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The best Mother’s Day gift I received was when my son was leading worship at church. First song…oh I love this song. Second song…. Another favorite. Third song… 😁 he chose all my favorites. Still warms my heart.
How blessed!❤
That fact he's leading worship just proves how good you did!!
How wonderful!!
That is so sweet💖
That's beautiful
I started a tradition several years ago after a honest heart-to-heart conversation with a neighbor over my mixed feelings (dread?) of Mother’s Day. My neighbor suggested this idea to me & it has been wonderful. I take each of my children out on a one-on-one date sometime in the week before or after Mother’s Day. We started small and asked them what they would like to do & explained it was to celebrate God making them & allowing me to be their mom. Now it is something they plan & look forward to ALL YEAR LONG. I love hearing them say, “Oh that’s totally going to be our Mother’s Day Date!” and I find myself looking forward to it all year long too. So much better than any wrapped gift! We have done simple backyard picnics, playground play time, creek fishing, nail painting, local baseball games/movies at home or at theater/dinner in or out/local ballets. We had to get creative in May 2020 but that turned out to be one of our favorite years. I no longer dread the day, but delight in laughter & time spent with my kids. It shifted my internal perspective from (ugh, look at all I do here) to external (God, thank you for the gift of these kids!). Hope that idea might encourage others moms too. ♥️
This is an amazing idea!!
I love this idea!
😭😍😇😎😅 ...all the emotions! My goodness, I think you most definetly encouraged me. Quality time is my strongest love language. Then it's physical touch. I would LOVE for my kids to plan a date with me!!! Love, love this idea! Thank you💝
@@juanitaglenn9042 I am so glad!!
Absolutely love this!! Thank you for sharing!!💝
As someone whose mother is no longer alive I would encourage those who still can to spend mother's day with your mother and encourage your children to ask their grandmother about her childhood. Make a memory book, take pictures, create memories!!!! When she is gone those appliances and donuts won't mean a thing! Happy memories will!!!!!
I agree 💯 %
Sorry to hear .Lovely idea.
Thank you for the reminder Dixie!
There’s something called Storyworth where it sends the receiver a question a week then after a year they turn it into a book. I did this for my mom last year and she loved it.
Yes! This right here! One day your gonna really miss her! I have grands now and I get a little sad thinking about how happy they would have made my momma! She Wotld have been smitten. And pleasantly surprised that 2 are twins! ❤
My youngest finally became a mother...so I suggested we spend a week day shopping for plants and flowers together for our garden pots...then she can spend mother's day with her new little family. Her and her husband and daughter...I am so excited about this plan:)
This is so lovely. Celebrating motherhood with no expectations and just good time for everyone!
I love that you did this for your daughter on her first mother's day!!
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We don’t have kids so this isn’t about Mother’s Day, but my husband and I decided early in our marriage to not purchase gifts for each other on any holidays. We’re not gift people and we didn’t want the pressure. We buy each other cards on our anniversary and choose to save our money for travel instead.
I have told my kids and grandkids for years to just trace their hand on a piece of paper and write me a note on it. That’s all I have ever asked for. I have a box with all the ones I have collected. Sad to say there aren’t many, but I treasure the ones I have.
I have asked for a goose every year for Mother’s Day and this is the conversation we have almost every year (just switch out garden for any other big project I might have)
I think I’ve asked for a goose every year 🤣
Me “I want a goose.”
Husband “Noooo”
Me “Well, I’d like my garden beds rebuilt and filled in 1 day”
Husband “that’s a lot of work”
Me “I’d be happy with a $5 goose”
Husband“garden beds it is.”
One year I might get my goose. Until then I get big projects done and keep adding to my flock of ducks and chickens 😆
One goose sounds lonely. Go for a pair👍👍
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That’s awesome! Lol!
