Gifts to pamper Mom that are free or low cost can be hard to think of. Moms deserve the sun, moon, and stars! But our means don’t always allow us to give our mothers expensive gifts. And we know in our hearts that Mom wouldn’t want us to spend beyond our means in order to give her an impressive gift.
Fortunately, there are many gifts we can give to our Moms which are free or very inexpensive which will express our love for this essential person in our lives. See if there are any ideas on this list you can use for Mother’s Day or Mom’s birthday. They just might inspire you to think of your own ways to celebrate and strengthen your relationship with your Mom on special occasions or any day.
- Write her a letter which expresses your love and gratitude.
- Cook her breakfast or bake her favorite dessert.
- Clean the house or do the laundry.
- Make her a cup of tea or coffee and serve it to her while she relaxes.
- Give her a foot massage or back rub.
- Offer to take care of younger siblings so she can have some time to herself.
- Watch a movie together and make popcorn.
- Invite her to go on a walk or a hike together, quality time plus exercise.
- Play a board game or card game together, or work on a jigsaw puzzle.
- Pack lunch and have a picnic in a local park.
- Create a homemade coupon book with offers to do things like wash her car, do extra chores, or give her a spa day at home.
- Make a scrapbook or photo album of memories you’ve shared.
- Give Mom a DIY spa treatment at home with homemade face masks or scrubs.
- Help her plant flowers, vegetables, or herbs, or weed the garden.
- Have a dance party in the living room.
- Offer to teach Mom a new skill or hobby you can do together.
- Take her on a virtual museum tour. Lots of famous museums have online resources to use at home.
- Do a crossword puzzle or color pages from a coloring book together.
- Offer to read a book out loud to her.
- Write and perform a song or poem for her.
- Take a family photo and print it out to frame for her.
- Organize a virtual game night with out of town friends or faraway family members.
- Help her declutter and organize a space in the house.
- Have a family game or sports tournament.
- Take her on a scenic drive to a local recreation area.
- Offer to help her with any tech issues she’s having.
- Learn a new language together or practice one she’s already learning.
- Set aside time for a DIY crafting day where you make something together.
- Offer to walk her dog or pet-sit for her.
- Take Mom stargazing on a clear night. Find a star chart online so you can identify which planets and stars you are seeing.
How to present a gift of this sort? You can simply write a description of the gift on a piece of paper, creating a coupon or a certificate. You can either insert it into a greeting card or wrap it up in a small box or gift bag. If you are artistic, you can decorate the coupon or certificate to make it prettier.
If you can spend a little more, consider adding a related physical item to one of these gifts. For example, if you are making Mom a cup of tea or coffee (#4) include a pretty mug. If you are making homemade scrubs or face masks for a spa day, consider adding a couple of small jars or other containers which you can use to store the homemade spa products.
Explore your local Dollar store or thrift store for these add-ons. Remember that vintage items found at thrift stores, yard sales, or garage sales can be polished up and presented as gifts.
