Happy Mother's Day 2021: "Life does not come with a manual, it comes with a mother" - this quote perfectly embodies the role and importance of a mother in her child's life. On Mother's Day, we honour and celebrate the crucial contribution that our mother makes in our life. The day gives us a chance to express our gratitude towards her for everything.


Mother’s Day is celebrated on the Second Sunday of May and this year, it falls on May 9.


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As the day to celebrate the most important and beautiful relationship in one's life approaches, here are some gift ideas to consider:



  • Handmade Card


A handmade card made with your love and efforts is always appreciated. To make your mother feel special, you can design a special handmade card and write your feelings, express gratitude towards her.




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  • Homemade Gifts/Treats


Gifts are not just about products but also what you do in the form of your gestures. You can choose to take over the responsibilities of the household, cook a special meal for the family with new dishes or make a homemade dessert like cake, ice cream, cookies or chocolates, anything that your mother loves. In case you are good with craftwork, you can make a wonderful gift for your mother on your own such as a customized photo frame.




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  • Perfumes


Perfumes are always a classy gift for any special occasion. For this day, you can consider buying your mother a beautiful perfume, any fragrance that you know she loves. For this you don't necessarily have to visit a store - you can check reviews online and order on any popular/reliable application or website. In case perfumes aren't her thing, you can consider body mists as well.



  • Plants


This one is an environment-friendly gift and always very pleasing to the eyes. You can get a few beautiful-looking plants as a gift, choose them according to whether you want to place them indoors or outdoor. Besides the health benefits of having suitable plants inside the room, looking at them every day will make your day begin with a refreshing and positive note. Taking out time to take care of them can also prove to be relaxing.




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  • Gifts To Destress


Other options to consider are things like massagers, at-home spa treatments, Himalayan salt lamps, and more. In these stressful times, women are reported to be facing a lot more pressure because of the responsibilities of the house. You can consider buying a gift that will help your mother deal with specific stress points, you can also talk to her on this day and come up with ways to distribute responsibilities so as to reduce her stress and workload - that's a gift that will contribute to her life in a long term.