Want to make mum feel special on Mother’s Day? With the cost of living rising in Australia, you might be looking for ways that you can make your mum feel loved and appreciated without spending a fortune on expensive gifts. Take a look at all the ideas below!
In Australia, Mother’s Day is on Sunday 14 May 2023. If you’re wondering “what can I do for mum on Mother’s Day?’, we’ve got you sorted with some fabulous ideas. Let’s face it, mums are special, but it can always be tricky to know what to get mum for Mother’s Day. Here’s some ways to make her feel special and have a memorable day.
Although a thoughtful gift is always appreciated, there are many other ways you can show your mum how much you love her on Mother’s Day that don’t involve spending too much money – like breakfast in bed, vouchers for treatments, handmade gifts, cleaning the house and giving her some much-needed ‘me time’.
Below Rachel Chappell, Founder of North Shore Mums, shares her tips on Sunrise.
How to make mum feel special on Mother’s Day
1. Breakfast in bed
Heading out to the local cafe for breakfast is always nice, but the prices are usually much higher on Mother’s Day and it isn’t always the most relaxing experience. So why not bring the breakfast to Mum? She doesn’t have have to leave her bed for this one. If the kids are a little young, get Dad to pitch in for the cooking. If you’re looking to get a bit more creative in your household, then download our free Breakfast in Bed printable menu. Leave it on her nightstand on Saturday night with a pen, so she can write down what she would like. Tell her to leave it outside her bedroom, so you don’t wake her in the morning!
DOWNLOAD & PRINT : BREAKFAST IN BED MENU
2. Mother’s Day Vouchers
Nothing says ‘I love you’ like special vouchers just for mum. You can download our free voucher printables here and spoil mum with future promises. From an undisturbed nap to one chore of her choice, mum will love the chance to sit back and relax. There’s even space to make up your own!
DOWNLOAD & PRINT : MOTHER’S DAY VOUCHERS
3. Enjoy a picnic together
If the weather is fine, pack up some food and enjoy a picnic at a park! Check out our favourite ten picnic spots by the water or browse our Parks & Playgrounds section for lots of playground reviews. There are so many delicious picnic foods to choose from, so browse on Pinterest and pick out your menu before the big day.
4. Give mum a Pamper Session
There’s nothing mums enjoy more on their special day than a bit of pampering. You can put together a little pamper pack full of nail polishes, massage oils, hand cream and more, and draw up your own menu of what’s on offer. Start out with a pedicure and manicure and then work your way up to a massage. Mum will love it! You could even invest in a foot or back massage machine as a present for her – that way she can enjoy the pampering all year long.
5. Get crafty with a Mother’s Day card
Nothing quite says “thank you mum for all you do” like a handmade card with those exact words written in it!
Don’t have the creative energy? We’re making it easy! Simply download and print our free Mother’s Day card – your kids can colour it in and fill out the ‘All About My Mum’ interview in the middle. It’s guaranteed to make her feel gushy!
DOWNLOAD ‘ALL ABOUT MY MUM’ PRINTABLE
6. Movie Marathon
Want to save money on cinema tickets? Have a movie marathon in your living room! To make it special, you can set up your living room like a movie theatre (blinds closed, nice and dark) and make it even more comfortable (blankets on the couch). Design your own tickets showing mum’s favourite movies and have them ready to go for her. You can even set up a candy bar and get mum to choose her movie snacks on the way in. Everyone can sit down and enjoy this one together.
Check out our Top 25 family movies to watch with the kids.
7. Mini Photo Session
Mums can only dream of getting that one nice photo with everyone smiling. Surprise her this Mother’s Day by getting dressed up (and staying clean) and putting the camera on self-timer and everyone SMILE. Another way to go about this is to get the kids together before Mother’s Day and take a nice photo that you can get printed to surprise mum with.
8. Get cleaning
On the Saturday, get busy tidying up and cleaning the house so it is sparkly and clean for mum’s big day. Even better, tidy up your room without complaining!
9. Family game night
Get the whole family together and join in some gaming fun. If you don’t have any board games at home, it is time to stock up. Think trivia games, Monopoly, Pictionary and other classics the whole family can get involved in. You can also DIY the games and enjoy some Charades and Celebrity Heads.
10. Make a movie
Make mum feel special this Mother’s Day with a personalised video. It’s time to get creative with your smartphone skills and prepare a little something for mum before the big day. Dad can be in charge of this one, and get a video of all the kids sharing what they love most about their mum. You can even ask some funny questions and interview them to put together a heartfelt clip! Add in a few still shots and a bit of background music and you are good to go. There are some great free apps that make editing super easy – we like Ripl and Splice.
11. Decorate the house
Make mum feel extra special by decorating the house to celebrate her. You can pick up some fresh flowers, or get crafty and turn one room in your home into a special space just for mum. You can surprise mum with it in the morning and sit her down in the room with a book and a cup of tea and leave her in peace to enjoy it.
12. Think about the little things
Mother’s Day is one day of the year dedicated to our mums so it’s important to make it as special as possible. All the little things you do will be appreciated, no matter how small they seem to you. Here are a few ideas…
- Put the dishes away (without being asked)
- Pick up shoes (yes, even the ones that aren’t yours)
- Let her finish her sentence even if there’s a pause
- Listen to the hints she’s dropping
- Do the thing that she likes rather than the thing you think she should like
Thanks to Keeko Creative!
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