Mother's Day was founded by Anna Jarvis of Philadelphia, whose mother had organized women's groups to encourage friendship and health. She arranged a memorial service at her late mother's church in Grafton, West Virginia, on May 12, 1907. Within five years, almost every state had declared the day a holiday, and President Woodrow Wilson declared it a national holiday in 1914.

Ways to Celebrate Mother’s Day

Give Flowers

Cook for Mom or Set Up a Virtual Date

Breakfast in bed is always a classic and appreciated if your mother lives with you. For this, something simple will suffice, such as tapsilog or bread with peanut butter and a cup of coffee. Or, you can also prepare a sit down breakfast if you want to eat together. 

If you’re not with your mother or you can’t give her a visit during the pandemic, how about setting up a virtual date? You can conveniently buy her a food through grab or foodpanda. After she received the order you can now call her in messenger and enjoy your food together.

Watch a Movie or Series Together

If you’re all at home in one place, have a movie that night, complete it with theater treats such as popcorn, fries and burger. 

If you’re in separate locations, watch the same movie or series on your mobile phones or tablet at the same time while enjoying your favorite drink. You can use the rave app to sync up what you’re watching so your family members can join watching anywhere.

Make Mom a video greeting or a piece of art

Create a video with all of the kids. They can each say “Happy Mother’s Day” and why they appreciate her. You can always use video editor to splice videos together on your phone. Or, make a tape or a music playlist. You could compile a list of her all-time favorite songs from the era that she loves most.

What about a one-of-a-kind piece of art for Mom?  For example, make a beautiful photo frame with your family photo inside. You can find many ideas on Pinterest and elsewhere on the internet.