Lame question, I know. Birthday gift ideas for mom?

Question

My mother's 40th birthday is coming up on Valentine's Day. We are very very close but I have never been very good about gift ideas... I have moved out since last year, and started my own family halfway across the country so we won't get to see her this year :(
She doesn't like jewelry. She's a realtor, and is super busy with work. She's easygoing and very funny. She's not the type to spend money on herself. Doesn't spend a lot of time in the kitchen and she has been on a diet, so having candy or food shipped to her house would not be a good idea.
Best thing I can think of so far is buying something online and having it shipped, or maybe calling a local spa and setting up a spa package. I don't know!!

Answer 1

my idea would be a day at the spa like how you said if shes always busy that would be a good idea for her to relax. My moms around that age and shes always busy i got that for her she loved it. You could also take her out to brunch and spend mother daughter time together.

Answer 2

That sounds really sweet, I think a gift from the heart is the best you can give a person. I liked all of your ideas, plus she's a friend and she knows you don't have a lot of dough (an old word for money), and no it's not lame sweet heart.

Answer 3

Spa gift! Or go with her to have some time together just you two!



Any mom would love that!!!



Or if she is really busy have something done for her for a month like cleaning or food delivery or flowers something frivolous...pamper her

Answer 4

my mother also does realastate so i understand as busy as they are i dont think they relize on all they miss out on so heres some things i did and other ideas get her an adress book, get her a new work outfit, photo album with pics of the family in it or just you two, write her something print it put it on comp paper and fram it then wrap it, go to spa and let her get a massage, GC for her nails or toes, theres so many ideas anything im sure she will love anything from you maybe blow up to photo of you two and get them to write something on the bottom of it from the heart.

Answer 5

I love Gifts.com because it sort of lets you do a profile on a person and they come up with gift suggestions. Give it a try. Also redenvelope is a good site to look at when wondering what to buy.

Answer 6

Spa package...excellent idea!!



Lately I thought it would be great to learn a new language...does your Mom have a place where she'd like to travel someday?? If so, maybe you could get her a language lesson set (ie..RosettaStone software). If she'd like to go to France someday...French, Italy...Italian...you get the idea. I thought I might learn Spanish or Arabic.



You sound like a sweet and thoughtful daughter! Have fun! : )

Answer 7

Send her a bottle of the newest perfume.

Answer 8

what i did for my moms bday recently is i went to build a bear...you can do a recording of your own voice that gets stuffed in the bear as well. its cute and my mom loves it (we dont live together either..im grown)...

Answer 9

Send her a care package. with a nice cozy blanket, popcorn bowl, and popcorn

Answer 10

a iron and board