Four Gift Ideas for Mother's Day

Your mum gave you the very best gift you can get – life. And most of them then top that gift with love, attention and nourishment for years on end. Many mothers also massage their babies.

So perhaps dedicating just one day every year to mothers is not nearly enough?

But we believe mothers are genuinely grateful whenever they are made to feel special, even if only on Mother’s Day each year! This year - which for many is a challenging one financially - why not treat your mum to a special Mother’s Day 2019 by giving something which has a truly personal touch - and costs nothing at all?

Free Gifts

Being generous towards your mother might come easily but spending huge amounts of cash during a cost of living crisis probably does not. If you're feeling the pinch this year, we suggest focusing on being more meaningful in your gift giving ambitions.

A little thought can go a long way to scoring a priceless goal right in the centre of mum's heart!

The following three ideas for a mother's day gift cost absolutely no money at all. But - let's be honest - many people may find giving one of these free gifts more challenging than the standard box of chocolates or bunch of flowers! Be bold, put away your wallet or purse and give your mum a truly loving Mother's Day gift that she will genuinely cherish.

1. Foot massage

Whether your mum is exhausted from constantly being on her feet all day caring for the rest of the family or has simply been wearing her favourite stilettos too often, mums everywhere just love a foot rub!

You could of course just offer to book them a professional reflexology therapist. But this Mother’s Day we recommend that you go an extra step and learn how to give a foot massage so that you can surprise your mum by performing the special relaxation massage on her yourself. 

2. Lend an ear

Mum’s are well known to be great listeners. Whether that's absorbing Dad’s moans and man flu groans or nodding patiently to yet another coming of age story from one of their children.

This year, put aside an hour or two ... and allow mum to wholly express her own feelings for once. Say less, listen more. You might even surprise yourself at how much you enjoy lending mum a sympathetic ear for once, rather than using her as a sounding board. Be present and be mindful throughout.

Your mother may well feel surprised or even a bit uncomfortable. But explain that simply sitting to hear her stories over a cup of tea, is this year your way of saying thank you on Mother's Day!

3. Hug

This Mothering Sunday give your mum a hug like it is the last hug you will ever give her. Sure, she might be taken aback slightly and wonder what’s come over you and, in typical mumsy fashion, start worrying whether all is okay in your life.

But just do it and then explain the extended hug with the simple response “it’s Mother’s Day. I love you and wanted to hug you how much!”

So that's three free gifts that are easily delivered. Why not try giving your mum all three!

Now, if you really feel like you'd also like to buy her a treat ...

Massage gift card

A massage gift card is a wonderful idea most of the year and most mothers love to receive such a gift. As explained above, it's really not too difficult for you to give your mother a Mother's Day massage yourself!

But of course some people cannot physically visit their mother on Mother's Day this year.

If that's the case for you, then buying a massage gift card online offers a great back up option. You can even personalise it with your very own message and have it delivered electronically by email or text the very same day that you purchase it. So no more worrying about that last minute Mother's Day gift - we've got you sorted!

Our gift card vouchers are valid for a whole year from the date of purchase. Mum can take her time to find the best moment to relax at home and can choose any of the many different styles on offer for visiting therapy or use our simple graphical guide to choose one of the 6 most popular types of massage.