6 ways to celebrate Mom on Mother's Day
Mother's Day is Sunday, May 14. If you are still trying to figure out what to get that special mother or mother-like figure in your life, we have a few suggestions!
1. Make mom breakfast
Start off Mother's Day with a homemade breakfast! Make sure to let mom sleep in and surprise her with one of these tasty recipes:
- Recipe: Buttermilk pancakes
- Recipe: 5 pancake mix-ins that will make your breakfasts yummier than ever
- Banana pancake recipe you can't resist
- Recipe: Monkey Bread
- Recipe: Whip up this chocolate peanut butter smoothie for a healthy, filling treat
- Recipe: Mini egg frittatas
- Recipe: French toast casserole for your holiday breakfasts
- Local Dish: Pecan praline breakfast bread
- Recipe: Challah French Toast
2. Make mom some thumbprint flowers
This quick and easy craft is great for young and older children. It's a great alternative to regular flowers since this bouquet never had to be watered and can easily be bent back into shape if it starts to droop!
Get the full instructions on how to make it
3. Take her to a local garden
Take mom for a visit to a local garden like the Raleigh Rose Garden. Flowers are in bloom and it is a great time of year to explore!
You can even visit the WRAL Azalea Gardens!
We have a list of eight of the best gardens in the Triangle to visit.
4. Take mom for a picnic
Besides visiting some gardens, you can also plan a special picnic for mom at one of these popular picnic spots in Raleigh.
5. Make Mom a paper bouquet
Show mom you’re her biggest fan with a spring bouquet that doubles as a paper fan.
6. Make a Mom Tree
All you need for this craft is some pipe cleaners, wooden rods, wooden hearts, a small planter pot and sand, dirt or rocks. The kids can put their photos on the leaves.
