But how do you let them know exactly what you want? I've put together a quick guide just for them. You can thank me later. ;)
Hey there, I'm Stacie and I'm a mom of teens, so I know a thing or two about Mother's Day. Mom's big day is coming and you want to give her something nice, right? I have a few ideas that can help you out in this area. Ready?
A Teen's Guide to Giving a Great Mother's Day Gift
*What is your mom's favorite color? Start there. An accessory like a scarf or earrings in her favorite shade would always be appreciated.
*Is your mom into makeup? Gift cards to Ulta or Sephora are sure to make her squeal.
*Flowers and candy will always brighten her day, just make sure that the flowers are not brown or old looking.
*My favorite gifts to receive for Mother's Day are gift cards. My kids often buy gift cards to my favorite stores like H&M. Got siblings? You can all pitch in to give her a bigger gift card.
*If all else fails, cash inside a nice card can easily get the job done. Trust me, she know's just what to do with it!
If you are short on cash, try these Mother's Day gift ideas
*Make mom a hand-made card. Check out Pinterest for some snazzy ideas. Remember, It's the thought that counts.
*Give mom the day off and offer to clean the house for her. Let her rest while you and ask dad to help you cook dinner. She'll love that!
*Think outside the box. One year my kids made a funny picture collage from Walgreen's that was actually free (or really cheap), and I absolutely loved it!
Hopefully these tips are helpful to ya!
Good ideas, especially the day off one LOL...I could have used lots of those when my kids were teens.
ReplyDeleteI love these tips. I agree with you, anything purple will work well for me, even a purple gift card.
ReplyDeleteThese are great tips. I always feel the more creative, out of the box things are appreciated so much more. It's not all about spending voraciously.
ReplyDeleteWhere was this post when I was a child? Seriously! I had a mom who didn't like flowers. I like the favorite color idea though. She loves the color purple.
ReplyDeleteSooooo...I basically just sent this link to my 17 and 15 year old Bonus kids! Thanks for the favorite color line - as they will TRULY win my heart with anything PURPLE!
ReplyDeleteHmmmm easy and creative ideas you got here
ReplyDeleteThe day off should be very relaxing to mum
These are great Mother's Day gift ideas. I wish I would had this when I was a teenager.
ReplyDeleteI have trained my kids very well. They know Mommy loves cards, Target and anything with lips on it. Oh and flowers are a big NO.
ReplyDeleteThe best gifts aren't the expensive ones. All you got to do as you have said is think outside the box.
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Even though I don't have a teenager I love these ideas; they are all great ideas. I honestly do not want anything. I've been really fortunate.
ReplyDeleteThis is great! I teach high school students and they were struggling with what to get, lol.
ReplyDeleteThese are good ideas! My daugter is seven and my son is one, but I think they are more than capable of pulling some of these off, lol!
ReplyDeleteGreat tips for teens and parents. Gifts from the heart always mean more.
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