Mother’s Day, a special day to take time to honor moms or that special maternal person in your life. Did you know? More phone calls are made on Mother’s Day than any other day of the year. If you’re looking to give mom something more than just a phone call, here are a few ideas.
Experiences
Of all the gifts you can give mom on her special day and the one she will probably enjoy the most is the gift of time.
Tea with Mom
Ritz Carlton’s Lobby Lounge, Sat. 5/9, 11:00AM
The Tea Room Experience Fri. 5/7, Sat. 5/8-SOLD OUT, offering Tea Experience to Go
Candyland Designs Co. Sun. 5/9 3PM-5PM
Brunch
Bulla Gastrobar – Winter Park
Canvas – Restaurant & Market, Lake Nona
DoveCote – Downtown Orlando
Dexter’s New Standard – Winter Park
The Alfond – Sun. 5/9 10AM or 1PM, Winter Park
The Ravenous Pig – Winter Park
Special Events
Mother’s Day at the Farm, Green Acres Farm, Sat. 5/8, 10AM
Leu Gardens Celebrate Moms, Sun. 5/9, 9AM-5PM
Bok Tower Mother’s Day Concert
Blooming for Mothers, Ward Park, Sat. 8th 10AM-12PM
Publix Mother’s Day Cooking Class, Sun. 5/9, 12PM
Spa Day at The Ritz Carlton, Sat. 5/8 and Sun. 5/9 11AM-3PM
Family Photo Shoot by Julie Little
Adventure
Mother’s Day Ponies & Paddle Boarding, Sat, May 8, 9:00AM – 2:30PM
Seminole Aerial Adventures zip lining at the Central Florida Zoo
Original Orlando Tours, Choose from a variety of experiences.
Take the Sunrail to the end of the line northbound & southbound.
Dinner
Mother’s Day at Del Frisco’s, Sun. 5/9, 10AM-10PM
Knife & Spoon Mother’s Day Special Menu Sat. 5/8 & Sun. 5/9, 5:30PM-10PM
Fleming’s Steakhouse, Sat. 5/8 & Sun. 5/9 11AM
Shopping and Gifts
Central Florida has some of the best local businesses around and what better way to find the perfect gift for mom and give back to the community.
Ivanhoe Village
- Paper Goat Post– Paper goods and gifts
- YAY! Tiny Shop – Trendy and miscellaneous gift shop
- Lure Designs – Paper goods
- Echoes of Retro – Unique boutique featuring vintage furniture & fashion
College Park
- Naked Bar Soap Co. – Natural beauty shop, all handmade by the owners
- The Good Crowd– Gift and Accessory shop with local makers and curated items
- Apenberry’s – Local plant nursery
- Form Function Form – Handmade leather goods
- Bijou’s Boutique– Upscale women’s clothing and accessories
Audubon Park
- Primrose Shop Unique gifts, jewelry, apparel, home decor, and more
- East End Market Neighborhood Market and Food Hub
- Porch Therapy Plantings and florals as well as gifts for the home
- R. Nichols Handmade cards and gifts
- Your Natural Bites – Gluten and sugar free bakery
Winter Park
- Monkees Women’s clothing and accessories
- The Grove Florida’s apparel and unique gift boutique
- The Tiny Orchid Unique orchid and arrangements
- Lauren Sigman Collection Unique jewelry and custom pieces
- Through the Looking Glass Fashion Jewelry, Luxury for Less
- The Partridge Tree Home and Kitchen Decor
- The Ancient Olive Premium extra virgin olive oils, aged balsamic vinegar, and culinary gifts
- Ten Thousand Villages Fair-trade handmade gifts
- Orange Tree Antiques– local antique mall
- Rifle Paper Co. Stationary, gifts, and home decor
Deland
- Pretty Little Things Adorable vintage, home decor and fashion boutique
- Ana-Bananas Eclectic mix of reasonably priced home decor, scented candles and a wonderful line of all natural local hand made soaps.
Local Businesses Online
- Solo Candle Co. Clean burning 100% soy candles
- Allie’s Cookies Co. Homemade cookies delivered in the Orlando area
- Carla Poma Unique handcrafted jewelry
- Lark and Lemons Handcrafted custom jewelry
- Emilie Bright Jewelry Handcrafted metalsmith jewelry
- Pecox Unique high quality tassel earings
- Varacha Sauces Homemade local hot sauces
- Peyton Photography Shop Local young photographer
- Pure Hibiscus Local Soy & Natural Candle Co.
- Whisk+Sugar, Local Bakery, French Macarons
- Dahlia’s Flower Truck Offering Unique Mother’s Day Bouquets
- Touchstone Essentials Offering Mother’s Day Holistic Facials and Gift Cards
Homemade Gift Ideas
Thoughtful homemade gift ideas from the heart for mom.
Photo Bouquet
Print your favorite family photos, secure to a cutout paper flower attached to a wooden skewer, fill a small bucket or coffee mug with Spanish moss, and stick wooden skewers in the mug/bucket.
Freezer Meals
I know one thing my grandmother loved were the freezer meals we would give her each week. We would simply food prep vegetables and meat. Then create two or three different meals by adding different spices or sauces. At the end of the meal prep, we would have 6-12 total meals for her.
Conversation Cards
Conversation cards to help parents and grandparents share wisdom and memories of who they were before we knew them. Simply pick up a pack of index cards and add a question to each card. Bundle with a ribbon and let the conversations begin. You can also purchase cards already made like Grandparents Talk.
Coupon Book
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Always a favorite! Yes, I still have unredeemed coupons, but all the same they are appreciated. I think the foot rub coupon is always the hardest to cash in.
DIY Bath Bombs
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Recycled K-Cup Bath Bombs found at The Good Stuff.com are super easy with this homemade recipe. After cleaning out each cup, add the bath bomb mixture, and wallah! Homemade recycled gift.
Memory Jar
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Take some time to revisit your childhood and jot down any fond memories you shared with your mom. Write each memory on a slip of paper and place them in a jar for mom to choose anytime she wants to reminisce.
