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Perfect Mother’s Day Gifts
Perfect Mother’s Day Gifts
It only just feels like we’ve finished the gift buying for Christmas and now it’s Mother’s Day already! Choosing the perfect Mother’s Day gift can be really hard work. So I’ve narrowed down the choices to help you out this Mother’s Day. I think I’ve found something to suit most Mums. Or if you are a Mum you could always just treat yourself to something nice when the kids don’t take the hints you’ve dropped them.
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Beauty Products
Your Mum will love a good pamper this Mother’s Day so a nice gift set from her favourite brand will go down a treat. Plus it’s one less thing for her to stock up on.
When it comes to a real beauty treat this La Mer Soothing Hydration Collection might be a splurge but you’ll get extra good child points for it. And if you’re buying for me then please take a hint. This set contains The Concentrate 15ml, The Eye Concentrate 5ml, Crème de la Mer 30ml, The Lip Balm 9g worth £407, so you can even save a few pennies.
Something Smelly
You can’t go wrong with perfume or smelly candles or a mixture of both. There are some gorgeous gift sets out there or just a nice bottle of something that smells nice.
Say It With Flowers This Mother’s Day
Please, and I repeat please unless it’s all you can afford, do not buy petrol station flowers actually on Mother’s Day. They won’t be fresh and they aren’t going to last. And your Mum will know. I found a few pretty bunches here to suit all budgets. You can even team them up with some wine or chocolates to really make your Mum smile.
Food Will Always Work On Mother’s Day
As well as cooking your Mum dinner or taking her out to eat, a nice box of chocolates or some fancy cake will also be a winner. Or you could get an Afternoon Tea hamper and if the weather is nice on Mother’s Day take your Mum to a nice beauty spot and have a picnic. Wine is also optional.
This Fortnum & Mason Afternoon Cream Tea is the height of luxury and looks absolutely delicious. And if you can’t make it to London to take your Mum there in person this Mother’s Day then you can get this lovely hampered delivered to your door instead.
Delivered in one of their signature picnic cool bags, you will find sweet surprises in the form of our beautifully buttery Piccadilly Clotted Cream Digestive Biscuits and traditional Battenberg, the perfect accompaniment to a cup of Afternoon Blend Tea. Up next, they’ve packed freshly-baked Mini Scones with both Clotted Cream and Strawberry Preserve.
Finally, pop open a bottle of Fortnum’s Brut Reserve Champagne N.V. After all, no occasion is complete without a little fizz.
Booze!
Well after all she has had to put up with you for all these years!
Something Special Just For Her
It’s all well and good getting her booze or food but you know that your Mum will just end up sharing her gift. So get her something nice that’s just for her and a little bit special.
And For The Mum’s To Be
Don’t miss out on Mother’s Day just because you aren’t due yet. I found this lovely Mama Mio Pregnancy Essentials Kit gift set for Mum’s to be for a little bit of pre-baby pampering and relaxation.
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