The biggest lunch day of the year is Mother’s Day.

Just try getting a restaurant reservation on Mother’s Day at short notice. Almost impossible.

And yes, it would have been better if the restaurant reservation had been made earlier, but it wasn’t.

Besides, it’s not all about a restaurant lunch. It’s Mother’s Day, and that’s a special day. A day that’s all about your Mum.

The good news is, there are many activities that go way beyond lunch you can do on Mother’s Day.

Here are some great alternatives:

1. A BBQ or a picnic in a park, weather permitting. Find a great location and make an occasion out of it.
2. Lunch at home with the whole family there to celebrate
3. A crafternoon. Pull out the pens and pencils, glitter and glue and perhaps some old frames or homewares that could do with a revamp.
4. A late afternoon tea. And there will be cake.
5. A scenic driving day trip.
6. Visit a nearby botanic garden.
7. Visit the zoo, museum, or amusement park.
8. Walking, hiking, or biking.
9. Wineries and distilleries. Great to visit and taste-test.
10. Schedule a massage or her favourite spa treatment.
11. Take her for a manicure and pedicure.
12. And of course, there’s shopping, antiquing, or thrifting (that covers most bases).

Mother’s Day should be a special day for your Mum. Your words of appreciation, admiration, and love in her Mother's Day card will likely mean more to her than any gift or activity could.

Have a wonderful day with your Mum!

Mother’s Day is a special day, and the most popular gift you can give your Mum is a card.

A card that has your words, expressing your love and gratitude.

There are many beautiful Mother’s Day cards to choose from to match her style and personality. But the hardest part for many is trying to work out what loving words to put on the card.

A great starting point is to think of specific ways your Mum has made your life better and recognise all the ways she’s a fantastic person.

If the relationship with your Mum is a bit complicated or strained, focus on what’s positive in the relationship.

If your Mum is having a tough time in her life due to illness or something else, first acknowledge the situation, affirm that she’s doing a great job at parenting, and offer to help in a specific way that feels comfortable to you.

The Mum’s in our lives deserve our thanks, our support, and most of all, our love. Below are some Mother’s Day messages to help inspire you to write the card only you can write.

Mothers Day message

• “I’m thinking of you with lots of love today, as I do every day.”
• “I’m so proud to be your [son/daughter].”
• “Thanks, Mum for being there every day with just the love I needed.”
• “For all you do and all you are, I love you…”
• “Raising me took a lot of patience. Thanks for hanging in there with me.”
• “To Mum, with love, from your favourite :)”
• “Mum, I was lucky enough to inherit your sense of humour. I keep hoping I’ll get your lie-detector capabilities, too!”
• “With love from the luckiest [son/daughter] in the world.”
• “Sorry if I drove you crazy sometimes. I only did it because I love you!”
• “Thanks for making home the happiest place to be.”
• “Thinking of you on Mother’s Day and hoping you have a great day.”
• “Happy Mother’s Day, Mum. Every day, I thank heaven you’re mine!”
• “Happy Mother’s Day, Mum with all my love.”

Happy Mother's Day! xxoo