8 Ways to Celebrate Mother’s Day on a Budget
Mother’s Day: that one day of the year that’s marked especially for Mom. Of course, we all want to shower Mom with gifts and love, but what to do if these gifts would break your monthly budget?
The good news is, you don’t have to blow your budget to show Mom you care. We’ve got a list of wonderful ways to spend the day that will hardly make a dent in your wallet. Here are eight ways to celebrate Mother’s Day on a budget.
1. Plan a family outing
The weather is generally mild and pleasant around Mother’s Day, so why not spend some time outdoors with Mom? Pack a picnic basket (or cooler) of all her favorites or have various family members bring along one food item to enjoy together as a family. You can also plan some games and activities or bring along some sports equipment to up the fun factor. Who said a good time has to cost a lot of money?
2. Bake some of Mom’s favorite treats
Tie up that apron, pull out the cookbooks and bake up a storm for Mom! Package your treats in a pretty basket and be sure to include all of Mom’s favorites. Deliver it to her doorstep along with her favorite drink for a complete Mother’s Day indulgence.
3. Make a coupon book for Mom
One of the nicest and most budget-friendly gift ideas for Mom is a self-created coupon book. Use an inexpensive photo album and fill the pages with “coupons” that Mom can use as she pleases. Include coupons for her favorite home-cooked dinner, help in the garden when she needs it and a new ebook or hardcopy book of her choice. For younger moms, think more along the lines of an afternoon alone, breakfast in bed, help with the laundry and a night off from cooking dinner. You can find all kinds of customizable coupon templates online to give this gift a professional touch.
4. Gift mom with a beauty hamper
Everyone wants to pamper Mom on Mother’s Day, so why not create a basket of items she can use to pamper herself? Find a pretty hamper, and fill it with all sorts of inexpensive beauty and pampering products, like lotions, bath bombs, scented candles, face masks and spa-type scrubs. Let Mom enjoy an hour or two for her at-home spa treatment that will truly make her feel like a queen this Mother’s Day.
5. Make a family scrapbook
If you have a mom who just loves looking at old family photos, indulge her by creating a scrapbook that’s filled with your best shared moments. Include as many mementos as you can, along with a brief explanation of each photo’s background to make Mom’s trip down memory lane as enjoyable as possible.
6. Binge-watch a favorite TV show together
What better way to spend time with Mom this Mother’s Day than to watch her favorite TV shows together? Pop some fresh popcorn or go all out and order some pizza, get comfy and have fun streaming Mom’s all-time best shows.
7. Give Mom a gift card to her favorite store
Sometimes, you just want to treat Mom to an all-expense paid shopping spree. If this sounds like the ideal gift for you, consider buying Mom a gift card to her favorite store. You can score a discounted card on sites like GiftCardGranny(link is external) and CardCash(link is external), where you’ll get more bang for your buck and give Mom an even larger gift for less.
8. Plan a scavenger hunt
Give Mom a great time on Mother’s Day and let the entire family join in the fun with a well-planned scavenger hunt! Come up with clues together with the kids (or grandkids), using inside jokes and all of Mom’s favorite sayings. Then, hide the clues around the house and yard to send Mom on a trip to find her gift. You can use your bought, or homemade, gift as the “treasure” at the end of the hunt. You might also place small homemade gifts, like framed photos and drawings from the kids, at various places throughout the hunt.
You need to show Mom how much she means to you this Mother’s Day, but you don’t need to break the budget! Use our tips for creative ways to celebrate Mother’s Day this year without spending a boatload of money.