A Mother’s Favourite Gift

Mothers deserve to be indulged every waking moment of the day but somehow life gets in the way. That is why Mother’s Day is so important. It is a day that is all about them, it is a day to gift her the thing that matters most: your time.

After all it’s really not about the gift but about being present. Whether that means going for a walk, getting a coffee or a full day at the spa, there are activities around the city that could be made extra special by doing them with your mother.

Mugs Made Personal

My mom’s favourite gift (or so she says) was a handmade oven mitten in the shape of a hen. When you were a kid, you were probably giving your mother all sorts of masterpieces. You can reignite those memories through ceramic painting at one of Edmonton’s whimsical studios — Crank Pots, Clay & Cupcakes or Color Cafe to name a few. Why not take her out to decorate matching mugs that both of you can sip from every morning?

Gifts that Grow

Anyone can buy flowers but taking the time to make it even more intentional is the true gift. Instead of surprising your mom with a fresh bouquet, you could head to a greenhouse and build one together. This guide will direct you to your favourite lilies — or any plant that will be the highlight of your visit. Added bonus: you will both leave smelling like roses.

Market Day Splurge

Holidays and gifts tend to go hand-in-hand. It is not a crime to want to spoil your mom on her special day but there is a certain type of magic that comes from choosing the gift together. Treat your mom to a day at the farmers market and maybe don’t give her a budget, let her go crazy for once. Edify has compiled a guide so you can make sure your favourite market is already open for this year’s season.

Picnics and Pathfinding

Walking aimlessly and chatting until you run out of things to talk about is the best gift you could give your mother. Set out on a morning walk on one of Edmonton’s best hiking trails and maybe bring some snacks along, make it a whole picnic.

Panoramic Pedal

Scooting is not for everyone, but most people have experienced riding a bike at some point in their life. Don’t have a bike? Worry not, there are plenty of places to rent one. Pedal around downtown, explore the river valley, or find a trail based on the level of difficulty.

Collaborative Kitchen

If going out to eat is not part of your Mother’s Day plans, you could choose to stay at home with your favourite cookbook and figure out a recipe together. Or if you would rather have an interactive, guided experience, let Sorrentino’s introduce you to their brunch menu, Donya teach you how to make perogies or join the EPL’s culinary book club.

Axe Your Stress

Meditation is nice and all but have you ever asked your mom if she would love to break something? Like every other mother, there must be some pent-up stress she would love to release. Taking her to the rage room or axe throwing could do the trick.

Find Your Centre

If an intense fitness class is not what you had in store for you and your mom this weekend then maybe yoga could be the perfect fit. There’s no shortage of yoga spots in our city, from Yoga Within, Metta Yoga and Prana Yoga, there is a class for everyone (and every level).

Spa Reset

Your mom deserves a whole day of pampering and what better way than a day at the spa. It is a classic mother’s day gift for a reason. Bliss MediSpa and Spa at Ambleside can help your mom get the reset she needs.