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Great gifts are often expensive. And we may not be in a position to afford such gifts for this year's Mother's Day. So, here go my ideas on inexpensive gifts for Moms.
1. Free Gift Cards- Consider gift cards, like - Wal-Mart Gift Card, Pizza Hut Gift Cards, even a Gas Card! You can easily find these cards with little bit of online research. There are lots of blogs and dedicated websites, which integrate such freebies. These wide selection of freebies may include free samples for branded make-ups, cosmetics, health and personal care items. You need to register yourself with different websites offering such freebies. Collect them, create a home made gift basket, wrap them well and hand it over to your Mom on that day. Do not forget to attach few lines of personal note and few pieces of chocolate. You can hardly find a better gift basket anywhere else.
rn2. Magazine Subscription: If you find it absolutely impossible to manage it entirely on freebies, the next cheapest option is the magazine subscription. Considering all discounts and promotions, you are likely to get full one year's of subscription for $5 - $10. To make this gift really useful, try to know which one is your Mom's favorite, order that online, and get it delivered at her doorstep for the entire year.
3. If she loves cooking, then nothing compares to the good cookbooks as a gift. Read reviews on available cookbooks before purchasing it. It is to be remembered that not all the books are well written. You need to get the one, which has clear step-by-step instructions. Your selection should be aligned with her level of expertize in cooking. She may love cooking but may not be comfortable with trying out too many different recipes. In that case, it is advisable to choose a book, which has common recipes. A great idea for selecting the proper book is to visit blogs maintained by the 'Stay-at-home' Moms. Moms in these blogs share recipes from books, which they have found useful. So, these recommendations are trustworthy. A reference to those books is likely to be mentioned in the sidebars of such blog. You can also contact the blogger seeking for her suggestion.
4. $5 Gift Basket: Market today is flooded with gift baskets of various compositions. These are priced from $5 to $50, and even more. Since we are exploring opportunities for inexpensive gifts, my advice is to start with $5 one. Although smaller in size but these $5 baskets still look great because of the attractive ribbons and packaging. And inside, she will find mouthwatering chocolate and cookies. If your Mom is aged, or, she has dietary restrictions, then this must not be your choice.
5. Gift Certificates: Gift certificates for local movie rental or a coffee shop will cost less than $10, but these are also good options. If you have some time to spend with her, watching the DVD, or enjoying the cappuccino with other family members, then nothing compares to this as gift.
6. Greetings cards: Great looking greetings cards with your personal message for her is an impressive and the most sought after gifts even today. The best part is that there are a lot of stores, which allow you to send eCards for free, so, it will literally cost you nothing. While crafting your card, seek for online assistance to convey the best fitting design, which should match her personality and a very personal message, which will re-introduce you with her. The beauty of the greetings card lies in the message it communicates. So, it is very important to be the 'you' while writing the message. A simple "Happy Mother's Day" type message will obviously serve the purpose but may look very formal lacking that personal touch. So, you need to be creative with words and expressions to make this free gift very special.
rn7. Flower Bouquet: Online retailers have decorated their store front with nice looking flower bouquet exclusively for this event. Incidentally before jotting up these ideas, I was browsing through various "Flowers and Gifts" websites. Top stores dealing with this line of products have managed to deliver fresh flowers applying logistics. If you order online, they will deliver the garden fresh flowers to her doorstep on that day. Because of high competition, different stores throw wide array of promotions, which include free shipping, free vase, or an instant discount. Starting from $20, you can find stunning bouquets for less than $40 at the most. If you want your bouquet to be delivered in time, you need to order in advance. I have seen notices on most online stores indicating the cut off date for Mother's Day deliveries.
8. Houseplants: Although it may look crazy but a houseplant, a herb, or even a vegetable plant is a unique gift idea, particularly, if she loves gardening. She might have a plot of land already. In that case, you can consider vegetable plants. Otherwise, a decorative houseplant as a table centerpiece is a very unique idea. But be careful in selecting the plant. The perfect choice must be to gift her plants that do not require lot of special care.
9. Accessories: Fashion and style accessories like the latest sunglasses, trendy costume jewelries, or simple make-up accessories, are really affordable alternatives. You may consider replicas as the branded products will cost you havoc.
rn10. Finally, the best recommendation for this year's mother's day is still the home baked cookie!