DFW Mother's Day Presents

ms_london

$17mma wrote:

My mum is getting card and that is it.. she knows how special she is all year round.

And we always buy her stuff and she never uses it, sa days, facials, make up, clothes... so we have given up trying to glam her up she is who she is..

Not trying to glam my mum up, but I know she has had this particular facial before & wanted to have it monthly - but not sure she's been able to afford one, so thought I would treat her!!

nabowla

Flowers for a tenner and a card. It's all I can afford right now (wish it could be more, but.......). However, I've invited her and Dad over for Sunday lunch and will do a proper home-made meal, bake a cake for afternoon tea etc.

Being the good little MSE that I am these days I bought a huge salmon a couple of weeks ago (£7 for a 2.5kg fish - special offer!!!) and froze it in preparation for the lunch. Not sure what else I'm cooking - it'll depend what's on offer Hoping to get away with a really lovely lunch and afternoon tea for three for under £20.

Little_Miss_Scrimper

$17mma wrote:

My mum is getting card and that is it.. she knows how special she is all year round.

And we always buy her stuff and she never uses it, sa days, facials, make up, clothes... so we have given up trying to glam her up she is who she is..

My mum is exactly the same. She is a complete nightmare to buy for, I've lost count the number of presents I've found at the back of her wardrobe unused. She ends up giving me all the beauty gift sets she gets from friends/family so I can't complain there. Seeing as I live 200miles away from her I'm gonna have to opt for flowers. Now I'm a full on MSE just looking at the cheapest but nicest flowers to send. Does anyone know of cheaper services than Interflora or Next flowers? I love my mum but £30 on flowers seems such a waste!! (I've amused myself typing that last sentance, before MSE I wouldn't even think about the cost!)

TurnaroundSue

My mum lives 200 miles away also and I have a voucher from Tesco if I order before 9/4 and spend 20 I will get 500 clubcard points and free delivery. I would tell you the code, but from what I gather I am not allowed to - if you can let me know how to get around this, I will be more than happy to do so!!

Little_Miss_Scrimper

TurnaroundSue wrote:

My mum lives 200 miles away also and I have a voucher from Tesco if I order before 9/4 and spend 20 I will get 500 clubcard points and free delivery. I would tell you the code, but from what I gather I am not allowed to - if you can let me know how to get around this, I will be more than happy to do so!!

Thanks sue Not sure how to get round it but I don't shop at Tesco's so the clubcard points wouldn't help me anyway but thanks. Just checked the website and the prices are cheaper with free delivery so that's a bonus. Thanks! :T :T :T

Lady_S

Little Miss, have you considered Balloonsbypost.com

they are fantastic, much cheaper than flowers and it would last longer.

scottishspendaholic

Little_Miss_Scrimper wrote:

I'm gonna have to opt for flowers. Now I'm a full on MSE just looking at the cheapest but nicest flowers to send. Does anyone know of cheaper services than Interflora or Next flowers? I love my mum but £30 on flowers seems such a waste!!

Hi LMS,

I look up yell.co.uk and look for local florists near to my mum - its much cheaper going to a local florist - I just ring them up and ask for local delivery - always works out cheaper for me than going through interflora/next/m&s etc.

HTH

scottishspendaholic x

Little_Miss_Scrimper

oooh never thought of that, that's a cool idea with balloons Lady S thanks- I'll save that in my favorites. I'll do some research tomorrow on the local florists though, never thought doing it that way thanks SS. Was so much simpler when I was at home to rush to the market to get bargain flowers

Just phoned my-useless-with-money brother who surprise surprise has none so as usual my present is gonna have to be large & thoughtful enough to make up for the lack of present/card from him.. ggrrrrrr :mad:

amosworks

Redvelvetkiss2 wrote:

SHe's getting a Moulin Rouge DVD, 3 bunches of daffs for £1 and a card!

You can get 3 bunches of daffs for free if you go to most roundabouts when it gets dark

Call it a council tax perk

Little_Miss_Scrimper

amosworks wrote:

You can get 3 bunches of daffs for free if you go to most roundabouts when it gets dark

Call it a council tax perk

lol I used to do that when I was younger until got chased off a roundabout by some ole dear :rotfl: :rotfl: