Mother’s Day is just around the corner and March 14th and it’s time to show your Mom or the mother of your children just how much you care. So here’s our quick Guide to Mother’s day for Guys.
The Card
Women love cards and your mother is no different. Make sure you send your card on time. Here’s a list of last post dates for on time delivery of cards from anpost. All Ireland: 55c send by Wednesday 10th March
The Phone Call
If you can’t visit your mom on mother’s day, phone her. For God’s sake never ever forget to phone your mom on mother’s day! You might be caught up with wishing the mother of your first born baby a happy mother’s day and forget about your mom in the process! Oooops... so make sure you set a reminder on your phone or whack a post-it on the TV or Fridge.
Mother's Day Gift
Say thanks to your mother for everything she does with a nice mother's day gifts, here are some ideas to get you thinking.
Spa Voucher
The consensus here at giftsdirect from mothers and daughters is you can’t go wrong with a spa voucher. Collette, our sales manager and mother of one, has looked up and down the country for the best mother's day spa voucher experience days available.
Mother's Day Flowers
Play it safe, get your mom a beautiful bouquet of mother's day flowers. It’s a tried and proven method to a happy mammy on mother’s day.
Practical Gifts
Don’t do it! Leave that hedge trimmer some other time for a humorous present for her birthday.
Personalised Champagne and Chocolates
If you’ve forgot the card you can really impress with a personalised bottle of champers. With our personalised champagne you kill two birds with the one stone, send a thoughtful message and nice gift.
See our Top Mother’s Day Gift Ideas for a full run down of our gift selection for mother’s day.
On the Day
The Game Plan
- Make Mom's Day Special
- Watch the sport
Church
If you’re a church going person, get up early and attend church with your mom. Then you're back on time to make her a nice lunch.
Make mum lunch
Something simple, sandwiches, scones, tea or soup. Inform your mother of dinner plans during lunch, clean up and present your mother’s day flowers.
Watch your favourite sport
Now that you’ve spent most of the morning with your mother, made lunch, delivered your gift and informed her of a lovely dinner to look forward to, you’re free to watch some quality sport guilt free for about 2 hours. Sweet..
Mother's Day Dinner
If you’re taking your mom out for dinner make sure you tell her where you’re going or at least what type of restaurant, she’ll want to dress appropriately. Deciding to stay in is also a great choice, rustle up her favourite dish and don’t forget to clean up after. If you need some help lookandtaste.com is an Irish website with plenty of fantastic recipes and inspiration to help you.
Mom's are great
In general, keep mother’s day simple. Show your mom how much you appreciate and care for her. Say thanks.
