When it comes to Mother’s Day gift-giving, I like to changes things up from year to hear. Sometimes we have my mother (or mother-in-law) for dinner or eat at a restaurant. The sky’s the limit with gifts – anything your mother will enjoy is on the table! But if you’re looking for something really different this May, here are a few new inspirations.

Mindful, Yet Indulgent Treats

If you’d like to give the gift of sweets, but are looking for more thoughtfully-sourced ingredients, consider Alter Eco’s chocolate bars, Truffle Thins, and melt-in-your-mouth truffles They are crafted with rich, organic chocolate (made with real cocoa butter), so they don’t just taste better – they are better for the ones you love.

For the mother who loves cookies but might be a on a special diet, look no further than Eban’s Bakehouse Gluten-Free Cookies. She won’t need to fuss with grocery shopping, mixing bowls and a hot oven; Eban delivers homemade taste and texture in satisfying, gluten-free varieties like Crispy Pecan Shortbread and White Chocolate Cherry Oatmeal. My most favorite of all is Cranberry Walnut Coconut. If you do want to try your hand at baking, Eban does offer a popular Gluten-Free All-Purpose Flour   Paired with Big Tree Farms’ Regenerative Organic Certified Coconut Sugars,. your mother can make homemade treats with better-for-you ingredients.

Showstoppers

I love it when my children put on a “show” for us. Sometimes they even print up little tickets for admission!

Here are a few ways to entertain:

• Put on a short skit
• Dress up in funny costumes and do 1 scene from your favorite comedy
• Recite poetry
• Have everyone create a limerick and read them all out loud
• Stand-up comedy
• A family game show
• Dance!

Outdoor Activities

For the more active and outdoorsy types, nature will call and that means backyard games, sports and wild adventures!

• Go on a garden tour
• Go bowling as a family
• Visit a special zoo or sanctuary
• Play pickleball, tennis or other favorite sports at the park

Here’s a companion gift: the Heart of a Mother travel cup from the Daughters of Mary:

Create Something Together

There are many projects that you can either make for your mother by hand, or craft together:

• Decorate a t-shirt or tote
• Floral arrangements
• Jewelry making
• Attend a craft workshopt

Visit sites that are meaningful to the family – your mother’s mother, etc and attend church to start the day out prayerfully and intentionally

The Gift of Art

“A thing of beauty is a joy forever”

Give the gift of original art!

Chosen Path, original oil by Susan Poitevin – my mother!

Photos are Forever

There’s nothing we mothers love better than pictures of our family! Here are a few neat gift ideas:

• Treat your mother to a family photo shoot.
• Create a photo book for the coffee table.
• Create a photo mug or other customized photo gift.
• Buy a locket with a picture of her mother inside.

Share your best Mother’s Day gift ideas and activities in a comment below!