| What are you giving your mother this Christmas? | | | | as well. |
| What is your budget? | | | | 5. Dinner out so she need not cook. |
| Are you willing to spend money or time for this | | | | If she cooks dinner everyday, give her a break. |
| Christmas gift for your mom? | | | | Take her out to dinner at her favourite |
| Here are some traditional gifts a mother would | | | | restaurant. |
| appreciate. | | | | 6. A maid for a day. |
| 1. A cashmere sweater | | | | Can you hire a maid to do the housework for her |
| Pamper your mom with the finest sweater | | | | for a day? That would cost money. |
| possible. Luxurious cashmere would keep her | | | | If you are broke, you could surprise your mother |
| warm through the cold months and would make a | | | | by doing the housework for her while she has |
| marvellous Christmas present. This would cost | | | | breakfast in bed. |
| you money though. | | | | 7. A heart shaped locket |
| 2. A string of pearls | | | | Heart shaped lockets are lovely gifts for loved |
| A traditional gift for mom from a son or daughter | | | | ones. Give your mom a lovely locket with a photo |
| who wants to really pamper her by splurging on | | | | of the family. |
| jewelry. Those pearls would look lovely on her. It | | | | 8. A mink coat |
| would go with her favourite outfit and is a classic | | | | That is the ultimate splurge. If you have cash to |
| that is appropriate for her. A worthwhile splurge if | | | | burn, thrill her with it. If not, skip this. Your mom |
| you have the cash. | | | | will not want you to get in debt over a gift for |
| 3. A handmade photoframe with a special photo. | | | | her. |
| Money can't buy everything. Memories are | | | | 9. A book you put together for her. |
| precious and can be captured in photographs. You | | | | Can you write? A collection of poems you wrote |
| could make your own photo frame, decorate and | | | | for her would be wonderful. Or you could scan in |
| personalize it yourself and frame a photo that | | | | photos of special moments and type little notes |
| captures a special moment you and your mother | | | | to her and put these together into a one-of-a-kind |
| spend together. It wouldn't cost much money, but | | | | book for her. You could use Print on Demand |
| it will cost you time. | | | | services like the one at to give her a professional |
| 4. Breakfast in bed | | | | book like something from the bookstores, written |
| Mom takes care of the entire family everyday. | | | | by you for her. |
| Surprise her with breakfast. Make sure you clean | | | | 10. Something to help her make quick, healthy |
| up the mess before you bring her breakfast. | | | | meals easily. |
| Make it a double surprise with a spotless kitchen | | | | |