Mother's Day Gift Low Cost Yet Fun Ideas

Mother's Day is this Sunday! Have you got plans already? Pic cr to http://mothersdayfreecards.com/ In today hectic lifestyle, we are all about rushing to work, doing assignments, facing traffic jams and after work we just want to relax etc... Let me post a genuine question to all the readers:
"When is the last time you spent your time wholeheartedly with your mom?"
My dad is a typical conservative man and has always been a realistic towards all this "Day-day" celebration. To him, Mother's Day, Father's Day is just a gimmick for business-minded people to earn extra bucks (and I always argue back in my heart saying that they are just seizing the opportunity to promote their stuff given the demand of the market). Undeniable, most of us do contribute to the opportunity for them to earn more. These are the Days where we spent quite some sum to do shopping, dine in a great meal, travel around etc. 
But deep down in every parent's heart, is that what they want? 
I had a few thoughts after browsing all the "Mother's Day Gift Idea", and came out with some low cost or even ZERO cost gift. Pic cr to flutterbyblog.wordpress.com 1. Write her a letter and or draw her a picture  Express your gratitude for her contribution and show your appreciation sincerely. I bet lots of us have not been writing letters or drawing ever since leaving high school. Show her that you have not forget her care and you appreciate her presence.
Pic cr to friendsoffriends.com.au 2. Cook her a great meal Be it breakfast, lunch, dinner or even tea breaks (if you can bake cookies or pies or desserts). Is never easy to cook, as in coming out with what-to-eat-for-dinner-from-Monday-to-Friday-and-it-repeats-again-every-week. Grab a recipe of what she like, at the same time you brush up your cooking skills (and understand the difficulty in coming out what to cook).
Pic cr to rishikeshyogavillage.org 3. Give her an awesome massage Running up and down for daily chores, especially if your mom is a full time housewife. Fetching kids here and there, cleaning the house from top to bottom, her body must been aching but she never even once complain (Well maybe she does but not every time her muscle aches right?). Ok, give you some leeway, bring her to a beauty boutique with spa and massage then? But not leaving her there alone! Join in with her and spend the time with her.
Pic cr to dumbwad.tripod.com/bandjdays.html 4. Be her "Mom" for the day It can be interpret as a pun if you wish to. What did she done for you, and now you are returning her the favour! Including the nagging part. If you ask her to sit down and relax, yet she insist to do the house chores, then you can start to "nag" her... "Didnt I ask you to sit and watch TV?" "Stop picking up the broom" "Put the dishes there" etc... Although she always nag us the other way...
Pic cr to Tumblr.com 5. Go for a walk Go for a walk at a nearby park, spend the evening together, have picnic if you wish to, enjoy the sunset or even sunrise. Not shopping center please. We will definitely get distracted by the stores, mannequin, sales etc. As you walk together, have a heart-to-heart talk, and you might be surprise that how she has been suppressing her feeling and thoughts in her heart just because she dont want to add "burden" to the family.
6. Money That is the item at the bottom of the list. Your-always-convenient-solution-to-all-function. Spend money and treat her great meals, relaxation, gifts she wanted etc. But do let me remind you, deep connection and engagement is beyond money can resolve.
All of these are simple things that we can do in our daily life. I dont doubt about that, all these not necessarily to be done on D-Day. Reality sets in. We are so focused on our daily hassle routine that made us feel like a walk can be a waste of time. Because we always have "no time", so spending your precious time with her is more memorable and the best gift ever!
Oh, not to forget, our grandma as well :) Spend time and do the same thing with her! If your family is in town and grandparents are back in hometown, give them a call, or even visit them! Remind your parents to do so, let them know they are not forgotten.
P/s: Make it a habit as well, for example, spend at least 30 mins every Sunday for a walk with her, prepare her a meal etc, it foster relationship through better understanding. Yes, is just an ordinary Sunday, but make it a sweet and memorable Sunday :) Written by: