Mother’s Day 2021 Homemaker’s Gift Guide
Mother’s Day 2021 is coming again!
Did it sneak up on you this year like it did me? Again?! I’m just glad it’s not the first weekend of the month!
This year Mother’s Day is Sunday, May 9. Mother’s Day began in the early 1900’s by Anna Jarvis who had lost her mother a few years prior. The first official celebration was backed by Philadelphia store owner John Wanamaker. Festivities were held all over the United States in his stores, with a special ceremony being held at a Methodist church in West Virginia.
Since then, Mother’s Day has been celebrated at a National Holiday on the second Sunday of May. While some decry how commercial it has become, it’s a fun day to do a little something extra for the mother figures in your life.
Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her. Proverb 31:28
Long before mothers had a national holiday, God set them as the keepers of the home. They nourish and comfort all who live there and visit. Homemaking is a hard job! But the home is perfectly designed with care by God to be a woman’s domain.
They all have unique skills and giftings that make each other their homes special.
Let’s look at the homemaker’s gift guide and consider 6 types of moms that may be in your life.
6 Types of Moms In Your Life
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Expecting Mom (and moms of children in heaven)
I remember the shock and joy I felt when I was 6 months pregnant (after two long years of waiting) with my first baby on Mother’s Day and someone said the first “Happy Mother’s Day!” to me. Expectant moms are mothering from the day they get pregnant (sometimes before if they have really been preparing). It takes a lot of physical, mental, and emotional work. Show them that you’re thinking of them already with some of these ideas and don’t forget to set up meals and household help for the first 8 weeks or so after baby comes.
Essential reading about the birth process from a traditional midwife
Timeless essential reading from a doctor’s perspective
Must-have breastfeeding training
A nursing mom’s must-have
Lactation-enhancing tea
Sitz herbs for after delivery
Baby doesn’t need much more than onesies!
The only baby booties/socks that will stay on
Other moms don’t enjoy Mother’s Day because they have lost their babies/children. They don’t appear to be mothers to onlookers, although they very much are. A mother’s heart does not go anywhere when a child does. Here are some things that friends sent me after we lost a child. They really warm my heart to this day. If you know their child’s name, be sure to include it.
Custom memorial jewelry
Custom digital art
Organized Mom
Backpack? Check! Water bottles? Check! Snacks? Check! First aid kit? Check! Sunglasses? Check!
Extra pair of clothing for everyone? Check!
This is how your super-organized mom leaves the house …. For ANY outing. I believe it’s a super power. She gets scoffers, eye rolles, and sideways glances often, but everyone knows where to go when they are in a pinch – to her!
Let her know that you appreciate her special skill.
Homeschooling is messy
without a plan!
A well-run home usually has a desk or office area
For when the mail just has to wait a little.. but not in the mailbox
What’s for dinner, mom??
Organized AND labeled
Crunchy Mom
Whether your crunchy mom is new to the club or not, she is passionate, that’s for sure. She may love reducing, reusing, and recycling, and she does not fail to notice that she saves money while she’s at it. She relies on items that have been used for generations without fail. Here are a few ideas:
A crucnhy mom’s best friend
Save trees and chemicals
with natural fibers
Revolutionize your diet mindset from what not to eat to what TO fuel
your body with
Goodbye, plastic! Was
not nice knowing you
Healthy food at killer prices delivered right to her door
Cloth diapers’ best friend
(and barf too… yuck)
Green Thumb Mom
Plant moms LOVE taking care of plants almost as much as their own children – after all, they don’t talk back and their grocery bill is miniscule. Plants liven up a home and some even cleanse the air! Help her make her home a bit cozier this spring.
It’s not plant heaven without some hanging pots
Every plant mom’s arch nemesis is forgetting to feed the plants
Caring for houseplants 101
Customizable plant stationery to share the plant love
Grow a lot of fresh food in just a little amount of space
Stay cool in the sun while gardening outside
Foodie Mom
Some mom’s days revolve around waking and sleeping, or the school schedule. But the foodie mom centers her days on mealtime. Basically every part of the day is either prepping for a meal, making a meal, or cleaning up from a meal. Then she thinks about enjoying the next meal. And she truly enjoys it! Food is a love language to her.
The world’s most versatile kitchen tool
Feed the family how humans have eaten for thousands of year to achieve and maintain optimal health
A gripping read about food
Real food for real busy cooks
Another versatile kitchen item, silicone mats are great for making and shaping baked goods as well as heat protection and more
Browse Groupon and other local resources for cooking classes in your area
Moms with no kids at home
Eventually the kids grow up, but you never stop being their mother. When mom graduates to empty-nester or grandma, she’s still an important part of the family. She has built a legacy and there is much to appreciate about her. Memories have been made and prayerfully there are still many more to make. I just couldn’t leave grandma out of the homemaker’s gift guide, even if she isn’t hosting family dinner every night of the week anymore.
Tech-savvy grandma will enjoy digital photos of the family
Pass down memories and wisdom in a beautiful book
Grandma’s house needs a few baby things to make visiting a snap
Melt her heart with a custom story book
Sometimes it’s grandma who needs to be babysat
Thanks for checking out the Mother’s Day 2021 Homemaker’s Gift Guide!
Whether it’s mom-to-be, grandma, aunt, or another special woman in your life, she has given so much. Maybe this year she doesn’t need any physical gifts. Quality time and handmade cards are just as special, sometimes moreso! What is her favorite pastime? Try to do that together. Whatever you end up doing, give her an extra hug, too.
