41 Service Ideas and Affordable Gifts for Mother’s Day

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Honoring the Woman in Your Life: Mother’s Day will be celebrated on May 14, 2023. This day always falls on the second Sunday in May and is a day to honor motherhood and the mother figures in your life. This article has great service ideas and affordable gifts for Mother’s Day. Surround your mother and the women in your life with love. Show them you appreciate them and all they have done for you by serving and loving them.

Sheri Dew, an author and motivational speaker, who has never borne children said, “Motherhood is more than bearing children, though it is certainly that. It is the essence of who we are as women. It defines our very identity, our divine stature and nature…” Sheri has mentioned that motherhood is for all women even if they have never bore a child.

All women can help raise the next generation. Mother’s Day is a day we honor those mothers and women who have helped raise and care for you, and those who have invested their time to be there for you. Mother’s come in different forms. A mother can be someone who adopted or gave birth to you; a stepmom, a grandmother, teacher, mentor, friend, neighbor, aunt, coach, etc.

Let’s honor the women who have been there for you by serving or doing something special for them. Below are great service ideas and inexpensive gifts you can give to the women you plan to honor this Mother’s Day.

This post is all about service ideas and affordable gifts for Mother’s Day.

1. Breakfast in Bed

Gather the family together and make mom her favorite breakfast and serve it to her in bed. Many young kids like to be involved in planning this.

2. Give Homemade Cards or Stationary

Make personalized cards and give them to the women in your life. Send them in the mail or drop them off with a treat. Be creative with this project and write words of affection to show appreciation. Making the card yourself sends the message that you took the time to show how much you care.

3. List of Reasons You Love Her

Make and give her a list of all the reasons (or maybe the top 20 reasons) why you love her.

4. Clean the House

Many women love having a clean home. Surprise her by doing a deep cleaning. Try and keep the house in order on Mother’s Day so she can relax.

5. Make Dinner

Find out her favorite meal and make it for her. Don’t forget to clean up after yourself!

6. Give Flowers

There is nothing like receiving your favorite flowers on Mother’s Day.

7. Make Dessert

Show mom how sweet she is by making her favorite dessert.

8. Make a Coupon Book

Make coupons for mom with different service ideas on it. Some ideas for the coupons book include; will make your bed everyday for a week, will make dinner one night for the family, will make your favorite cookies, will fold the laundry for 2 days, one vacuum of the whole house, etc. Check out this one HERE.

9. Fill Out a Questionnaire All About Mom

Have a child fill out a questionnaire about their mom to the best of their ability. Have them give it to their mom so they can see what their children wrote about them.

10. Photo Shoot

Set up a professional photo shoot, or have fun with the family while taking different photos with mom from your own camera or phone.

11. Give Her Some Seeds

Purchase some seeds to give to her that she can plant if she loves to garden. You can also purchase some other gardening items and make a basket full of items you think she will love. A gift card might be nice too!

12. “Favorite Things” Basket

Gather items you know she will love and put them together in a basket. Write a note telling her why you love and appreciate her.

13. Get Her Chocolate

They say…“The key to happiness comes in chocolate flavor.” Most women love chocolate. Buy her favorite chocolate and don’t let her share! (Okay maybe she can share a little).

14. Waffle or Breakfast Bar

Plan and prepare a waffle or breakfast bar for the women in your life. Invite others over to help prepare and share this meal with you. Let the women visit while others are preparing it.

15. Give Her Storyworth

Go in on this gift with other siblings, and give an important woman in your life a Storyworth Book. She answers questions weekly for a year that are seen by her loved ones. She can add pictures and then the info is compiled into a book she can keep.

16. Salad Bar

Have a few families over and everyone brings a salad or have a potluck.

17. Picnic in the Park

Pack a picnic and head to the park. Brings some outdoor games to play.

18. Go for a Hike

Take mom for a hike to enjoy nature.

19. Movie Night

Watch a hallmark movie together and don’t forget the popcorn. A movie theater ticket would also be an affordable gifts for Mother’s Day idea.

20. Pamper Mom

Have a pampering party. Do pedicures, manicures, nails, and facials so mom gets pampered.

21. Brunch

Have a Mother’s Day Brunch. This can be done at a church or family event. Talk about how women have impacted society. Bring in music and other words honoring women and motherhood.

22. Tea Party

Host a tea party with lemonade and pastries. This is something kids would enjoy helping to plan and carry out for their mom.

23. Game Night

Have a game night with family members and play mom’s favorite games. Bingo or Bunco would be fun group games to play.

24. Host a BBQ

Plan and hold a family BBQ. Play outdoor games like volleyball, croquet, spike ball, bocce ball or four square to celebrate your mom.

25. Go Camping

This will take a little more planning. Go camping and enjoy the outdoors with mom or the women in your life. Bring s’mores and enjoy quality time together.

26. Host a Mother’s Day Interview

Spend some time getting to know the women in your life better. Interview them and ask what motherhood means to them. Video taping this would be good for posterity.

27. Scrapbook

Give her a scrapbook of the wonderful times you have had together over the past year or lifetime.

28. Star Gazing

Go check out the stars together.

29. Craft Day

Plan and carry out a craft day. Buy supplies and spend a few hours working on home decorations together. Maybe even try a new hobby together.

30. Watch Home Movies or Look at Old Photos

Reminisce about the good old days by watching home movies or looking at old photos and scrapbooks together.

31. Do a Puzzle

This helps build connections with loved ones and is good for the brain.

32. Go to a Farmer’s Market

Go check out the local farmer’s market and come home with some delicious food.

33. Let Mom Sleep

Being a mom is a lot of hard, but rewarding work. Let mom sleep in today or even have a nap.

34. Go for a Bike Ride

Take the family and get outside for some fresh air while bike riding.

35. Spend Quality Time Together

Just hang out and do whatever your mom, or other women in your household, want to do today. Choose to play games, cook together, watch TV, go for a walk or take a nap. Let this day be about her and what she would like to do.

36. Let Mom Relax

Sometimes mom wants some alone time. Draw her a bubble bath, or give her time to read a good book or take a much needed nap.

37. Scavenger Hunt

Plan a scavenger hunt with a great treasure at the end that mom or the women in your life will love.

38. Go to a Park

Spend time together at a National, State or local park.

39. Go to a Play or a Musical

Take her to a play or musical as a gift for being an important person in your life. This is one of those extremely affordable gifts for Mother’s Day.

40. Plan a Day Trip

Enjoy quality time and go on a day trip with your mom and/or other women that mean a lot to you.

41. Go on Weekend Getaway

Plan a women’s or sister’s retreat.

Mother’s day is a great time to surround the women in your life with love. Show them you care by doing something nice and thoughtful. Remember, putting in a little effort can brighten their day!

If your mother figure is no longer with us, then you can still honor her memory on Mother’s Day. Visit her gravesite with flowers, wear something that belonged to her, or simply share memories of her with others.

Take the time to send love and do an act of service for your mom and other women in your life. Serve, honor, love, and express your gratitude. Let’s Serve!