A memorable Mother’s Day gift doesn’t have to cost an arm and a leg. In fact, the best gifts in life are indeed often free. Here are five surefire ideas to honor your wife:
1. Give her a 30 minute massage. If you’ve never given a massage, you’ll be surprised at how easy it is. Have your wife lie face down on the bed. Begin with her neck and shoulders. You can buy massage oil or even use a little olive oil. Make a fist with your hand and using your bent knuckles, knead her back and buttocks. You can also use your elbows to provide more pressure. End with massaging her hands and feet.
2. Do the dishes. It’s a chore that always needs to get done but rarely feels worthwhile – doing the dishes after dinner. Offer to wash and put away the dishes after dinner for a week. You will be a hero!
3. Write her a love letter. It doesn’t matter if it’s a few sentences or a novel, write something romantic to your wife. Tell her what you appreciate about her. What do you love about her smile, her hair or appearance? How does she make you feel? Why are you grateful she’s in your life? What do you admire in her as a mother?
4. Offer to watch the kids. Take your kids for the evening and give your wife a quiet night at home. This will give her a treasured time to exercise, watch a movie, take a bubble bath, read, or do anything she would like to.
5. Make her a special meal.
