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Not sure of your budget, but what about a Mother's ring?
I would LOVE a Mother's ring.
Another cool idea I did with my son for his grandmothers a couple years ago, was a painted canvas with my son's handprints on it.
We got a big-ish (not sure of the dimensions, maybe 20x24?) canvas, and I gave my son a bunch of different brushes, sponges, rollers, etc., and a palatte of acrylic paint colors that I had actually kind of planned ahead on what might match the decor of the person's home, and let him go at it. I made sure he covered the canvas with color, which he totally enjoyed. I let that dry, then had him dip his hands in white paint, then place his handprints on the canvas. Once it all dried, I sprayed it with a protectant spray. Write their names and ages on the back.
With 2 kids, they could each do one of their own, or they could do a nice, large one together and put both sets of handprints on it.
Let me tell you, they both LOVED, LOVED, LOVED this gift. They both still have their paintings hanging in their homes. Such a nice way to capture a little of their childhoods in both their artwork, and in seeing their little hands...
Well you can send any unwanted spa packages my way! Lol.
I'm weird and I like practical things that I have wanted/needed. Clothes shopping, new undies, jewelry, a ped-egg (lol), etc.
Last year my kids made me cards and coffee mugs that they decorated. I really liked the cards, but don't drink coffee, so the mugs were cute, but not practical for me.
Get her a roomba! My kids and I LOVE it! Other than that, how about making a book of vouchers for things like 'an hour in the bath with no interruptions', and the 'office being tidied', and 'Dad makes dinner' etc. These are great, especially for kids who have no money, but they only work if the giver is prepared to follow through! Good one dad for asking the Moms!
Sometimes it's not about the gifts. Your kids are both old enough...make mothers day the day where mom doesn't have to lift a finger. Breakfast in bed or at the kitchen table with the family. You and the kids clean up breakfast the way mom would want it cleaned up. (I add that as a side note, because I'm anal about cleaning up and my husband and kids don't always clean up everything). Do the laundry for mom that day, clean the house, take her out to lunch or dinner her choice. You and the kids could plan a whole day just for mom and that can be her gift.
Good luck!
How about a picnic in the park. Let the kids plan it and just take Mom to surprise her. Take some kites, baseball gloves, bubbles etc... and just let her enjoy the day with the family.
AND you are welcome to be on this site.
How about a flowerpot with their handprints on the side or one of those garden stones? Or someone mentioned a mothers ring or a Pandora bracelet with something memorable from the kids. If you have a great picture of the 2 kids you could have it put on canvas at Kodak picture gallery. I did it for my mom and it came out great.
Thank you so much for caring enough to ask! When I told my husband Mother's Day was this next weekend, he was annoyed and sighed. It's pretty clear I'm in for another disappointing Mother's Day. I have never received anything that wasn't last-minute.
For me, I would love it if the kids did some art and he framed it for me. I would also love it if he got tickets to a play in the city, made dinner reservations somewhere and booked the babysitter and presented it as a "night out" package. Even just a "day off" where he'd watch the kids and I could go out shopping on my own would be super.
You're a good husband for coming on here and asking. I know I'm "wow'ed!"
The best gift sleep, the opportunity to take a hot bath with out be bothered, the kids (with some help) making breakfast, the kids and hubby doing the housework that day, etc
My Sunday's from 8-2:00 or so are filled with making lunches for the next day, doing laundry, getting school clothes out and ready, giving the kids a bath, unloading the dish washer and so on. I have asked for a Sunday free of all of that. It's not hard stuff to do, I just don't want to do it for one weekend. Of course my husband said the kids will just stay home from School on Monday and I can do all my usual stuff Monday night! Ha! Ha! Ha!
Anyhow, maybe just have the kids make her a card and let her know that her day will be free of any normal mommy duty. If it's nice, maybe you and the kids prep dinner and BBQ, or take her out for dinner.
Bottom line, awesome that you are looking for unique ideas that you don't have to spend a ton on!
Make sure she gets to sleep in!
