Traditional Gifts

If you’re going to struggle to get to the shops for Mothers Day this year, PLEASE don’t go to the petrol station at the last minute to retrieve whatever is left of the flowers. They won’t last as long and they look pretty awful! I have a whole host of online shops to offer beautiful bouquets and reasonable delivery, and an array of traditional gift ideas too.

Flowers Direct has a range of bouquets specially designed for Mothers Day starting at £25, they are presented in wrapping suited to the style of flowers, and if you do leave it till the day before, they will still get the flowers to your mums door!

Serenata Flowers have some small priced deals on currently, with Mothers Day arrangements starting at £19.99.

Interflora can deliver flowers on the same day of purchase if ordered by 2pm, there is literally no excuse anymore!! They work internationally to provide the best service possible with their huge selection of flowers. They even have a section starting at £19.99.

Jewellery is a present loved by all, especially women! Pia Jewellery has just launched their spring collection of silver and brightly coloured gems. The website is full of unique jewellery ranging in type and price, but don’t be overwhelmed, you can filter your selection into categories and then pick your mum’s favourite colour from the list. Simple!

Jewellery Love is a dedicated store offering the latest fashion accessories and costume jewellery, they have a whole host of ideas from funky and fun to floral jewellery. They even have a gifts area for mums and set categories to make it easy to find the items that are loved by your mum. If your mum wears chunky take a look at their boho selection of costume jewellery. It’s cool and won’t cost you an arm!

Is your mum a chocolate lover? Check out Chocolate Buttons or Chocolate Trading Co for sweet treats. Chocolate Trading Co specialise in chocolate from around the world with 15 specialist chocolatiers, they do world wide delivery on all their products, from gourmet to special gifts.Yum!

Chocolate Buttons is full of fantastic sweet treats; they are the largest online provider of sweets. I love this site; it has gourmet sweets, old fashioned treats and sugar free! They also specialise is various dietary requirements, including gluten free, Halal and vegetarian. With such a vast amount, you can’t go wrong! Don’t feel overwhelmed by all the choice – you can do pick ’n’ mix too!

Alternative Gift Ideas for Mothers Day

I understand that some mums may have all they want and thinking of a gift that is different and will surprise them is difficult. So I have had a look in the shops and on-line for alternative gift ideas.

The National Trust offer the perfect gift for those mums that like history and heritage. The gift package includes:
Free entry and parking at over 300 historic houses and gardens and free parking at their countryside and coastline locations. The Members’ Handbook – with full details of all the places they can visit. Newsletters packed with details of special events at locations nearby. Three editions of the beautifully illustrated magazine exclusively for members only.

At only £34.50 for a year’s membership, it’s a wonderful idea to celebrate your mother. It even comes gift wrapped ready for you to give or they will deliver it directly to your mum with a personalised gift tag.

The Royal Horticultural Society offers a superb amount of inspirational gift ideas for those that love horticulture. You could go that extra mile this Mothers Day and treat your mum to a years membership for only £49. This includes a whole year of free garden visits, personal gardening advice, a monthly magazine, and discounted tickets to the world famous RHS flower shows. Or give the gift of beautiful flowers at any one of the four RHS flower shows that happen around the country, the perfect present for flower and innovative design lovers.

I Care gifts are a wonderful way to help those in need; giving a gift that gives a gift!  Choose from 18 gift types to help poor communities to overcome the problems they face every day. A pair of goats is not just a novel present – for a poor family a goat provides milk for hungry children and manure to help grow crops. Care International is one of the world’s top aid agencies, fighting poverty and injustice in nearly 70 countries around the world, helping over 65 million people each year to find ways out of poverty. The gifts range in prices, once decided upon, a beautiful gift pack will be sent to your loved one showing how much you care for them and those that need help. Many charities have similar ways to make changes to our world, you could give the gift of life to the charity your mother is most in touch with or feels greatly towards.

Does your mum have a creative spirit and enjoys the arts? How about a gift membership to The British Museum? A single membership is only £45 and if you want to add an extra member card, it is only £15. You are not only supporting the museum but the gift also offers free entry into all exhibitions, three issues of the British Museum Magazine, plus four Members’ Open Evenings where the Museum can be explored after hours. The British Museum is not the only museum to look out for, for membership opportunities, the Victoria and Albert is another fantastic place to explore, they have a wide variety of membership deals.

When it comes to looking for something a little different don’t limit yourself to wrapping paper, a gift should represent the person receiving it. Good luck!

Something Special for Mum

It’s hard to buy something for someone that has everything, have a think what their interests are, does she enjoy cooking? Or travel? Tailor your gift around these questions, here are some gifts that are ideal.

Have a look at Great Magazines; they have every type of magazine for all interests and hobbies. I think a magazine subscription is the perfect present; it is an ongoing gift throughout the whole year. They have over fifty-five titles to choose from to suit all tastes, and if you’re not sure what to get, they even have a tool to help you choose!

Along the same lines as this is Love Film, ideal for those that love movies. Buy a subscription and you can have as many movies as choose to watch each month; they deliver and provide a pre paid package to send it back too! There are 3 main types of subscriptions, ‘unlimited’ or ‘light’ depending on how many movies you want to watch, starting at £3.99 per month. And a Pay As You Go option.
Virgin Experiences offers a site full of all the inspiration you need for Mothers Day, if you want that extra special something to show your mum you care take a look online. They have a wide selection of ideas, from gourmet gifts, afternoon tea and short breaks to something a little more adventurous including pleasure flights in a hot air balloon and sports car driving experiences. If you want to make it special but have a smaller budget, Virgin also has special offers on Mother’s Day Gifts starting at £19.50.

Take a look at Feel Unique for all the brands loved by women. They offer an extensive selection of beauty products including cosmetics, hair care and perfume. So find out what’s on your mum’s shelves to see what she loves and order all brands and product types under one roof.

Go ahead, celebrate Mothers Day in style, let 100% People know what gift ideas you have for this year, we all want to know your secret!