Mother’s Day is quickly approaching!! And what do WE really want for Mother’s Day? REST. And as little decision-making as possible. We also probably don’t need more stuff. Don’t know what to get her?

A great alternative to a typical gift is an experience gift! Experience gifts can be a wonderful way to show your mom how much you appreciate her on Mother’s Day.

Tip for Planning Experience Gifts For Mother’s Day!

The biggest tip for you to remember when planning one of these gifts: ALSO PLAN CHILDCARE FOR US!! Take it one step further, and remove the mental load from us for us to figure out when we are going to do something, and also have to find a sitter for the kids. Our partners might not consider childcare coverage as an extra to-do if Mom is always the one who arranges it. You will get huge brownie points for taking this one extra step!

BONUS TIP!

I saw on social a lot of comments of moms wanting alone time on Mother’s Day. Consider planning on you taking the kids out for 2 or 3 hours and leaving Mom home alone to relax and watch a movie by herself! One thing we probably don’t get a lot of is alone time, and many Mom’s won’t ask for it themselves. So, have a cleaning service come on Saturday, and leave Mom home alone to enjoy her clean house on Sunday while you entertain the kids!

Experience Mother’s Day Gift Ideas List:

• Cleaning Service for a month
• Massage and or facial Gift Card
• Master Class to an area of interest to Mom
• Cooking class with girlfriends
• Concert/ Musical /Theather
• Organizing Service Gift Card- Check out Ace of Space!
• Planned and booked weekend trip or day trip experience
• Private Chef’s Table Experience at a fancy or favorite restaurant
• Art Class of her liking with her friends- Wine and Design Myrtle Beach or Nailed It!
• Tea Tasting- Check out Charleston Tea Garden!
• Exercise monthly subscription or future race training. Yoga, Barre, Running! Y’all know I love Black Dog Running Co!
• Movie and Brunch
• Self-Care basket of items Mom actually uses. (Go look in her cabinet! What face products is she low on? Lotion? Makeup? Hair Products? Replace it for her!)
• Booked family photoshoot. Mom always wants pictures of her family. Remember, your kids are only as little as they are right now, and I promise Moms are always thinking about that.
• Replace jewelry that may need to be fixed or got lost. If she has mentioned those earrings she lost, a few times, that is a hint!!
• A coupon book of chores.
• Clean and detail her car for her- we really DON’T want to vacuum up crushed 3-month-old Goldfish crumbs between the seats. Promise.
• An outdoor adventure- a kayaking, hiking, or ziplining experience for your adventure-loving Mom.
• A culinary food tour
• A Historical tour or experience
• A membership to something they enjoyed and are not currently subscribed to.

Have an idea, but need some additional finessing? Ask her best friend! I promise, her bestie knows what she wants and can help you!

Do you have additional ideas? Comment below and I’ll add them!!

Remember, the best experience gifts are those that cater to your mom’s passions and preferences, so tailor your gift to suit her unique personality and interests. Whatever you choose, the most important thing is to spend quality time together and create cherished memories.

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