Make a nice breakfast for the family.
Get the kids out of the house for an hour or two with you so she has a wee bit of peace.
Take everyone out to dinner.
Cover all the basics that she usually feels responsible for--get the kids up/dressed/etc. kind of stuff.
Go out and do something together as a family. Sometimes the best gift is a happy memory!
Good luck!
I get homeade chocolate chip cookies in bed for breakfast each year and love it! My husband and sons make them together while I sleep late. :) I also get various gifts, but the cookies are fantastic! Often I get pajamas because I love, love, love pajamas. This year I've hinted at a gift certificate for a massage because I haven't gotten a massage in awhile and I would love that. My husband is a good shopper, and he always involves our boys so that they will be good husbands/fathers someday. They are 7 and 13 now.
Like a lot of mamas have said. A day to Relax.
You could also go to a craft store, buy some canvas and have them paint her something. Could be awesome wall art for your home.
Pretty much everything Denise P has said ahah.
Sounds like a good day to me.
Oh Ellasmama,I like that idea.
I got a necklace with charms shaped like little kids with little colored crystals in their bellies. We got one for my MIL for Christmas after the baby was born too.
My kids have made me breakfast in bed. Really, I would rather they make
breakfast for everyone and not bring it upstirs, I am not a morning person and cannot eat as soon as I am awake.
I love plants, they have gone to Lowe's and gotten me flowers to put in the garden.
LAst year they got me all sorts of seeds to plant in a veggie garden and a garden cart, new gloves and some pretty garden tools.
They always take me to a Mothers Day buffet, usually the O Club on base.
This is a girls club, NO DAD'S ALLOWED!! ;)
Totally kidding; I think it's great you're on here, how sweet!!
Anyway... this is what I told my guy that I wanted. A kindle (not happening, I'm quite sure), a full body massage by HIM, and I want to sleep in. OMG, please give me one freaking day to sleep in. Even an extra 30 minutes... mama needs her beauty rest!
I also DON'T want to see my mom or his mom... I know that sounds awful, but I've dedicated every mothers day I've ever had to spoiling everyone else. It's my turn this year ;) I'll call 'the moms', but I'm not doing brunch for anyone other than myself!
Have the kids make cards; handprints are my favorite :)
Good luck!
You know what is cheap and fun - all moms would LOVE it, it is called QUIET TIME ALONE - so arrange for that by taking the kids somewhere. If you have to splurge on her, let the kids make her breakfast, create their own cards and all of you serve her breakfast in bed.
Make sure you mention to your lucky wife that you were thoughtful enough to Ask other mamas :-) very sweet !
I Also want to SLEEP IN - like Really sleep in, not just an extra 1/2 hour a good 2 hours of QUIET! Get up and take the kiddos OUT of the house (if you have a dog, bring them too LOL my dachshund barks A Lot) Give her alone time to sleep shower and pretty herself up for a day at the Park for a picnic with you all :-) I would Love that! I think home made cards and decorated bird houses from the kids would be Great !! And then a Fantastic BBQ on the deck with her favorite cocktail and her Not having to set the table, cook, clear the table etc. :-) HOPE YOU GUYS HAVE A WONDERFUL DAY !!
My kids and husband go shopping pick me out perfume.. love it such a treat.. whole made cards. Flowers from the grocery store I think they are beautiful. A coffee card.. whole made breakfast. Sees candy. Or jewerly if in budget.. I got a necklace last year so no expensive jewelry for awhile. You are such a thoughtful dad!
I personally think its fine for dads to be on here. Nice to see you care about your family and aren't afraid to ask for help. :)
I would love to get picture projects from my kids, but hubby isn't good at that kind of stuff. If your kids are 5 and 7 and you have access to photos, I would suggest putting a little scrapbook together. Doesn't have to be fancy or perfect, just take the kids to the store and let them pick out the stuff and put it together with your help. walgreens and walmart both have digital scrapbooks that you can put together, all you have to do is upload the pictures. This is something that I have always secretly wished for from my kids. :)