What are you giving for Mothers Day?

4Chickens

Hi all

I am just fishing for some ideas, money saving obviously.
What do you intend to buy for your mum, mum in law or wife for mothers day?

I shall start with what I have done in the past.
I can't buy my mum anything really as she lives in the states but I always make sure she gets a really nice card.
I usually get my mum in law some young plants from the garden centre. They are like a pick n mix 79p each. And I always pick the stuff that I like, so far she hasn't been disappointed.
My son doesn't get me anything but I would love to receive the same as I get my mum in law.

What wonderful and wacky ideas have you all got?

euronorris

I have no idea for this year!

Maybe something small for the new house/garden. I always find it difficult buying my Mum anything though as she's on a permanent diet, so no chocolate, has hayfever and asthma, so no flowers and if I ask for any ideas, I always get 'Oh darling, don't buy me anything.'.

But I want to. Especially after the last year. I moved country and my Grandma (Mum's Mum) passed away in late October. She deserves a treat.

Must get my thinking cap on. And I'm open to suggestions also.

dianetheartist

http://www.paintingmyway.co.uk/a1-gallery3.asp?roomID=1036&pictureID=14260Mines easy-when she called round here last time she admired one of my paintings--thats what she will have!

Tia_24

I'm cooking dinner for my mum and grandma, will be much more appreciated that a gift I hope!

kindofagilr

I'm not sure, I am 39+ weeks pregnant so I dont even know if I will get to see her or if baby is here what I will be doing, so taking her for a meal is out (although my brother tends to do this)

Her house is for sale and she is hoping to move closer to me so a plant for her garden (which she usuallyl likes) is a no no

And she is on a diet so no chocs

Can only think of a house plant and some wine or something with a card

Curious_George_2

my mum loves giraffes and we often taken her with us to boot sales looking for 'unusual' giraffery...
i found a fantastically sparkly giraffe brooch on ebay, so shes getting that and a card that will take me forever to chose as they all say "your my best friend" and "best mum ever" while the one i should send her is "your a picky interfering opinionated pain in the bum and i can barely tolerate you without wanting to rip my arm off just to have something to throw at you... but happy mothers day anyway"

squibbs25

I have bought my mum the 'mamma mia' dvd (she's wanted it for ages!)
and for my MIL we've got her something to use when she goes on holiday next week. (cant put what it is as she reads these forums and knows my identity :rotfl: LOL)

angelicmary85

Boots have got some offers on just now on some of the expensive brands like Soap and Glory and Santctuary...Can you guess what my mother is getting?!!

welshmoneylover

Am buying booga all for my ma

She;s a right old miserable git

How I envy women with wonderful mothers, that's something I've never experienced.

However, to stop the rot, I try to be the most loving mother to my DD

angelicmary85

welshmoneylover wrote: »

Am buying booga all for my ma

She;s a right old miserable git

How I envy women with wonderful mothers, that's something I've never experienced.

However, to stop the rot, I try to be the most loving mother to my DD

I don't have a wonderful mother...I just buy stuff because it's expected of me! :rotfl:

zcrat41

My Mum is getting a subscription to coast magazine this year paid for with Mr T vouchers. I would actually buy her her dream house by the sea but till then, this will have to do.

Although this morning, on talking about what I'm donating to a charity event tomorrow (a Radley purse I had given to me and was going to donate) she was hinting heavily she'd like that herself!!!

ZC