5 Unique Ways to Pay Tribute to the Mothers in Our Life This Year

You don't have to spend a lot of money to make someone feel appreciated. You can show your gratitude in various ways, no matter your budget. And who better to shower with love and affection than your mother.

Today, we're sharing five ways you can show the mother's in your life how grateful you are for everything they do. Let's jump in!

1. Create a Photo Album 📷💥

Photos are a great way to look back and reminisce on some of the happiest moments in our lives. What better way to show your mother how much you appreciate them than by creating a photo album showing a timeline of their lives?

You can laugh together at the sillier times and feel fondness over the special times. Your mother has been by your side for every step, but it's so easy to forget the highlights! Photo albums can remedy our forgetfulness.

2. Write a Letter 🖊️📜💌

Handwritten letters are a rarity these days, with mostly justifiable reasons. Why post a letter when you can instantly text or call someone? The reason, of course, is sentimentality.

Receiving a letter feels all the more special now, especially when they are overflowing with all the reasons you cherish your mother. It could end up becoming one of their favorite gifts.

3. Create a Gratitude Jar 🙏🏽💖🍯

Gratitude jars were all the rage a few years ago, mainly around the start of the new year. The idea is simple. Starting from January first, you write down something you're grateful for or happy about onto a bit of paper, screw it up, and throw it in the jar. Then, at the end of the year, you open the jar and read all the things that made you grateful that year.

You can do the same thing for your mother! But you don’t have to wait until the end of the year to do it.

Write down all the things you're grateful to her for and present them to her on Mother's Day or her birthday. There's no doubt that she'll feel appreciated.

4. Adopt an Animal in Their Name 🦒🐼🦓

If the mother in your life is a big animal lover and isn't that interested in sentimental gifts, this is a perfect middle-ground.

The point here isn’t to adopt a pet but to donate or adopt an animal, like at your local animal rehabilitation center or zoo.

It's still thoughtful, as it shows that you know them and what they value, but it's also a practical gift as the animal will receive actual benefits thanks to your donation.

5. Give Them a Day Off

Last but not least, let her put her feet up for the day! Mothers are notorious for having to spin a hundred plates at once just to keep the household going. Take on the domestic chores for the day or even the week!

Better yet, promise to take over some tasks so that you can share the workload. Nothing will make your mother feel more appreciated than seeing you actively extend a helpful hand so that she can kick back and relax.

Let's Give Mothers the Love They Deserve!

Whether it's Mother's Day, their birthday, or just another day of the year, there's never a wrong time to help them feel appreciated. Our five ideas are a good starting place, but let your creativity run wild! The best gifts are the ones that come from the heart, so dig deep and show just how grateful you really are.