Finding the perfect Mother’s Day gift is hard, so to make things easier, we asked moms of the BuzzFeed Community what they'd actually like to receive. Here's what they told us.
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1. Instead of just signing your name to a store-bought card, make a card that shows how much you really care.
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—Julia de Castro, Facebook
2. Even better, write her a heartfelt letter that she can reread from time to time.
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—Carrie Beth Hintz, Facebook
3. Moms deserve more than just a day, so write her a short note for each week of the year.
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For example, "52 Ways You Are The World’s Best Mom." DIY here.
—Sonnet Fitzgerald, Facebook
4. Or make her a coupon book she can redeem whenever she wants.
5. Time is the most precious gift you can give. Spend the day with her doing whatever she likes to do.
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Particularly good for moms with teenage and adult children.
—Sonnet Fitzgerald, Facebook
6. She's cooked you plenty of meals. Return the favor by serving her a home-cooked breakfast in bed...
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Make sure to clean up everything afterward; otherwise it's no gift at all!
—Kisa Johnson, Facebook
7. ...or treating her to a delicious brunch at her favorite restaurant.
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—Dana Murphy, Facebook
8. Let the pampering begin by getting her a gift certificate to the salon.
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Older kids can even make it a date and have a salon day with mom!
—Kelsey Green, Facebook
9. Or, get her a gift card with explicit instructions that she buy something she wants and not something she needs.
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Etsy, Amazon, or wherever she likes to shop.
10. If you won't be around on Mother's Day, call your mom and catch up — trust us, she'll feel the love.
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—Ella
11. Flowers are fine, but an Edible Arrangement is even better.
12. Buy her favorite bottle of wine, or, if you're gunning for Child of the Year, get her a subscription to a wine of the month club.
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—Sara Fox, Facebook
13. If your mom's an avid reader, there's nothing better than a good book with a handwritten note inside.
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—Meredith Hopkins, Facebook
14. Having family pictures made is a great way to capture your love for mom...
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—Dana Murphy, Facebook
15. ...or, if you already have tons of great photos, get her a digital photo frame preloaded with family pictures.
16. For a mom with younger kids, relatives can find a way to give her some "me time"...
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—Kim
17. ...by letting her sleep in...
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—Johnathan Hailey Heiden, Facebook
18. ...letting her take a long, hot bath without being interrupted by a screaming child...
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—Larra Harr-Lopez, Facebook
19. ...and making sure the cooking and cleaning is all taken care of.
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—Johnathan Hailey Heiden, Facebook
