These are the best Mother’s Day experience gifts that are both easy and inexpensive! Mother’s Day is quickly approaching and sometimes it’s difficult to figure out the best gift to get the special woman in your life. As a mother of two littles, I can tell you, the secret to the perfect Mother’s Day gift is often more simple (and inexpensive) than you may think! We often don’t really need any more physical items, but often gestures, uninterrupted time, and quality experiences yield even more happiness. Here are 13 Mother’s Day gift ideas mom really needs.
This post is all about 13 easy and inexpensive Mother’s Day experience gifts.
1. Mom-mosas
We made a Mom-mosas bar for my mom a few years ago and she still talks about it! This is a Mother’s Day experience gift that the lady in your life will not forget! Here is how we made our Mom-mosa bar.
- Add Fruit: add different fruits to the bottom of your class. You can muddle the fruit or leave it at the bottom of the glass.
- Add Your Bubbles: this can be champagne, sparkling rose, prosecco, sparkling wine, or sparkling cider.
- Add A Splash of Juice: choose the traditional orange juice or make it fun with different types of juice. The possibilities are endless.
Serve these mom-mosas alongside a delicious brunch to make the mom’s in your life extra happy!
2. DIY Spa
I have a blog post here on exactly how to have your own DIY spa at home. DIY spas are fun because you’re in control and they’re a bit cheaper than traditional spas. You gather all the materials and design the night exactly how you’d like. Here are some ideas for DIY Spa Day
- Hair mask
- Foot mask
- Face mask
- Foot soak
- Lip mask
- Massage gun (or massages from your partner)
- Exfoliate your skin
3. Thrifting/Antiquing Trip
Switch up the traditional shopping trip for a thrifting/antiquing trip! I’ve been on several of these trips with my mind and its so much fun. The best part is when we find items that are nostalgic and bring back memories of my childhood. Sometimes we’ll find items that bring back memories from her childhood and I get a glimpse into life before she was a mom. Enjoy the thrill of thrifting together as the perfect mother’s day experience gifts!
4. Mani/Pedi
Although you can always DIY a manicure and pedicure, there’s something about getting it professionally done that makes you feel confident and put together. Treat the special lady in your life to a Mother’s day experience gifts of a mani/pedi. Either take her to get it done or purchase a gift card for her to get it done.
5. Homecooked Meal(s) She Doesn’t Have to Cook
We all have to eat, but we don’t want to cook it all the time! According to Pew Research Center, in the United States, women do more cooking and grocery shopping than men. As an easy and inexpensive Mother’s Day experience gift this year, remove the chore of cooking from mom! Allow her the experience of a homecooked meal that she doesn’t have to cook. Here are some easy and delicious homecooked meal ideas:
- Shrimp Scampi
- Fettuccine Pasta
- Breakfast for Dinner
- Spinach Lasagna
- Tacos
6. A Walk Outside
I always talk about the benefits of being outside on my Instagram. Being outside not only helps improve your mood, it is also good for your mental and physical health. This Mother’s Day, give the gift of the outdoors as a Mother’s Day Experience gifts.
Whether you decide to take a walk around your neighborhood or take a walk somewhere like the beach or the botanical gardens, get outside and spend some time with your mom. To make this time extra special, put away your phone and make this time uninterrupted and special.
I love this option for Mother’s Day experience gifts because it’s also kid friendly! You can take your kids along on the walk too. Depending on how your special lady wants to spend her day, this could be a great option!
In addition to the walk, consider having a picnic outside, taking a hike, or simply enjoying each other’s company.
7. Cleaning Service
The only thing better than a clean house is a clean house you did not have to clean yourself! According to Pew Research American mothers spend more time than fathers doing housework (source). Consider hiring a cleaning service as part of your Mother’s Day experience gifts. You can hire the service just once or create a reoccurring service. Either way, the gift will definitely be appreciated and not go unnoticed.
8. Massage
A massage is a perfect way to relax and reset! To make this list of inexpensive Mother’s Day experience gifts, here is a creative way to get a massage for cheap!
- Search for massage schools in your area. They often offer massages from students at a significantly discounted rate
- Search Groupon. Do people still use Groupon? You can find the best discounts at amazing places.
- Exchange a massage. if these Mother’s Day experience gifts are for your spouse, give them a massage yourself!
- Massage gun. Massage guns are amazing and really help to ease muscle tension.
9. DIY detox bath soak
There are very few things that top a nice hot bath! The only thing that could possibly make it better is a nice, hot, uninterrupted bath uninterrupted. Encourage the woman in your life to have a DIY detox bath soak as a Mother’s Day experience gift. Be sure to make this homemade detox bath soak for her experience. This soak is not only relaxing and detoxifying for the body, but it also makes the skin soft and smells incredible! I always keep a jar of this stocked by our bath – it’s that good.
Check out the recipe here:
- 1 cup Epsom salt
- 1/2 cup sea salt or Himalayan salt
- 1/3 cup ground mustard
- 1/4 cup baking soda
- 1 tbsp ginger powder
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 15 drops of lavender essential oil
- 5 drops of eucalyptus essential oil
10. Seeds and Tools For Her Garden
Is the mom in your life a gardener? Gifting seeds and tools is such an easy Mother’s Day gift to enhance her gardening experience.
Here are some of my favorite gardening tools. I love this garden set! I received it as a gift and it had everything I need in it. It comes with a bag so I can place all my tools inside.
Another great Mother’s Day experience gift idea is to give your mom a tree! I’ve done this as a gift for my own mother and now the tree will forever be a representation of the gift I gave to her. If you’re willing, help her plant it!
11. Propagated Plants for Her Home
Propagated plants are plant babies! Do you have any plants that you can propagate to give as gifts? This gift is completely free! To make it an experience, help your mom replant the plant! Here is how I propagate my pathos plant and give it as a gift. Check it out here.
12. Time to Sleep
According to an article in Motherly, mothers are sleep deprived for the first 6 years of parenthood. Yup, six years (source).
As a mom of two toddlers, sleep is more precious than gold. Like gold, there is never enough of it! Of all the Mother’s Day experience gifts, this is my favorite! Give the gift of sleep. Whether this means sleeping in, allowing her to take a nap, helping her with the kid’s bedtime so she can get into bed early, or simply letting her spend all day in bed – let her sleep!
13. Coupon Book
This coupon book is so fun! I’ve created a printable coupon book with three unique styles – a regular coupon book, a coloring coupon book, and a blank coupon book. Each book contains 21 unique coupons mom will love to “cash in on”. Download your coupon book to help mom have a great DIY experience gift for only $2.99.
I hope you enjoyed this blog post all about easy and inexpensive Mother’s Day experience gifts.
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