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Mother’s Day Scavenger Hunt Printables & Gift Ideas

April 27, 2016 by Kelly Dedeaux

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It’s no secret that mom’s do a LOT for their families, right? At least, it shouldn’t be a secret! I know with the end of school and summertime approaching, it’s easy to overlook her special day – but here’s some help on making this Mother’s Day her favorite one yet! These fabulous Mother’s Day Scavenger Hunt Printables & Gift Ideas are not only super fun, but also useful and thoughtful. After all, the mother in your life deserves something extra special!

The great thing about this particular scavenger hunt is that you can mix and match as you choose! If you don’t want to do the car one, leave it out – there’s no specific order it has to be in. I’ve included the vast majority of common places in a home, and below is a list of great gift ideas themed for each area. See – fun AND functional!

There’s TEN cards total of each design. The poems of each match, so it’s up to you if you like the green swirly and splatter design or the brown and colorful flowers one best! Print them on 8.5×11 (I recommend cardstock) and the cards will be 4×6 in size. Then run to Walmart to pick up the perfect Mother’s Day gifts, including the Philips Sonicare 2 Series Plaque Control toothbrush that removes up to 6X more plaque than a regular ol’ manual toothbrush for a much better clean, which any mom would appreciate 🙂

To Do the Mother’s Day Scavenger Hunt

Download, print and cut out the cards – brown background or the green swirls & splatters
Put your gifts in their corresponding areas (idea list below)
Choose a tag to attach to each, leading Mom to the next surprise

Mother’s Day Gift Ideas

By the Dishes: new mug, water bottle, drying rack or fun dish towels
Bathroom/Toothbrush: Philips Sonicare 2 Series Plaque Control
Clean the Clothes (laundry room): Hamper, new clothes/towels, labeled laundry baskets
Purse: gift card (spa/pampering, dinner out, new craft supplies, hobby place, etc.), cash
Store the food (pantry): Candy bar, dinner gift card, pizza certificate, labeled pantry baskets
Car: air freshener, vehicle organizer, new CD, window shades, CLEAN IT FOR HER
Comfy bed: blanket, pillow, pajamas, slippers, eye mask
Laptop (office/desk): Markers, file organizers, pens, white out, erasers, highlighters, etc.
Hang your clothes (closet): New outfit, hat, scarf
Regularly cook (kitchen): Nice new pots/pans, spatulas, whisks, etc.

Remember, you want to hide them in the right spot, and have a DIFFERENT tag attached to it – use a hole punch and ribbon to do this, or just set it next to the present. This leads her straight on for more exciting Mother’s Day gifts!

What useful item would YOUR mom most appreciate?

Other Mother’s Day Gift Ideas…

Printable Star Wars Mother’s Day Card

April 24, 2016 by Keri Houchin

Mother’s Day is coming up and it’s time to show the geeky moms in your life what they mean to you. Moms are a lot like Jedi and it takes some serious skills to do all that they do. This printable Star Wars Mother’s Day card is the perfect way to says thanks.

If you think about it, Star Wars has a lot of awfully cool and strong moms.

Anakin’s mom, Shmi Skywalker, raised him by herself. She worked insanely hard to give him the best life she could, despite their circumstances. When the time came, she also made the difficult choice of letting him go because she knew that could give him a better life too.

Luke and Leia’s mom, Padme Amidala, might not have had the opportunity to show off her momming skills, but there’s no denying that she would’ve been a good mom. She fought for the rights of people everywhere and wasn’t one to back down even when the odds were against her.

Luke’s Aunt Beru raised him and taught him the value of hard work. He had to finish his breakfast and get his chores done before he could go hang out with his friends. That’s pretty much how it works in my house too.

We don’t know anything at all about Rey’s mom, but I believe that whatever happened to her, she must have made those choices to protect her daughter.

As a mom, I sometimes feel like I need Jedi skills to get everything on my to-do list done and still keep my younglings happy. I made this printable Star Wars Mother’s Day card to reflect that.

On the front, it says “The force is strong in my family.”

On the inside, “I got it from my mom. Happy Mother’s Day!”

Click to download: Star Wars Mother’s Day Card

Print your card on regular 8-1/2”x11” card stock. There’s no need to trim it. Just fold the card in half with the pictures and text facing outward. Fold it in half again with the front and back covers on the outside.

I like to use a wooden ruler to smooth the edges so that’s they’re really crisp.

If you want to DiY a gift for a Jedi Mom to go with your Star Wars Mother’s Day card, you might like these projects:

Star Wars rebel bleach tee

Star Wars lightsaber skirt

DiY mini Death Star

Honey Lime Fruit Salad

March 25, 2016 by Angela Paris

Honey Lime Fruit Salad is the perfect dish for an elegant brunch, or a lazy Sunday morning. It comes together in just minutes with a few simple ingredients.

As the signs of Springtime grow all around us, I look forward to eating more fresh seasonal fruits. It’s also the start of a season of weddings, and baby showers and, in our family, birthdays. This Honey Lime Fruit Salad is a delicious dish to serve at your next gathering. Everyone loves, fruit, right? Serve it wine glasses for an elegant mother’s day or bridal shower brunch. For Easter, layer it into a beautiful trifle dish where you can see all the gorgeous colors. When it comes to brunch, I like to keep it simple and easy!

There’s something about honey and lime that I love together so much. It’s just so zesty and fresh, and oh-so-very delicious! I like using local honey, which is said to help with season allergies.

Make Honey Lime Fruit Salad with just a few quick ingredients – here’s how:

Print Recipe

Honey Lime Fruit Salad

Ingredients

1 cup blackberries
2 large oranges segments removed
2 cups strawberries hulled and halved
2 cups cantaloupe cubes
1 cup blueberries
juice of 2 limes
zest of 1 lime
3 tablespoons honey

Instructions

In a large bowl, toss together the fruit.
Add the lime juice and zest. Drizzle in the honey.
Toss to coat.
Serve immediately, or store in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

This happened to be the assortment of fruit I had on hand at the time, but this fruit salad is equally delicious with a variety of fruits. Add raspberries, honeydew or whatever your favorites are to customize it to your taste.

So while this is great for gatherings, you don’t need a special occasion to make this Honey Lime Fruit Salad – it’s good any time! And it’s kid-friendly, too. I pack a little of this in my daughter’s lunchbox to have at snack time. Whenever you enjoy it, you’ll love the honey and lime flavors together!

Mother’s Day Scavenger Hunt Printables & Gift Ideas

To Do the Mother’s Day Scavenger Hunt

Mother’s Day Gift Ideas

What useful item would YOUR mom most appreciate?

Printable Star Wars Mother’s Day Card

Honey Lime Fruit Salad

Make Honey Lime Fruit Salad with just a few quick ingredients – here’s how:

Honey Lime Fruit Salad

Ingredients

Instructions

Here are a few more of my favorite brunch recipes:

For more Easter inspiration, follow my Pinterest board:

Follow Juggling Act Mama – Ang Paris’s board Easter on Pinterest.