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Racking your brains about what to buy your mom for Mother's Day, take a journey back to your school days and embrace a bit of DIY gift making. There are plenty of ways to spoil mom without breaking the bank. As every mom likes to remind us, it truly is the thought that counts.

Make a list of what your mom likes and wants and think of ways to do it on a budget.

Mother's day breakfast or lunch - pack up an extra special hamper and take her on a gourmet picnic. With the money you save you'll be able to buy some extra special treats - like organic chocolate, for the chocolate loving moms.

Mom will love the fact that you've gone out of your way to make the picnic from scratch.

Flowers - Take mom to the local nursery or markets and help her pick out some of her favorite flowers and herbs before taking her home to plant them.

Pampering- Whether she like massages, pedicures or facials there's always a way you can create the experience at home. If you are on a very tight budget you can pamper mom with just a bottle of essential oil and some organic coconut oil and a bucket of warm water.

Get mom comfy in her favorite chair and put on some relaxing music. Next fill a tub with warm water and a dash of essential oil and get her to put her feet inside (add a bag of marbles if you have any lying around so she can roll her feet around on them gently.)

While mom is soaking her feet, massage her temples slowly in small circles using a bit of organic coconut oil and essential oil. Take each of her hands and give them a gentle massage with some oil using your thumbs to relieve her tension. Finally dry off her feet and give them a good working over with the oil.

If your still stuck for ideas. An alphabet of gift ideas that include not only things to make and selections of home grown produce but also offers of your love, labor and energy to perform chores for special Mother's and Grandmother's. A gift of precious time that will always be welcome.

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