We select for you our Top 5 Mother’s Day unique gifts – perfect gift guaranteed to put a smile on the face of the person you love.

In the Pre-Covid world, we would normally celebrate our loved ones by treating them to a beautiful meal, theatre show or just a fun night out. However, due to the current lockdown, it’s clear that we may have to think outside the box a little. But don’t worry, we have selected our Top 5 Mothers day unique gifts to say I Love You.

Happiness doesn’t result from what we get, but from what we give

Ben Carson

Our mums deserve to be spoilt and pampered all day long with their feet up! here are 10 fun Mother’s Day facts you might not know…

• Mother’s Day is a huge tradition around the world, celebrated at different times of the year, make sure when searching for the date you make sure you’ve searched your country as well(!) as all countries have different dates.
• Around 30-million cards are sent on Mother’s Day in the UK
  The top gifts given to our mums on Mother’s Day include; Flowers, Jewellery and then Chocolate treats (below we’ve given you better inspiration!).
• The UK’s largest annual number of phone calls happen on Mother’s Day
• Mother’s Day in the UK is one of the top 3 most popular days of the year for eating out (or use a YouTube Chef?) (Pre-Covid)
• Mother’s Day dates back to Ancient Greece
• It is estimated that men spend around 35% more on gifts for their mums than women do
• In the majority of languages around the world, “mother” starts with the letter “m”
• Mother’s Day is the third (after Christmas and Easter) most celebrated day in the world
• The average expense on the gift for mums differs around the world approximately $186 in the USA, 84 CAD in Canada, 53 EUR in France and dare we say £30 in the UK
• Carnations are the flowers most ordered for Mother’s Day

We hope you love the selection of ideas we give you below in our Mother’s Day unique gifts list! How are you planning to celebrate Mother’s Day? For us last-minute shoppers, we must note personalised items usually take longer but we have to admit have a greater impact in our view.

We love our mum’s so much so don’t forget to get pictures on the day or even share the moment over Zoom!

Mother’s Day Unique Gifts

Home-Cooked Virtual Meal (with portal.facebook.com)

Pre-Covid, we know most mums would love to go to their favourite restaurant? Well, why not create the perfect safe space yourself? What’s her favourite dish on the menu? Well, why not re-create that perfect dish, maybe, with their favourite drink enjoying the whole experience over video chat.

A super-safe way, deliver the incredible meal straight to there door, it will mean so much more because you cooked it from the heart! And remember this doesn’t just have to be to celebrate Mother’s Day why not make this a weekly occurrence (PS. don’t worry if you aren’t both Zoom savvy we can even help with that!).

If you both prefer videoing over Facebook there are so many easy ways to do this from your phone or tablet or the fantastic new Facebook Portal. It’s super easy and quick to set up, and Mum will love it as it’s so easy for you both (Note: Facebook Portal is not compatible with Zoom just yet, but it’s coming we hear?).

Facebook Portal has Smart video calling with Alexa built-in, and so much more. Portal’s Smart Camera automatically pans and zooms to keep up with the action (allowing people to move around and not stay seated in one place) and Smart Sound enhances the voice of whoever’s talking while minimising unwanted background noise (so no need for shouting back-and-forth), so connecting with loved ones feels like being in the same room, even when you’re far apart. Easily video call on smartphones or tablets using Messenger or WhatsApp. * Add up to three people to a group call with WhatsApp or seven with Messenger, perfect for family get-togethers when you all cant be in the same place. From £149.99.
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Beautiful Personalised Print (from Esty.com)

If you’re looking for something beautiful and personal, and you love to be ‘different’ we recommend a visit to the online retailer Etsy. Esty has some of the most beautiful and unique gifts, many that are perfect for Mother’s Day.

The retailer is made up of independent creators so you know you’re buying directly from the artist or craftsperson – millions of people selling the things they love, that we know you’ll love.

Whether it be a personalised print or a custom glasses holder, cushion or garden fork there’s so much to choose from, all reasonably priced with great delivery times (do give yourself extra time if you want something personalised with their name or a message!).

We love this print, an original and unique personalised print designed by Momo+Boo in their amazing Shropshire studio. This print is perfect and available in every colour of the rainbow! (A4 – W 210mm x H 297mm, A3 – W 297mm x H 420mm) – Printed on specialist bright white line art luxury paper. From £18.00.

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Always Losing Their Glasses? (from Esty.com)

Have you ever wanted to get a perfect gift for that special someone who is always misplacing their glasses? Well, take a look at this beautifully handcrafted solid oakwood eyeglasses holder. It’s the perfect place to keep a pair of precious glasses safe at night, by the bedside or on the office desk.
Accompanied by your loving or funny message to make it an extra special and practical gift. From £24.95.

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Beautiful Luxury Chocolates (by The Mallow Tailor)

Select your own box of 12 bespoke luxury decorated chocolates and personalise with your own message. Beautifully gift boxed to make the perfect gift. Chocolates are decorated by hand and fillings are made with the finest of ingredients, using their own recipes.

The caramallow luxury chocolates (image showed above) are decorated by hand and filled with a sea salted caramel on top of french style marshmallow to give wonderfully balanced chocolate. Choose from a range of milk, dark and white chocolate options.

Chocolates are decorated by hand and fillings are made with the finest of ingredients, using their own special recipes. The chocolates are made using the finest Belgian chocolate and are tempered by hand to give super smooth chocolate that melts in your mouth. Crafted in micro-batches so they can ensure their luxury handmade chocolates are of the finest quality and flavour.

The Caramallow Collection (Box of 12). From £18.50 and are Gluten Free.

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Gin Cocktail Gift Box (by Bookblock)

This box is a treat for the eyes and tastebuds of any gin lover. The box contains Forty Liquor’s delicious pink grapefruit Negroni and 100ml of London Dry gin, complete with next-level mixers to create the perfect gin cocktails. Please note the image for reference only. Check out ‘What’s in the box’ on their website for the contents. From £29.90 (see the full collection of Mother’s Day gift box from Bookblock HERE)

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Our Verdict: Top 5 Mother’s Day Unique Gifts to say ‘I Love You’ this Mother’s Day

For us, it’s got to be the Facebook Portal. At times like these technology can really bring you close to loved ones you can’t see face-to-face and the Facebook Portal brings that closeness to your own home as if they were there in person.

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