Searching for and buying gifts for mom isn't something you think about just once a year. Heck it's not something you even think about twice a year. It's something you think about all year long. From holidays to special events to every day gifts that just let her know you care.
Moms, whether they are ours or even someone elses hold a special place near and dear to our hearts. From before we were even born moms were the ones to show us our first moments of unconditional love. And that's why we should show them how much we appreciate them and all they do. Not just by celebrating the usual holidays, but extending that appreciation to random days through out the year and giving special recognition for all of the millstones in their lives just like they have done in ours over the years.
Gifts for Homeschool Moms
There are so many types and styles of moms out there that we really need to take the time to invest in searching for the best gift that shows our mom that we appreciate the things she does and we notice all of the hard work she puts into what she does. Buying a generic gift like a card and flowers doesn't really say "I appreciate you" as much as searching for unique gift ideas that say "I appreciate that you took the time to homeschool me all those years. Shopping gifts for homeschool moms might sound easy because it's what you grew up around, but remember you want that gift to be unique and special just like her. Think outside of the box, because lets be honest she probably doesn't really need another pencil cup or "world's best mom" mug. But she may need something fancy like a cutting machine to make her own teaching supplies.
Gifts for Retiring Moms
Another time you might be shopping for a gift for mom that you can make extra special would be if she's retiring from the workforce. In society today it's not out of the norm for moms to work outside of the home until retirement age. And let's be honest taking care of a family can be a full time job in itself. So for a mom to take care of her family and work for all those years is a really big deal, and rightfully so. Shopping retirement gifts for mom is something you should do with pride and appreciation in mind. It's a new chapter of her life so there's lots of great gifting ideas out there. Get her something that says "this is your time to shine" and help her learn to live her new life to the fullest for herself.
Gifts for Hard to Shop for Moms
For the mom that's hard to shop for, you know the one that already "has everything" don't give up. I have a cool trick up my sleeve to share with you for this one! Start off by asking her to make a family gift registry with ideas for each member of the family (including herself). Then share that registry with the whole family so they can add to it. Let her think you're doing it for everyone to use. She will never know you're secretly going to use it for ideas on what to get her! You'll be able to shop ideas that she picked out herself without ever having to directly say "What do you want for a gift?". Then she will get something she actually wants and will be very appreciative.
If that doesn't work you can always order her custom gift boxes that are filled with uniquely themed gifts based off her likes and save yourself a little stress from doing the shopping yourself. As I like to say "leave it to the professionals". I mean it is their job right!
