How to Remember an Anniversary Gift for Mom When Dad Has Passed

Modern technology can help remind you of important dates.

Even after the death of a spouse, a wedding anniversary is still an important date in a person's life. Remembering to honor the day with a gift for your mother will show her that, although her husband is gone, she can still count on her children to care. Today, with so many types of date reminders, there is no excuses to forget.

Things You'll Need

• Calendar

Instructions

1. Associate the season with the anniversary. For example, if your parents anniversary is in the fall, you might associate raking leaves or the color of the trees with the need to start looking for a gift.

2. Hang a calendar in a conspicuous location. Mark the date of the anniversary, then move back two weeks and mark another date "Upcoming Anniversary --- Mom". This will give you time to shop for the right gift.

3. Enter the date into your cell phone, computer and email calenders. Set the programs to remind you of the event one week before and 24 hours before. This will allow you plenty of time to shop in case you missed you calendar reminder. The 24-hour reminder will prevent you from forgetting to deliver the gift on the right date.

Tips & Warnings

• Remember to flip the calendar after each month in order to see the reminders.

References

• Johnplaceonline.com: How to Memorize Anything