Expressions of a Mother’s Love with Gift Ideas.

This post contains affiliate links. We may earn compensation when you click on the links at no additional cost to you. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

Being a Mom has been my ultimate career, but by far the hardest I have ever had.  As a mother, our children are part of us.  Whatever happens to them indirectly happens to us; I feel their joy and pain.  I want my children to be happy, healthy, and good human beings.  I have tried to do my best in raising them, but I know I have not been perfect either.  I have had great role models of mothering with selfless sacrifice throughout my life. Generations of ladies in my family have given their all to their loved ones and have placed being a “mom” above all else.  I couldn’t be luckier to have been the recipient of all that love and care as I grew up and continue to grow.

They always say there is no love like a mother’s love, and I believe Anna Jarvis understood this idea because she spent most of her adult life lobbying for a special day to commemorate mother’s nationally.  Starting in 1907, Anna handed out 500 white carnations to all the mothers at the church her mom had attended as a way to honor them all.  She continued to lobby Congress to create a national holiday, and finally, after many years, she succeeded and it became a national holiday in 1914.  It was signed into being by Woodrow Wilson as a way to honor the mother’s role in the family. Mother’s Day is not just an American holiday, it is celebrated around the world at different times of the year.  It doesn’t seem to matter where we come from, a mother’s love is held with special regard.

My mother made sacrifices for us even when we were too young to understand what she was doing for us.  My mother was a stay at home mom for countless years so she could be available to us when we needed her.  It was extremely important for her to be around when we got home from school so we could share all the events of the day right when they were fresh in our minds.  I always felt lucky to have my mom available to me.  I always knew I could depend on her for anything I needed whether it be something tangible or just a listening ear.  Still to this day, I have a great relationship with my mother.  Just like any relationship, there can be challenges, but I have a mutual respect for her and she is one of my best friends.  She is willing to help me whenever I may need a hand.  I value that she listens and has been encouraging to me with my different endeavors over the years. 

I not only have been blessed with a wonderful mother, I have been blessed with fantastic grandmothers and aunts.  My grandmothers are no longer with me, but their precious time, advice, example, and memories will be with me forever.  Our family has always been a close-knit group and I thank God for that often because I know that is not always the case for some families.  I have been blessed with aunts who have been active participants in my life; providing support in different ways.  Even though miles separated me from some of my aunts, they still played and continue to play an integral part in my life.  My one aunt, who lives nearest to me, I am especially close with.  She has been like a second parent to me and has shown me how I would like to be in certain arenas of my life just by her life example.  Even though, she is to the point in her life where she needs a little extra help from me, she still is providing life lessons and support just by being herself.  Without question, I want to be there for her now as a small expression of gratitude for all she has done for me over the years.

So as Mother’s Day approaches, think of how you can express your thankfulness for your mom, aunt, mother figure; whoever it may be in your life.  If you typically get her a gift, try to find something that she really loves or would appreciate.  Besides giving her a gift of appreciation, write your mom a letter that expresses what she has meant to you over the years.  We all like to feel loved and appreciated especially in ways we never even knew we made an impact.  Just like in my past blog post about thank you’s  https://lifesramblingroad.com/thanks-to-you/  the impact of writing these notes is a gift to not only the recipient but also the giver. 

With all that is going on in the world with social distancing, trying to find the right gift may seem more difficult this year, but with a little extra thought, you should be able to find something your mom would love and would speak to how much you are thinking of her.  Think about some of the things your mom likes to do, hobbies or passions.  That is a great place to get inspiration into what would make her feel appreciated and loved.   

Below, I have compiled some gift ideas which could make finding the perfect gift for your mom even easier.  One of the best advantages is that it gets delivered right to your home or hers. 

If they like to garden, these are a few ideas:

https://amzn.to/3bQki90

https://amzn.to/3eWShym

https://amzn.to/2SlPqWa

If they like cooking or baking, these are some great options.

https://amzn.to/2Smx4En

https://amzn.to/3d1feik

https://amzn.to/2Yl01Eu

https://amzn.to/3aVAHYB

https://amzn.to/35nQu0X

A special gift of jewelry.

https://amzn.to/3aQXLYh

https://amzn.to/3cXWwYK

https://amzn.to/2yXasDu

https://amzn.to/2Yi8Hvu

If she is an avid book fan, check out this section to find the perfect story for her. https://amzn.to/2xjViYJ

And if your mother loves fashion, find the perfect article for her in this section. https://amzn.to/2zIbiVe

So, whether you have a mom, aunt, mother figure or your children are mothers, let’s find a way to honor all mothers around us.  Tell and show people what they mean to you.  We are truly lucky to have such a day designated to remind us to take the time to express our love and gratitude to these special women in our lives.

Happy Mother’s Day!