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31 Unexpected Ways To Show Your Mom You Love Her

Use these ideas for Mother's Day, or really for any day when you feel like celebrating the best person on the planet. BRB, calling my mom right now.

1. Flower bouquets are great, and balloon bouquets are the greatest.

2. Your tattoos may be temporary, but your love for her is eternal.

3. She's wonderful for so many reasons, she deserves a corresponding number of cookies.

4. Remind her she's a looker.

5. Show her that no matter how old you get, you're still her kid.

6. And you owe it all to her.

7. Make her a memento of the incredible times you've spent together.

8. Paint her a picture of the only creature she loves more than you.

9. Sign her up for a wine of the month club.

10. Or for moms who prefer hops to tannins, a beer of the month club.

11. Or a pizza of the month club!

12. Help her plant a garden.

13. (No matter how small.)

14. And it'll be like you gave her a year's supply of flowers/herbs/whatever else belongs in a garden.

15. Get her an Etsy gift card.

16. Trick out her kitchen with weird gadgets.

17. Get her a bird feeder.

18. Or make one yourself.

19. Surprise her with a non-messy breakfast in bed.

20. Say it with toast.

21. Give her the gift of a good night's sleep.

22. Or the gift of relaxation.

23. Or the gift of time.

24. Remind her how much you care every single morning.

25.

26. Not this way.

27. Nor this one.

28. No, like, seriously.

29. YOU INGRATE.

30. Oh dear.

31. Just keep it simple, and give her the greatest gift of all: