| Mother’s Day is approaching and you want to do | | | | candles and relaxing music. Then give her a |
| something special for your wife. You know flowers | | | | Mother’s Day massage. While you’re rubbing |
| and a meal at a nice restaurant are always welcome, | | | | her shoulders and back, tell her how much you |
| but what else can you do to show your appreciation? | | | | appreciate all the things she does for your family. |
| Here are ten unique gift ideas to say “I love you” | | | | 6. Wash her car and vacuum the inside. Whether you |
| to your wife, most of which are absolutely free! | | | | have this done at a car wash or do it yourself, |
| 1. See all that laundry piled up in the basket? Surprise | | | | she’ll appreciate driving a clean vehicle. |
| your spouse by doing the laundry and putting it away. | | | | 7. Give her a gift certificate to one of her favorite |
| Remember to separate the darks and maybe even | | | | clothing stores. Take her out on a date and choose an |
| set the washer’s setting to gentle to avoid ruining | | | | outfit together. |
| her favorite shirt. | | | | 8. If your children are grown and out of the house, plan |
| 2. If your wife works outside the home, send a love | | | | something special with them. Maybe this is the |
| note to her office on Friday before Mother’s Day. | | | | Mother’s Day for all the children to travel home to |
| Tell her how much you appreciate her hard work in | | | | surprise mom. Or everyone can plan to call at a |
| caring for you and the children. Praise her for specific | | | | certain time, or send letters of appreciation that you |
| ways she mothers your children with patience, | | | | can put in a folder for your wife. |
| wisdom, a sense of humor, etc. | | | | 9. Have a maid service clean the house so the house |
| 3. Instead of avoiding a chick flick like the plague, go | | | | will be sparkling for Mother’s Day without your wife |
| ahead and rent one you think your wife would enjoy. | | | | lifting a finger. |
| Send your wife an invitation to a movie night. Light | | | | 10. Take care of the kids for the afternoon and tell |
| candles, make popcorn, and snuggle up under a | | | | your wife to do whatever she would like. Get caught |
| blanket while you watch. | | | | up on scrapbooking, read a book, go to the store |
| 4. Offer a half day where you will do anything she | | | | alone, watch a movie, have coffee with her girlfriend, |
| wants. Whether she asks you to plant flowers, clean | | | | whatever would re-charge her battery! |
| your tool bench, go shopping with her or whatever, | | | | The key is finding something your wife would enjoy. |
| you’ll do it gladly! She’ll love having you | | | | She’ll be touched by your kind efforts to show |
| complete some items on the “honey do” list. | | | | your appreciation, reduce her stress level, and help in |
| 5. Turn your bedroom into a day spa. Draw a hot bath | | | | getting the household chores done. This will be a |
| for your wife, complete with mountain high bubbles, | | | | Mother’s Day to remember! |