Easy Thoughtful and Unique Mother's Day Gift Ideas
Being a mom of three and educator for many years, I have come to determine that the best gifts for Mother's Day have to not only be thoughtful but have to be either a gift that gives mom some time with her family or time alone!
I was excited to share some unconventional Mother's Day Gift Ideas with CTV Morning Live on May 9th, 2025 this year. And I am grateful to my local Great Canadian Super Store for providing some of the items I needed to create these perfect gift ideas!
Here are some of my ideas, as a mom of three, educator, and speaker to hundreds of women, the bottom line is moms would love nothing more than: A) Spend Time with their family, and B) Spend some Alone Time!
Here are some of my easy thoughtful and unique Mother's Day Gift Ideas that are fun and easy enough for any family to put together:
1. The Giving Tree - A cute tree with ornaments/tickets tied to them with coupons that mom can use anytime until the tickets are gone (e.g. "Let's Order Out tonight", "No washing dishes tonight for you, someone else has got it!", "Free back massage for 10 minutes". etc,) It is the tree that keeps on giving!
2. Picnic & Movie in the backyard or living room - Fill the picnic basket with mom's favourite pre-made meal and stick a projector in there to show a movie on a wall or bed sheet and throw a blanket down for the perfect movie night picnic!
3. High Tea for One - Order it or create the best high tea tower for mom with a good book or and quiet music and leave her alone for the afternoon (dad can take the kids out to the park and come back with dinner take out).
4. Spa Time - Gather all the essentials for the perfect bubble bath soak for mom, candles, and chocolates and sparking juice. Then dad can take the kids out and return with take out dinner.
5. Mom Appreciation Week - Pick up a weekly calendar from the dollar store or print one out and frame it. Then each family member picks a day of the week where they will do a chore that mom usually does and gives mom a break (e.g. Makes Dinner on Monday, Does the Dishes on Tuesday, Folds all the laundry on Wednesday, Packs lunches on Thursday, etc.)
6. Mother's Day Amazing Mom Race - Tell mom to dress up accordingly for the hunt, give her a clue for the first adventure (e.g. brunch at a local favourite spot, then have the waitress deliver her the second clue, a walk around the farmer's market, have a vendor at the market give mom the next clue, perhaps a movie ticket, and then finish it with a bag of her favourite Epsom salts and candle where she can have a quiet and relaxing bath at home.)
7. Forever Flowers - Get mom some lego flowers and spend time together putting them together! They are low maintenance, no sun or water needed!
I hope that one of these ideas resonate with you! And these thoughtful and unique gift ideas are also great for Mom's Birthday too!
Hugs and Smiles,
Elaine
Mama of Three