Mother’s Day is a
celebration for every type of mom. Aunts, godmothers, nieces, and any
female who takes on a tough, caring or compassionate role is a candidate
for a Mother’s Day gift basket.
Surprise, amaze and excite
mom with a basket filled with items she wants and would love to buy if
only time would allow her to shop for them.
Do past get-togethers
between you and her bring back memories of things you felt that mom
should have for fun, work or travel?
Perhaps there was a conversation
where she divulged a secret longing for a pedicure, a mini Rolodex for
her briefbag or the pleasure of seeing a movie that’s available on
video.
Mother’s Day is a time to
create a customized basket filled with items that a mother will use,
enjoy and thoroughly feel as though she’s been transported to the place
of her dreams if only for a day.
If you’re looking for ideas to make the
perfect Mother’s Day gift basket, here are five sample themes to get
your creative juices flowing. These ideas take into account the
responsibilities and rewards of motherhood in all its forms.
Travel Treasures
The car (or van) has
become mom’s second home. Business, errands, shopping, transporting
children - you name it, mom does it. Give her products to stay
comfortable, even when she’s behind the wheel.
Suggestions:
Travel mug, paper holder with attached pen for dashboard mounting, auto
mileage log book, visor pen/paper organizer, appointment book with
calendar-at-a-glance, steering wheel cover and local and state maps.
If mom drives a van, use a
mini crate available at most office supply stores as the container and
fill it with your gifts. These crates come in colors that coordinate
with the van’s interior, and it acts as an organizer between the two
front seats.
My personal
burgundy-colored crate holds scissors, a letter opener, maps, a square
box of tissues, note paper, large size post-its, sunglasses and an
alphabetical list of phone numbers for fire, police and ambulances
around the state in case of emergencies and assistance other than the
911 access on a cellular phone.
Perfectly Pampered
Encourage mom to relax and
unwind with a day at a spa or by putting her feet up at home to do
whatever she wishes.
This must be true day off - don’t ask mom for
anything (can this be true?).
Suggestions:
Pedicure/manicure certificates at her favorite place or a local spa,
soaps, lotions and mists in her chosen fragrance.
Also
textured bath gloves,
terry bath pillow, eye mask, foot massagers (three rows of wooden wheels
to roll feet on), romance novel and chocolates wrapped separately from
the fragrance-riddled basket.
Go Garden
Who says mom can’t get
dirty and have fun at the same time? Gardening has become America’s
favorite pastime, and moms are planting everything from flowers to
fruit. Pack a special basket that’s the envy of her own green thumb.
Suggestions:
Flower pot or watering can (possible containers), gloves, gardening
stakes, flower and/or vegetable seeds, weed spray, knee pads, gardening
tools and stones enhanced with word carvings (love, faith, power,
energy, etc.).
Write On
Beautiful stationery is
what she craves. Notepads elegantly carved in floral prints or die-cut
lace is tops on her list as well as attractive pens which she collects
like Imelda Marcos bought shoes.
Suggestions:
Address book, writing instruments, letter opener, diary, fancy post-it
notes, stationery set (paper, envelopes, personalized cards, gold
envelope seals), book of stamps.
She’s All Business
Mom is the consummate
office professional but a soft touch at home with the family. Give her
the goods to take her past the glass ceiling.
Suggestions:
Microcassette tapes (if mom already has a handheld Dictaphone), business
card holder, calendar with positive affirmations, business card punch (puts
notches into other people’s business cards for easy insertion into a
Rolodex), color-coded CDs (helpful for computer projects), pocket
dictionary or thesaurus, computer wrist rest.
Whatever gift baskets you
choose to create should reflect mom’s current aspirations or simply what
she loves most.
Personalize the gift baskets you create for every
special lady on your list who deserves to be recognized for the
insurmountable task we know as motherhood.
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