Mothers Day Picnic

A Mothers Day picnic is a unique gift for your mom. A picnic provides her with the most precious gift – Time. Give Mom some very special, quality time with the ones she loves and give her a little time off from her job, her housework, her errands ...

(In Canada and the U.S.A., Mother's Day is celebrated on the second Sunday in May.)

Because a Mother’s Day picnic takes very little planning, it is easy for dad and the kids to make it happen:

• Make a picnic salad and a few sandwiches
• Prepare some healthy snacks.
• Pick your destination.
• Go!

Or, if you really don’t have any confidence in the kitchen, go to your nearest deli and pick up a few ready-made sandwiches to go. And, yes, perhaps that box of chocolates. Please, DO NOT let Mom prepare it – you’re giving her some time off, remember?

Your Mother's Day picnic destination can take you an hour or two away from home, to your local favourite park, or even the zoo. You could also plan a wonderful Mother's Day picnic in your own backyard; and if it rains, simply go indoors. (This is also a good idea for Mothers of very young children who could simply be taken in for their afternoon nap.)

Families with younger children could also combine a Mother's Day picnic with a Teddy Bear's picnic. Outdoor games are always fun too. Or, combine your picnic with a family hike.

Mother's Day Picnic Gift Ideas

Mom could look forward to many more family picnics if you provided her with some fresh picnic accessories!

• A picnic basket is a unique Mother's day gift idea - especially when you have filled it with delicious picnic food!
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  
  

• Or perhaps Mom would enjoy a cozy new picnic blanket to relax upon. I highly recommend looking for picnic blankets with a waterproof backing - they perfect for damp grass and at the beach!
  
  
  
  

Garden Accessories:

Is Mom a gardener?
As a mom myself any gift for the garden is a welcome gift!

• A beautiful keepsake for both moms and grandmothers is a homemade stepping stone kit.
  They come with everything you need (mold, plaster, stained glass and full instructions) to create a one-of-a-kind stepping stone for the garden. Childrens handprints or footprints are especially memorable!
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  

• Or perhaps she needs a fresh new complete garden tool set. This set comes complete with a folding chair with a steel frame, five essential garden tools and a detachable storage bag with two zippered openings.

Enjoy your day, and say
“Thanks, Mom, for all that you do”.