7 budget-friendly ways to celebrate Mother’s Day
Mother’s Day is just around the corner, and Kenyans are gearing up to honour the exceptional women who continue to shape homes and nurture families.
While the urge to spoil mothers is present, many are battling the rising cost of living and economic uncertainty. However, celebrating the most important woman in your life does not require a fat wallet, just a thoughtful heart and a bit of creativity.
In fact, some of the most memorable gestures are also the simplest and the least expensive.
Whether you are a student, a hustler, or simply working with a tight budget, there are heartfelt ways to honour your mother this Sunday without spending a fortune.
Here are seven budget-friendly ways to make her feel special.
- Cook her favourite food
A home-cooked meal is always sweeter than any restaurant night out. Surprise your mother with her favourite food, be it chapati and beef stew, matoke, pilau, or simple plain ugali and sukuma, and serve her like a queen.
- Give her the day off
Many mothers rarely rest. From dawn until dusk, they’re working, caring for children, running businesses, or working jobs, sometimes all at the same time.
This Sunday, take over her work. Let her sleep in, bring breakfast in bed, do chores, or watch younger siblings. Even a few hours of rest will be invaluable.
- Spend time with her
Spending time with your parent is a nice way of showing and expressing your feelings. Be sure not to irritate or do anything that would make her frown.
While spending time with her, you could handpick movies or indoor fun activities that she would enjoy.
- Host a simple family celebration
If your budget is tight, skip the restaurants and have a mini celebration at home. Gather siblings or cousins and plan a surprise with music, snacks, and laughter. Play her favourite gospel or rumba songs.
Let her feel celebrated, not just as a mother but as the glue holding your family together.
- Write Her a Letter
In this digital era, handwritten letters are rare and valuable. Take 10 minutes to write a genuine letter thanking your mum for all she has done. It costs nothing, but she’ll appreciate it more than a dozen roses.
- Record a Video Message
If you are far away and can not make it home on Mother’s Day, you can record a video message instead and let her know what she means to you and send it over WhatsApp. It might just become her new favourite video.
- Create a gratitude jar
Fill a jar with small pieces of paper, each listing something you love or admire about her. She can pull out a note whenever she needs a boost.
