My mom likes to spend time together.
She doe not need or want any more "Things"
So I have found a funny card and I will write a note telling her I will take her to lunch and a movie, AND she can invite her best friend along if she would like.
In the past, I have helped her potting plants, she loves a pretty garden.,
I have given her a Bird feeder with lots of bird seed and had my husband hang it for her.
One of the things she still wears very summer is the "Helen Kaminsky Sun Hat" we gave her about 20 years ago. Imagine at the time it was $75.00 with my discount it was $60.00 and my sister and I had to split the price, but it still looks brand new!
http://www.helenkaminski.com/women/spring-summer.html
I had a custom flag designed for their country home. I had a cute door mat made for their country home ( do not get me wrong, this is like a cabin/shack in a pretty primitive piece of land.
I have had a car cooler monogrammed, so she could cart her own food and drinks. When we were growing up , we were never allowed to purchase snacks or drinks when out and about.
Happy Mothers Day!