Mother’s Day is a month away, do you have your gift planned to show how much you appreciate everything she is and does? Yeah, me neither. Mother’s Day used to be so easy, finger paintings and homemade cards were the go-to gifts and our moms LOVED them. While the homemade route is still much appreciated, we have graduated to options and means beyond finger paints! So what do you make for the woman who says there is nothing she wants? Are you looking for something that is more creative, involves work or maybe something the two of you can do together?
You can surprise your mom with a D.I.Y outdoor décor, garden or yard project that she can enjoy for many warmer seasons to come. Below are a few unique and creative surprises that your mom is sure to love.
1. Create a Fire Pit
Give your mom a place to entertain family and friends on cool summer nights. With a new fire pit she can even cook meals over the flames with cooking grills or grates that can be placed on or in the fire pit or a tripod or adjustable cooking grill that can be placed alongside the fire pit.
2. Start a Raised Flower Garden
Moms who love to garden will adore a raised flower bed or garden. To get her started, purchase the materials for a raised garden and spring for her favorite soil and favorite plants. Next, put the bed together and add the soil and plants. Is your mom low on outdoor space? How about a planter? Buy a unique planter and fill it with her favorite flowers for her and help her place it outdoors.
3. Design and Build a Fountain
If you are handy or like to experiment or create things, creating a fountain for your mom is made easier with a fountain pump kit. You can make Mom a solar fountain with a pump and panel kit or an electric fountain with an electric pump. Another option would be to install a pond. Some of the solar pump and panel kits also includes heads that spray water up anywhere from 2 feet to over 7 feet are perfect options for placement in the pond.
4. Give Her an Outdoor Relaxation Oasis
Surprise her with a place to relax outdoors. You can achieve this by getting a hammock and setting it up outdoors between two posts, trees or on a hammock stand with a little side table alongside it to hold drinks, books and snacks. Another option would be to spring for an outdoor seating set or dining set to give her a place to both relax and entertain.
5. Give her an At-Home Spa Experience
Spend the day pampering your mother. Put her feet in a nice warm massaging footbath, give her a pedicure and manicure as she relaxes with an aroma therapy eye pillow or a facial masque. After the “day at the spa” is done, take her out to dinner and a movie or shopping so she can show off her freshly manicured and pedicured hands and feet.
-Are you short on time, space or skills to make one of the creations listed above? There are a myriad of options available that your mom is sure to love. Wind chimes or dancers will bring an air of whimsy and music to her outdoor space. Rainbow makers are great options for indoor décor as they reflect color on interior walls. An extra thoughtful and unique gift idea is a natural alarm clock. Natural alarm clocks and sound therapy machines will ensure she gets the rest she needs or never misses an appointment due to oversleeping.
No matter which gift you choose, your mom is sure to appreciate the thoughtfulness behind it and the fact that it came from you.
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