Guide to the perfect Mother’s Day gift

Ahhh mothers. Annoying, always in your business, embarrassing, and, most importantly, amazing. From cooking, cleaning, working, prom dress shopping and basically organizing lives, mothers do more than the United States Congress. Seriously, how do they do it? With Mother’s Day in our midst, let’s take time to dedicate love and appreciation to the hardest working people out there. Here are some perfect gift ideas for your biggest fan:

DIY Scented Candles:

For the crafty bunch, making candles is a fun and easy gift for your mom. Help make the house smell delicious while also showing love for your mom!

Ingredients: These can all be found at Michael’s.

• Soy candle wax (or a candle wax of your choice)
• Candle wick
• Mason Jar (or any other candle container of your choice)
• Hot glue gun
• A piece of card stock

  

• A double boiler (or a saucepan and a glass bowl big enough to sit over the pot)
• A food thermometer
• Oven mits
• Fragrance oil
• Colorants (optional)
• Container with spout (optional)
• decorations for outside of mason jar

Other crafty ideas include: painted mason jars to use as a vase, homemade card, homemade “mom coupons”

For the artistically and crafty challenged, small inexpensive gifts can be found locally.

Francesca’s, a small accessories store at Bayshore, has an entire section dedicated to Mother’s day gift.

$18.00

A picture frame is the perfect gift when an adorable picture is added!

$12.00

This handmade sign would brighten the day for any mom! Francesa’s has clever signs similar to this as well.

Other stores:

A simple flower arrangement is also a thoughtful and loving gift for moms. A flower arrangement can be done at the local Sendik’s ranging from $30 to $50.

Last but not least, offering to make her breakfast in bed or clean the house is basically every mom’s dream. Not only is this free, but it would take a load off  your mom’s shoulders.

With Mother’s Day around the corner, be sure to make your mom feel extra special. Whatever gift you give, big or small, give it with lots of love. Happy Mother’s Day to all!