Mother’s Day cards are the one of the only paper products mom seems to cherish more than any other …and for longer than we would expect. What about changing it up on her this year with a special, lasting card from The Motion Books? We have a spin on the traditional Mother’s Day card, but before we get into that, let’s take a look at how to make the entire day significant and special for mom. 

With Mother’s Day approaching, it is time to get serious about what you are planning for mom to make her day full of love, relaxation and appreciation. The paradox of the name “mom” is that it applies to hundreds of thousands of women, seeming to make it ordinary or common, but when each of us hears or says the word “mom” it elicits a distinctive set of emotions, making it the truly most unique name on the planet. A woman so significant, responsible for our very life, and as special as the name she bears, deserves not only a gift, but a day of weaving gratitude and adoration into every aspect. 

You can begin the day with a homemade breakfast spread, breakfast in bed, or you can take her out for a Mother’s Day special brunch. Many restaurants have specials for mimosas, brunch, and appetizers on Mother’s Day, but be sure to book in advance, reservations fill quickly, and for some places, Mother’s Day is the busiest day of the year. From the breakfast plans, you can move on to day time activities that mom loves best, whether that is a hike, spa day, mani and pedi day, pottery with her kids or grandkids, or going for a walk. You can opt for a picnic or homemade meal for lunch, whichever she would prefer, this is the time we suggest giving her gifts! She will have already had a relaxing morning, and feel appreciated and she will be ready to accept physical gifts with joy. You can round off the evening with family game night, movies, a paint night, or if mom likes music, you can take her out for a concert, or live music at a local place. You know your mom better than anyone else does, so you are the best event planner for Mother’s Day. While you outline the agenda and activities, we have got you covered with the gift for her to open! We even offer specially curated gift boxes that are sleek and elegant to elevate your gift that much more.

The Motion Books are the perfect way to surprise mom, and it can double as the most unique Mother’s Day card for her. A lot of greeting cards are generic, or require you to fill in with your own unique greeting that takes time. It’s hard to come up with what should be said in a Mother’s Day card. How do you say all of the things that exemplify what a profound impact she has had on your life? Instead of giving a simple card that sits on the shelf or mantle for a few weeks, why not give her a lasting video card? Or in our case, a video book that doubles as a Mother’s Day card. The Motion Books tend to stay on the coffee table for much longer than a simple card….often for years! We have seen that mother’s are particularly touched by this sweet, genuine gift, much like the mom in this video.

We suggest choosing the personalized video book for a Mother’s Day card, have “I love you mom”, “For mom”, “Mom of the year”, or her name stamped on the cover. If you would prefer a predesigned option, we suggest our “I love you”, “Always & Forever”, or “Memories” book. Once you have the book selected, you just have to decide what kind of greeting video you want to include, and we have a few ideas for you below.

Kids give mom a special greeting in her Mother’s Day card

Regardless of how young or old your children are, you can never go wrong with a sentimental, handmade gift. Though you are not personally making the book for this one, you can make the video greeting that is uploaded to the book for your Mother’s Day card. If you want to make it feel like an upgrade to the childhood homemade scrapbook, select a personalized book and get your family name, your mother’s name, “I love you mom” or any other special phrase stamped on the book to make it feel like it was crafter especially and only for your mom.

A little reminder that you couldn’t do it without her

For this one, we suggest personalized titles like “FOR MOM”, the couple’s names, “THANK YOU, MOM”, or the wedding crest if you have one. Giving the gift of your wedding video on a video book is a great idea for several holidays, but we love it for a Mother’s Day card. Your wedding videographer will likely capture special moments of you and your mom on your wedding day, and when she sees these moments displayed on a screen she can watch as often as she likes, it will melt her heart. Your mom will treasure this keepsake for years to come, and will be able to show her friends and watch it with her grandkids. 

