15 Heartfelt Ways To Shower Your Mom With Love

Mother’s Day is just around the corner and this time around, it’s starting to feel a little different for me personally. Some friends and family members around me are now mothers or mothers-to-be, and the significance of this special day is weighing a lot heavier on me than in my younger adult days.

Motherhood isn’t in the cards for me just yet, with the exception of me being a dog mama to my precious pup! But I’m beginning to really experience Mother’s Day through the lens of close friends and family taking on the role of a new mother for the very first time. The additional perspective has got me thinking about all the different beautiful ways to show mothers how much you love and appreciate them.

Growing up, my mom always told me that she never needed nor wanted gifts for Mother’s Day. All she wanted was for us to spend quality time with her, and to be showered with love, affection, and appreciation. But we still always made sure to get her something small yet meaningful, especially since her love language is receiving gifts!

With that said, every mother celebrates Mother’s Day differently, and the key to making her happy is to first understand how they best receive and experience love and gratitude in their own unique ways.

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1. EXPRESS YOUR FEELINGS IN A THOUGHTFUL JOURNAL OR LETTER

If you’re more comfortable capturing your feelings in written form, expressing them in a journal, book, or letter is a beautiful way for your mom to really understand how much you love her. I’m also more of a sentimental person, so I think it’s always really nice to be able to read these heartfelt emotions at a later point in time.

2. PREPARE A DELICIOUS MEAL EXPERIENCE

Who wouldn’t want to be treated to a delicious meal experience, especially if it’s thoughtfully prepared by their loved ones? Make the day extra special by curating the ultimate at-home meal experience for your mama!

3. ACTS OF SERVICE MOM VOUCHERS

Telling your mom that you’re gonna help out with chores ain’t gonna cut it. You gotta walk the walk, and these fun vouchers will do just that! This can be a really fun and lighthearted gift, especially if her love language is acts of service.

4. PAMPER HER WITH SOME “ME TIME”

Sometimes all mama needs is a full day of “me time” just to unwind and recharge. Elevate her special R&R day with spa kits to ensure she really gets to melt her stress away.

5. MAKE A VIDEO JUST FOR HER

Get creative and capture sweet video messages from family members and compile them all into a special video made just for her! It’s also so special to be able to watch these videos back later on.

6. MAKE HER A SCRAPBOOK OR PHOTO ALBUM

Scrapbooks and photo albums filled with different mementos and pictures are one of the most beautiful ways to capture precious memories for her to cherish forever. I also like tactile gifts like these because of the personal touch needed to create the whole experience of “walking down memory lane.”

7. EXPERIENCE AN UNFORGETTABLE ACTIVITY TOGETHER

Make this Mother’s Day a unique one by planning an unforgettable activity for you and her to experience together. Consider what her hobbies are, or what type of experiences she would enjoy and lean into that.

8. BAKE SWEET AND YUMMY TREATS FOR HER

Impress mom this year by skipping store-bought goods and try your hand at baking something sweet or yummy for her. The best part is you can personalize the treats to your exact specifications for that extra special touch.

9. SURPRISE HER WITH A HANDMADE GIFT

Tap into your creative side and surprise her with a handmade gift made from the heart! Bonus points if you’re making her something functional that she can use too!

10. HAVE A FAMILY GAME NIGHT TOGETHER

Spend quality time having meaningful conversation or good fun with interesting card games or activity cards. Great for bonding time and creating beautiful memories together with the whole family.

11. PAINT HER SOME ART

Use your best colors for her portrait or any other artwork she may love. Remember, there are no mistakes here, only happy accidents!

12. TELL HER YOU LOVE HER

Telling mom “I love you” seems like a simple enough thing to do. But you’d be surprised how many struggle to say it out loud. Sometimes, an effective gift to communicate those feelings are the first step to bridging that gap.

13. PERSONALIZE GIFTS TO CELEBRATE SIGNIFICANT DATES

Have a touching or funny memory of mom you’d like to commemorate forever? Consider personalized gifts to capture the moment in time for your family to cherish forever.

14. GIFT HER SOMETHING FUN OR THOUGHTFUL

Gifts for your mom can be functional, but they don’t always have to be boring! Fun and unique gifts will definitely make her special day an extra fun and memorable one for the books. Think about what would humor her or make her giggle and lead with that while picking her gift.

15. BACK TO BASICS

You really can’t go wrong with the classic flowers, sweet treats, and card combo. Sometimes, you really don’t need to overthink it. Just make sure these come from the heart and she’ll love them all the same!

I hope these Mother’s Day ideas helped inspire some of your own plans to shower your mom with love!