There’s never a bad time to show your mom how much you appreciate her! For mothers who live a vegetarian or vegan lifestyle, when gift-giving it’s important to show that you support her choices and want to help her continue down that healthy road, and you can achieve this by finding vegan-specific gifts or something in line with her vegetarian diet.
Fortunately, there are many ways you can do this. All it takes is a bit of creativity and finding out what your mom truly enjoys or what helps relieve any stressors in her everyday life. Here are a few of the best ways to give your mom the best gifts ever.
Plant a garden
Show your mom that you take her nutrition seriously and help her plant her own garden, whether it’s for flowers, herbs or vegetables. If she doesn’t have much room outside, bring over the tools she’ll need to start her own garden indoors and help her plant the seeds. This is a great way to bond with her mother and show her that you support her lifestyle, and it can even help with reducing stress and anxiety. Hobbies like gardening have been shown in studies to help with boosting self-esteem, mood disorders such as depression, and even a battle with addiction.
Country Living notes that fresh flowers like Chrysanthemums and Lisianthus also aid in improving one’s mental health.
Help her build a home gym
A University of California study showed that many vegetarians are committed to a healthy lifestyle. You don’t have to spend thousands of dollars on a treadmill and other expensive machinery, but you can help your mom set up a home gym with simple items such as resistance bands, a stability ball, a yoga mat, and some free weights. This is a great way for her to stay in shape, because the items are all easy to use and can help your mom workout in the comfort of her own home, no matter what the weather is like.
As a bonus, adding a gym in the home can add to the value of the property. Upgrades like this are desirable as an amenity for potential homebuyers should selling the home be on the agenda in the future. It’s definitely a win-win for mom.
Get her a subscription
If your mom enjoys healthy eating, she might also enjoy finding new nutritious snacks or having fresh meal ingredients delivered to her door. Consider getting her a subscription to a service such as HelloFresh or Blue Apron. These services can be purchased for varying times, such as once or three times a week or just once a month, so your mom can benefit from the delivery whenever she needs it.
Take a class
Help your mom relieve the stress of parenthood by taking her to a class that you can attend together, such as yoga, barre, or water aerobics. This is a great way to spend time with your mom while the two of you focus on a healthy lifestyle together.
Get her a massage
A massage can be a great gift for moms of any age, as it can help improve circulation and help with relaxation. Consider getting your mom a gift certificate for a spa day, where she can get a nice, long massage, a manicure, a pedicure, and a facial. Bonus points if you do some cleaning at her house while she’s away and cook a nice dinner for her when she comes home.
Help her relax
If your mom has committed to the vegan lifestyle, consider finding gifts that are specifically made with that in mind. For instance, you’ll want to look for candles that don’t include beeswax, lotions without lanolin, and other relaxation items that don’t use animal products.
Finding healthy ways to help your mom relax and have a good time is the key to giving her great gifts. You don’t have to spend a ton of money; it’s all about getting creative and finding the best ways for your mom to practice self-care.
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