[Jenn1fer82]

My BF's mom has done so much for us. We want to show her how much we appreciate her help. She lives hours away from us so we thought about sending her a card. I feel that’s not enough. Can anyone give me more ideas at a minimal budget to show her how grateful we are of her?

[sanityseeker]

A card is a wonderful idea. We get so little personal mail these days it would be a special treat for her to find in her mail. Maybe include a photograph or even make the card yourself.

[1flagwriter]

What about a gift card to a book store?

[AAAAA]

Why wouldn't a card with a heart felt message expressing your thanks be enough?

[Stranger2]

You could always send her some flowers with the card..Most women love flowers..

[englishteacher]

I agree that a card IS special because we get so little pleasant mail in the mailbox these days.

What does bf's mom like or collect? My mother-in-law collects butterflies, so I cross-stitched a very pretty one and put it in a small frame for her. It didn't cost much with the frame and everything...but she loved the fact that I had made it for her. My mom loved cats - same idea, cross-stitched cat. Any little thing that shows you know what she likes would be great. OR you can offer to do something nice for her. What does she need done? Mow the yard, offer to help her with housecleaning, cook her a special dinner.

[Naturefreak]

Tell her you love her.

[Shangrala]

I've discovered that a small, subtle silk flower arrangement with the inclusion of the personalization of the receipients favorite shades of colors work well. (Although a bouquet of flowers is always nice, unfortunately, they die off...Wahh), combined with a personalized card???

Shangrala

[Dave255]

Originally Posted by AAAAA

Why wouldn't a card with a heart felt message expressing your thanks be enough?

That is an excellent idea.

Letting someone know how important they are and how much are appreciated makes them feel good. It also shows extra effort, people like when you spend more effort for them. Writing a special message and saying why they are so imiportant is extra special.

[ECHOES]

Heartfelt words of gratitude are wonderful gifts.

Seed packets to grow beautiful flowers that you wish you could send to her might be fun, along with gardening gloves, tools, and a note that her gifts of help are like seeds planted that grow with each passing day and whose blossoms and blooms are so beautiful.

You could make up 'gift cards' of things you can do for her, that she could redeem when needed/wanted.

You are very sweet to want to show your appreciation and gratitude for her help and thoughtfulness!

[sanityseeker]

Awesome ideas.... I think I am going to follow suit and send some gratitude gifts to some special people in my life. What a good idea. I have seeds from my garden that I could package up in a card and write some nice words to go along with them. Cool.

[englishteacher]

I love that idea sanityseeker! Wish I had a garden...but we're moving into an apartment, so I'll have to be happy with potted plants. Maybe one of those topsy turvy tomotato planters...