Updated January 19, 2026
Attention dads and kids! Mother’s Day gifts and plans inspiration ahead, as shared by actual moms.
Between the 6 of us founders here at Alberta Mamas we have 13 children ranging from two to twelve years old and we LOVE Mother’s Day. What’s not to love? It’s basically a day dedicated to how great we are and sometimes works as a free pass day, if we’re lucky.
I polled our group and asked them what their top 2 Mother’s Day gifts would be- and you can clearly see a trend! Read on for some inspiration and feel free to pass along to those who should be spoiling you on Sunday!
Land Acknowledgement
This land has welcomed First Nations from across Turtle Island, and settlers and visitors from around the world. Alberta lands are part of Treaties 4, 6, 7, 8 and 10, and the homeland of the Métis.
Alberta Mamas respects and celebrates the sovereignty, lands, histories, languages, knowledge systems and cultures of all Indigenous, Métis, and Inuit nations. We are striving to better listen, understand, and learn from the Indigenous ways of knowing, being and doing.
We are all Treaty people.
Nicola
Mama to three: boy (11), girl (10), girl (8)
- Dinner and breakfast that I don’t have to make.
- Margaritas on the deck & well behaved children who handmade some presents.
Christine
Mama to three: boy (7), girl (5), boy (2)
- Time to binge watch Netflix with no guilt whatsoever.
- ALL the laundry done. I’m talking washed, folded and put away.
Deanne
Mama to two: boy (8), boy (5)
- Something handmade that the kid’s teachers didn’t have to force them to make. They never sit still long enough to make something themselves!
- A packed lunch (that I didn’t make & won’t clean up) that we can take on a bike ride to a park and spend the afternoon. 25+ weather would be great too!
Chris
Mama to two: girl (7), boy (5)
- I would love a make over spa day, this mama needs some pampering!
- A drive out to a lake side spot with dinner by the campfire.
Jen
Mama to two: girl (6), girl (4)
- I really like getting flowers and I totally don’t care if that’s cheesy!
- A photo taken of my kids with me actually in it.
Kimberly
Mama to one: boy (4)
- A gift certificate for a house cleaner. Let’s be honest, I’m terrible at this “domestic goddess” thing.
- Brunch out with my husband and son followed by a stroll through the river area in St. Albert. But, not a hike. No one can hike after a brunch buffet;)
What would you like for Mother’s Day this year, mama?
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