If you’re anything like my husband, you know Mother’s Day is coming up and you’re driving yourself crazy trying to figure out what kind of mother’s day gift to get the mother of your children. You know she’s trying to stay organized and declutter, so what do you even buy?
Clutter-Free Mother’s Day Gifts
You want to show the mom in your life how special she is, but you know she’s on a mission to declutter, so you’re torn.
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Here are 15 thoughtful Mother’s Day gifts for the minimalist mom — but it’s not one-gift-fits-all, so use your judgement based on what the mom in your life appreciates.
- Make her breakfast and then take the kids out for a few hours to let mom do whatever she wants in a quiet house.
- Orchestrate a date for mom with each of her kids. Ideas: coffee shop, favorite diner, nail salon, ice cream shop, favorite lunch spot, a walk in the park, or any other place mom loves.
- Make a family day out of mom’s favorite activities like hiking, reading, biking, gardening, or putting a puzzle together.
- Put together a slide show of family pictures from the past year. Make it an annual tradition.
- Purchase a gift card for a self-care activity she loves. Think: spa day, massage, manicure, yoga.
- Book a family photo session with her favorite photographer. Not sure who that is? Check out who she follows on Instagram or ask one of her friends.
- Make a video of family members sharing their favorite things about their mom. Have a live viewing of the video. Bring tissues.
- Clean her car or have it detailed.
- If Mom is usually the one in charge of meal planning, prepping, and cooking, get a meal delivery or meal kit service for a week or two! Here’s a comparison of different meal kit delivery service companies.
- Buy her some of her favorite plants and put them where she wants them.
- Write down all the things you appreciate about her. Have the kids do the same. Again, tissues may be needed.
- Hire a cleaning service to give the house a deep clean — or do it yourself but do a REALLY good job and don’t ask her for help or advice.
- Grab her a gift certificate for a personal stylist who can help her shop her closet for some great outfit options.
- Give the gift of organization by hiring a professional organizer to help her declutter and set up systems to make her life easier.
- Think about her day, anticipate her needs, and take care of them — get her coffee, make her favorite breakfast, do a load of laundry, help the kids get dressed, tidy up the floor, walk the dog — whatever Mom looks around and thinks she needs to do, do it!
Mother’s Day Gift Ideas for the Decluttering Mom
If you have a mother in your life, whether it’s YOUR mother or the mother of your children, odds are you’re starting to think about Mother’s Day. But what do you get for the mom who’s got everything and is on a mission to declutter all of it??
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These clutter-free gift ideas are sure to please even the most minimalist of moms.
What else would you add to this list?
This is a great list and actually everything I would actually want . The dates with the kids is genius
Thanks so much! And I agree – just a simple way to get that one-on-one time in!
I love the ideas involving sharing what family member’s appreciate about mom — either by video or written down. We all want to feel valued and appreciated, and such gifts would certainly bring those feelings. Plus, they’d provide motivation, I think, to continue doing all those things. Great list, Melissa! Wishing you a wonderful Mother’s Day!
Hi Dana, I couldn’t agree more! It’s super motivating to know that someone recognizes how hard you’re working!
Happy Mother’s Day to you, too!
-Melissa