How iVillagers celebrate Mother’s Day

Whether you're celebrating as a daughter or a mum, our iVillagers have some inspiring ideas to share.

“We are currently painting bits of egg boxes for the centre of daffodils and lilies (made from the pointy bits between the eggs), which we will complete with pipe cleaners and paper. We will be adding some tissue carnations to the bouquet next week and maybe a few tissue paper flowers and tying the whole lot into a bunch with a ribbon from our craft box.” - mind_gone-blank

Read other low-cost ideas from our Living On A Budget board
“I had breakfast in bed. Even if they did wake me up to have it. John, my eldest was working, so I had to get up anyway to take him there. Opened my card and presents once he was home - he didn't want t miss out!” - oh2bhappy

Read other single parent experiences of Mother’s Day on the Single Parent Support board
“I think we'll put together a selection of seeds for the mothers this year. We have bought them in fancy bags in the past and had them delivered because it's easier to get them to mother-in-law that way. But this year I think we'll make our own selection and put them in a little bag ourselves with a hand written poem. This way more thought and effort will have gone into it and we will save loads of money!” - sarahmonkey

Read other low-cost ideas from our Living On A Budget board
“Asia gave me a bunch of five daffodils and a mug with a picture she had drawn of the four of us. Oren had made a card with a bookmark he'd stitched on the front. They're the best presents I've had for any Mother’s Day as they were made by them.” – jojo_lass

Read the full story on Mums' Club February 2006
“I plan to have a long lie-in, breakfast in bed, Sunday dinner cooked for me... Don't think it will happen though!” - ilizzie48

Read the full story on Mums' Club April - June 2004
“I think I'd like to be taken out to a nice pub for lunch - I was just thinking it'd be nice to go without the kids - kind of ignores the point of Mother's day, ha ha!” - layla42

Read the full story on Mums' Club November 2006
“My mum has picked her own present (a pair of leopard print fluffy slippers from River Island - they sound horrible but they are lovely!)

“She loves a good pair of slippers!” - cjxx

Read the full story on Mums' Club April 2007
“Well as I’m only a mum-to-be, I didn’t really feel it was my place to celebrate so wasn’t expecting anything. But my husband bought me some flowers and took me out for lunch which was lovely.” – rainycloud

Read the full story on Mums' Club October 2010
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