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What are you giving for Mothers Day?

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  • Fuzzy_Duck
    Fuzzy_Duck Posts: 1,594 Forumite
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    I got my mum some earrings and a small pack of choccies as she's on a diet. My brother's getting her a DVD she wants. I'm hoping she likes the earrings, she'd wanted something similar ages ago but couldn't find the right kind of thing.

    I was quite money saving this year, the earrings were half price :j Although I did splash out on a nice card...
  • Artytarty
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    I was thinking of buying a few goldfish for the garden pond for my Mum to replace the two that got entombed in the ice this winter.
    not sure if its too cold still maybe?
    I am glad to hear others have probs choosing the right card also!
    All that "your love and support has always been a help-carp!"
    This year I went " funny" as it was easier. Actually I love the card
    Mother only drank on special occasions..
    Today was Mothers Day, tomorrow was the goldfishes birthday and the next day was the anniversary of the dishwasher being installed!
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  • mogwai
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    I am getting my mum subscriptions to gardeners world mag, readers digest mag, some flowers, maybe a nice brooch and tickets for the fam to chelsea flower show...can you tell my mum loves greenery!
    We got rid of the kids. The cat was allergic. ;)

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  • Mupette
    Mupette Posts: 4,599 Forumite
    I'm looking at what i can get my mum

    card already bought, and needs to be posted very soon... she lives in france, i am in the uk... she loves chocolates
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  • my mum's getting a new bag that will go perfectly with an outfit she's wearing to a wedding next month, and a card with a photo of the two of us on.

    The bag was a real bargain in the debenhams sale and the card was only 50p from bonusprint so I haven't spent much (less than a tenner actually!) but I know the bag is something my mum will really like and it was originally quite expensive! She understands that I don't have much money at the moment so I'm sure she wouldn't mind even if she knew how cheap it was! :rotfl:

    Won't actually get to see her on Mother's Day as she is on holiday, so will probably see her for a meal in the week afterwards.
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  • LisaLou1982
    LisaLou1982 Posts: 1,264 Forumite
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    I usually get mum flowers and take her out for lunch/dinner, and depending on when Mothers Day falls each year, as its her birthday at the beginning of April.

    Im in the middle of making her a photo book online with all of the pictures from our holidays the last 3 years which i hope she'll love!
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  • elsien
    elsien Posts: 35,081 Forumite
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    Aaarghh - I have no idea - far too close to Christmas and a February birthday.
    She doesn't want books or cd's, is on a diet, has garden stuff coming out of her ears and gets flowers off my brothers. She's allergic to smelly stuff, for obvious reasons doesn't want anything for the house, and has had a clear out of family photos. And after a recent burglary has no wish to have any more jewellery.
    HHHHHHEEEEEEELLLLLLLLPPPPPPP!!!!!!!
    All shall be well, and all shall be well, and all manner of things shall be well.

    Pedant alert - it's could have, not could of.
  • Well I bought my mum a theatre ticket - she knows about my situation so would only accept it provided it was a christmas come birthday come mother's day gift.
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  • bertiebots
    bertiebots Posts: 1,433 Forumite
    I was thinking of making a shopping bag but really need to pull my finger out and decide. I wanted to make something instead of buying something this year. You can never have too many shopping bags ! that was my thinking (mums have everything else already!) ....something that will fold up and fit in a handbag or will double up as one.
    I usually panick at the last minute and buy some smellys or flowers!
    JAN GC- £155.77 out of £200:D FEB GC £197.31 out of £180:o. MARCH GC - out of £200
  • mm last year we all went for a meal and i paid for my mum and dad, i wonder which one of my sisters will offer this year! ( none i bet)
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