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If you have been a reader for a while you will know that I love putting together gift guides.
With Mother’s Day approaching, it can be difficult to decide what to buy, especially if you have multiple people to buy for. For me, I usually have to decide on presents for my mum, my step mum, my mother in law and my grandma. It can get difficult trying to pick what to buy everyone.
I know shopping is difficult at the moment with Covid restrictions in the UK but all of the ideas I have mentioned can be purchased online and if you don’t live with the recipient you can simply get it sent direct to their house.
Food & Drink
Britain Loves Baking – Baileys Red Velvet Chocolate Fudge & Prosecco
£28
All the ingredients in the box are weighed out for you:
Makes 600g of fudge & a bottle of Prosecco
50ml of Baileys Red Velvet (this has been decanted into)
1 Tub of condensed milk from sustainable UK farms
1 Bag of Belgian White Chocolate
1 Bag of Belgian Dark Chocolate
1 Bottle of Vanilla extract
1 Bag Dehydrated mixed berry powder
1 Recipe card
1 75 cl Prosecco
I think this is a great idea as you can either gift this as a box so your loved one can make the fudge/you can make it together or you can make it yourself then give it as a gift. It’s such a unique idea to be able to give something you can make as well.
The instructions are easy to follow and it really does include everything you red to make delicious fudge as well as a bottle of prosecco.
Il Gusto Miniature Limited Edition Gin Gift Set (Pack of 8 x 40ml)
£29.95
8 bottles including:
Elderflower Gin (26%)
Strawberry Gin (31%)
Cherry Bakewell (31%)
Rhubarb Gin (25%)
Violet Gin (25%)
Turkish Delight Gin (26%)
Blood Orange Gin (31%)
Pink Grapefruit Gin (31%)
If she likes gin then this set is ideal. Il gusto have such an amazing range of gins and other liquors as well as vinegars and oils so there is something for everyone. Their variety boxes are a great way to try different flavours or if there is a particular flavour she likes then you can get a variety of shaped bottles with just the one flavour in.
Prezzybox – Personalised Mothers Day Favorites Box – Caramel
£26.99
This is such a lovely idea as you can pick her favourite Cadbury chocolate bar and get a whole box personalised with Happy Mother’s Day on and you can also have your name put on it. I think it’s a cute design and such a great gift idea as who wouldn’t want a massive box of their fave chocolate bar?!
Stirling Distillery – Lockdown Virtual Tour and Tasting
£25.95
Includes:
Virtual Tour of the Distillery hosted by our Team and Founders Cameron and June McCann
4 x 5cl minis (Stirling Gin, Battle Strength Gin, Raspberry Red Cap Liqueur & Bramble and Mint Green Lady Liqueur)
2 x Bottles of Fever-tree mediterranean tonic
1 x Orange (dried orange)
1 x Cocktail Recipe Book
1 x Small Bottle of Hand Sanitiser
What’s great about this gift is not only do you get a great range of liquors to try, you also get a virtual experience of the distillery and get to learn more about how the drinks are made. Educational and tasty!
Flawsome – Mother’s Day Gift Box
£10.99
This box includes two bars of galaxy uniquely wrapped in Flawsomes creative packaging to spell out words inspired by famous chocolate wrappers as well as some little chocolate hearts. You can pick from a large selection of words and they have some really great rude ones to pick from as well!
Mandira’s Kitchen – Chicken Biriyani
£8.50
Mandira’s Kitchen create a great range of authentic Indian food to be enjoyed at home. They have lots of dishes that can be stored in the freezer and are simple to heat in the oven. This dish tasted so good and the portions are ideal as it’s for two but it’s split up so you can cook separately if needed. This would be a great alternative to a takeaway for your mum.
Mandira’s Kitchen – Vegetable Samosas
£6.50
Alongside the main you can also get a good range of sides and the samosas are really tasty! This pack will do a couple of meals as well as they are easy to heat up.
Mandira’s Kitchen – Naan
£3
An indian meal isn’t complete without naan bread and these are easy to heat up and taste so nice. They are so much nice than ones you get from a supermarket and a good size too. There are three in the pack so quite good value.
Mandira’s Kitchen – Pineapple Chutney
£5.99
This is a pleasant change from mango chutney and can be enjoyed alongside a curry. It tastes good and you get quite a lot in the jar.
Really impressed with the range and think it would make a nice treat for someone this mother’s day.
Bodycare
SOS H20 Day Serum
£15
This is a really luxurious vegan and cruelty free serum packed with antioxidants to reduce wrinkles and to help protect the skin. This would be a great gift for anyone that likes to take care of their skin. It can be used as a daily serum and contains SPF.
Sugar Coated Leg Hair Removal Kit
£9.99
Kit includes:
200g wax, 3 spatulas (2 big & 1 small) and 15 re-usable strips
This is a really great leg hair wax and it’s vegan and cruelty free. It’s easy to use and contains rosehip oil to soothe your legs. It really helps to prevent ingrown hairs and leaves tour legs super soft.
Prezzybox – Gelato Bath Melts Collection
£9.99
This set contains four lovely handmade melts that are shaped like tasty cupcakes and have iconic ice cream scents such as Mint Chocolate Chip, Raspberry Ripple, Lemon Sorbet and Cookies & Cream! They are so luxurious and smell amazing. A must for any bath lover!
