No Money. No Problem. Just give her your time. [MOTHER'S DAY IDEAS]

Everybody wishes to be a millionaire so they could buy the world for their moms! But if you're looking at a more sentimental way of doing something for your mama this Mother's Day and you're in desperate need of ideas and maybe your account balance is looking a bit hungry (haha we've all been there) Well here are some simple but meaningful things you can do for your number 1! 

1. Make breakfast - This is pretty popular. But if you have eggs, milk, bread, pinch of salt - make her some french toast. If you have ingredients for pancakes, flip some pancakes for her. Or cook her something you know she loves to eat. I know she will appreciate the effort you went through to provide her with a meal in the morning. 

2. Write a poem - Shakespeare isn't the only one who can write some meaningful words. Try it out. Write her a poem. If you're stuck with some rhyming words, google it. But find a piece of paper, a pencil or pen and go for it.

3. Write her a letter - Many will say 'hand written letters' are so outdated but truth is, it is never out of style. In this day and age, emails and posts are easy to type up, it takes the emotion out of it. Hand written letters are meaningful. It takes effort. You can write her a letter of thanks and how much you appreciate her, whatever you wish to express. 

4.  Sing her favorite song to her - Serenading is not only used for romance. It can be used as a sweet gesture. It doesn't matter if you can sing or not? The main thing that she will look at, is how courageous you are and the thought of what you are doing. I mean what mother wouldn't want to hear her daughter/son sing?  Every mother does. 

5. Make a slideshow or video - Go through your photos, find some meaningful music and add them together. Voila! If you want to add an extra touch, add some meaningful words as text in your video. 

6. Watch a movie together at home - Find a genre she enjoys and put it on. If you have some snacks/pop corn at home, then bring it all out. Sometimes all she needs is company. YOUR company. 

7. Clean the house - If you're used to seeing her do all the house work, why not take some of the load off her shoulders? Mothers are used to doing so much, secretly they do wish for a helping hand at times. This would be a great gesture in showing her how much you appreciate her by also doing your part.  

8. Massage - Every mother would love a massage. But if you don't have the slightest clue on how to massage - get on to YOUTUBE and watch a beginners video (hehehe thank you for the internet) Mothers do alot of work in a household, spoil her with a little sweet escape. 

9. Bring out the board games - Quality time is all that a mother would want especially if she
is usually alone and everyone has moved on with their own lives. Whether it be Family Feud or Monopoly. Gather the family together and play. Hearing her children and family laugh is music to her ears. 

10. Actually have a 1 on 1 with her - Get to know your mother. Ask her questions about her upbringing or her memories. Let her share with you, stories that makes her, HER. Listen and take a moment to understand her and appreciate her and her journey that took her to where you are today. 

I hope that this has helped as an insight on something to do for your mother if you don't have the funds or ideas. Remember, money can't buy happiness. Simple little gestures, change the world for the better. She will love you no matter what you do or buy.


- Corina Jane