For the mom who’s far away

Let’s be honest, not all of us are going to get the time off work to travel home and spend Mother’s Day with mom, and not all of us live within driving distance. We know mom would love to have all of her kids and grandkids home for holidays like it was when you were growing up, but since that is not always an option, we offer an excellent alternative. You can collect “greetings” videos from everyone and have them uploaded to the book. The videos can be made into a slideshow, or you can upload multiple videos, as the books can hold up to three hours of video. Mom can also add more videos or swap the ones on the book around in the future, to ensure all of the best memories are captured. This is the choice if you want mom to feel like her home is still full of kids and laughter for the day. 

Her first Mother’s Day card as a mom

A new mama only gets to have one first Mother’s day in her entire life, so it’s best that the celebration is done right! Whether you are planning a Mother’s Day surprise for your daughter or granddaughter’s first Mother’s Day, or you are the spouse planning to surprise your wife, you can make the gift special in a unique way. Even if she recently had a baby and it seems like there is nothing to make a video with, we have an idea we think she will love. You can compile all the videos or photos she made during her pregnancy, baby shower and ultra sounds into a slide show for the book. The videos will always play first, followed by photos, and the photos will continue to play as a slideshow. You can add videos and photos from everyone meeting your little baby, and the first few months of his or her life. This is a great idea for the mother to be mother’s day card, or on her first year being a mom. Mama will definitely love this thoughtful gift of all the milestone moments of her entering the new phase of her life: motherhood.

A collection of her fondest family memories

Let’s be honest, mom is the one who works the hardest to make sure all the moments are sweet, special and something to be cherished in the years to come. She is always behind the scenes, perfectly wrapping late night Christmas presents, planning the family vacation, choosing the perfect birthday cake or making sure you made it to your first soccer game. As we get older, we realize the magic of Christmas and birthdays and special events was really mom, behind the scenes by spurring on the excitement and traditions and making sure we felt seen and loved. Now you can take all of those memories and compile them into a video or slideshow of your collected photos for mom to keep forever. Add your home videos, vacations and holidays to The Motion Books and personalized the cover for a special touch this Mother’s Day card. We suggest using titles like “I love you mom”, “Thank you mom”, “Mama”, “I love you always”, or even her name or nickname that only the family knows.

Use technology to transform the meaning of sentimental

Unfortunately, for some of our moms, this will be the year of many “firsts” without someone they love dearly. Holidays without our loved ones always come with a small feeling of dread and heaviness in understanding that the day will not be what it was in the past. It often feels like a little of the sparkle that comes with the holiday season has been snuffed out. So how do we revive the magic, and make your mom feel special while honoring the loss of the one she loves? You can keep the memory alive, by compiling photos, videos and voice messages onto a Mother’s Day card for your mom. With the surge in Artificial Intelligence (AI) performance,  we saw a new spin on the use of our personalized, “MEMORIES” and “ALWAYS & FOREVER” books, as users began recording messages with the voice of fathers, grandparents, and friends who have passed. You may consider using old voice messages, voice mails or even creating your own message using AI to add to the book, to play over photos and videos of your mother’s lost loved one.

Do not wait until the last minute to get the perfect gift, plan the excursion, make the reservation and prepare the whole family for Mother’s Day this year. Mother’s Day 2024 will fall on Sunday, May 12, so be sure to mark your calendar.

We often hear scoffs and remarks that Valentine’s Day should be every day, and while this is a bitter resentment for the day. There is a similar, if not more joyful sentiment for Mother’s Day, we should be celebrating mom every day of the year! But don’t let this notion of mom being special daily keep you from going all out to make her feel special on the day designated to her. Aside from giving her a book filled with her favorite moments, you can take mom out for a special brunch (be sure to book a reservation in advance), go for a spa day, or hiking if she’s outdoorsy, plan to make her a special dinner or do some chores around the house. You know your mother better than anyone else so start simple, think of what she likes, what she needs done, and what brings a smile to her face, and then make those things happen, show your love for her by how well you know her.

Enjoy free shipping on your order of The Motion Books video books with orders placed in the United States. International shipping to most major countries is also available if you are outside the US. Receive The Motion Books (even preloaded with your video) just in time for Mother’s Day.