Mother's Day [1] is certainly going to look a lot different for moms this year, but also for us "kids" who can't be with our mamas. Or maybe you're social distancing in the same place, so your day can be spent together but might not involve leaving the house for much more than a walk. Either way, we're all having to get a little creative with plans and gifts since Mom's favourite brunch spot isn't taking reservations this year.
If you're looking for a creative, simple, and sweet idea for Mother's Day, some of our POPSUGAR editors shared what they're doing with their moms this year, whether they live down the block, are thousands of miles away, or are social distancing in the same home. Keep reading to get inspired!
Send or Hand-Deliver Fresh Flowers to Your Mom on Mother's Day
"My future husband and I are both from New Jersey, and our moms live in towns about 20 minutes away from one another. On Sunday morning, we're going to put on our masks and gloves, pick up flowers from the flower shop on the corner, and drive to drop them off to our moms. It's a 'drive-by' Mother's Day [2] for us, but just being able to see our moms light up from afar will be so nice." — Sarah Wasilak, editor, Fashion
Host a Spa Day or Send Her Products to Have Her Own on Mother's Day
"My sister and I still live at home with my parents, so we're having a spa day with my mom! For Mother's Day [3], birthdays, and other special occasions, we always go to the nail salon. So, this time around, we ordered wax strips, face masks, and a few polishes from Amazon. We're 'going to the spa' at home!" — Sam Brodsky, assistant editor, Fitness
Host a Virtual Brunch For Mother's Day
"Every year for Mother's Day [4], my family goes out to brunch, and my mom has already made a few comments about what a bummer it is we can't all go out together. Even though we're apart this year, I'm planning on sending bagels from her favourite local spot, Prosecco, and OJ to my parents' house so we can all 'have brunch' (and several mimosas) over video chat." — Alessia Santoro, editor, Family
Send Handmade Mother's Day Cards For Mom to Open on Video Chat
"Growing up, we used to treat my mom to breakfast in bed for Mother's Day [5], but since my family isn't able to celebrate together this year, we're going virtual. I'm having breakfast delivered to her at home, and my brothers and I are going to video call her once it arrives so we can all eat together. Oh, and we're each sending her homemade cards, which she'll open on video, too." — Victoria Messina, associate editor, Trending and Viral Features
Write Mom a Letter Full of Memories For Mother's Day
"Inspired by another editor's idea to cover her mom's house with Post-its full of memories [6] and things she loves about her, I'm writing a letter for my mom to carry us over until we can make new memories together." — Angela Elias, content director, Family
Do Virtual Yoga With Your Mom on Mother's Day
"I've been at my mom's house for the last eight weeks, and I'm determined to make Mother's Day [7] as special as possible! I'm planning on picking up brunch from one of our favourite local restaurants and doing as much as I can to make sure she doesn't have to lift a finger all day. We also have a Zoom yoga class planned for the morning!" — Perri Konecky, editor, Trending and Viral Features
Sign Mom Up For a Subscription
"I'm signing my mom up for a wine club so she doesn't run out of supplies at a crucial moment!" — Mandy Harris, manageing editor
Have a Virtual Movie Night on Mother's Day
"My mom and I have a handful of movies that we consider 'our movies,' and we plan to watch one together virtually this year. Bonus points for the popcorn we'll both be making and 'sharing.'" — Laura Meyers, content director, Trending and Viral Features
Set Up a Social-Distancing Picnic With Mom on Mother's Day
"We're having a social-distancing picnic. I'm having breakfast delivered to her, and I'm bringing my own. She'll set up a picnic on one side of her backyard, and I'll set up mine on the other." — Dawn Davis, senior editorial director
Organise a Mother's Day Drive-By Event
"I'm organising a family caravan drive-by for my mom — my sisters and our families all live close enough to drive up to my parents' house and cruise by, so we can send her our love from a safe distance" — MH
Record a Video Montage as a Mother's Day Gift
"I'm organising and creating a dance montage video inspired by one of my mom's favourite songs featuring clips of friends and family! We're also collecting video clips about why she's the best mom and grandma and will put it all together for her." — Dana Avidan Cohn, executive style director
Send a Plant For Mom's Home or Garden For Mother's Day
"This year, I'm going a step above sending a bouquet of flowers and sending my mom a potted citrus tree [8]!" — Stephanie Nguyen, style editor, Native
Plan a Future Trip For Mom as a Gift For Mother's Day
"I had a trip planned with my mom to Paris during March that we obviously had to reschedule. To give her something to look forward to, for Mother's Day [9], my sister and I bought her a dinner cruise pass for when we do take our trip!" — Murphy Moroney, staff writer, Family
Let Mom Sleep In on Mother's Day
"This is my first Mother's Day [10] as a mom, and I've requested the one thing I miss the most from my pre-parenthood days: sleep. (OK, also flowers, a card, and maybe an ereader so I don't have to keep stealing my husband's — which is more of a gift to him, if you think about it.) I cannot wait to sleep in without the sounds of a crying baby, a whining dog, or a cat trying to bat at my head under the covers. It's going to be glorious!" — Maggie Panos, senior editor, Voices