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.
