Taking Mother’s Day into the digital age

Mother’s Day is almost here (May 9th if you’re in America). If you’re like me, it always sneaks up on you and you’re left scrambling at the last second. Since I live in Sweden and my mother lives in the US, buying a present at the last minute is not possible. Sure, there is always the traditional flowers, but these days they feel so impersonal. Thanks to the world wide web, you’re no longer limited to cards, overpriced flowers and chocolate. Today you can choose from customized photo books, DIY gift baskets or the Bacon of the Month Club.

 

Findgift.com is THE site to find creative gifts. Stumped on what to get? Click on Mother’s Day Gift ideas and find items like family character magnets, a mosaic humming bird feeder, a pyramid planter or over 1300 different gift ideas. I’m torn between the potato chip of the month subscription or a 10 motor massage cushion with heat. 

If you’re looking for something more personal, Shutterfly might be the place for you. Upload your photos to the site and create your own photo book, cards or a custom photo or video website. Instead of creating a labor intensive scrapbook, add your photos and create a hard or soft cover book in more than 20 different styles. This is a wonderful way to save your photos instead of printing them out for a photo album or scrapbook.

Design it yourself allows anyone to create their own gift basket. Your mom a big gardener or a golfer or a coffee lover? They have gift baskets for all of those. Plus they give you the ability to create over 9 different types of gift baskets. There are loads of great options.

Finally, if you don’t have a lot of money to spend but want to send something personalized, Bluemountain.com allows you to create, print or send your own cards. What mother wouldn’t appreciate an animated card from their son or daughter? You can also record your own message to be included in the card.

Mother’s Day may be fast approaching, but now you have no reason to miss the chance show her just how much you appreciate her and all the things she does.

Stefan Halley is the Digital Project Leader for The Duffy Agency. He loves to talk about social media.