Finding That “Just Right” Gift this Mother’s Day

Use These Five Elements of Exchange to easily generate ideas, implement a plan, and bond with your mom:

1. Honest Communication 

2. Agreement/Alignment 

3. Gather Data 

4.  Offering

5. Reflection

Gift Ideas:

Subscription Boxes
Subscription Boxes come in an endless variety from wine to products for curly hair, and murder mystery games. Gifts that are designed to be an ongoing experience throughout the year.

The Perfect Fit
Find something fresh and stylish no matter her size that makes her feel pretty.

Matching Bracelets
My daughter and I have had a set of matching bracelets then matching rings inscribed with special messages.  I love these sentimental paired bracelets that can include grandmothers and granddaughters.

Stacking Rings
A small stacking ring that she can wear alone or with other jewelry

Story Worth Book
Help her tell her story so her memories are kept alive through Story Worth.

Start Investing
Help her learn about investing if she isn’t well versed in financial matters with a little money in a robinhood account.

A pair of cool readers

Fashion Tech Phone Case
Or a favorite phone case that holds her identification and credit card in style

Tech Help
Subscription to any service that will provide ongoing tech help for any of her needs.

The Hill We Climb
One of the most inspiring events of the year was Amanda Gorman’s poetry performance  at the presidential inauguration.  Give your mother a little piece of history.

There are lists all over the internet including this one. Once you have a feel for where and how your mother is right now – her motivations, desires, worries, concerns, and secret wishes rule out all the ideas that feel impractical, unwanted or superfluous and narrow your search down to something that will occupy the space between the two of you with surprise and delight.