Mother's Day is here again, and this year you want to do something really special for mom. You don't just want to serve you breakfast in bed or take her out for dinner; you want to give her an entire day to herself! Though obviously, the gift of a spa day is not for someone who's on a tight budget. But maybe this is the year you want to spend a little more. Perhaps all the adult children want to get together and send mom for a day of relaxation, or maybe you're the husband of a mom with small children who knows she needs to get away for a while! Giving the gift of a spa day is amazing in by itself, and here's some tips to make it really special!

The Invitation

Of course you could pack mom off on Mother's Day itself for a surprise day at the spa, but that's probably a busy day, and maybe you want to give mom some time to anticipate her day off. Instead, you could make the invitation (or gift card) itself a fun gift for Mother's Day. You should hide the gift card for the spa in a more traditional present.

For example, get a plush animal like a teddy bear, or a stuffed bunny. Then get a Mother's Day card. You can buy one, or make your own. (If this is a mom with young kids, have them make the card). Put the spa invitation/gift card in the card, and attach it with some simple scotch tape to the paws of the plush toy. That way she'll still get a little something on Mother's Day, and she'll have an amazing surprise once she takes the card from the stuffed animal and looks inside! You can do this with a bouquet of flowers or a box of chocolates too if you'd prefer.

The Spa Day

There are a lot of options on how to do the gift of the spa itself. For instance, you could let her have an overnight trip at a hotel spa. (In fact, if you're a daughter getting this gift for your mother, it might be a lot of fun to accompany her and make it into mother/child bonding time). Some places even have great package deals, where you can get a room, a meal, and some spa services. These package deals can really save you money too. Casino's are sometimes a surprising source of these kind of package deals, and there not just known for gambling anymore.

Or, you could find something close and keep it to a day trip. Many times packages are still available to get a couple of different spa services together (like a massage, a manicure and pedicure, and a facial). Like the overnighter mentioned above, you could send your busy mom out for some alone time, or make sure she has some company. If you know another mother who's a friend of hers, than synchronize your gift with the other mom's family. This is a great way to let your mom and her friend enjoy their Mother's Day gift together.

The last option is more economical. Don't make it an entire day at the spa, buy her a single service. Get her a gift certificate for a nice massage, or a pedicure, or even a facial. This is a great option if you don't have the budget to pull off a real getaway, put like the idea of her getting some time to really relax!

So give the mom in your life something really special this Mother's Day: the gift of getting away and relaxing!