How to Give Mom a Great Mother's Day Without Spending Money

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Mothers glory in the love and appreciation of their children. Expressing your affection on Mother's Day for the woman who nourished you through childhood is simple. Open your heart and cherish your love for one another.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

Mother's Day Greeting Cards
Electronic Greeting Cards
Flowers
Picture Frames
Small Photo Albums
Stationery

For Adults

Step 1

Ask your mother what you might do to make her life better - small repairs around her house, running a special errand, taking care of a difficult landscaping project.
Step 2

Spend Mother's Day with your mom, but join in with other family members to bring dinner to her.
Step 3

Invite a long-lost friend or relative - someone your mother remembers fondly, but rarely sees - to the Mother's Day dinner.
Step 4

Stay to help your mom clean up after the gathering.
Step 5

Alternatively, dress up your entire family and accompany your mom to her place of worship.
Step 6

Remember to bring her a corsage.
Step 7

Take her home with you for brunch.
Step 8

Give her a framed copy of your latest family portrait.
Step 9

Trace the family tree and give your mom a copy to display.
Step 10

Write your mother a letter, full of warm memories of your life together.

For Children

Step 1

Use your imagination to make your mom a special card.
Step 2

Put together a scrapbook for your mom.
Step 3

Send her an electronic greeting card if she's a computer buff.
Step 4

Pick wildflowers, or ask your dad or a neighbor to allow you to cut flowers for a bouquet.
Step 5

Make a fun family video to play for her on Mother's Day.
Step 6

Set your alarm, get up early without waking your mom, and prepare breakfast for her.
Step 7

Serve her breakfast in bed.
Step 8

Promise you'll do all of your mom's chores for the day.
Step 9

Tell her you're going to clean up your room, take a bath and dress in your best clothes without complaining.
Step 10

Save your allowance - or split the cost with your dad - and treat your mom to lunch.

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on 6/30/2006 For kids: Make your mom some coupons and have them say for example: "I will walk the dog or clean the house."
That way she can give them to you whenever she feels the house gets dirty or the dog needs to be walked.

on 11/22/2005 For children of all ages: Get up early and dress in your best clothes (be creative) and let your mom know that you will be her buttler or maid for the day and follow her wishes. Keep a straight face and make her feel she's the Queen of England.

on 11/22/2005 Cross-stich all the names of mom, dad and children in a puzzle form, crossing the same letters together. Then place it in a picture frame. You can practice on paper first to get the blueprint. This creates a wonderful memory & a great conversation piece.

on 11/22/2005 You can record a tape of songs about mothers or thank-yous for her. It's inexpensive and means a lot!

on 11/22/2005 Make coupons for mom. Good for a back rub, doing dishes for a week, car wash, breakfast in bed, free babysitting, bouquet of flowers, a bubble bath, a foot massage, night at home with movies and popcorn, a free chore. Illustrate and staple.