Mother’s Day is a day to celebrate everyone and anyone who fills some kind of motherly role in your life. A biological mum, an adoptive mum, an aunt, sister, or friend who has been there for you in motherly ways, or anyone you feel deserves that kind of recognition. It’s a day to thank the mothers in your life who have been there for you when you have needed them most, the ones who have taken your crying phone calls at three in the morning, who have advised you on the best way to handle that scary situation with your boss, why your houseplants are always dying on you, or what goes into that special chicken soup your gran used to make every time you felt ill.
One way to show your love and appreciation is to get your mum a gift. Different mums will appreciate different gifts. A subscription to a wine of the month club, womens perfume, or a mini break to her favourite spot on the coast. Take your time and think about what will best show your love and appreciation for everything she’s done for you. Think about her preferences and personality, and rather than going for the flashiest big-ticket item, you can get something that you know she will treasure. If you’re stuck for ideas, these are our top gifting prompts.
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A pamper day
Mums work HARD, and that work (more often than not) doesn’t stop when you leave school or move out of their house. They deserve a day of nothing but relaxation and pampering; time to feel taken care of the way that they take care of everyone else. Depending on your budget, you can either arrange a day of pampering at your/ her house or treat her to a full spa day. If a spa day at an actual spa is out of the question, budget-wise, get down to the shops and grab a few of her favourite bath and body products, including face and hair masks. Create a steam bath for her face with herbs and essential oils, put on soothing music, and dim the lights. Add bath salts and essential oils to a bowl of hot water for a foot soak and get out your nail kit to give her a manicure.
Sweet-smelling perfume
Nothing says luxury like a bottle of scent. Mums worry about everyone else before themselves and often go without the finer things in life because they feel that the money could go to things like new school uniforms, a car service, or the family holiday. A bottle of scent is not a necessity for everyday life, making it the perfect gift. It’s perhaps something she would not buy for herself, and it’s an extravagance that will make her feel well-and-truly spoilt, as she should. It’s the perfect way to say “thank you” for the hard work she has put in over the years and all the time she spent on you rather than on giving back to herself.
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A day together
Figure out your mum’s perfect day out, and ensure that she gets everything her heart desires for an entire day. Whether it be booking a place on an ocean cruise, taking her for a wine-tasting and delicious meal, a day checking out all the nearby museums, shopping for new gardening tools, getting her togged out in a gorgeous new outfit for an upcoming event, or taking a walk through the botanical gardens and having a picnic…whatever she loves, that’s what you do. Maybe she wants to just spend the day at home baking or watching the movies you used to watch when you were younger…no matter how it sounds to you, make it as great as you possibly can for her.
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Cocktail-making set
If your mum is the type who likes a tipple, why not give her something to make evening drinks extra special? Get her a cocktail-making set, including a shaker, whisk, jigger, and sieve. Instead of buying pre-mixed cocktails or going for the old vodka blush standby, your mum will be enjoying intricately made, professional cocktails in the evenings. When she has friends over, she’ll be able to wow them with exciting drinks instead of relying on wine to carry the evening. Instead of spending loads on cocktails at a bar, your mum can have her own bar at home. Add a cocktail cookbook and a few of the basic drinks required for the recipes, and mum will be pouring out professional cocktails before you can say “bartender.”
Wrap up
Any of these gifts will have your mum swooning and feeling like she’s the most special lady in the universe, as she should! Treat your mum this Mother’s Day and remind her that you’ll never forget everything she’s done for you.