Quarantine has its ups and downs, but it can hit especially hard for the matriarch of the household. The added stress of extra kids, mess, and decibels in the house can bring on some unwanted stress. Let’s help her give it the boot by getting creative for Mother’s Day! I’ve compiled some ideas, some requiring more effort than others, so you can show your love and appreciation all from within the walls of your home!
1. Discover the Secret Garden: Blindfold her Christian Grey style and lead her down to a spot in the corner of your yard/garden. Have the rest of your fam waiting there with a blanket, flowers, and a little morning picnic set up! Go as all out as you want here, whether that means Eggo toaster waffles or some scones from Dolce.
2. Get crafty: Whether it’s digital or tangible, creating a scrapbook or collage will let you guys reminiscence and give you a chance to show off your Georgia O’Keefeism. Collect photos, sticky notes, ticket stubs, stickers, or anything that evokes a memory and whip out your Mod Podge!
3. Plan a scavenger hunt: blast through the past edition: Embarrass her — in an endearing way — by hanging or hiding photos of her throughout the house. These could be ones from childhood or ones you sneakily snap of her. On the back of each print is a clue to the next one. She’ll have fun collecting them and looking back at the ghost of bad haircuts past.
4. Let her relax at a home spa retreat: Get your mom started in a fluffy robe and with a mimosa and guide her through a fleet of experiences. Different rooms could be set up for things like a mani/pedi, massage, and facial. Bring her munchies along the way like smoothies or finger sandwiches and let the zen do the talking.
5. Upcycle her vintage: If she has any old jackets, t shirts, or jeans she has given you (or given you permission to alter), try adding a little embroidery, fabric paint, or beading. This takes the taboo out of regifting.
6. Invite her to a quarantine ball: The Met Gala may have been cancelled, but that doesn’t mean you can’t bring the glamour of the night to your own living room. Have your family gitup in any formal attire (old prom dresses are welcome) and give your mom the full glam squad treatment, red lipstick and all. Oldest sister on hair, middle sister on makeup, and youngest obviously on toenail duty. Be sure to royally announce everyone’s names as they descend the stairs and give a red carpet interview at the bottom.
7. Secretly twin with her: Maybe this is just me, but I have an abundance of clothes that either copy or resemble pieces from my mom’s closet. Take a sly peak of what she’s wearing that day and then go upstairs and get to twinning! You can even copy her vocal inflections and mannerisms if you want to get all Parent Trap about it. She’ll either hate you or love you for this, but either way, Happy Mother’s Day.
8. If all else fails, choreograph a sibling dance routine to her favorite song: I’ll need to start coordinating some sashays to the tune of John Denver ASAP. Bonus points if you give her a Spotify playlist afterward with a mix of her old faves and your recommendations. This way, she can have a dance party on her own any time she desires.
9. Give her a hug (today and every day!)
If you want to go the more traditional route, here’s a roundup of some gifts that are but easier to wrap than the above ideas:
Wonderful ideas! I wish I’d had the list a week ago so I could have upgraded Mother’s Day for your grandmother Sarah. I think I would have done #3. Thanks for present ideas for future special days. Gpa.