Nope, not the pair right away! Gotta keep the projects rolling for another year. 😉
Hilarious
My son and daughter are now 30 somethings. I don’t need stuff. I love to garden. For the last couple of years, my son has gotten me a load of mulch and my daughter takes to me to a local nursery for flowers. Perfect! I get to be reminded of their love all through the growing season and beyond. This is now our Mom’s Day tradition. 💕👩🏼🌾
My kids & hubby took me sky-diving for Mother's the year I was 50🙂 They watched me float to the ground. It was exhilarating & fun.🥰
My birthday sometimes falls on Mother 's Day so it is a combined celebration. My most memorable gift was a cord of wood. A fire in the fireplace made me happy all winter. My husband really listened
How many years did it take for your husband to listen? Asking for a friend:)
Yes!! My husband knows a cozy fire makes a cozy wife. I love it!!
Yes, I love it !
The best gift. Love!!!
The true gift is that he listened.
The fire and the wood were the bonus☺️
I've never been a fan of getting gifts especially since decluttering and downsizing our home! My husband usually buys me flowers--which my cat immediately pulls from their vase and destroys!! But my favorite thing is a sentimental card (which my husband also gives me), and a phone call from my kids who live in different states. If they were here, I would love just getting together for dinner--even if I make it!! No gifts please:)
I am a gift of service, and quality time love language person. Last year my grown kids and their kids came to my house and weeded all of my garden around the house. It was fabulous. It won't happen this year because of plans they'd already made, but spending time with my kids and grandkids is always special. I'm considering asking for a pedicure from my daughter. We always have fun doing that.
Never ask your Mom what she wants for Mother’s Day! She wants you…sitting next to her in Church, on that day…and any other time you’re available!
Amen! I could only wish.
Amen.
I wish my mom felt that way
@@missellienora If she doesn’t, shame on her! I’m 70 and know the value of my sons’ presence!
@@beverlywalton53 No shame, her main love language is just different than yours. It dosn't mean she dosn't love being with them...
I love when you and Diane are together. I'm so glad that you are part of my life. I am growing so much. Thanks Dawn.
You’ve really touched on a subject that is so overlooked yet causes such disappointment. I am one who would never ask for something, even something I really wanted. This even goes back to childhood. I reflect on this, wondering if I expected my husband or children to be mind readers. Then when the occasion came to pass, and I would listen to other women boast about their gifts, I would feel sad or embarrassed to say that I got nothing or something petty or disappointing. It took me a long time to realize that expecting someone else to be a mind reader was unfair. I just wanted to feel appreciated. I’m 75 now, I told my children I wanted a birthday party. It happened! It took me all these years to realize that suggesting a wish, took so much pressure off everyone else. This was a great topic! Now, at my stage of life, I can buy my own gift, and feel like I appreciate me. Thank you for reminding me that it is okay to feel appreciated.
Every year my husband and kids clean the whole house for me and I love it!
I remember my first Mothers Day as a new Mom. I had a friend who got a Grand Piano! 😳 That’s setting the bar pretty high I think. 😂 That year I received a vacuum cleaner. Granted I needed a vacuum cleaner so……. As time went on I received awesome little gifts my children made for me, which there could not be anything better. ♥️ As a senior citizen with grown kids and grandkids sometimes the kids remember, sometimes they don’t. I learned to be ok with it. Just getting to be a Mom is the greatest gift and I am forever grateful! ♥️♥️♥️
You and your sister are both such an encouragement to me. I love your love for Christ, and the way that you encourage my heart. I think you are my favorite UA-camr! I'm a mamma of 5, 17-6. Minimalism has definitely been a great thing in our life.
The past couple years my husband has taken the kids and played with them and I’ve just been able to sit on the couch after church and just read or rest and it has been awesome. Sometimes the kids do a card but I’m not a huge gift person so completely fine not having the gifts. Valentines is the same way. However the day after you can find some really good candy sales 😆 I love simple holidays without all the stress of gifts and unrealistic expectations
This sounds perfect. I saw something recently that describes the currency of parents is Time. That's truly all I want.
Yup I totally agree. Shop for the deals after. I don't want/need gifts. Althougghhh....I love flowers of any sort. Seeds, bulbs, in a vase, a plant in a pot.
