A good gift for your mum is something she will actually use, or something she would not buy for herself. The mum who has everything usually has the obvious things, and has been given them more than once. Start with a habit she already has, not with the word "mum".
What your mum really wants
She already owns the candle, the scarf and the mug with a slogan on it. Something she mentions when nobody is asking what she wants is a better brief than a shelf labelled gifts for mum. If she drinks tea, gardens or reads, start there.
Before you choose, ask yourself
- What does her morning look like?
- Does she garden, read or unwind in the bath?
- What has she mentioned lately?
Gift ideas for mum
Her morning
For the first cup of the day, a tea gift set she would not pick for herself, or a if she makes a proper pot. Think about how she starts her day and make that part better.
Her garden
A replaces the tired one, and a gives her visitors to watch from the kitchen. Look at what she grows and what she's always fixing.
Her evening
A or a for the hour that is actually hers. Choose it for the way she already unwinds.
Her books
A book box set of a series she started, or a for reading in bed. Ask what she's reading now, or look at the shelf by her bed.
Her home
A keeps the family photos coming, and a is small and gets used. Load the frame with family photos before you give it.
Something to do
For the mum who has enough things: a of her city, a , or a she's always talked about. A day out together counts double.
Personalised and handmade
Made just for her, so it's never one of three the same. A suits the mum whose dog or cat is part of the family, and a gives her favourite chair something that is only hers.
Christmas gifts for Mum
Buying for Christmas? See our Christmas gift ideas.