Mother's Day is just around the corner, and it's the perfect time to celebrate the special women in our lives and show just how much we love and appreciate them.

While there are many traditional gifts like cards, chocolates, and jewelry — why not go for something more memorable this year?

Here are some ideas for unique Mother's Day gifts and Mother’s Day gift experiences, including the timeless classic of fresh flowers, with a gift experience twist!

Family Recipe Box

Reach out to your siblings, grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins – and collect their favorite recipes. Format them on pretty paper stock in a binder and you will preserve your family history!

Make a Playlist

Make a list of songs Mom will love and save them to a playlist named just for her. Send her the link, and every time she fires up her favorite songs, she’ll think of you!

Write it Out

Get some pretty paper, grab a pen and write what you love and appreciate about Mom or the special mom-figure in your life. Or if you’re feeling creative, try writing a poem. You cannot put a price on a gift from the heart.

Capture Your Joy as a Family

Book a session with a photographer and record your precious time together as a family — you will never regret capturing this moment in time! Present Mom with a beautiful bouquet of flowers to hold in your photos for an extra special touch.

Gifts that Keep Giving

One way to do good this Mother’s Day is to give a donation in her name to her favorite charity. It's the perfect way to show that you know and apprecitate the issues that are important to her, and that you really care about her interests.

Fresh Flowers

No Mother’s Day gift guide would be complete without fresh flowers — you cannot beat their amazing fragrance — and is always appreciated as a symbol of your love. Flowers are a beautiful and meaningful way to show your mom how much you care, and bring the outside in with a ray of sunshine. Whether you give her a single stem or a luxurious bouquet, fresh flowers are a gift that will always brighten her day. Choose her favorite flowers, or a bouquet that matches her personality and style.

Fresh flowers and flower bouquets are timeless classics, but why not combine them with other gift experiences to create something truly special?

A Flower-Filled Picnic

For a unique and memorable experience, why not plan a flower-filled picnic Pack a basket with her favorite snacks and a beautiful bouquet of fresh flowers. Find a scenic spot in a park or garden, and spend the afternoon enjoying good food and great company surrounded by nature's beauty.

Get Hands-On

If your mom loves flowers, why not sign her up for a flower arranging class or a private lesson? Many florists and flower farms offer workshops where participants can learn how to create beautiful floral arrangements. Your mom will love the chance to get creative and bring home a beautiful bouquet that she can enjoy for days to come. You can plan a mother-daughter day — you and your mom will have the chance to bond over your shared love of flowers and come away with a unique centerpiece that’s just your style.

Or if you have a green thumb, grab some potting soil and her favorite plants — and you can even personalize the flower pots or give them a custom design — and create an indoor garden.

A Day at the Botanical Garden

Does your mom love flowers and nature? Take her to a botanical garden for a day. During the month of May, flowers are blooming and gorgeous – making it the perfect Mother’s Day gift experience to do together. Mom will love the chance to stroll through the gardens, take in the sights and smells of the flowers, and enjoy a peaceful day surrounded by nature. 

Gift Experience Ideas to Make Lasting Memories

A Spa Day

What better way to show her how much you care than with a day of pampering and relaxation? Book her a day at a spa, or create a DIY spa day at home. Set up a relaxing atmosphere with fresh flowers, candles, essential oils, and soothing music, and treat her to a massage, facial, or pedicure. She’ll love the chance to unwind and recharge — and spend more time with you!
 

Cooking or Baking

If she loves to cook or bake, why not give her a gift that lets her indulge in her passion? Sign her up for a cooking or baking class, or gift her a cookbook or baking tool she’s had her eye on. It’s a thoughtful gift that shows you know her well.
 

Take Over the Kitchen

Make Mom a super yummy dinner, complete with dessert. This is a fun project for little kids to help with, but it works for grown kids too. If she is touchy about who uses her kitchen, you can always make dinner or dessert ahead and bring it over with a bouquet of flowers for her table and look forward to a fun evening together.

That's the Ticket

Does the mom or mom figure in your life love the theater? Movies? Live music? Sports? Stand-up comedy? Get tickets to a great show or game, and she’ll remember the experience forever.

Game On!

If she enjoys playing games, plan a special game night featuring all her favorite games and snacks. She’ll get to spend time with the people she loves and play what she loves, too.

The Gift of Time

Make a coupon or certificate for a gift of your time. Include coupons for a night of babysitting or weekend of petsitting, a car wash, or coupons for special treats like one morning of sleeping in, a day off from cooking dinner or breakfast in bed, or a night with her favorite movies where she controls the remote.

Plan a Staycation

You and your mom can relax and have a staycation together. Stay at a resort that is within quick driving distance, or plan fun things at home. Prepare breakfast in bed complete with a bouquet of flowers, watch a movie marathon, and do some arts and crafts together.
 

Mother’s Day is an important day to honor and appreciate all the incredible women in our lives. Whether you go for a personalized gift, a gift experience such as a flower arranging workshop, or send fresh flowers to light up her eyes and home, make sure your gift comes from the heart and you’re sure to make her feel loved and appreciated — and create special memories she’ll cherish for years to come.
 

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