The Great 'Mother's Day Pressie For Under A quid' Hunt

MSE_Martin

Mother's Day is fast approaching (18 March) and whether it's your mum, aunty, granny, or all three you're buying for, the cost can soon add up.

But there's no need to fork out a fortune to show your mum your appreciation. So I thought I'd tap MoneySavers collective knowledge for their tips on how to make your mum feel special for under a quid.

Report your best idea, where it's from or how to do it and include a link where possible.

zippybungle

Pick flowers from your garden - nearly free!

Zippy x

butterflymum

A big hug!

Where from - the heart.
How to - with your arms, open wide then fold around her.
Why - check this link

slinks

for a whole shiny pound i got a beeeeautiful soft teddy holding a rose from sainsbury's - was originally £4 and in the reduced valentines section!

cheekymole

Asda are doing material flowers with No.1 Mum in the centre for a quid.
Hope I get one!

lebly

Seeds of bulbs - my mum loves gardening so I usually get her some plant etc for the garden trying to get her favourite, then she can do what she enjoys!

Bogof_Babe

Using your computer skills, design a pretty background and compose her a special message or poem. Print it off and put in a photo frame from the Pound Shop.

NB Martin - since when were people expected to buy for grannies and aunties on Mother's Day?

Noctu

Maybe an aunt or gran has taken the role of a Mother in some families

My grandad is pretty much my Dad to me, and I always get him a card and present on Father's Day.

carolpinkdreamer

I don't think we should be encouraging this idea.
Everyone knows Mom is worth splashing out on.......please!!

andycarmi

http://www.asda.com/asda_shop/sys/web_deep_link.jsp?link_type=promotions&promo_type=multibuy

Best Mum Mug, Mini Bear both £1.

Quackers

carolpinkdreamer wrote:

I don't think we should be encouraging this idea.
Everyone knows Mom is worth splashing out on.......please!!

Excellent 2nd post CarolPinkDreamer

I think you should post more often!

Can you tell I'm a Mum?


I read this on another thread by a poster called Chasing butterflies and think its a fantastic idea and it definately wouldn't cost much:

An idea for dads with younger children...
If you can get a couple of hours alone with your little one (which I am sure any mum would appreciate!)

Then get yourself some sheets of card, paint, a basin of soapy water, kitchen roll and some newspaper.

You can paint your little ones feet/hands and then help them to place there hands/feet onto a sheet of card (this may take more than one try!)

Clean the excess paint from their hands/feet and wash all remaining paint in basin (or a midday bathtime!)

Leave the card to dry flat and then you just need to go and get a frame to put your littleones "art" into...

I am sure that most mums would appreciate a momento like this - you forget how small they once were!

You could laminate or frame this for Mum.

There are also some poems that you could add to it on this thread:
http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=383182

as well as lots of other cheap and cheerful ideas.