Mother’s Day is just around the corner, but if you’re anything like us, you’ve probably left gift buying to the last minute. If you’re rushing to find the perfect present without spending an arm and a leg, this affordable, last-minute Mother’s Day gift guide is for you!
A flower bouquet
A classic that rarely goes wrong, a flower bouquet is a fool-proof way to show your mum how much you appreciate her. Not only that, but flowers also make for a lovely centrepiece in the dining room or home office, cheering up the entire household. For an extra personal touch, find out which flowers your mum loves by asking friends and family. Whether her favourites are roses, sunflowers or gerberas, Far East Flora has a bouquet for every mum.
A cotton throw
Let your mum know how much you appreciate her hard work by encouraging her to relax and wind down with some cosy bedding. This super-soft cotton throw is hand-woven and makes curling up in bed or on the couch extra special. Annette also stocks French linen bedding, cushion covers, tea towels and loungewear if you’re looking for something a little different.
A fragrance gift set
What better way to relax than by lighting a candle or setting up a diffuser and winding down to a soothing fragrance? This Mother’s Day gift set by Artisan of Sense includes both a candle and a diffuser with scents of your choice. The candles are hand-poured in Singapore and crafted using eco-friendly soy wax from US-grown soybeans. Moreover, all fragrances consist of 100% pure, therapeutic-grade essential oils and contain no phthalates, parabens, sulphates or artificial colouring.
An aromatic hand wash
Speaking from personal experience, Aesop’s hand washes smell absolutely divine. Whether you get one for your mum’s kitchen or bathroom, it’s sure to get the entire room scented with every wash and leave her hands feeling smooth, cleansed and refreshed after a long day of work. The aroma of this particular hand wash is woody, earthy and smoky, but Aesop has lots of other fragrance options too.
A painting workshop
For the artsy and unconventional mums out there, a painting workshop is the perfect gift—especially if you join her and make it a special occasion! Big Blue Trunk offers a variety of workshops, from furniture painting to colour theory, but the Paint a Pot workshop is particularly affordable and beginner-friendly. You and your mum will end up with your own painted terracotta pot to take home or gift to a loved one at the end of the workshop.
A zero-waste gift set
While gifting your mum something memorable is always appreciated, you may want to look into zero-waste gifts for something more eco-friendly. The Sustainability Project put together this gift set just for Mother’s Day; it includes bath and beauty products, such as bamboo toothbrushes, soap bars and loofahs for some seriously sustainable and well-deserved pampering.
Opening image courtesy of Artisan of Sense.
