This Mother’s Day, why not try one or more of these ideas as gifts for the special women in your life – whether they be your mother, wife, daughter or friend.

• Flowers
  Either potted plants or cut flowers, there are so many lovely arrangements you can buy at this time of year. There are hanging baskets, potted mums, hydrangeas or bedding plants. Giving a bouquet of flowers is always a tried and true gift.

• A personal tribute
  In a card or letter, express how much she means to you and how much you appreciate her. It would be great to have the kids each write their own too.

• Spa getaway
  Give her a gift card to go to a spa to be pampered. Every woman loves a pedicure, manicure or hair treatment.

• A weekend away
  Has she been hinting at that bed & breakfast she’d like you to take her to? If not, be creative and come up with something on your own. Make it extra special by adding a gift and a romantic dinner out with your own special twist. Maybe she hasn’t seen the new grandbaby yet. Secretly arrange travel and accommodations. Surprise her (if she likes surprises) and remember to give her enough time to pack!

• Your time
  Here are several ideas you can incorporate into your Mother’s Day celebrations:
  • Take her for a special coffee in a nice location along a beach or a nice tea house.
  • Take her out for a nice meal (without kids if she has small children).
  • Invite her over for a nice home cooked meal (kid free and dishes free).
  • Offer to mow the lawn for a month.
  • How about weeding her garden or planting a vegetable garden together.
  • Help with spring cleaning.
  • A work-free weekend for a mother with kids at home.

• Perfume
  Is she almost out of her favourite perfume? Maybe try your creativity and spend some time at the perfume counter to select something special just from you.

• A portrait
  Has she found that perfect painting for above the fireplace but hasn’t had the nerve to spend that much money on it? Here’s your chance! Another twist would be to secretly get the family together for a photo shoot and surprise her with a framed work of art of her favourite people. Or purchase a prepaid package for a portrait of the whole family, including her.

• Bath products
  Does she love to relax in the bathtub? Put together or purchase a gift basket with some relaxing bath products, candles and a relaxing CD. You may want to include a bottle of massage oil and a gift certificate…from you! Make sure you take care of the extra things when she is relaxing, like taking the phone off the hook, taking the kids out, or anything else that would hamper a relaxing time.

• Chocolates
  Are always a hit. But it might be a good idea to include a tribute card with this or a little something extra…let your creative juices flow!

• New robe
  Does she love “cozy” rather than “sexy?” Surprise her with something that is really “her.”

• Jewelery
  Perhaps a ring or pendant with her birthstone on it. Or a nice pair of trendy earrings with a matching necklace. Then give her an opportunity to wear the jewlery when you take her out to dinner.

• Clothing style
  A gift certificate to her favorite clothing store will always be a hit. Attached to a plant or chocolates to make the gift perfectly complete.