NDR Poll: Mother's Day

mrs.jacinthe

I'm long-distance from my mother (and MIL) this year, so I'm trying to figure out what to get/send/etc for them.  We will be visiting them about 2-3 weeks after and will have a nice dinner out with each for a joint mothers/fathers day "celebration". 

Neither mom wears much jewelry.  Plants or flowers are an option, as is clothing or candy.  Shockingly, neither mom would really enjoy a spa day.  I'm feeling really indecisive and frustrated.

What are you doing for your mother/MIL this year?

jnorth90

I am planning to send my mom flower's to her new job. They'll be delivered on Friday, the 11th. I think she'll like the surprise.

Jujube6

I'm planning on sending a photo gift - like a custom mug with family photos from shutterfly. They also have things like calendars, mousepads or other items. eeek have to place the order today!

TheBridesMom

I would be thrilled with just a phone call....especially if I knew I would be seeing everyone in a couple of weeks.

I know that I am not the norm, but I don't want/need anything for Mother's Day, and I kind of put an end to anyone doing much more than wishing me a 'happy mother's day!'.  I am that sap who tells my daughters that they honor me daily by showing me that I did a pretty good job being their mom, so I don't need a special day to be honored.

My daughter and I are flying in to visit my mom for Mother's Day weekend...that is my mom's present.  Lucky for me, that will be the enough of a gift for my mom.

I try to let my daughter know often that I think she is a great mom to her boys, but this trip is more like recognition that even good moms could use a break now and then, and I get it.  

 

 

TheWop

For MIL we're doing picture magnets of baby Wop.  She's going to LOVE it.  She's obsessed with her!  Until I came up with that idea, I thought about an Edible Arrangement.  She doesn't ever need or want anything, so we thought that would be something nice for her.  I work with flowers, so that always seems like kind of a cop out gift.  Plus I give her free ones all the time. 

For my mom, she wants a Keurig.  My brother and SIL are looking to buy it and, I'm going to get her some kcups. 

SSM&JLM

For MIL we're just doing a cookout wherever (I don't see locale has been decided).  Oh and a card.  That woman won't get anything else from us.

For my mom I'm going up the next weekend for a scrapbook thing and we'll do something for mother's day and her birthday since it's the Sunday after.

 

tbridetobe

My mom is getting a coffee pot from her china pattern.  She never got any of the serving pieces from her china pattern so I stalk the pattern on eBay (it's long discontinued) and buy items whenever the price is right.  We're also going to do a cookout with her and my dad.

MIL... no idea.  She's extremely picky.  DH and I have a policy that we are each in charge of purchasing the gifts for our own parents and he hasn't purchased anything for her yet, so...

Fuzzypeaches

My mom is getting a bunch of loose leaf tea. MIL no idea yet.

KTzMOH

I'm sending my mom a box of boutique toffee and a little drawing from my son. My MIL will probably get a card and flowers. We also live on opposite sides of the country

morgan2B

For my mom:
shoes from my aunt's boutique and a plant or scentsy plug-in

For MIL:
hibiscus plant and decor flag

sierramist_03

We ordered flowers for MIL to be delivered in Friday. For my mom I bought her a hand stamped necklace but she loves jewelry 

kjewell

Probably just flowers and a card for my mother.  I won't see her on mother's day so it has to be something that can be delivered.

hippie4yahweh

My step-mom will probably get a pretty litte gardenia tree. She loves gardenia!

I think I'm going to make some plant markers out of (junky) vintage spoons for mom. She collects antique flatware so it'd be a nod to her collection (but holy cow I better research well and make sure that I don't destroy anything good! She'll kill me lol)

MIL.... ? A card, probably dinner. We just paid her DP on her new car soooo...... yeah. Does that count? (it better!)  

Passanie

We're cutting back on spending and trying to set some boundaries so I'm thinking a little food item (like a mix or nice bottle of olive oil or something) with a card. Both are long distance and will have to be mailed.