Giving presents for special occasions can be tedious because after so many years you may run out of ideas. With Mother's Day coming up, you might be wracking your brains for ideas for that special someone. There is a gift hack that you can use and it will render you with something on hand for special occasions for as long as you need. This idea is inexpensive and sure to please the mom's in your life. All you have to do is purchase an apothecary jar or a glass container with a top, then fill it with your loved one's favorite goodies. Simply replenish on birthdays, Christmas, anniversaries, and, of course, every second Sunday in May.

Make Mother's Day memorable

You can fill your glass container with whatever you know will please your mom or mother figure. Mints, chocolate, or whatever may be their favorite will be appreciated. Dark chocolate is a healthy choice so if the woman you want to honor enjoys this treat, consider dark chocolate M&M's, Hershey Kisses, or other brands. Other suggestions for good eats are Hershey Miniatures, Sixlets, mini cupcakes, hard candy, and lollipops that can be used for every Special Occasion.

You can also fill the glass container with assorted tea bags, sunflower seeds, or mini packets of cheese or peanut butter crackers.

On the next Mother's Day, you can purchase refills of whatever snack is a favorite and continue the trend for decades to come. You can also let other family members in on this unique gift idea and they can purchases goodies as well.

This gift hack will continue to please

You can ensure that this gift hack will continue to please every Mother's Day by being creative.

If your mom loves a specific treat, just replenish it, but if she enjoys variety, make sure to give a different item on each special occasion. You can also, over time, replace the apothecary jar or glass dish. Be creative and give her a different container filled with treasures each Mother's Day. She could have one in the den, another in the bedroom, and even one more in another room of the house.

If you believe this gift hack is not enough, you can always purchase traditional Mother's Day presents to go along with your glass jar or container. Either way, you will have something that keeps giving from one May until the next and on every special occasion in between if that is what you desire. Imagine the joy on the face of your mom or mother figure when you present her with her favorite treats year after year. She will probably be in anticipation well in advance of the second Sunday in May.