Mother's Day is right around the corner and many of you have probably started planning how you'll celebrate mom this year. Being the maple syrup enthusiasts that we are, we, of course, have plenty of ideas to share with you for how you can make Mother's Day a little sweeter this year using maple syrup. From tasty meals to gifts and DIY goodies, we have an array of sweet maple treats to consider for mom. Want to order your mom the best maple syrup around or find sweet maple syrup products she can enjoy anytime? Head over to Ben's Sugar Shack and start your stress-free online shopping experience. In the meantime, here are some fun ideas for you to consider.
4 Tips for Making Mother's Day Extra Sweet
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Make a Classic Sunday Breakfast
Nowadays, it's easy to get carried away with making extravagant meals for Mother's Day, but sometimes a classic breakfast is all you need. In an effort to show your appreciation for mom for all those Saturday mornings she spent making you Mickey Mouse pancakes, why not return the favor this year? Indulge together in a class pancake breakfast complete with ooey-gooey maple syrup and all the fixins on the side. This will be one breakfast she will remember for years to come!
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Create A Sweet Treat Gift Basket
Is your mom a total sweetheart that has always gone above and beyond for you? Show her just how sweet she is with a gift basket that is packed with an array of sweet treats. Fill it with her favorite candy surrounded by sentimental items like photographs and more. If your mom loves maple syrup, we have just the thing for you! We have a huge selection of maple syrup products to add to your gift basket, ranging from maple hard candy and maple caramel corn to maple cream and more. If you'd prefer to have us make one for you, we can create a custom gift basket by choosing your favorite (or your mom's favorite) products!
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Make DIY Skincare Products for Mom
Does your mom love lotions, body washes, body scrubs, and the like? Forget having to spend a ton on skincare products for your mom at the store when you can make her some using a few simple ingredients and a few mason jars. Check it out!
In a bowl, combine one part coconut oil, one part brown sugar, and about a tablespoon of maple syrup per cup to create a rejuvenating body scrub your mom can use on her face and body.
Make it spicy by adding a dash of cinnamon and nutmeg.
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Sweetbread and Maple Butter
If you will be getting together with mom for brunch or afternoon tea, make something sweet to nibble on while you visit. Make a simple sweetbread such as banana bread, pumpkin bread, cranberry bread, or zucchini bread and maple butter to spread on top. Making maple butter is quick, easy, and tastes delicious! Serve with an array of fruits and berries.
Visit Ben's Sugar Shack
At Ben's Sugar Shack, you can find hundreds of maple syrup gifts for mom that she can enjoy anytime. From our selection of 100% New Hampshire maple syrup to our range of goodies like maple candy molded into shapes like maple leaves and hearts, maple taffy, maple kettle corn, and so much more. Find the perfect Mother's Day gift at Ben's along with all the ingredients you need to make all her favorite treats.
From all of us at Ben's Sugar Shack, Happy Mother's Day to all of the amazing moms out there!