Mums Birthday

webbo1981

It's my mums birthday on the 4th of August and as always I don't know what to get her! She is 42 and really hard to get for, especially with a budget of £30, any ideas?

jasonic86

you can get bloomin nice flowers and choccies with £30 and what lady doesn't love to be shown they're loved with flowers, go through a florist though and get something really nice!

Nile

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Edinburghlass_2

No thread specifically for 42 but have a look at this thread for 40th birthday gifts and party ideas in the Celebrations Board....

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=72124

jaffa30

Webbo , i am sure whatever you get your mum she will love , as i was always told its the thought not the actual present that counts

ginger_spice

Webbo, As Im in that age group, wioll let you know what my DDs got me, it ws a nice photo of myself & partner in fancy dress at DD1 18th, put it in a really nice frame, bouquet of flowers, & a book by my fav author Patricia Cornwall, but as Jaffa said, owt you get her will be loved as its a gift from you.

Jennie_2

Like the lovely Ginger Spice I too am in the age bracket (but I don't look it:rolleyes: )

There is so much I would love for less than £30. A favourite DVD, CD, costume jewellery, book token, flowers, photo frame, a voucher for a manicure/pedicure/facial or similar, candles, perfume....

Is that enough to be going on with?

Bless your heart for asking us..... aren't you sweetie!!! Your mum should be very proud!!!

LouBlue

Almost my age too. :think:

What would I like...voucher from a beauty salon - bit of pampering would be great - she'd love it.

Glad

we have a celebrations board for discussing buying presents on a budget
I'll move your thread there where you should get lots of help

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Bluebell12_2

Goodness, we've all been in that boat! it comes round to one of our loved ones birthdays & we hit a blank wall....

A nice idea would to get a family photo & a really nice frame. i know my mom is so sentimental so she loves that kind of thing.

A pot plant in a self painted pot holder is also lovely, you could even use herbs instead of a plant...

I also love the idea of a magazine subscription , my gran loves cross wording & crafts so i love to get her something that she will love. it is a nice ideas as well because, she will get one every month! so its like a really long birthday gift! The magazine i liked the most was Crafts Beautiful as it has all the information in one mag...

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skintchick

£30 is loads. You could try:
jewellery,
a handbag,
a nice top or other clothes,
photo frame with piccy of you in it (my mum loves this!),
books,
music,
tickets to a gallery/show/play (and then go with her),
meal out,
pampering session at her local beauty parlour - massage or manicure

Any of those grab you?