We celebrate Mother's day in Hungary on the first Sunday of May. I've got a bouquet of fresh tulips from my husband and we had guests over. I am happy with one bouquet of flower and kisses from my kids (5 yo, 3 yo). ❤ No more gift needed. I am still on the way of trying to simplify our life and our home - your videos are so helpful and funny, Dawn!! Thank you for sharing your tips and tricks with us. 🙏🙏 Blesses from Hungary!
Do prints of your children hands and feet. You will treasure them with time.
My husband, son and son in law is putting on a dinner for us moms on Sunday after church. I think that is pretty special.💕
For Mother’s Day I have asked before that everyone just get along for the day and no conflict!
Me too! Don't think it has happened yet! 😉
IKR? Keep politics away from our home/family. If done, no conflict.
My sister and I love to cook a meal for our mom on mother's day. She typically can't be with us on the actual day but she can warm up some homemade soup or a casserole that we made and just enjoy her day. She looks forward to whatever we cook for her! This is also the gift we give our parents for Christmas. Freezer meals!
In the past when we just didn’t have the extra money to spend on a big gift for me for Mother’s Day. So with my top love language being words of affirmation, I always would ask my husband to write me a love note. Now that by God’s grace we have some more wiggle room for gifts, still the only gift I’m asking for is a love note, from my Beloved husband. Happy Mother’s Day you amazing, dedicated, sacrificial, servant-hearted Moms out there!
No shame in asking for exactly what you want! I am getting an F1 racing sweatshirt and asked my husband to take a day off so we could get coffee and browse bookstores together. Love all your ideas. Happy Mother's Day to you both!
Flowers that I can plant in the ground is my favorite.
My son is very much a minimalist and I am getting there myself! I love time with this awesome 28 year old man I helped shape into who he has become! He is a terrific gardener and I always ask for a day in the garden with him. He digs holes, we plant together, set up seed trays, etc. Quality time and the fruits of our labor are terrific as well as the memories!
A lot of these holidays have been hijacked by big marketing, guilting us into spending $ on stuff. I just spent the last few years getting rid of stuff 😂. I am blessed to be a mm. I love flowers and consumables, time, a meal cooked by my kids or hubby. But these things happen on other days too, no need to stress about the actual day. 🌷
My mama taught me long ago to buy my own gifts, lol, then say Thank you to my kids and husband for them. Media makes us think we need this elaborate day of gifts and pampering, and then we get depressed when our spouse and kids don't read our minds. I love this video, thank you for talking about something taboo, and being real.
My favorite thing to ask for the last few years has been a day where I can do all the best parts of being a mom (snuggles, hugs, working in the garden together) and none of the bummer parts (conflict resolution, discipline, cooking, cleaning, diaper changing), and it's been the best thing ever. I very much enjoy my Mother's Day with my family!
I really don’t need any things for Mother’s Day. I would love it if someone else did the cooking and cleaned the kitchen!
I shamelessly tell my family what I want for every holiday. 😂 this year my husband got me a turntable to listen to records on and I’m super excited about that. My 6 year old has been learning to cook so I wanted him to help me make breakfast too. Also, LOVE my electric tea kettle but that wasn’t a Mother’s Day present. I’ve had it for a few years now and it’s great, especially since we don’t have a microwave and I drink a lot of tea.
My husband always gets me plants and flowers for my garden and hanging flower baskets.
That is the perfect gift! I always did hanging baskets for my Gram for Mothers Day every year.
Years ago, my husband did a crap job with Mother's Day. I was angry & disappointed, and literally typed out of a list of expectations for future years. Included- no diaper changes, no cooking, a meal out, time alone, potted flowers for the front yard, etc. He did great from then on! 🙂
Hello! I love all these ideas. As mothers, it's hard to find the time for self-care. And when we want to take the time for self-care, it's hard because we feel guilty! Every mom has different interests, but I think any gift related to pampering ourselves is great (candles, hair products, hair appointments, nail appointments, massage). My little ones are 4 and 2, and any sweet gesture from them is the best gift for me. I have a hard time with expectations also...so to help myself out in that area, I try to "let go" of the normal house duties for the day. No one else is going to clean the house and take over my 'mom responsibilities' lol, but just letting myself rest is a gift in itself! :D Happy early Mother's Day to you both!
