By The Potter's House of North Dallas | www.tphnd.org/5-things-you-can-do-to-honor-mom/
If you’re running short on time and creativity, here are five things you can do to show love to the mothers in your life.
Give her a full day of rest
Moms are very busy ladies. They take care of the kids and their husbands – some even care for aging parents. Many of them hold down jobs outside the home and also have volunteer and church obligations. A mom’s day is never fully done. Show her you care and honor her sacrifice by giving her a day of R & R. Whether it is a lavish spa day where she is pampered from head to toe, or as simple as taking the kids out of the home and letting her lounge in her pjs binge watching her favorite TV shows, she’s sure to appreciate time to herself to relax.
Bring the family together
Who does mom love to spend time with more than her family? This one is especially good for those empty nest moms who cherish every moment they can get with their kids and grandkids. Plan a day where the entire family comes together to spend quality time. It can be a picnic in the park, the kids making dinner, or a popcorn and movie night. The connectedness will make her nostalgic of times when the house was full and the warmth of love abounded.
Plan a get-a-way
Whisk her away! A change of scenery is always a refreshing reprieve from the mundane every day routine. Weekend trips are fun, quick ways to get away. Or plan a longer retreat to a place she’s always wanted to go. Either way, the thought is what counts. Make it all about her and make sure it is stress-free.