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Hi Reader, and happy Friday!

What does your mom want for mother’s day?

A nap.

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(Badum-tshh!)

Ok, but if you want to get her something physical, I’m here to help! (PS: This is your reminder that Mother’s Day is May 9, so order now!) Here’s a list of things that moms actually want, but also maybe let her have a nap, too.

For the mom who is always the family photographer:

A family session with a local photographer so she can actually be in the photos. We have done family photos with Jessica Horton Photography and Julia Fay Photography in Charlotte, and would recommend them!

For the mom who loves to read but feels like she doesn't have time:

An Audible subscription or a prepaid Libro.fm credit. I have loved listening to an audiobook when I’m driving to and from work and doing mindless chores like laundry or dishes. If she needs some book recommendations, I would download Yesteryear, Strangers: A Memoir of Marriage, Great Big Beautiful Life, and Casey Wilson’s memoir The Wreckage of My Presence (it was so funny). I also loved listening to The Office BFFs by Jenna Fischer and Angela Kinsey and Lisa Rinna’s memoir, too (if you have a reality tv fan on your hands).

For the mom who wants self care:

A massage. Locally I go to Mood House, which has a monthly subscription-based membership. They also have amazing spa items and the most beautiful smelling candles, so you could get her a membership and a gift box.

If you aren’t local, pick her up a candle, a silk or weighted sleep mask (this is how I go to bed now, I love my weighted sleep mask) and some magnesium body butter to help her relax. And round out your little self care gift basket with a new water bottle (I love the Lilly Pulitzer collaboration at Target), some perfume, and maybe a gift card for a pedicure.

For the foodie mom:

Make a brunch reservation! We have a guide to the best brunch in Charlotte, and several of our favorite Charlotte restaurants are hosting Mother’s Day brunches. We’ve also celebrated the last few years at Rosie’s Wine Garden, which is on our Charlotte’s best patios list.

If you’re opting for breakfast in bed, check out my breakfast and brunch recipes. And maybe she wants a Bloody Mary or a bellini too?

You can also make her a dinner reservation for her and some friends, get her a gift card for a girls night, or treat her to dinner with no planning needed on her end.

Happy planning! Mother’s Day is May 9 and she wants to sleep in!

-Chrissie