Please make feet prints and hand prints of both of your children and yourself in the same paper. They have cardboard and paint at any of the Dollar stores. You will treasure them and have the little ones when they don't leave prints all over you home anymore.
@@crybebebunny My youngest daughter does that for Fathers' Day cards.
She uses different coloured paint and turns the footprint into a picture. One year one of the kids' footprints were swapped around and turned into a butterfly. 😁😁
@@judylloyd7901 that sounds Lovely.
I'm not a mom...but thought I would share one of my fave gifts anyway! Car detailing 🚘 Whether you do it for me or buy me a gift card to have it done, I love having a squeaky clean vehicle - inside & out! 😍
Hi Dawn!
My favorite 💕 Mother's Day gift was when my son gave me an origami leave note made by him years back.
Now I do enjoyed more going to places like a morning hiking in a mountain or a good cup of coffee or breakfast made by my family or in a restaurant of my choice.
I have never asked or wanted flowers, even though I like them, neither note cards due to environmental issues!
I am very conscious about the environment and the repercussions of consumerism.
Happy Mother's Day to all the mothers in this feed!!💕💖💞❤🥰
That is EXACTLY what I do and have done for many years! “For Mother’s Day, I DON’T want you to spend much $$ but I do want you do do something or write something from your heart for me. And I don’t want you to feel any pressure about it from me.” I think it makes everyone feel so much better!
We wash windows for Mother's Day and clean and reorganize our garage for our Anniversary! I got my first cordless stick vacuum for this Mother's Day and my birthday this week. I am having so much fun!
My birthday usually falls on Mother's Day or right around it. So I have been telling my family what I want for years.
Most of the time it is going to see a play or doing an activity with the family. We love doing escape rooms.
Although my favorite donut in the morning sounds delicious!
My son is out of town this weekend, but last Saturday I got to spend the day with my 25 yr old son. He bought me lunch and we just hung out. Went shopping and watched a ball game. So fun, spending time together was the best gift! Blessings to all Mothers!!
It is really important for kids to learn to honour their mother and father. So although it may seem a big bother to celebrate these manufactured holidays, it is also a great teaching time. 😊
My very best Mother’s Day gift is getting to see and hug my grandkids I haven’t been allowed to see for over a year (covid). I am so excited.
Time with my daughter is my favorite Mother's day gift.
The best mothers day gift is knowing your kids are healthy and happy! So many of my friends have lost their kids to cancer some have lost 2 kids. So I'm thankful to God for still having my mom here my kids and my beautiful grandbaby.
My favorite Mothers Day gift is simple: phone calls from my kids who live all over the world! If I were asking for a physical gift, I would ask for flowering plants for my garden, soy candles, movie tickets, treats from Trader Joe's, or socks (My daughter bought me Bombas his year, and I love them!). Happy Mothers Day to you both, and thank for remembering that it is a bittersweet day for some.
From Flower Patch Farmgirl, Shannan Martin: "I hope, this Sunday, you'll say a prayer for the mamas whose day might pulse with sadness, loss, longing, or even regret. So many among us carry burdens we cannot imagine. If you know a mother whose story might be complicated or hard, let's do what we can to lighten her load. We're sisters. We were made for this."
Beautiful said. Thank for reminding us about our wonderful sisters who have situation that needs Extra Love and Prayers for what ever ills their hearts, minds and souls.
Another gift idea... a robot vacuum! I just got one about a month ago and absolutely love it! Under $200 and it's so great!
Xx are they bad for different colour carpets? I wanna get one for my grandparents x
Ohh what brand?
@@kamiifae I have the Eufy 30C Max... it's all I know, not sure if another brand is better somehow, but it's great!
