Motherโs Day is this Sunday (8 May), and not everyone is willing or able to fork out for a spa day or fancy dinner. Truth be told, these celebratory occasions can happily be more about showing love than shelling out. After all, the best things in life are free, here are some that you can give to Mum this Sunday.
1. Breakfast in Bed: Weโre starting out with the classics but donโt worry, we have suggestions for the mums who canโt stand getting crumbs in their sheets. For those of us who arenโt accomplished home chefs, the first tip for nailing breakfast in bed is to keep it simple. The more basic the recipe, the less chance of crashing (plates) and burning (toast). Just be sure to wash the dishes and put them away afterwards, too! Read our simple breakfast in bed recipes here.
2. Chore โgift cardsโ: Mums are like everyone else; they have chores they deign, and chores they do anyway. This weekend, why not get the kids to make colourful โgift cardsโ to help out a little more around the house, whether that be folding laundry, taking out the rubbish (without having to be asked) or cleaning out the cupboard that has been bugging her for ages.
3. Little luxuries: If your mum is selfless to a fault, chances are youโve been in the shop with her countless times when sheโs picked up a special something, then put it back down, leaving it behind for โa special occasionโ. Well, that was a hint, and this is the occasion. It doesnโt have to be something wildly expensive, maybe a new tool from Bunnings, or a soap in her favourite scent. Click here to find Canberra-made little things to help you feel expensive.
4. Rent her favourite movie: Blockbuster may be dead, but YouTube has a plethora of films to rent online. Supply the snacks, set some time aside, and give Mum a movie night thatโs all about her, where she doesnโt have to worry about watching something that โeveryone wants to seeโ.
5. Mend her favourite piece of clothing: Is it a dress that no longer fits? An apron thatโs been singed one too many times? Maybe a pair of pants that sheโs always wishing had pockets. Sneak it out of her closet before Motherโs Day and take it to a tailor, or get handy with a needle, then surprise her on Sunday morning with an old favourite, made new.
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