Mother’s Day Resources
Gifts
Gifts come in all sizes and shapes, from inexpensive to lavish. Here is a wide selection of online retailers with gifts from gourmet goodies to high-end handbags and engraved keepsakes.
- Red Envelope—gifts for all occasions and price ranges
- Target—affordable gifts
- Gifts.com—gifts for all occasions for all the women in your life; shop lists of hot gifts, fashion, jewelry and even by personality.
- 1800Flowers—besides fresh flowers and arrangements, also find a nice selection of gift baskets and gourmet gifts.
- FTD—also offers a nice line of gift baskets and gourmet goodies.
- Coach—high-end leather purses, wallets and other accessories.
- Things Remembered—all types of personalized gifts
- Custom Mother’s Day
Songs – Offering a range of musical Mother’s Day gifts
from fully personalized Mother’s Day songs to inexpensive MP3 downloads of
unique Mother’s Day songs with illustrated lyric sheets and CD covers.
Flowers
Flowers are a big part of any Mother’s Day celebration. You might be looking for fresh flowers, garden plants, even silk flowers and do-it-yourself materials.
- FTD, Just Flowers, 1800Flowers—online fresh flowers, arrangements and delivery.
- Michael’s—floral arrangement materials, silk flowers, vases, topiary forms.
Garden Plants
For comprehensive selections of garden plants including rose bushes, perennials, annuals, trees and shrubs explore the following retailers:
- Spring Hill Nursery—garden plants, perennials, shrubs and trees.
- Van Meuwen—bulbs, fruit trees, roses, perennials and many more types of garden plants.
- Spring Valley Roses—all kinds of roses: shrub, climbers, and hedge roses, plus ideas for garden design and planting to attract birds and butterflies.
- Jackson and Perkins—Hybrid tea roses, English roses and perennials
Craft Supplies
Planning homemade Mother’s Day gifts or party favors? Find supplies of floral art, scrapbooking, beading and jewelry, painting, framing, wood crafts, ceramics, candle and soap supplies, and more at the following suppliers.
- Michael’s—craft supplies
- Factory Direct Craft Supplies—discount crafts supplies
- Joann—craft supplies
- Barnes and Noble—for a large selection of how-to craft and hobby books.
Gift Cards and E-Cards
Whether you want store-bought, e-cards or instructions for do-it-yourself homemade gift cards, we’ve corralled some of the best online retailers:
- Hallmark—you find them in the stores, but you can order in bulk online and send a serious or humorous e-card.
- American Greetings—inspirational cards and e-cards.
- Blue Mountain—a wide selection of design-it-yourself cards and e-cards for all occasions.
- Quick and Clever Handmade Cards—how-to book; make your own gift cards.
Gift Wrapping Supplies
If you have gifts, you need gift-wrap. Do it up or do it simply. Or maybe you want to make your own.
- Gift Box—a huge selection of gift boxes, wrap, ribbons, tissue and gift bags.
- Nashville Wraps—select from gift bags, boxes, cello bags, ribbon, tissue, and wraphia.
- Michael’s—besides craft supplies you’ll find a generous selection of affordable generic gift wrap.
- Make Your Own Gift Tags—easy to follow instructions for crafting your own personalized gift tags.
Party Supplies
Here is everything you’ll need to accessorize your Mother’s Day party, along with some great ideas.
- Mother’s Day Party Ideas—from evite.com; ideas for a tasteful party, includes budget checklist, decorating tips and suggestions for party treats.
- Party City—you need party supplies? Find all kinds of paper products and disposable utensils.
- Shindigz—decorations and party supplies; shop by theme.
- Party Theme Shop—shop party supplies by theme.
Entertaining
If you’re entertaining guests for Mother’s Day check out these useful sources:
- Setting the mood—Entertaining tips to impress from Epicurious.
- Table settings—etiquette guru Emily Post shows you in diagrams how to lay out the perfect and proper table.
- Entertaining Tips—special attention to ideas for food, from main courses to desserts.
- Why Bother? Why Not!—handbook for effortless entertaining.
Mother’s Day Events
Mother’s Day is celebrated in many areas of the world and events are a highlight. Check with your local media sources for events in your area.
- Code Pink—find regional events for Mother’s Day
- Mother’s Day Classic—an Australian walk/run for Breast Cancer
