Mother’s Day falls on Sunday 10th May this year and if you’re stuck for gift ideas we’ve found 10 different gifts that are sure to delight her whatever her taste. They all come with free worldwide shipping so no matter where you are in the world you have no excuse not to send one!
1. Burt’s Bees Pampered Hands Set £16.99 (US$25) – LookFantastic.com
What mother doesn’t like to be pampered? Indulge your mum with an all-natural beauty treat by getting her the Burt’s Bees Pampered Hands Set which contains a gorgeous trio of hand creams including the Almond and Milk Hand Cream and Ultimate Care Hand Cream which is perfect for dry hands and Lemon Butter Cuticle Cream which is an intensive treatment for nails and cuticles. The set also contains their 100% natural beeswax lip balm for nourished and soft lips. All this comes nicely packaged in a gift box and shipped to your mum for free.
2. Jamie’s Food Tube: The Cake Book US$9.67 – BookDepository.com
If your mum used to bake your birthday cake every year when you were little then she’s going to love this cake book presented by Jamie Oliver’s Food Tube. The recipes are by Jemma Wilson, owner of the London based Crumbs & Doilies cake shop, one of the city’s most respected and exciting makers of cakes and cupcakes with an emphasis on top quality ingredients, imaginative flavours, beautiful presentation and attention to detail that Jemma carries through to all her recipes. The Cake Book has seasonal cake treats as well as easy everyday classic recipes with step-by-step instructions and handy hints and tips. It is a beautifully presented collection of recipes you’ll want to bake time and again, including epic layer cakes such as Raspberry Ripple, Super Lemon Meringue and Ridiculous Chocolate as well as amazing cupcakes like Blueberry Cheesecake, Buttered Popcorn, Cookies & Cream, Eton Mess and much more.
3. Apple iPad Air 2 Wi-Fi 16GB £399.99 (US$596) – TheHut.com
If money is no object, then the latest Apple iPad Air 2 would make a great gift so you could always stay in touch via FaceTime, iMessage or email. It would also be nifty for storing eBooks if she likes to read, recipes for cooking or she could even use it to play Candy Crush or Angry Birds if she’s into gaming.
4. FitFlop Women’s Aztec Chada Suede Toe Post Sandals in Rose Gold £65 (US$97) – AllSole.com
Stylish and extremely comfortable as well as great for the upcoming summer, these Aztec Chada Sandals from FitFlop are perfect for the mum who enjoys walking a lot or shopping as well as having an eye for fashion. They have an ergonomic design to absorb shock and diffuse underfoot pressure as well as claiming to tone and trim your legs at the same time.
5. Ted Baker Women’s Tedcon Plain Bow Icon Tote Bag in Black £40 (US$60) – MyBag.com
This cute and fashionable Ted Baker tote bag is a perfect size for carrying around daily shopping, umbrella, book and anything else that doesn’t fit inside her handbag. It comes in a classic black colour as well as in baby pink.
6. Grow It Chocolate Flowers £12.99 (US$19.40) – TheHut.com
This gift is the perfect combination of two things that most mums love – flowers and chocolate! The Grow It Chocolate Flowers kit from Gift Republic includes growing pots, coconut husk compost discs, seeds, plant markers and an instruction booklet that includes growing tips so that she can grow her own beautiful chocolate-scented flowers that will fill her home with a delectably sweet, more-ish aroma.
Treat your mum to a French lavender essential oil reed diffuser to scent her home for the ultimate calm and relaxed ambience. This reed diffuser is alcohol-free and contains essential oils sourced from France and is made from high-quality, non-toxic, non-flammable ingredients. Perfect for unwinding in the evening.
8. Diane Von Furstenburg Hanovar Modal Block Stripe Scarf in Midnight £130 (US$193) – Coggles.com
With an all over multicoloured collage print pattern, this Diane Von Furstenburg scarf will absolutely delight the fashion-forward mum. The Hanovar scarf is crafted from lightweight modal, accentuated with a frayed hem and has a large rectangular shape perfect for layering.
9. Magnitone Pulsar Eclipse Luxury Gift Pack £74.95 (US$111) – BeautyExpert.com
Magnitone Pulsars are all the rage right now as they claim to give you softer, smoother and clearer skin, whilst firming and tightening as well as diminishing the appearance of visible pores and wrinkles in just 7 days. BeautyExpert.com have an exclusive limited edition Magnitone Pulsar Eclipse gift set perfect for Mother’s Day. It contains a Magnitone Pulsar Eclipse edition, which boasts a magenta-gold colour outer, alongside 3 replacement brushes, making it suitable for all skin types and use all over the body. Complete with a lavish unique travel case and charging cradle, this set is the ideal Magnitone gift. It’s currently on offer for only £74.95 (usually £170)!
10. Le Soft Perfume in Zazou £20 (US$29.70) – HQHair.com
A classic mother’s day present but in the form of a handy sized stick! Le Soft Perfume stick has a completely natural cosmetic base of shea butter which boasts deeply nourishing properties, it is rich in plant extracts and offers a truly long-lasting fragrance which absorbs into the skin without evaporating like a spray. Zazou has a light and refreshing citrus aroma but if that’s not to her taste then Le Soft Perfume also comes in 11 other scents.
