It’s not until we become a mom do we fully understand the sacrifices our mother made for us. All those late nights comforting us during nightmares and bouts of illness. All those thankless hours doing laundry, and cleaning the bathrooms, and shuttling us from one various activity to another. And lets not forget about all the time spent making meals that we just complained about.
It’s those sacrifices that make us who we are today. It’s the mom that went without so we could have dance lessons or play a sport. It’s the mom who worked two jobs but still found time to help us with our homework. It’s the mom who supported us when our dreams seemed out of reach. It’s the mom who loved us.
This Mother’s Day, isn’t it time we served the mom who made so many sacrifices for us? This Mother’s Day instead of giving her a gift that she probably really doesn’t want, give her the gift of service—clean her car, write her a heartfelt note, don’t complain.
You mom may not remember the material gifts you give her, she will remember that time you showed up to clean her fridge. Here are 50 ways to serve mom this Mother’s Day (and hopefully all year).
We know it can be hard to come up with ways to serve mom, so here are our 50 favorite. If you’ve got a great way you serve mom, we’d love to hear it!
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50 ways to serve mom
Make her breakfast
Bake her favorite dessert
Pack her a lunch with a cute note
Make dinner
Fold laundry
Call her—just because
Ask her questions about her childhood
Ask her advice
Leave her a note
Tell her you love her
Tell her you’re thankful for her
Paint her a picture (and put it on the fridge)
Take her to lunch
Fulfill a wish
Tell her she looks nice
Write down a favorite memory
Take a nice picture of the two of you
Help her with a big event
Take her on a date
Send her a funny text
Tell her she’s doing a good job
Send her to the movies
Take her to a concert
Hold down the fort so she can take a nap
Buy her that one thing she won’t buy for herself
Scan old photos so she has digital copies
Teach her how to use social media
Be the chauffeur
Have a spa night
Make her your plus one at a work event
Tell a joke to make her laugh
Take her on a drive
Encourage her to do something she’s always wanted
Write her a letter
Clean out the fridge
Clean the toilets
Do the dishes
Wash the windows
Wash her car
Wash the carpets
Weed the garden
Clean the cupboards
Dust the moldings
Surprise her with a visit
Take her donations to charity
Run an errand for her
Paint her nails
Give her a massage
Send her flowers
Go on a walk with her
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We’d love to hear how you served your mother! Use the hashtag #MomTaughtMe to share your story. Visit SmarterParenting.com/Mothersday for additional Mother’s day resources
