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Flowers and breakfast in bed are lovely ways to celebrate your mum this Mother’s Day. But if you’re looking for something a bit more unique, take a look at this list of fun, creative ways to show Mum how much you love her.

Make a memorable meal

Chances are, you’ve got a handful of dishes you love just because Mum made them for you when you were a child.

But maybe you’ve never thought about what her special dishes were when she was young. What did your grandmother make your mum when she was sick? When she accomplished something? When she came home from college?

Ask your mum about what those dishes were, and then try your hand at making a couple. Even if they don’t turn out just the way Mum remembers, she’ll surely appreciate the thought.

Clean the house and give her a day off

It may seem mundane, but it just may be that the thing Mum wants most of all is a day off from the daily chores.

Let her know that you notice and appreciate everything she does by giving her a real day off. Clean the house, cook dinner, take the kids on an outing – just give Mum some time to herself. Not only will she get the chance to read that book she’s been meaning to, but she’ll also get to enjoy the happiness of your return home – after a reasonable amount of time, of course.

Make a Simnel cake

Why not go extra-traditional and make Mum a Simnel cake for Mother’s Day? This medieval cake was traditionally made for Mothering Sunday, when servants and others were allowed to travel to their home church to worship with their families.

Now that Mothering Sunday has generally morphed into Mother’s Day – at least in the UK – Simnel cakes are more representative of springtime, rebirth, and of course, mothers, than anything else.

These cakes aren’t terribly challenging to make. They’re a layered cake filled with dried fruit and garnished with marzipan and dried or fresh flowers. Just make sure Mum likes fruit cake before you make one for her.

Invest in quality time by signing up for a class or course together

The best gift you can give any mother is time, so give Mum some of yours by finding a class or course that the two of you can take together.

That could be a fitness class like barre or Crossfit, or a course in photography at your local community center. Whatever you choose, just make sure it’s tailored to Mum’s tastes, not just your own.

Create a special slideshow for Mum’s digital frame

Digital frames like the Nixplay Seed are a wonderful way to stay connected to Mum even if you live far apart. Since you can send photos to the frame instantly, from anywhere in the world, Mum can share in your everyday moments more easily.

But for Mother’s Day, go beyond simply sending pictures and make her a special playlist. You can include pictures of your children, of you and your siblings, or of the family vacations you’ve all taken together over the years.

Another great idea is to make a playlist that celebrates Mum herself with pictures from her childhood, young adulthood, or early motherhood. She’ll love taking a walk down memory lane, and seeing moments from her life before she was your mum.

Mum deserves something extra special this Mother’s Day. After all, she lives the other 364 days of the year taking care of her family. Return the favor with one of these unique ideas. For more ways to celebrate Mother’s Day, read our post “5 Surprises for Mom This Mother’s Day.”

Beatrice Bisais

Bea is Nixplay’s Social Media Manager. She enjoys drinking coffee, reading about wars, and writing stories. Send her a message at beatrice.bisais@nixplay.com.

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