This year, Mother’s Day will be different for many of us; whether you had planned to have your mom over for brunch, take her out to eat, or hoped to be pampered yourself in some way. I hope this post will give you (or feel free to pass along to those who call YOU mom) some creative ideas on How to make Mother’s day special at home.
Whether you are a mom, or have a mom; my hope is these ideas will inspire the creative juices in you and your family to think outside the box this Mother’s Day. After all, we might have to stay at home, but we have technology and resources to assist us in making this day special.
CREATE A LASTING GIFT
There are gifts we can give that cost nothing but a little of our time and effort, those are usually the best gifts of all. Below are a few ideas to get your creative juices flowing.
- Give mom the gift of a clean car — wash , vacuum, detail it; make it all sparkly and shiny!
- Clean the house — Best gift ever! Maybe it’s just me, but having floors, bathrooms cleaned, kitchen counters wiped down and cleaned up are precious gifts, maybe even kids bedrooms! Yes please! I love this post from Yvonne over at StoneGable (gorgeous and informative website BTW!) on how to clean your home in 30 minutes a day!
- Breakfast in Bed or on the couch or in her favorite chair — can I be honest? I am not a fan of “lounging” in my bed. I am usually the first one up and enjoy my quiet time each morning, but breakfast on my favorite couch, or front porch, makes me happy! For several years my youngest has set his alarm and gotten up early to make my favorite breakfast, eggs benedict, and he does a fantastic job! It’s my very, very favorite! I don’t have an eggs benedict recipe on the blog (I should get on that, just as soon as I finish my coffee), but try this one or even easier, make this mock eggs benedict that the whole family will enjoy! At the end of the post, I have many delicious recipe ideas from the blog as well as from other bloggers.
- Time Alone — right now we cannot fully do time alone, or at least it’s difficult. If you have littles in your home, ask your husband to take them for a walk, or you take a walk by yourself, listen to the birds and nature or some quiet and inspiring music (my current favorite walking album), get outside and prepare your garden for planting, something soothing about digging our hands into the earth!
- Make a Time Out Corner or Cozy Nook — when this all started, I had my boys bring a comfy chair up to our bedroom, I had a small decorator table that wasn’t used, grabbed a lamp from the guest room, added my favorite devotional books, pretty word art, plus a cozy blanket. I love this space, I love to sneak away and read a book, do a Zoom call with friends or just do a little work. If you don’t already have one, ask your family to make you one! See end of post for links to some of my favorites.
CHOOSING OR MAKING GIFTS WITH MEANING
Hopefully ALL gifts have meaning, but let’s face it, some require more thought than others. I do love receiving a gift card to my favorite spa for sure, but that doesn’t take a lot of thought, so what can you do that might take a little more time, but leaving lasting memories?
- Design a photo collage, whether a physical collage using pictures you already have, or use one of the online services, like Shutterfly or MixBook, or even Costco.
- Write a Letter Honoring Your Mom — Simple pen to paper (or fingers on a keyboard) and some thoughtfulness to write a genuine letter of gratitude to your mom. I have done this for both my parents, and it’s powerful, I used this post as my guide.
- Create a slideshow or video — something they can watch over and over again should they choose. There are some great services out there, like SmileBox or Animoto, both have free versions, but you might have software to do this on your computer as well.
- Make a Homemade Gift — If you are blessed to live close to your mom and are feeling crafty, check out my friend Lynn’s post with several beautiful handmade gift ideas, drop it off or mail it and surprise her!
- Purchase a thoughtful store bought gift — If you are not the crafty type, then you might enjoy this post with numerous great gift ideas for mom, from coffee and tea lovers, ideas for pampering gifts, motivational and spiritual gifts. Mother’s Day Gift Ideas. And I just heard that Nordstrom announced another sale (50% OFF) through May 3rd.
Keep reading for more ideas on how to make Mother’s Day special while at home!
SPEND TIME TOGETHER
Some ideas to spend virtual and/or physical time together! You can copy the URL and send to your husband for a not-so-subtle hint!
- PLAY GAMES TOGETHER Nothing like some fun games and laughter to bring joy to a mother’s heart. These games can be played in person or via a video conference app like Zoom.
- Psych (from the makers of Heads Up)I’ve heard this game is a blast and you can play it in person or online.
- Here is a fabulous list of 10 games you can play on Zoom.
- HOST A VIRTUAL MOM PARTY | Send out a fun cocktail recipe in advance, we love this Cherry Bourbon Smash, Grapefruit Basil Smash, or Passion Ice Tea, then get the family together for a virtual happy hour, toasting the Mom’s in the family.
