We all love our moms. They truly do the most for us, which is why once a year we have a day to celebrate them and them only—Mother’s Day. The holiday is taking place on May 12, which means it’s less than a month away. It’s time to start hunting for the perfect gift, but since it is Mother’s Day, you can’t make your moms buy said gift…

Since you have to put on your big kid pants and spend your own money, you are probably going to want to find some cheaper gift ideas that will still make your mom smile, and this article is here to help. So, sit back and read about these 5 low-cost gift ideas that are perfect for the women who raised us.

#1- Stylish Large Purse 

Most moms carry the most massive purses possible that they have been using since the stone ages. Coming from personal experience, my mother carries around a purse she has had for four years with every lipstick known to man floating around at the bottom of it.

For Mother’s Day, why don’t you do your mom a favor and buy her a new large purse that’ll allow her to start fresh. 

These selections of purses from Amazon are all under 20 dollars and should be big enough to fit your moms collection of lipsticks or whatever else she carries around.  

#2- Arts and Crafts

If you really want to go the cheap route, going back to your elementary school arts and crafts days can be a sentimental gift that will make your mom so happy.

There are so many crafts you could do such as

• A “Why I Love You” book. Get some pieces of paper and write out all of the reasons why you love your mom, decorate it and then staple it all together. This gives you a very sweet booklet that your mom can read through and remember why you love her, and it’s all for the low price of nothing if you use all of your mom’s office supplies.
• A framed picture. For this one all you need to do is get you and your siblings together (if you have any), take a cute picture and then frame it. This will make a lot of moms happy since we know most moms are always trying to get you to smile for a picture. With this gift she won’t even have to ask. 

If you need some more ideas for crafts, here is a link to an article that includes 55 Mother’s Day craft ideas.

#3- Clean the House

If we as a generation know anything, it’s that our moms like a clean house, and what better gift than giving our moms just that. This gift is so cheap—in fact it’s free! You should have cleaning supplies around the house somewhere, and even if it’s simply scrubbing the toilet, your mom will be so grateful.

If you really want to go above and beyond, clean the entire house! This may take a long time, but your mom’s gratitude will last even longer than the time it took for you to clean. So, do your mom and bank account a favor and start sweeping.

#4- Quality Time

One thing a mom loves is spending time with her kids, but high school students are busy people. Sometimes it’s hard to make time to simply spend time with your mom. That’s why Mother’s Day is the perfect time to block out some time to hang out with her.

Making this cheap is so easy. If you don’t want to spend any money, you can always stay at home and do something simple like making dinner with your mom, or better yet, making dinner for her. If you would rather take her out, you can go to the movies or a cheaper dinner.

#5- Flowers

Flowers can be a basic gift, but they can also be very thoughtful and considerate. If you know your mom’s favorite flower, or even just her favorite color, picking out a bouquet for her should be easy. It can also be very cheap if you look in the right places. Trader Joe’s has a wide selection of cheap flowers that will surely make your mom light up with joy. If you want to go the ultra-cheap route, go to your local park and pick your own—this adds a personal touch to the gift that’ll make it even more thoughtful.

I hope these gift ideas help make your mom’s day even more special, and don’t forget to also thank your mom for all that she does!