Mothers’ Day 2020: Top 10 Gifting Ideas In Lockdown

Mothers’ Day 2020 is on Sunday, 10^th May. The day comes every day, but this year is different. Every year people go crazy thinking of gifting ideas for their moms. Surely one would want the woman in their lives who spends every hour of the year to make our lives simpler and comfortable, to feel special. Moms are amazing, and one really does not have to put in a lot of effort to make her feel special and loved. Even a simple phone call, a text or a shout-out on social media is enough to make her feel on top of the world! But why not put in a little extra effort on Mothers’ Day for the most important woman of our lives!

This year the options are limited because of COVID-19 and everyone is wondering about gifting ideas in lockdown. Mothers’ Day 2020 is about the time and attention you give to the special lady and not about showering her with expensive gifts.

Mothers’ Day 2020 Gift Options

Here are a few simple things that you can gift your mother which are budget friendly and do not require you to step out of the house. Mothers’ Day in lockdown can be more special for your mom because this time, it is more about personalised gifts than the expensive ones.

Coupons

Not just the regular spa coupons or gift cards, these coupons are the tasks that you would do for your mom, which have been long pending. Make sure you do not give her a coupon which is a part of your responsibility- for example, if taking the trash out is a part of your responsibility and you have been missing on, that does not apply for a coupon. Some of the tasks that you can put in the coupon which your mother can use at her disposal are:

• Laundry over the Weekend
• One movie night
• A week of taking the pet out on a walk or grooming it.
• Accompanying your mom to meet that relative you haven’t seen in years.
• One chore of her choice

A Day Off from Chores

Mothers’ Day 2020 can be about giving her some time off. With less household help in the last few weeks, she has worked harder for us. Give a day off all chores to the person who spends all her time making the house a home. Let your mother take a day off and allow her to indulge in meeting her friends, picking that hobby or just relaxing while you plan your day doing the everyday chores. If you have a sibling, let them give you a helping hand while your mother takes time off to rewind and relax. This can be one of the best gifting ideas in lockdown.

Breakfast in Bed

Surprise your mother with breakfast in bed on this Mothers’ Day in lockdown. I have seen my mom skipping her breakfast to get us ready for school or work, dusting, bringing in the vegetables and plenty of other things and I am sure this is the case with most mothers. While you can give a helping hand to your mom every day so that she can take some time to sit and have her breakfast, on this special day you can go a little extra but letting her have her favourite food in bed without having to worry about the daily chores.

Spend the day with Her

When do you remember having spent good quality time with your mom? Though we all have spent more time during the lockdown but still due to work and zoom calls, we have still not spent a day with them. Let this be the day when she is the focus and trust me this is one of the best gifting ideas in lockdown. Keep the time entirely for her. Share your thoughts, help her with the work or anything. Just take a day off from all your other work and dedicate the day just for her. No expensive gift can replace the gift of time that you give to your loved ones!

DIY

Mothers’ Day is the time people would generally buy candles, soaps, wellness products, gifts or cards for their moms. This year most of this is not possible. The good news is, you do not have to really step out to buy these for your mom. Rather you can add a personal touch and feel and create these on your own at home. There are plenty of DIY videos available on YouTube that will assist you step by step in making plenty of mothers’ day gifts.

Teach her something

My mother is one of the curious and inquisitive ones. She likes keeping up with the changing world and like so many other moms of my friends, she is over social media and has learnt a great deal by herself. However, she does call us when she needs help in setting up a password or add personalised settings in her social media profile. Take some time to teach her something- use social media, clicking pictures using a camera or phone, using a computer or anything that she wants to learn!

(You may like to read our post, Parenting Your Parents)

Write something

Bring out that creative side of you to write something for your mom- a poem or a simple write up showing her how much you love her. If you like to sketch or paint, explore and exploit your talent to create something special for her. This is one of the best gifting ideas in lockdown for those like me who are not with her on this day. Writing a small letter or note, and sending it to her on email or Whatsapp will bring a beautiful smile on her face. There are many websites that can help you send E-certificates and cards. You can use Canva to design something beautiful for her and virtually send it.

(You may like to read our post, Time to Celebrate Mothers The Right Way)

Recipe binder

Who does not like ‘Maa ke Haath ka Khaana’ (Food cooked by Mom)? Take down the recipe of her signature dishes or something she is an expert at and make a Printed recipe book for her. You can customize it with your creativity with pictures of your mom on the cover or the dish itself on the pages!

Buy A Subscription

These are the times when everyone is watching movies and shows on the streaming channels like Netflix and Amazon. Gift her a subscription of any of these and teach her to use them. You can also gift her a reading subscription. Apart from that, give her a recommended list of shows and movies you think she can like. It makes it easy for them to use the subscription. This Mothers’ Day 2020 idea is the best as this will help her beat the lockdown blues and find a new way to unwind.

Look at Old Pics

We all love to look at old pictures and videos and re-live the moments. You can spend some part of the day looking at her old pictures, your childhood ones and may be of the family. I am sure this will take her back to beautiful times and bring a smile on her face. Making a collage for her is another great way and there are many online tools that make it easy. Mothers’ Day in lockdown does not need to be a dull one, but a day where she smiles and is happy.

(You may like to read our post, Never Ignore Your Parents, They Are The Reason Why You are and Who You Are)

Mothers’ Day in lockdown is Special

Mothers’ Day 2020 is different but the love of your mom is no different. She still loves us selflessly and is more worried about us in the pandemic than she is about herself. Talk to your parents every day and spend time with them. This year you cannot go for an expensive dinner or take her shopping, but still, you can do lots. Let the Mothers’ Day in lockdown not make it any less special.

Let us know how are you celebrating Mothers’ Day 2020 with your mom. Please share ideas especially if you do not stay with her and cannot meet her this Sunday. I know a zoom party is a great idea, but what else? I will wait to hear from you.