- TAKE A FLORAL ARRANGING CLASS TOGETHER | Sure you can still send mom flowers, but what about taking a virtual floral arranging master class together through Alice’s Table.
- TAKE A COOKING CLASS ONLINE TOGETHER | The Chef & The Dish offer private (via Skype) cooking lessons online! Refine those chef skills together, or peruse your favorite bloggers website for ideas and get cooking. Don’t forget a cute apron!
- COOK OR BAKE TOGETHER | This should be obvious, but it’s such a fun way to spend time together, whether with your immediate family making a delicious breakfast, brunch, treat or dinner together. But you can also take classes online where they will send you supplies, like this learn to make French Macaron class!
- HOST A VIRTUAL WINE TASTING! Use a service such as Vinebox to deliver wines to each of the family members, then get on a Zoom call where you can taste the wines, taking notes, laughing and enjoying this time.
*Several of these ideas came from this fun post from this Country Living post, so many fun and creative ideas!
59 Easy & Delicious Mother’s Day Recipes
Maybe it’s just me, but it’s all about the food! Just kidding! Seriously though, we all need to eat, so why not make or bake something special. Below are great recipes collected from my blog as well as other tried and true cooks and bakers!
17 Mother’s Day Breakfast and Brunch Recipes
Mother's Day Breakfast & Brunch
Chia Breakfast Pudding
Assemble these the night before for a beautiful, vibrant and healthy morning breakfast! Little hands can help with these too!
Raspberry Oatmeal Pancakes
Delicious and nutritious raspberry oatmeal pancakes! Cause who doesn't love pancakes!?
Hawaiian Roll Hammy Sammy's | Sliders for a Crowd
Make ahead ham and swiss sandwiches that never fail to please. Delicious!
Best Mini Breakfast Quiche Recipe: Can Make Ahead
Make these ahead and drop off to your mom! Or make a bunch and pop them in the freezer, then they are ready when you are!
Mock Eggs Benedict
A simple egg dish, perfect for a special weekend, potluck or special brunch. Melting with creamy cheesy goodness, a low carb, high taste easy dish.
Best Sausage Gravy Recipe
For your southern momma's (and those who wish they were), this sausage and gravy is tops!
Breakfast Banana Split
You know even the kids will love making Breakfast Banana Splits! They won't even realize they are healthy! Make a banana split buffet!
Prosciutto & Gruyere Quiche with Hash Brown Crust
Golden and crispy hash brown crust filled with a baked mixture of luscious eggs, cream, gruyere cheese, caramelized leeks, peppers, artichoke hearts, mushrooms and prosciutto.
Sage Browned Butter Homemade Home Fries
Delicious browned butter home fries! A great side to your egg dishes!
Baked Cinnamon Crunch French Toast
This scrumptious baked cinnamon crunch french toast topped with a mouthwatering cinnamon crumb crunch topping is the perfect make ahead breakfast! Perfect for Mother's day (and Father's day too)
Raspberry Cheesecake French Toast Casserole
Look at this gorgeous, screams "MOM I LOVE YOU" french toast casserole!
Easy Soft Baked Crockpot Granola with Yogurt Parfaits
Make up a big batch of this scrumptious, chewy, soft granola in your slow cooker and make a yogurt parfait bar with, berries, chocolate chips, maybe even whipped cream!
Homemade Creamy Greek Yogurt
Creamy, thick, smooth homemade Greek yogurt! Hands on time isn't much, but it does need to "hang out" so worth every moment.
No Fail Quiche Lorraine
Don't you love no fail dishes! Plus I adore a yummy quiche!
Bananas Foster French Toast
Caramelized bananas on french toast! WOW!
24 Favorite Salads and Drinks to Serve this Mother’s Day
Salads & Sips (Drinks) perfect for Mother's Day
A collection of beautiful salads and drinks to make this Mother's Day a little extra special!
Tropical Mango Berry Salad
A vibrant ultra fresh fruit salad bursting with summer ripe mangoes & berries, dressing in an all natural light lime dressing that's sublime!
Wild Rice Harvest Salad
Wild Rice Harvest salad is overflowing with lots of satisfying crunchies, and you'll enjoy eating the rainbow of toppings. Dressed with this easy to prepare maple Dijon vinaigrette.
Sherried Chicken Salad
The best creamy, sherried chicken salad, bursting with fresh grapes, toasted crunchy almonds, fresh green onions in a flavorful sauce.
