1. Pick up after Yourself and Put Your Things Away

When I was teenager, I remember not even thinking twice about leaving my stuff lying around! But at this age, it’s easy for you to pick up the responsibility of cleaning up after yourself and not leaving your stuff strung around the house.

2. Do Your Own Laundry

Doing one or two loads of laundry each week won’t be that big of a deal for you, but added to all the other laundry the household makes and it can tack on extra work for mom! So take a couple evenings a week and wash your own laundry and your mom will surely thank you!

3. Shoot Her Occasional Texts or Answer Her Phone Calls

Moms do worry about their kids. And when they’re not worrying, they at least like to be informed or assured that everything is okay, and that their kiddos are safe, happy, and unharmed. So shoot her the occasional text or take a minute to answer her phone call. I promise it will mean the world to her.

4. Remember Special Holidays and Birthdays

Big days like birthdays, mothers day, or other important dates to your mom might easily slip your mind. Write them down on the calendar, and remember to call her or drop off a card or send her flowers! It’s a small gesture on your part that will mean a lot to your mother.

5. Offer to Run Her Errands or Give Her a Ride Somewhere

If you have some free time on your hands and you’re already driving, you can offer to run errands to help out your mom or you could give her a ride somewhere just for the company. This also applies if your mom is older and you’re already out on your own….she would probably love the company!

6. Bring Home Dinner Occasionally

It’s so easy to stop and grab a pizza or a rotisserie chicken, and if it saves your mom from cooking after a long day of work or school then she will probably double your allowance for a week! If you’re handy in the kitchen, you could probably easily whip up something quickly if you’re not old enough to drive yet.

7. Tell Her Often That You Love Her

Mothers love to hear their children say those three little words. No matter how old you get, you should always remember to tell your mother that you love her! It takes very little time to do it, but this gesture means so much.

Mothers go through a lot for their children. You may never know the extent of what your mother has done for you! I hope these ideas will inspire you not to take your mother for granted as it’s so easy to do sometimes, I’m guilty myself! In what ways to you try to make your mothers life easier?