Don’t forget! Mother’s Day is coming up this Sunday, May 10. Even though we’re all stuck at home, we have some ideas for how to show your mom some love!
Bring mom’s porch some color with beautiful hanging baskets and containers or adorable potted succulents from the garden shop at Kingwood Center Gardens. Order online and stop by the Linden Road entrance for curbside pickup!
Treat mom to a fantastic meal. Pick-up or have dinner delivered by one of these local restaurants. Keep an eye out for specials: Hudson & Essex is offering a Mother’s Day family meal for four of roasted chicken, Yukon gold roasted potatoes, glazed carrots, spinach salad, mixed berry parfait, and Hudson & Essex rolls. Order online at hudsonandessex.com and via email: Hudsonandessex@gmail.com 24/7 or call 419-513-5151 from 12 – 5 pm starting Tuesday, May 5. Please select the Deli extension when you call. All orders must be pre-paid and pre-ordered by Saturday, May 9 at noon. Orders can be picked up on Sunday, May 10 between the hours of 11 am – 4 pm. All meals will be served hot and ready so you will have to pick a one hour window within that time slot.
Missing Mother’s Day brunch? The Blueberry Patch has wonderful brunch selections from quiches, to pasta, to desserts. They have something to please every mom! Add a bottle of sangria or any of the great selections of 1285 wine to your order! Call 419.884.1797 ext.2 to place your order. For any questions regarding delivery for brunch orders, please inquire when placing your order over the phone.
Surprise mom with a virtual teatime! Order tea sandwiches and special sweet treats from Doc’s Deli to bring to mom and share with a cup of tea over your preferred virtual video messaging platform. Orders are due by Thursday, May 7. Call 419 775-7775 to order or Saturday pick up or delivery
Brighten Mom’s day with a beautiful arrangement of flowers from Alta Florist & Greenhouse or Tara’s Floral Expressions.
Downtown Mansfield INC has put together Local Love Mother’s Day Gift Boxes in cooperation with 10 downtown merchants. Shower mom with all the best the downtown has to offer. These boxes will include a variety of local goods from Tara’s Floral Expressions, Buckeye Bakery, Mind Body Align, Relax It’s Just Coffee, Downtown Nutrition, Phoenix Brewing Company, Studio 19 Salon & Spa, Vitality, 419 Boutique, and Main Street Books. These boxes come in 4 sizes and range in price from $25-$150. Order online and pick up Friday, May 8 from 4 pm until 7 pm and Saturday, May 9 from 10 am until 1 pm at 128 N Main St, Mansfield, Ohio. Questions? Call 419-522-0099 or email info@downtownmansfield.com.
Restock mom’s wine rack with her favorite local varietals. Help support our local vintners along our regional Wine & Ale Trail and pick up a bottle (or a few) of local wine from one of our wineries. Is mom not a wine drinker? Pick up a growler of craft beer or traditional cask ale from one of the three breweries on the Wine & Ale Trail!
Has Coronavirus got you tight on cash? During these strange times, I’m sure mom would love nothing more than actually getting to see her loved ones, and not from behind a computer screen. Richland County has plenty of wide-open spaces for meeting up with family while maintaining six feet of space for social distancing. Enjoy the sunshine and fresh air with mom at one of these social distancing-friendly outdoor spaces in Richland County.
No matter what you choose, this Mother’s Day is sure to be memorable! Make sure to take pictures of the unique ways you choose to celebrate Mother’s Day so you’ll have them to show to future generations!