@@abbymarie2501 It does great vacuuming carpets. For elderly, I'd recommend getting the vacuum a color that is easily seen so they don't accidentally step on it - like white.
Yes please to carpets first, robot vacuum too, and glass fronted aga fireplace/cooker for winter.
Hey ladies! Dawn, I've noticed the three white baskets on your kitchen open shelving - would you mind sharing what those are used for some time? Always fun to see the little tweaks you make around the house! 🤗
I didn't see a totally focused shot, but they look like Target's medium narrow "y-weave" baskets. They have a "wave design" basket with nearly identical dimensions. I have both lines in different sizes and colors in my home. Great bins!
Ooh I bet Dawn has some clever idea with those
My favorite thing is spending time with my kids and grandkids. We’re going to the ocean Friday through Sunday and I know we will have a great time. Making special memories is my favorite thing!! Happy Mother’s Day to you both!
A very happy Mother's Day to you Dawn, Diana, and your beautiful mom! My favorite Mother's day gifts are plants! Spring is here, so putting new things in the ground to enjoy all year seems really fitting. Also, we get together with my husband's family (which of course means cooking a ton of food) and that time together is so special, even if it means having to do some work on "Mom's day". This past year, my stepsons lost their mom to cancer, so it was a bittersweet day for all of us, but honoring her memory will of course become a tradition for our family over the coming years.
A Mother’s Day Journal! By far the best gift ever! Several years ago, my husband bought a journal and had all 7 of our kids make an entry. The little ones trace their hands or draw a picture. The older ones might write a favorite memory or words of sentiment. They add to the journal every year. Since beginning it, we have added three lovely daughters-in-law to the family and they now join in the tradition. It is one of my most prized possessions and originally cost about the same as a nice greeting card. Every year the kids know I would like them to be in church with me and make a journal entry :-)
Quality time with my grown sons is my #1 desire.... (then they can detail my car or help me with a house project....)
I've learned as a gift person or acts of service person, to either share your expectations or feel free to purchase or do it for yourself! 🤣
My husband asked me, this year, what I wanted for Mother's Day. I told him, ordered it and then he made reservations at a wonderful restaurant I love! So thankful!
We fostered three kiddos in April who have since moved on to a different foster home. They called me to wish me a Happy Mother's Day, and it was the best gift I've ever gotten. 😊
I love your book recommendations! So far I’ve read atomic habits, essentialism, and effortless… great recommendations! Thank you!
My husband first introduced the idea of consumable gifts. This year my hearts desire is a pallet of black ⚫ mulch. Lol!
What blessing this will be to the beauty of my garden and our yard.
My best and favorite gift is my family together at mass with my son and his family and my grandchildren and then gathering around the table for a meal together afterward and then a fun activity together. Time. . is the greatest gift..
I love receiving homemade gifts from my kids, handprints, drawings, paintings, they are all my favorite!
Many years ago, my husband and I took a class on The 5 Love Languages. Game Changer!!! My languages are the same as you, Dawn. My husband and daughter speak the same language as you, Diana. It has really helped us communicate with each other. 🥰
My daughter bought a flower arrangement subscription from a local farmers market floral farm. Once a month from May to October I get to go to the farmers market and pick up my floral arrangement, which is a breathtaking and interesting arrangement. Fresh flowers in the house is just lovely and it also gets me to the farmers market, so I’m buying fresh produce, eating healthier and supporting our local farmers. She gifted me this last Mother’s Day. She just asked if I’d like that again, since I enjoyed it so much. My answer was a huge, “Yes please!”
My favorite Mother’s Day gift was given to me last year. My husband ordered a really nice, big leather journal for me. Our new tradition is that he and my kids will decorate one page (add drawings, trace their hands, write a note, etc.) each Mother’s Day and on my birthday and then we plan something fun to do together as a family. He always asks me if there’s a specific gift I want, just in case, but my love languages are Words of Affirmation and Quality Time, so this new tradition makes my heart sooo happy!
What a great idea having a journal to keep adding to. It’s all together and such a beautiful thing to look back on.
