Ten Great Mother’s Day Gifts
1)
Handpick some dandelions. They can be pretty when tied
in a bunch with a ribbon.
2) Write a book. It can be a story or simply a list, such as Why My Mom Is So Great. Add your own illustrations.
3) Organize the family junk drawer. If your family has a disorganized drawer that serves as a catchall, you’d be doing your mom—and everyone else!—a big favor by tidying it up. (Watch for sharp objects!)
4)
Engrave a candle. Buy a large candle, and use a mechanical
pencil with no lead in it to engrave a message. You might
write #1 MOM or draw your own design. Push hard with the
pencil tip into the side of the candle, and wipe away excess
wax chunks with a paper towel.
5) Plan a picnic in your own backyard. If it rains, have the picnic in your family room or on a porch.
6) Make up a song in honor of your mother. Perform it live, then give her a prerecorded version.
7)
Make a cold pack. Cut off the foot part of an old, clean
sock (with no holes!). Fill it with uncooked rice, tie it
tightly with a ribbon, and freeze it. It’s an excellent
cold pack for a headache or a sore muscle.
8) Give Mom a ten-minute shoulder rub. Start with slow, circling motions using your entire hand, then progress to a deeper rub with your thumbs.
9)
Create a greeting-card puzzle. Draw a big Mother’s
Day greeting or a scene on a piece of construction paper.
Glue it to poster board or thin cardboard. When dry, cut
it into puzzle-sized pieces, and put them in an envelope.
10)
Make homemade rubbing salts. Mix one cup of coarse salt
(such as kosher salt) with a half-cup of olive oil. Put
the paste in a jar with a lid. Your mom can use this mixture
in the shower or bath instead of soap and lotion.
