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Now that I’m a mom myself, I really think the role of “mother” should be celebrated every day! There’s something about Mother’s Day that makes me extra sentimental. Maybe it’s the photos I flip through every year of tiny baby hands and giggly toddler faces or the way a certain picture can bring me right back to a sweet moment I never want to forget. This year, I’m leaning into that feeling and creating personalized Shutterfly photo books and gifts for the moms in my life… and let me tell you, these are the kinds of gifts that speak straight to the heart.
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Shutterfly has been my go-to for capturing family milestones and turning everyday memories into lasting keepsakes. Their photo books are truly beautiful with thick, lay-flat pages, vibrant color, and designs that feel thoughtful and elevated. I’ve made a few over the years and every time, I’m blown away by the quality. It’s not just a book; it’s a little time capsule that tells a story.
This year, I made one for my mother-in-law and filled it with sweet snapshots of the boys and their cousins. It’s hard to beat the joy on a grandmother’s face when they get a gift like this. Whether it’s a page with all the cousins together or a quiet moment reading bedtime stories, these are the memories that mean the most. The kids all love to flip through the books to relive the special memories with their Grandmom, too.
I also created a few more personalized gifts for my mother in law and mom. Everything feels high-quality and personal, but also fun and joyful. For my mom, I created this two photo customized locket with some of my favorite photos of the boys. I even had it engraved with “Meesh” on the front.
For my mother in law, I customized a travel tumbler– she loves to drink hot tea! As well as a simple photo canvas frame for her desk.
I put together custom desktop easel calendars, which have been a hit year after year. (I have made ones for my dad and father in law in the past, so I created new ones for the grandmas this year!)
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Celebrate the love, laughter, and little moments that make being or having a mom (or a grandma!!) so special. They’ll love it, and you’ll love making it. Make something that means something!
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Personalized Photo Books // Custom Desktop Calendars // Two Photo Locket // Printed Canvas Frame // Travel Tumbler with Custom Photos
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What great gift ideas! I’m a mother and a grandmother, and I wanted to honor my daughters and my daughter-in-law on Mother’s Day, because they’re all terrific moms themselves, so I gave each of them a disc necklace with personalized discs for each of their children (my grandchildren) for Mother’s Day. I really loved doing this for them.