The big day is just around the corner. If you're without a gift, spare the special mother in your life a "splurge" from the corner drug store. Try one of these thoughtful ideas instead:
It's all about the experience: Go online and buy tickets to a show or her favorite musical artist.
A day of relaxation: Just in case Mother's Day wasn't completely relaxing, give her a gift certificate to a local spa and let her get a massage or pedicure on the day of her choosing.
A clean house: Not so good at clearing away the cobwebs? Call a local cleaning service and schedule the date -- it's one of the best gifts Mom can receive.
Take the pressure off: Give her a gift certificate to one of your favorite local restaurants. There will be a night when the last thing she wants to do is cook - and this gift will be a welcome lifesaver.
Time to herself: Take the kids away for a couple of hours. Yes, we love them, but the gift of a peacefully quiet house in which to watch a movie or read a book or even nap without interruption? That's a seriously good gift.
Do that one thing she's been wanting: Yes, THAT one. The garden she wants dug, the flowers she wants planted, the deck she wants hosed down, the piles of laundry that need to be cleaned, folded and put away. Give her the gift of time and effort on Mother's Day -- and if it's something the whole family can pitch in and help with, all the better.
