Low-Budget Mother's Day Ideas

Mother's Day is right around the corner, and believe it or not, there are some low-budget gift ideas out there.  You don't have to spend a small fortune on jewelry for your Mom.  You can find some great items for a low-cost.

For instance, many dollar stores are loaded with spring items right now.  I am not saying your only gift should be from the dollar store or that you should just give one gift that costs a dollar, but you can make a nice gift basket with items from the dollar store.  Right now, the Dollar Tree has a solar-operated flower that dances, wind chimes, colorful bowls, and pink flamingo glasses.  If your mother likes tacky stuff, well, she is going to love seeing many of those items in her basket.  As a matter of fact, you can even get a basket there!

If you are not willing to go that route, there are plenty of other options.  You can buy a nice potted plant at just about any store.  You can also buy flowers for fairly cheap if you know where to get them.  Farmer's markets, discount stores, and Trader Joe's are great places to purchase flowers and house plants.  You can even order flowers and plants online at Amazon if you live far away and need them shipped to your mother.

You also do have the option of getting an expensive item if you'd like.  This is especially the case if the gift is from more than one family member.  Some mothers actually appreciate electronics like Kindles, iPods, tablets, or a Nook.  The standard Kindle is about 70 dollars right now, but a Kindle Fire is a little under $200.  It might sound pricy, but if several people are chipping it in, it can be a bargain.

So don't worry too much about gifts for Mom this Mother's Day.  There are some really nice deals out there.  And if all else fails, cooking her a nice dinner is always appreciated.

Mail Your Mother a Gift Basket this Mother's Day

If you've waited the last minute (as I have) to even think about Mother's Day, don't worry!  Time has not run out yet!  You can still order a pretty decent gift online and it will make it to your mother's house before the holiday.

You would be amazed at how many gift baskets are available on Amazon for less than $20!  There are many options, such a candy gift baskets, coffee and tea gift sets, and even spa gift baskets.  If you are willing to spend more, you can even get free shipping on most items $25 or over.

Sending a gift basket for Mother's Day is the perfect solution for people that don't have a lot of money and seriously don't have a lot of time.  Who has the free time to go to the post office to ship a gift for Mother's Day if visiting her is not an option?  Personally, I just don't have the time to do that.  With Amazon, you can choose a gift basket, pick from the gift options, and have them ship it for you.  It is as easy as that!

Believe it or not, you can even choose from some gourmet gift baskets.  You can even pick out a potted plant to send your mother from Amazon, as well.  Most potted plants are under $10 and, yes, they even ship those!  So don't just assume it is too expensive to send your mom a gift from Amazon.  It is easy and convenient.  What a great way to say you care!