Rather than giving your mother something she could buy herself, make a personalized gift that she will treasure. If given for a birthday add one for each year.
Homemade Mother's Day gifts are always a hit. Whether it is the construction paper artwork of a small child or a handicraft made by an older one, moms love handmade gifts. This is a page about homemade Mother's Day gifts.
Older parents who reside in assisted living facilities typically do not have a lot of space for large gifts. Choosing a lovely thought gift for these moms is important.
Choosing an appropriate gift for a mom residing in a nursing home can be difficult. This is a page about Mother's Day gift ideas for a mom in a nursing home.
For Mother's Day, I suggested that my grown kids not send me the usual flowers and such. I asked them to go pay one month of my cell phone coverage ($35.00) so that I can continue to talk daily.
For Mother's Day 7 years ago, my husband and sons picked several rose bushes to plant for me in my "Mother's Day" Garden. It has bloomed beautifully since then and it was great to have all 4 sons and my husband work together on a project for me.
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My mother had always told us not to put flowers on her grave when she was gone, for she wouldn't see them. So I came up with an idea.
Does anyone have good gift ideas (under $100) to give a mother who lives in a different state.