May brings many lovely things including a day to stop and celebrate Mothers. There are so many ways to show Mom you appreciate all she does.
Perhaps this Mother’s Day we can all stop and consider the environmental impact of the gifts we usually give and look for meaningful alternatives instead.
You know your mom better than I do so give her what she likes best but in a way that has less impact on Mother Earth.
Some ideas include:
- Do a job she don’t like to do such as cleaning out the garage – one of my friend Peggy’s favorite Mother’s Day activities.
- Something vintage
- Cook her favorite meal or introduce her to a new local, organic, vegetarian dish
- Make a donation to a cause that is important to HER
- Take Mom on a walk, hike, or go canoeing for a change but stay local if you can to cut down on your family's consumption of natural resources.
- Plant a tree in her yard or somewhere meaningful to her
- For moms that crave fresh flowers, look for organically grown varieties from nearby nurseries. Search by zip code here
- One very eco-friendly gift is to get her an energy audit. Practical and money saving for sure; sentimental, maybe not so much.
- Be crafty and make a customized piece of jewelry for mom. Collect supplies at thrift stores, garage sales or on line at Etsy or eBay and create a unique piece just for her.
- Fair Trade Chocolate
- Organic and or local wine/cheese/delicacies’ basket
- Coupons for doing laundry, or taking the family off mailing lists
To be honest, moms just want love, and perhaps a bit of peace and quiet.
Giving Mom one of these simple pleasures is a great way to honor her and Mother Nature at the same time.
Tread Lighter on Mother’s day,
-Phyllis, Green Expert
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