Easy & Healthy Cobb Salad
You will want to try this hearty, simple to make Cobb Salad, this is no side salad, this is a hearty and filling, loaded with meats, cheese and veggies! The perfect no cook meal
Asian Ramen Noodle Salad (All Natural)
Asian Ramen Noodle Salad is powered with crisp cabbage, organic ramen noodles, mandarin oranges, toasted almonds, sesame seeds, green onions, garnished with chopped fresh cilantro, cashews; dressed in a sweet-sour (reduced sugar) Asian dressing.
Sun-Dried Tomato Pasta Salad
All the right flavors, bright and colorful, packed into this beautiful pasta salad. Great for a crowd or your family, the leftovers are even better!
Bacon Balsamic Macaroni Salad
Crisp bacon pieces strewn throughout this delectable, creamy bacon balsamic macaroni salad that is loaded with crunchy celery, bright red grape tomatoes, sharp cheddar cheese and topped with a mouthwatering creamy balsamic ranch dressing.
Columbia Restaurant's 1905 Salad
This salad is so simple and yet, so amazingly delicious!
Sweet Maple Apple Pecan Salad
A delightfully light and filling salad, with bright colors and a light dressing. Wonderful for any season, throughout the year, easily adapt to seasonal fruits and flavors.
Blackberry Grilled Chicken Salad with Fried Goat Cheese
The perfect salad to serve for a luncheon. Blackberry Grilled Chicken salad with blackberry balsamic vinaigrette, fresh blackberries, pistachios, avocado and topped with crispy, creamy fried goat cheese!
Healthy Hibiscus Margarita
This hot pink, sweet-tart healthy hibiscus margarita recipe uses traditional ingredients, combined with hibiscus flower syrup or tea creating a tasty drink.
Mint Julep | A Southern Cocktail
This recipe for a delicious, refreshing, icy cold Mint Julep cocktail is perfect for any celebration or Derby party. Fresh mint, a wee bit of sugar, muddled together with a dose of bourbon and a couple generous splashes of club soda.
Hibiscus Mojito Mocktail or Cocktail
This All-Natural Hibiscus Mojito is the ideal summer/spring patio cocktail! Tangy, floral hibiscus syrup, refreshing mint, zesty lime, a a kick of rum, you'll feel like you've been transported to the tropics! Omit the rum for a refreshing mocktail!
Cherry Bomb | Fresh Cherry Bourbon Cocktail
Cherry Bomb recipe, a fresh cocktail or mocktail made with fresh (or frozen) cherries muddled with bourbon, vanilla, maple syrup, lemon and club soda.
Blood Orange, Tangerine, Thyme Gin & Tonic
A twist on the typical Gin & Tonic, incorporating seasonal fruits and thyme. Blood orange and tangerine enhance this bright and lively cocktail, perfect for a dinner party or a romantic dinner.
Cucumber Coolers | Two Variations
This Gin & Tonic Cucumber Cooler is the perfect summer cocktail; it's the adult version of "spa water." Filled with light, crunchy cucumbers and complemented with your choice of refreshing mint or earthy basil and the citrusy tartness of fresh lime, topped with clean and crisp tonic water. A delightful adult thirst quencher.
Easy Cranberry Spritzer
A beautiful holiday drink - make it as a cocktail or mocktail. Cranberry simple syrup, fresh lemon juice, lemon lime soda. By the glass or by the pitcher.
Copycat Starbucks Passion Tea Lemonade
Copycat Starbucks Passion Tea Lemonade is so refreshing, but today I'm showing you how to make one at home for a fraction fo the cost. It's one of my favorite zero to low calorie drinks, especially in the Spring and Summer!
Strawberry Mojito - Homemade Cocktail or Mocktail
A light and delicious Mojito with fresh seasonal strawberries!
Grapefruit Basil Vodka Smash
A recipe for a refreshing, brightly colored, delicious cocktail (or mocktail) using red grapefruit, fresh basil and a grapefruit soda. This Grapefruit Basil Vodka Smash is the perfect drink for a hot summer evening or a crisp winters day.
Simple 4 Ingredient Margaritas(Regular or Frozen)
The best, most simple and flavorful margarita, with a secret ingredient. This 4 ingredient recipe is so easy to throw together and always brings rave reviews, serve them over the rocks or freeze them for slushies.
Blackberry Bourbon Moscow Mule (B2M2)
This recipe for the Blackberry Bourbon Moscow Mule is bursting with simple yet, amazing flavors; smokey bourbon, sweet fresh blackberries, fresh lime juice and bubbly Ginger Beer.
