Gift Guide: Top 10 Plants for a Grieving Mother
When my son died, I received a number of beautiful and thoughtful gifts. Among the most precious to me were the plants; there was something incredibly hope-filled and precious about having a living thing in my home that would remind me of my son every time I passed by. To this day, 9+ years since my son died, I have several plants from his memorial service that friends and family gifted us. We lovingly refer to them as Aaden's trees.
The tricky part with gifting plants is that they must be hardy, difficult to kill — a grieving mother does not need another reminder of death so finding the right plant that will keep on living even when she forgets to water it for weeks on end, or forgets to move it by a window, or never has the heart to prune it, is key.
The list below is made up of 10 indoor house plants that are beautiful and difficult to kill (i.e. they're going to keep on living and growing even when left in a corner without much attention.) They are hardy, forgiving and will bring life into a home that may feel a bit lifeless.
Favorite Pots & Planters
Hanging Basket (perfect for #04, 07, 08, & 10)
Macrame Hanging Planting (perfect for #04, 07, 08, & 10)
& Ikea has a large selection of pots & baskets at a low price point.
Help a grieving mom celebrate her baby's birthday when her baby is in Heaven, one of the most tender days she'll face all year. This gift box and care package for a baby in Heaven includes our keepsake Birthday Journal and Specialty Pen, a hand-crafted, personalizable Birthday Candle to light in celebration and remembrance of her baby's life, and a Birthday Card to display or write a special note to her baby.
Gift Box Includes:
The Birthday Journal
The most precious space to memorialize 18 years of love with prompted birthday letters, celebrations to record, spaces for special photos to be saved, and moments of remembrance of your baby. Beautifully bound in thick linen paper to last a lifetime. The perfect gift to yourself (and your baby) or gifted to the grieving mom you love. A true forever keepsake.
Details
+ Size: 5.5x8.5
+ Cover: Linen, 110# Cover
+ Interior Pages: Thick, 100# paper
+ No. of Pages: 100+ pages
Each year includes space for a photo(s), writing prompts and blank journal space for writing a letter, capturing memories from that year or details about how you spent that birthday.
Custom Name Birthday Candle
+ Hand poured,10oz coconut wax candle personalized with baby’s name
+ Made with natural essential oils, with notes of vanilla and citrus
Birthday Card + Envelope
+ 4.25x5.5
+ Blue or Pink Balloon
Pen [Black, Le Pen]