I love flowers so asked for a bunch of beautiful flowers, one scented candle and breakfast in bed!!! My kids go to so much effort to make a beautiful setting and we use all the fancy cutlery and glasses!!
Love how real you ladies keep things. So helpful ❤️
There is nothing I need or want but I do enjoy playing boardgames with my grown up children & grandchildren. The other thing I love is getting help with technical things. For my birthday, I asked my younger son if he could sync my new (5 month old) iPhone with my car as I'd tried several times and couldn't figure out how to do it. He didn't think it was anything special but I was so happy that I could finally play my favourite music when travelling!
A dumpster every year for Mother’s Day 🤣🤣🤣 love it!!!
My fav Mothers Day tradition is breakfast in bed. I love the quietness before the rush of getting ready for Church with our 3 little kids.
My big ask when the kids were little was to get their help with spring cleaning the house. It was always a great day with great conversations while we all cleaned together
My husband would surprise me with an ice cold bottle of Lipton's Raspberry Tea, my favorite ice cream, or a flower he picked. That meant so much to me. Happy Mom's Day to all moms everywhere.
My children no longer live with us and only 3 still live nearby. When my boys asked what I wanted for mother's my reply was " I don't want anything ". Two day later after much thought I asked them for a family movie night, where we could just unwind with a (no brainer) movie and pizza. When they were little we used to rotate between family Friday game or movie night, something we would look forward to.
My middle child is giving me a massage, my son will help cook me breakfast, and I'll get a cheap bottle of perfume that I love. And that's heaps! My main love language is acts of service, I'm not huge on material gifts, they have their place, but Mother's day is about appreciation, and for me that looks like a bottomless cup of tea and my feet up while everything gets done by someone else for the day 😊❤
I have one of those brushes, they're awesome!
Keep a list of things on your phone of small gifts you’d like. And when asked, you’re prepared. I also keep a list categorized by shower/wedding/housewarming etc because I can never think of anything on the spot and having the list has saved me time and money when I needed to buy a gift.
I always ask for labor! My family has been trained to not get me Christmas gifts, but to show up for mothers day weekend ready to work as I always have a lot of spring projects . This year it's paint the shed and house (have a very small house. They will do prep work one weekend and paint it the next weekend. Grandkids will paint the shed. I'll feed them well and then admire their work. Year after year we are always happy with whatever project we tackled.
I would love my gutters cleaned ! Lol
I like to plan activities with my kids on Mother's day. I choose things we both enjoy so it is the best quality time. My boys are 15 and 20 so this year we will play some board games and watch a movie on the couch. At their age any uninterrupted time together is a blessing!!
Picking something to do on Mother’s Day. One year, it was was a trip to the Bronx Zoo for the day. Another year, we went on a family hike and had a picnic. Those are the best gifts.
That blow drying brush is awesome. I use it on dry day old hair. I brush my hair first with my usual brush. Then I run that over it to refresh my look. It is great to keep my wavy hair straight and free of fly aways. It takes only a couple minutes to restyle
Where can the blow dry brush be purchased?
I have mine too. I was my hair at night. In the morning, I spritz it with water and a little gel. Takes about a minute to dry and get it straight and bouncy. Love it!
Loved your suggestion on using your love language to ask for what you want. Mine is quality time and I wanted to take a family bike ride. My husband did the leg work of loading the bikes and the kiddos didn't complain because it was their gift to me. Win for everyone!
I always like to get flowers for the outside of my house. I don’t like to garden, but I love flowers. They make me happy all summer. 💕🌸
Every Mother’s Day, I get to spend the night in a hotel. I treat myself to a nice dinner and enjoy a full nights sleep. Best gift ever!