Copycat Chick-Fil-A Frosted Lemonade
This is the coolest drink, literally! It's so cool, refreshing, creamy and sweet-tart! With only 4 ingredients, it's an easy and refreshing drink!
Icy Rum Slush! ~ Boozy Cocktails!!
Make these slushies ahead of time for Mom! Make a batch with and without rum so everyone can enjoy them!
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18 Sweet Endings for your Mother’s Day celebration
Sweet Treats for Mother's Day
Scones, Breads, Muffins, Cakes, Make Ahead Desserts and more!
Glazed Raspberry Blueberry Scones
These glazed raspberry blueberry scones with a delicious butter lemon glaze are incredibly moist, packed with flavor, perfect for brunch, garden parties, bridal and baby showers, Mother's Day, Sunday brunch, and so much more!
Delicious Date Scones | A Starbucks Recipe
Delightfully flavorful and moist Date Scones, just the right amount of sweetness, balanced with whole grains, perfect for teas or luncheons. Originally derived from an old Starbucks recipe.
Best Banana Bread Recipe + High Altitude & Gluten Free Options
I am a banana bread nut and I have been searching for the Best Banana Bread Recipe! This one is quite possibly the best EVER! So EASY, moist and amazingly delicious! Freezes great too! Plus simple instructions to convert for high altitude or gluten free.
Cinnamon Crunch Scones
These small batch, wholegrain Cinnamon Crunch Scones are a soft and tender cream-based scone topped with an amazing, buttery brown sugar cinnamon crunch crumb topping.
Honey Bran Muffin {Mimi's Copycat}
Soft, a little chewy, packed with amazing flavor and gooeyness these copycat Mimi's Honey Bran Muffins are are perfect and you might say that they are on the healthy-ish side! WIN!
Mini Almond Bundt Cakes with Fresh Blueberry Whipped Cream
Gorgeous, light, almost bite-sized -- I might have two!
Easy Individual Pavlova Nests Filled with Fruit
An easy (though make ahead) gluten free dessert for Mother's day!
Cinnamon Swirl Bundt Cake
Sugar and spice and everything nice? It is when you make this Cinnamon Swirl Bundt Cake for your family or friends. Hands on time, maybe 15 minutes, maybe! The hardest part about this cake is waiting for it to bake.
Easy Cinnamon Coffee Cake Recipe
Sometimes, the simpler the better as in this case with this moist Cinnamon Coffee Cake!
Blueberry Crumble Cake
This deliciously moist coffee cake is studded with fresh (or formerly frozen) blueberries, topped with a brown sugar crumble, then drizzled with a creamy vanilla glaze that hardens as it cools giving the cake the perfect crunch/crisp to chewy/moist ratio. Dreamy!!
Lemon Puff Pastry Sticks
Looking for something on the lighter side but still with a hint of sweett?
Cherry Limeade Baked Donuts
These homemade baked donuts scream happy Mother's Day!
Lemon Sandwich Cookies with Lemon Cream Frosting
Lemon Sandwich Cookies are a light, buttery slice and bake cookie with a bright lemon flavor, they are tender, not overly sweet, with a delicious sweet-tart lemon-cream frosting sandwiched between. These might possibly be my favorite cookie.
Powdered Sugar Donuts - The perfect cake donut!
Easy, baked powdered sugar donuts, get the kids involved with this one, it might make a mess, but memories will be made (and make sure to have your camera handy)!
The BEST Key Lime Pie
This is the BEST Key Lime Pie...citrusy, sweet-tart -- the perfect sweet to-pucker ratio; light and bright with a crisp not-to-sweet graham cracker crust!
Death by Chocolate Cake
A decadent, rich, three layer chocolate cake with a fudgy brownie base, creamy and rich ganache center and a light and fluffy chocolate cream cheese mousse top. It's easier than you think!
Mini Chocolate French Silk Pies with Toffee Graham Crust
Smooth as silk, Mini Chocolate French Silk Pies are the bomb! Creamy, decadent chocolate French silk pie filling on a toffee graham cracker crust, with a dollop of vanilla bean whipped cream.
Mile High Mud Pie (Ice Cream Cake)
Outrageously delicious & easy! Mile High Mud Pie is layers of creamy ice, fudge and whatever you want to put between with a rich oreo cookie crust.
How will you make Mother’s Day special at home this year?
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This is such a fantastic list Kathleen! Thank you for so many creative ideas and recipes!!
Wow…THAT’s a lot of good ideas!