Four Easy Ways to Show Your Mom Some Love on Mother's Day

May 5, 2010
Andree Lachapelle

Mother's Day Bouquet - Photo by A. Lachapelle

This Mother's Day, do something special for the moms in your life.

Whether you are a son, a daughter, or a husband, Mother's Day is a great opportunity to show the mother in your life a little love and tenderness. Here are a few ways to make that special mom feels even more special.

Mother’s Day Brunch

Set the dining room table in pretty spring pastels, take out your nicest linens and the crystal and prepare special treats for mom. Try these brunch favourites:

Homemade cupcakes.
Waffles with fresh fruits.
Pancakes or French toast and real maple syrup.
Eggs Benedict or a spinach and gruyere quiche.
Fresh squeezed orange juice.

Greeting mom at the door with a champagne cocktail or a bouquet of flowers, and allowing her to relax while you prepare a Mother’s Day meal, is one of the best gifts you can give.

Fun and Games With Mom

Helping your mother start a new hobby by sharing your own pastime with her can be a fun way to bond. You might try:

Knitting bees.
Do-it-yourself pottery classes.
A relaxing yoga class.
Ladies' poker night.
Gourmet cooking classes, where together you can learn various ethnic specialties.

By inviting your mother to participate in one of your favourite activities, you can both enjoy quality time together on Mother’s Day, and any time you wish.

Mother-daughter Spa Day

At home or at a salon, a spa day is a great way to relieve stress and feel pampered. Some ideas:

Have a mani-pedi at a fancy nail bar.
Go out together for a makeover
Have tandem aromatherapy massages.
Take mom to get an updo at an upscale salon.
Go perfume shopping together. Treat her to her favourite fragrance

Inviting your mother over to your place for a girls' night in, and relaxing with tea or a cocktail while you reminisce about your childhood, can also be a wonderful way to celebrate Mother’s Day.

Mom at the Movies

Enjoying a great Mother’s Day movie together can be fun for the whole family. Some suggestions:

Host a mini film festival and show some of your mother’s favourites.
Have a slumber party and watch chick-flicks with mom.
Buy her a favourite film on DVD, and watch it together (even if you hate it!)
Take your mother out on a dinner-and-a-movie date.
Introduce her to IMAX and watch her face light up.

Watching movies together is the perfect Mother’s Day activity for those whose conversations with mom can get a little tense. Choose your film wisely, and enjoy sitting with your mother and sharing a bag of popcorn. After the movie, you’ll have new topics of conversations.

Showing mom you care on Mother’s Day doesn’t have to be complicated. Often, the simple things in life are those that make us happiest and in the end, every little moment of joy spent with your mother will be worth cherishing.