The ultimate guide for a perfect Mother’s Day. Time to show our mom, mother’s in-law, step mom, grand-mothers and all the wonderful women in our life that are like mom’s to us, how much we appreciate them.

While this can be done any day of the year, it is nice to go the extra mile on her special day while surprising her with something extraordinaire.

I am sharing, as a mom, my most favorites gifts ideas.

Go green: Instead of splurging on expensive flowers that will last less than a week, buy her a plant that she can enjoy all year long. Found out her favorite or take her to the nursery for her to choose. Make sure that you are planting it in her garden. Do not have a garden? Buy her favorite house plant or herb box garden that she can have in her kitchen.

Do something outside the box: Treat her to a day spa certificate, or that special fashion accessory that she has been wanting. Hire a cleaning service to do a deep spring cleaning for her.

Get busy cooking: Fixing mom a special meal: breakfast, lunch or dinner. Keep it simple, healthy and fun. Make sure that you prepare a beautiful table setting and that you do all the cleaning. Yes pots and pans too.

Hire yourself: Have her give you her list of “to do” and tackle it. It probably will not get done in a day, however she will appreciate you taking care of them.

Be creative: Make her a creative hand made Mother’s Day card and use your own words, hand written, to tell her how much you love and appreciate her.

Go dark: Chocolate that is. Choose a selection of her favorite chocolates at your local store.

Special scent: Treat her to her favorite fragrance, but buy her the parfume instead of the eau de cologne. Mom will never spurge on the parfume and a small dab will go a long way.

Take a time out: Spending time together is one of the most appreciate it and thoughtful gifts you can give her. Go to the movie, museum, plan a hike or a lunch at her favorite spot with her. Make time just for her.

I hope those can help you, but no matter what let your heart guide you.

Happy Mother’s Day! How do you plan to celebrate?

xoxo

Giangi