Hi Dawn and Diane - Great video and very thought provoking. For my Mom's Day we are making dinner for my step mom who is 95, the family will all be there and even friends of the family. Food, talk and a card and dessert and we are done. I never had kids, but I now have 4 fuzzy kitties, and they call me mom. So my hubby makes me a card from them . I'm decluttering so I want no "things" and I am a Master Gardener so I only want live plants, but I have enough for now. Family is what all holidays should be about, and we have that in abundance. Love PegEgg
Being off-duty for all meals/kitchen chores, since that is one of my least favorite (& more stress-inducing) normal responsibilities. Handmade cards and a simple base of flowers. Recently my MIL has gotten me into visiting local greenhouses mother's day weekend to plan our gardens.
Dawn I have always felt the same!! I am relieved to know I am not alone!!!
Mother's day means something way diffrent then it use to. Funny to think of the stages of life.
- celebrating my mom when I was young.
- being celebrated and celebrating my mom after I had kids.
- my mom passing and right before she did telling me I would get a hello soon from a grand baby after so many goodbyes from death.
- my oldest having her first baby! My hello!
- celebrating my kids being wonderful mothers now!
I am a blessed YaYa of 3 now. And I get so much joy from hearing my babies say YaYa!
Happy Mothers day to all you mommas and grandma's. Cherish your momma if she is still with you!... One day you will really miss her!
My mom's primary love language is quality time and my mother-in-law's primary love language is gifts. Whatever our budget is that year, we make sure they feel loved and acknowledged using their love language.
My mom went to be with God almost 12 years ago and always miss her. I'm a very simple person when it comes to holidays even more so since I found your channel @TheMinimalMom !! I'm SO close to being 80% decluttered ❤️ once I donate items from the last 2 areas, I should be at that 80% ... my goal is by this Sunday! 🙏🙏
Happy Mother's Day! Every year for Mother's Day we go to the greenhouse and get plants!
I've been curating my closet and have had about 6 items on my list to fill in. I went ahead and just bought them all and that's what my family is going to give me. 😂
So very much appreciate you not using Clickbait in the title of this video.
I know I thought she was going to announce she was quitting or something
What do you both mean? What made you say that?
@@katlynnlachance1834 look at the titles on her recent videos
I have one daughter who is now 20 and living away from home ( for now 😊) and what I miss is just the opportunity to hang out 😟 we would be going to a cafe and op shopping ( which is what we call second hand stores) just her presence not presents 😁
I love Diana’s gift suggestions: electric kettle, coffee grinder and Ninja Bullet. ✅✅✅
Our families do charity and and experiences for the main holidays and birthdays. We have made it a point 20yrs ago to remove material gifts from events. Our lives became so much happier.
Chocolate covered strawberries from Malley’s (Ohio chocolatier). My first Mother’s Day was just a few weeks after my son was born. I was so tired and lost. My husband bought these strawberries and I remember finding them in the fridge in the middle of the night, and enjoying them even though I was so so tired. Now they’re a wonderful reminder of a special time.
I’ve always told my husband that it’s the acknowledgment that matters. I love gifts, but being thought of and acknowledged is the most important part of the gift. Whether it’s simply saying Happy Mother’s Day, or helping the boys make me something….. that’s the best.
I have a rock the boys found that’s somewhat heart shaped that he helped them engrave. I use it as a door stop and think of them every time I move it.
Told my hubby for mothers day just help me declutter our bedroom and closet. So saturday we spent the day decluttering & it now feels so much more relaxing :)
I would love to I have each of our six kids share a happy memory that they have from their childhood that I was a part of 🥰
Sounds like words of affirmation to me 😊
Along with some hugs and smiles 💕 but I would settle for some undercabinet lights installed in my original 1974! ... kitchen 😂
😘love this take on Mother’s Day! Hope you each have a very blessed one. 💕
My primary love language is Acts of Service. I would prefer my family to do a task for me 100% over a physical gift. Taking me out to eat or preparing a meal counts. But also any kind of housework, running errands, home improvements or anything like that! 🥰
I'm an avid gardener so my husband sharpens my pruners and all of my tools for me for mother's day. Happy camper!
Family pictures! I got these done a week ago and now I can have canvases printed. I also got one of just me and my son and its so special.
Front Porch flowers are a great Mother’s Day gift.