What are you getting for your mom this year?

I’ve seen a lot of posts go up about frugal gift ideas for Mother’s Day and the like. I’m going to take a different stance here and ask, why be frugal on Mother’s Day? I’m not suggesting that you give in to the marketing hype, because I’m not a fan of Valentine’s Day or the idea of a Hallmark holiday. I obviously believe in saving money most of the time, but not always. I believe in doing the most that you can for your family.

My parents have helped me out a lot in my life. From giving me a place to stay to helping me out with bills when money was tight. They came to Canada and always worked hard to give their kids a better life.

Now that I’m old enough and making money, I try to give them a better life in any way that I can. As soon as I started making money I’ve made an effort to give back to my family as much as I can.

Some of my favorite gifts for my parents include:

• Sending them to the Bahamas two years ago.
• Throwing a surprise party for their 25th wedding anniversary this year.
• Sending my mom to a spa for most occasions.

Yes I do realize that money doesn’t buy happiness. I don’t want you using your credit card to buy things that you can’t afford. With all things being equal, who wouldn’t enjoy a tropical trip paid for by their kid?

If you don’t know where to start this Mother’s Day, I suggest that at the very least you send flowers! 

Check out the link below for more details:

1-800-FLOWERS.COM.

If you have no money, you can keep it simple with breakfast in bed and getting off Facebook for the day. If you have some money, why not spoil your mom this year?