Perry’s Bath Bombs – Mother’s Day Box
£15
1 x huge No 1 mum glittery bath star (scented in beautiful dreams)
1 x small neroli bath bomb
1 x small be calm bath bomb
1 x moo free chocolate bar
This box is a great idea for anyone that loves bath bombs. They are all handmade and smell amazing. I use bath bombs from Perry all the time and her scents are so lovely and the bombs are made with such loving care. The box also comes with a chocolate bar as an added bonus.
House Of Purple Rose – Regenerating Gold Concentrate Serum with Gold Flakes
£50
This serum is made from a blend of pomegranate, bearberry, papaya, turmeric, hexylresorcinol and vitamins. Including natural botanicals and pure 23 carat gold flakes this is a really great product for your skin. It provides a range of powerful anti-aging benefits, including firming, moisturising and tightening of the skin. A great gift idea for anyone that wants to take care of their skin.
House Of Purple Rose – Brighten and Clarify Cleanser
£18
The Clarifying Cleanser is boosting with Caviar lime, Acerola, Papaya which work together to fade blemishes, combat dark spots and promote an even skin tone.
It is also infused with Green tea and Silk amino acids which offers antioxidant protection against damage caused by pollution making skin feel instantly smooth, silky and healthy looking. It is a great cleanser to use and would make a great gift.
Newport Gifts – 24 Soap Flower Heart Box
£24.99
Soap flowers are something I had never even heard of but they are such a unique gift idea. You simply add a one or two roses to your warm bath, relax and watch the cute flowers dissolve right before your very eyes. It creates a beautiful colourful water and great scent. It leaves your skin soft, silky, and smelling wonderfully fresh.
Newport Gifts – Flower Bouquet
£18.99
This is another variation on the above but is displayed as a bouquet so you have a variety of different flowers to add to your bath. I think this is a really cute and fun gift idea as they can go on display as flowers until they are used. They look too nice to use and could be kept for display if you wanted and they smell so good!
Their website is currently under construction so you can message them on Twitter to purchase.
Candles
Tribal Unicorn – Nova Candle
£35
Tribal Unicorn candles are inspired by London Life. From the sweet pineapple and jerk vibes of Notting Hill Carnival to the candlelit hip hop yoga classes in Shoreditch. Using the highest quality perfumes and clean burning wax available. Their vegan-friendly, luxury candle brand is the answer to boring, lackluster, shop-bought candles.
They use organic, ethically sourced soy, rapeseed, and coconut wax and every candle purchased helps them to support our two chosen charities. Fareshare and Women’s Aid.
I love the scent and the colour of the Nova candle, it looks like galaxy print! It is a rich, floral accord of bluebells and hyacinth enhanced with notes of galbanum, rose and jasmine.
Cutch Company – The Self Embrace Candle
£30
The name ‘cutch’ is a variation of a spelling of cwtch , which is a Welsh word for a special kind of hug or a cuddle. They brand have created a candle based around Embraces . There are 3 within this range – Friendship, Self and Lovers. They have also just released A Loving Cutch just for Mother’s Day .
Cutch Company use soy wax, recyclable materials and essential oils and paraben free perfumes in their candle scents. All candles go out in the post snuggled up in tissue paper which has been fragranced using their scents. The unwrapping experience is a very pleasant one and you know you have been sent a Cutch.
The self embrace candle smells so good! Powerful lavender oil calms the heart and encourages peace and healing, whilst herbaceous eucalyptus and rosemary help clear the mind, giving strength and renewed courage for the coming day. Warm, nutty supporting notes of clary sage add reassurance and warmth to this hand blended candle, poured with love. Light, relax and press the reset button.
Other
Chewie Cat – Coco Teething Necklace – Black
£10
Chewie Cat specialise in teething necklaces, designed to be both fashionable and practical.
They designed these silicone teething necklaces for stylish mummies who are looking for some baby proof jewellery. They are non-toxic and safe for baby to play with or chew when teething, helping to soothe baby’s sensitive gums. It can encourage early motor skills when baby grasps this necklace.
The necklaces are made with strong satin cord and a breakaway safety clasp. The silicone beads are made from high quality food-grade silicone which has been safety tested and free from all nasties.
£9
Lum’s Mum – the perfect gift from a toddler to Mum. The book is all about Lum missing his Mum, with lots of love and adventure going on, and a ‘guaranteed’ hug for Mum at the end. It would make a great gift for mother and child to read to together or for your child to read and give you peace and quiet until they have finished.
Leo Charley and Me – Cherry Stone Warming Pillow
£20
If they suffer from regular aches and pains these cute cherry stone pillows are just the thing you need to buy.
Using heat or cold therapy can really help to ease the pain caused by muscle tension, arthritis and sprains.
These little pillows are filled with cleaned and dried cherry stones which heat up easily and rapidly in the microwave and will stay warm without the dangers associated with traditional hot water bottles. They can also be chilled in the freezer and used like a bag of frozen peas on injuries or for headaches.
They come in a variety of designs and this dog one is super cute.
I hope I have given you some good ideas!
Sarah x
