"Ask mom to keep the day (or morning) free. Plan a secret itinerary of her favorite activities (consider what she would love to do: a walk through the farmers' market, a visit to the art museum, a manicure at the nail salon). Label the address of each location on nested envelopes, starting with the first destination on the largest envelope. Write a personal note on a card for the smallest envelope, which will be revealed at the last stop. She'll be delighted and surprised at every stop of the day, but more than anything, she will love the quality time spent together." - Erin Jang and Steph Hung, authors of Make & Give

From Make & Give by Steph Hung and Erin Jang. © 2014 Reprinted by arrangement with Roost Books, an imprint of Shambhala Publications Inc.