special ways to celebrate
Mom’s Day W
ith Mother’s Day just around the corner, do you know how you’ll celebrate your mom this year? With mask orders and social distancing still in effect, there’s a lot we still shouldn’t do quite yet; however, there are also a lot of fun ideas we can do! Here are just a few fun ideas to consider when planning what to do for Mom this year.
• Make a card. Forgo the store-bought cards this year and, instead, get creative
and gift her a sweet, homemade card she will treasure for years to come. Moms love receiving notes and drawings from their kids, no matter what age! Another great idea is to write all of the reasons you love her on Post-It notes and hang them throughout the house or on her door!
• Send a fun video. Record yourself reading a favorite poem or short story about
your mom, or sing one of her favorite songs. You might also consider reciting all of the wonderful qualities you love most about her.
• Try a virtual cooking class. Does your mom love to cook or bake? Set her up on Zoom and let her teach you how to make one of her family secrets. What better way than to learn from the master herself!
• Start a family book club. Invite Mom, Grandma, siblings, friends and anyone
else who may enjoy reading some great literature and discussing it with one another. Set up a day each week to meet virtually and talk about what you read.
• Take an online class together. You can find classes for pretty much anything
nowadays, from painting to crocheting to yoga and meditation. Find an interest you and your mom share then treat her to a class on the subject.
• Have a picnic. Going outside is always refreshing, especially in the midst of a
pandemic. Pack up some of your mom’s favorite goodies and take her to a park, lake or even your own backyard. If getting together still isn’t plausible, drop off some yummy picnic food on her doorstep and meet virtually to enjoy the picnic together.
• Set up a virtual brunch or tea party. Surprise your mom by contacting a few of her friends or distant family members and setting up a virtual get-together she will never forget. Gift her an invitation to the virtual party and watch her smile light up the room!
• Watch a movie together. Whether it’s an old favorite or a newer flick
you’ve both been wanting to see, arrange a time to meet through video chat or speaker phone and enjoy the movie (and chit chat) together. You might even consider sending her or dropping off on her porch a mug, some fun snacks and a pair of cozy socks for your movie night.
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