The importance of Mother’s Day can never be underestimated. It is the time of year to show the one person who carried you for nine months how much they mean to you – of course, you should be doing that daily but since there is a day devoted to it on the calendar you are, sort of, expected to go all out.
Yes, there will soon be plenty of adverts either on social media or on TV reminding you to buy flowers or chocolates - but what if you want something a little more sentimental? How can you do exactly that on a student budget? Here are some of my ideas that may suit both your mother and your bank account.
That personal touch: Bake a Mother’s Day cake
I don’t know about yours but mums usually LOVE a good cake. You also get extra points if you make the cake yourself. There are several bonuses for taking the cake route; you can make it to however your mum likes it: vanilla, caramel, chocolate or coffee. What’s good about this is that not only is it cheaper than other things, but the effort you have made into making it yourself speaks volumes. There are plenty of easy recipes that you can find online to help you out. If you’re extremely short for time why not buy a cake mix so you only have to add eggs, water and milk to it? This isn’t laziness… it’s efficiency. Besides, it’s the thought that counts, right?
No one can resist the power of the chocolate cake!
A DIY spa treatment
Who needs to shell out half of their weekly student budget on a day at the spa when you can recreate it at home? There are plenty of things you can do in the house; run your mum a hot bubble bath, light some candles, grab her favourite glass of wine whilst playing her favourite album. My mum loves Michael Bublé and the Mamma Mia soundtrack…
Clean the house
Give your mum some more time to herself by doing the cleaning for her. If you have siblings, why not divide the tasks between you based on the rooms of the house? It’s free and it’ll be more than appreciated.
Flowers
This is great if you can’t get home because you can always get them delivered. I would shop around because prices inflate around Mothering Sunday. If you call the florist early enough the prices may not be expensive in advance. A good alternative is to buy a potted plant that would last longer.
Orchids are not only beautiful but have a longer lifespan. Some have survived in cultivated gardens for as long as 20 years, almost as long as the amount of time your mum has spent taking care of you!
You’re on your way to being the favourite child
Breakfast in Bed
There’s nothing better than starting off your day with a tray full of breakfast goodies delivered to bed. Trust me, a pain-au-chocolat and a coffee will make her just as happy as an elaborate meal. You can even serve tea in a pretty cup which can double as a Mother’s Day gift.
You!
You may have deadlines coming up but if you can, why not surprise your mother with a visit! Turn up at the doorstep in the morning with some flowers in hand.
Me and my Mum
Here are just some of my cheap and cheerful ideas that come to mind. If you have any, why not post them in the comments below? Mum’s the word!
Rylyn
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