IN Mother's Day

Spoil and indulge your mum this Mother’s Day with a selection of affordable and indulgent ideas and presents she’ll treasure.

When it comes to gift-giving, let’s face it, some people are just better than others. With Mother’s Day coming up we wanted to make sure you were armed with some great ideas to show your mum just how much you appreciate her.

So we asked someone who knows a lot about gifts. Rachel Gardiner from Perth’s Finest Occasions & Events knows when less is more or when nothing but a large splash will do.

“The list we’ve created is something which you can do on a budget or splurge with,” says Rachel. “There are gifts for kids, teens and dads to choose from. A present for Mother’s Day doesn’t have to be expensive and in most cases it really is the thought that counts. Give it a little bit of thought and gift mum something she would really like or enjoy, rather than what you would enjoy.

“A mum who is really time poor will appreciate some uninterrupted, relaxing time away from her responsibilities while a mum who has a knee problem won’t want to be gifted a bushwalk!”
25 excellent ideas for Mother's Day

Make your own card
Young children can make mum a personalised Mother’s Day card or a drawing she’ll love to keep. If you’re handy with crayons, big kids can do this too!

eCard
If you can’t celebrate or see your mum on the day, an eCard is a special emailed greeting card. It’ll let her know you’re thinking of her and haven’t forgotten this special day.

A bunch of flowers
Whether you pick a bunch of flowers from the garden or buy a bunch, flowers will always be a welcome gift.

Breakfast in bed
Surprise mum with breakfast in bed to show your appreciation.

Chocolate gift hamper
Indulge your mum’s love of chocolate with a gift hamper filled with gooey gourmet delights.

Gift card
Surprise mum with a gift card from a store she really loves.
Babysitting
An ideal gift for teenagers – offer to look after your baby sister or brother for a few hours and give mum a well-deserved break.

Bubble bath
Run a bubble bath and leave mum alone for a couple of hours to relax and pamper herself. No banging on the bathroom door!

Book
Choose a great book you know mum will love. Pick her favourite author or grab a copy of the latest best-seller. It will go perfectly with a long bath.

Picnic
Pack a delicious picnic basket and head to the river for a relaxed lunch or dinner.

Gold Class movie experience
Spoil your mum with a Gold Class movie experience. With a film, food, drinks and service, she’ll feel like a queen.

Slippers
As winter approaches, surprise mum with a soft pair of cosy slippers.

Dinner
Give mum the night off! Cook her a special dinner and choose all her favourite treats. If you’re not a master chef, surprise mum with a meal at her favourite restaurant or one she has wanted to try.

Day spa
Spoil mum with a trip to the day spa and indulge in any combination of a massage, facial, manicure or pedicure.

Jewellery
A stunning piece of jewellery will make mum smile. A pair of earrings or a stylish bracelet is a thoughtful gesture and show of love.

Jewellery box
A beautiful jewellery box to keep mum’s precious pieces and watches safe is a special gift.

Handbag
Select a handbag which is functional but also transports all her worldly possessions in style.

Perfume
Find a tantalizing new scent that captures the mystery and sophistication of your mum.

A CD & DVD
Find a CD or DVD she’d enjoy spending the afternoon with.

Digital photo frame
Every picture tells your story. Share your digital photos with family.

Gym membership
Gift fitness! A gym membership will speak to mum’s mind, body and soul.

iPad
For the electronically-savvy mum, choose an iPad. She can do everything from reading and watching movies to enjoying music, playing games and accessing endless web content.

Shopping spree
For the ultimate indulgence, take mum on a shopping spree and splurge in King’s Street.

Hot air ballooning
For the adventurous type, feel the magic of soaring high over the land at sunrise, suspended in a basket under a glorious hot air balloon.

Theatre tickets
Present your mum with tickets to the theatre where she can dress up and enjoy the very best in drama, opera, ballet, dance and music.