trees or bushes

  • Lilac bush
  • Weeping Cherry Tree
  • Magnolia Tree

Gift Card

  • Restaurant
  • Spa
  • Clothing store
  • ITunes

Jewelry

You can’t go wrong with an aqua blue box from Tiffany’s.

  • Silver charm necklace
  • Bracelet

Or something from your local jeweler

  • Ring with birthstones of children
  • Necklace with pendant
  • Earrings

Pictures

  • Family portrait for your mom
  • Take a few candid pictures of your kids.  Put them in a frame for your wife.

Vera Bradley: purse, eyeglass case, bag, or tote

 

Hobby Items: What does you mom, grandmother, or wife like to do in her spare time?

Gardening

  • Tools (gloves, shovel, trowel, cart to sit on)
  • Statue
  • Seeds or plants

Genealogy / Family History

  • Subscription to Ancestry.com
  • Subscription to Newsbank.com
  • Book to write down family history
  • Subscription to Family Tree Magazine

Photography

  • Software program to organize pictures
  • Camera
  • Camcorder

Reading

  • Gift card to Barnes and Noble
  • Newest book written by her favorite author

Scrapbooking

  • Album to keep finished pages
  • Supplies: paper, pens, stickers
  • Special tools: Cricut Paper Cutter

Sports / Outdoor Activities

Running, boating, swimming, camping, tennis, golf, beach bum

  • New gear or equipment: tennis racquet, clubs, balls
  • Kayak
  • Clothing / sneakers
  • Beach bag with new towel, flip flops and sunscreen

Non-Commercialized Ideas:

  • Breakfast in bed
  • Hand-made card
  • Drawing from children
  • Homemade cookies or cake

Do you have an idea that isn’t listed here?  Let us know and we’ll add it to the list.

Have a Happy Mother’s Day.