Easy and Fun Ideas for Mom for Mother's Day
Wednesday, April 27, 2011 at 4:10PM Mother's Day is Sunday, May 8th. If you're looking for something special to do with or for your Mom, here are some ideas that will let your mother know how much you love her!
Make Mom Breakfast in Bed
What a treat it is for any woman to sleep in and wake up with zero to do for a few hours! It never happens, either. Or not nearly enough. A real present for mom would be the morning to herself with a delicious breakfast along with a good book, a movie she's wanted to see, or a stack her favorite magazines. Be sure to leave the kitchen clean:) During the afternoon, plan a picnic or some quality time with her. I've got some delicious recipes for you... but if you can't cook or don't want to, here's a no cook recipe that anyone would love.
Belle and the Bee French Toast with StrawberriesBelle and the Bee Bagel with Strawberries and Honey
Spilt open a bagel. Spread with Belle Chevre's Belle and the Bee goat cheese spread. Next, slice strawberries over the top. Drizzle with a little honey and put it under the broiler until the cheese is melty and the bagel is toasty. Yummy!
If you don't mind doing a bit of cooking, make French Toast and stuff it with the goat cheese and strawberries. Serve with maple syrup. Double yum! Get more delicious goat cheese recipes from our friends at Belle Chevre.
Get more Recipes for Mother's Day Breakfast in Bed from Martie:
Belgian Waffle Kabobs with Orange Chantilly Cream
Fun for the kids to make with mom- don't hesitate to let them make these with Eggo Waffles if you don't want to fire up the stove. Half the waffles and skewer them with strawberries for a fun presentation. Dust with powdered sugar. The kids will really love this one!
Much easier than frying bacon, cook your bacon in the oven while you are assembling the waffle kabobs.
Kids will really make mom smile with this cute and sweet grapefruit!
A spin on the Mimosa, add a little Prosecco to sparkling orange juice and you've got twice the fun: a double bubble!
Garden-ing Party Fun
Plant some memories and have some fun when you make over your mom's outdoor space for summer. You can go all out and plant a garden or just freshen up her patio... either way, she's going to love the spot you take the time to make-over, just for her. You can do this as a surprise for mom or you can get her to sit with you while you work. Here are some ideas and photos from our big garden-ing party. You can make your party as big or small as you like. Read the story...
Make a Memory: Bake a Cake Together
Today, I published my mom's pound cake recipe. Her pound cake was a standard for dessert on any special occasion when I was growing up. This Mother's Day, why not get the women (young and old) in your family together to make several special recipes that are important to your family? Your mom can teach the younger family members the tricks to perfecting the recipe. Write down all the recipes so everyone will have them for years to come. (Even better if mom writes them down in her handwriting, if at all possible, I cherish my mom's few handwritten recipes.) Hey, and don't let the girls have all of the fun... some of the guys like to cook and would love the quality time in the kitchen with mom!
And of course, any mom will love a spa day, dinner at her favorite restaurant, flowers, or a gift from her favorite store. I know she'd love to spend time with you more than anything! Happy Mother's Day to everyone and especially to my sweet mom, who I miss every single day.
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