Mother's day is this Sunday

With the Pandemic going on, it may be difficult to celebrate Mother's Day the same way you would any other year. So if you aren't in a position to see her in person, then I recommend setting up a 45 minute zoom meeting with her. That way, you can have a conversation face too face, while also being a safe distance apart. I would also recommend sending her a gift via that mail, perhaps even having her open it on camera so you can see the surprise in her eyes.

If you are still living in the same household as her, and as such can spend the entire day with her safely, then I recommend these classic Mother's Day surprises. First of all, clean the house for her while she watches whatever she wants. This day is all about her, so she shouldn't have to lift a finger, unless it is for scrolling through Netflix. Secondly, give her a gift that shows you care. It can be hand made, or sore bought; just be sure that it is a gift that represents her interest (i.e. get her some Star Trek memorabilia if she's a Trekie). Finally, make her some hand made dinner from scratch. I would recommend looking up some recipes for One-Pot Pasta's, since those are delicious and easy to make. You can also try looking up some recipes here on the blog, I recommend the Meatball recipe myself.

Follow these steps, and your mother will certainly enjoy the day dedicated to her.

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