Monthly flower or snack subscription
A small delivery every month to show you remember them all year.
Most mothers say the same thing when asked what they want: "nothing, really." What they usually mean is that they would rather have your time, your attention and proof you listened. These ideas lean that way.
Lists are a starting point. Tell the generator one or two things about this particular person and get ideas no list would include.
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Give time or effort instead of stuff: a planned day out, a chore taken off her list, a printed book of family photos or a letter saying specifically what you appreciate.
Not if it is for a place she already loves and you add a handwritten note. A generic card with no note is the version that feels impersonal.