We all love our mothers and will do anything just to make them happy. One of the best ways to appreciate your mother (wherever she is) is by having her in mind during Mother’s Day and buying her a gift. You shouldn’t, however, spend too much on your mother’s gift, she too wants you to be wise. Discussed below are a few tips on how to save money on this mother’s day.
You can use freebie websites to find a great gift for your mum. Freestuffspot.co.uk is a good example of penny-pinching websites that can help show your mother some love, even when low on cash. You could also use promotional sites to find gifts, scrapbooks, or even learn how to make a hand cream or sugar scrub for a present. While you shouldn’t spend lots of money on your mum’s present, you need to give her something that shows how much you love her and care. Here are a few tips how to treat your mum on Mother’s Day without breaking the bank.
1. Homemade Gifts
Handmade gifts show how attached and appreciative you are to the other person. The fact that you took your time to make the gift is proof enough that you indeed to love your mother. You do not necessarily have to make a gift card, but rather prepare something your mum would love and enjoy, say a key ring, candle, sugar scrub, or a homemade hand cream.
2. Beauty Hamper
Everyone knows what makes his/her mother happy. Learning simple things such as her favourite toothpaste, shampoo, and other beauty products is one way to know what to give her for a present. All you need to do is make a basket filled with all these items/products, decorate the basket with ribbons, and then give to her on Mother’s Day.
3. Prepare a Scrapbook
Some creativity is needed here. A scrapbook can help send you and your mum down the memory lane from when you were born, to the fun moments you had together. Dig in the good old family album and carefully pick photos that you feel will make your mother happy. Use these pictures to make a scrapbook.
4. Flowers
If you wish to get some flowers for your mum, but cannot afford it, you can then take the initiative to jazz them up as a DIY. You will need an inexpensive vase, some glitter and paint, and some fresh flowers. You can pick these in the backyard or anywhere else you can get beautiful fresh flowers.
5. A cheque is a welcome idea too
Although you may be trying to save some money, you can still surprise your mother with an ‘I owe you’ personalised cheque. The cheque can be in the form of lunch or dinner for some days to come. You could also choose to pay for her manicure and pedicure.
6. Create a playlist composed of all her favourite jams
You probably have heard your mum humming some of her favourite jams while cooking, in the shower, or doing the laundry. Some of these tunes help her relax or take her down the memory lane. Taking the time to create a playlist with all her favourite songs in it can contribute to elevate her moods. You could burn these tunes on a CD, or load them on her phone as well.
7. Prepare her favourite meal
Instead of taking her out for dinner, why not make her, her favourite meal. This will not only save you some money but also create more time to spend time with her. Nothing satisfies a parent more than just spending some time with her children, and sharing a meal.
8. Check out promotional deals and coupons
You will find plenty of promotional deals and offers online on mother’s day. You can take advantage of these promotions to give your mother a treat.
9. Give her a thoughtful yet inexpensive gift
We all have that one thing we have been yearning to have for years. You might have heard your mother wish she had something but never really had a chance to get it. Use this opportunity to get her that particular item she has been looking for. This could be a car phone charger, a gorgeous photo frame, or just a new purse.
10. Show her some love
All these gifts would be worthless if you didn’t show your mother that you loved her. There’s more to showing someone that you indeed love and care for them than just saying the words. Spending the day with her, cooking or cleaning her house are some of the small deeds that make a tremendous impact on our parent’s hearts. While you may not realise it, she will appreciate this from deep within her heart.
