Cool Mother's Day Gift Ideas

Mother’s Day is May 10th, just around the corner. What are you planning for your mother? If you don’t any ideas on what to do or get for your mother, here are a few ideas that may help get your creative gene in action.

If your family loves to eat, then taking Mom to lunch can be a wonderful gift; how many years did your mom spend in the kitchen baking you brownies at the last minute for a school party, or threw together a last minute meal for you and your buddies at midnight. You know your mom would love to be taken out to eat. Here are a few places in Austin that focus on dear ole’ Mom on her special day.

The Driskill Grill will be serving a Mother’s Day Brunch from 10:00 am until 2:00 pm on May 10th. The menu will be roasted prime rib, omelets, lobster and shrimp bisque, traditional spinach paella and a wide variety of fresh salads and desserts. Reservations may be required for Mother’s Day, so you may want to call ahead.

The Iron Cactus will serve Mother’s Day Brunch between 10:00 am and 3:00 pm on May 10th. If your mom likes Mexican food, this is the place to be! You can choose from table side guacamole to lobster tacos.

If a buffet is your thing, then you may want to take Mom to the Latin Café Austin. They will have a Mother’s Day buffet brunch from 10:30 am until 4:00 pm. They have fine wines and great food.

Manuel’s (Downtown) will serve an Ala Carte brunch on Mother’s Day. They also have live jazz, so Mom can eat and listen to jazz; if that’s her thing.

Want to get Mom a great gift she will love, but you just don’t know what to get? How about a few ideas to get a jump start on Mother’s Day.

How about a trip to the spa? What mom wouldn’t love a great gift like this? There are many spas in and around Austin that are very affordable. You can choose from many different options ranging from a full massage to a pedicure and manicure.

If your mom is the type who likes to do things herself, try getting her the Essie Spring Nail Collection. It is an assortment of nail polish ranging in colors from nude to bold red. You can purchase the entire collection for about $49.00.

If your mom loves Espresso, why not get her an espresso machine of her own? You can find them everywhere and they range in price from $50.00 all the way up to $300.00.

If your mom likes to relax, try heading to Bath and Body Works and grab a gift basket. No matter what you get here, she will love it.

The most important thing about Mother’s Day is Mom. Let her know how important she is. Give her a big hug and spend a little time with her and she will be happy!