Mothers Day Gift Ideas
Mother’s Day is coming up and it’s time to celebrate that special mother, or mother figure in your life. It can be hard to be original with gifts, with flowers and chocolates usually topping the list. But as well as the usual favourites, there are some other ways of saying ‘I love you’ or ‘I appreciate you’ this Mother’s Day. We have put together a few tips and ideas to point you in the right direction.
Give the gift of time to herself
Time is one of the most valuable yet elusive assets for busy mums, and a few hours away from the strains of the everyday grind can feel like bliss. If you’re a partner or a friend, why not offer to take the children out for the day so she can have some time to do her own thing. Or you might want to book her an appointment at a beauty salon for a relaxing pampering treatment like a facial and or a massage. If the mother figure in your life has been feeling a little lack lustre recently, beauty treatments like a wash and blow, or eyelash or nail extensions can give her a real boost.
Give your Mother your time
As well as appreciating a little time to themselves, many mums would love to step away from their usual routine of working and organising to spend quality time with a loved one. Why not arrange to go out somewhere for the day? Take on board all the planning and think about what you will do when you get there. Organise to watch a football or netball match together, get tickets to a concert for an artist you know she loves, or take a trip to an art gallery together. The trick is to think about what she really enjoys in her life and focus in on that – even if she is the one who usually likes to do all the organising!
Find a gift that speaks from the heart
Something handmade and personal is pretty hard to beat as a gift for a mum. Whether it’s a home-made card or cookies from a pre-schooler, or a personalised mug or photo album. The thought behind what you have wrapped is the ‘real gift’ to a mum. Think about something you know your mum appreciates and loves from her past and bring in that theme as a gift. For example, if your mum enjoyed dancing in her younger days, see if you can find some old photographs of her dancing and get them enlarged or framed for her.
Gifts for grandmothers
Not all mums have young children to look after, many have children that have already flown the nest and they may even have become grandmothers themselves. Traditional keepsakes can go down really well with grandmothers, aunties or that special person who has played an important role in your life. Engraved and meaningful ornaments serve as a long-lasting reminder of your relationship and similarly, personalised jewellery is also symbolic and heart-felt. Beads and charms allow you to personalise necklaces and bracelets, as you can pick favourite colours and symbols to customise your gift.
Gift sets
Gift sets are another great way of saying ‘thank you’ or communicating your appreciation for the mother figure in your life. Today, there are many tailored packages and gift sets available to satisfy almost every kind of mum out there. Have a look at some of our favourite beauty gift sets:
· Hair care – Specialised hair gift sets like the I.C.O.N Pure Light Blonde Hair Set are perfect for blonde bombshell mums, and with summer on the horizon, this Brigeo Tropical Hair Care Kit will serve as a welcome surprise on Mother’s Day too.
· Body and skin care – if your mum can’t make it to the spa, then take the spa to her with this Hydrea London Love Your Body Gift Set. This La Sultane de Saba Facial Gift Set containing a face mask, scrub and cream is ideal for illuminating mature skin too.
· Makeup – containing minimal chemicals, the Dolce Minerals Starter Kit comprises of foundation, sheer veil, two face brushes and a concealer brush. Alternatively, if your mum appreciates her makeup tools, then the BeautyBlender Good Vibrations Blend and Cleanse Set comes with two blender sponges and the popular blendercleanser® sponge and brush cleanser.
Treating your mum on Mother’s Day can be done in a variety of ways, there’s no one-size-fits-all. Whether it’s time to herself, a framed photo of the two of you or a pampering-style gift, the key thing is to personalise where you can, and show her how much thought and feeling has gone into her present. Happy Mother’s Day ????
