What gifts to give on Mother’s Day

When thinking of What gifts to give on Mother’s Day, you’re really spoiled for choice on our website. Mums are usually happy just to know you’re thinking of them, so if you’re on a shoestring budget; you could go small with something like a card, a meal out or a handmade coupon for some help ‘round the house. However, if you can spare it, Mother’s Day gift hampers will really make her smile and show that you went above and beyond for her.

What is the most given gift on Mother’s Day?

Cards and flowers are the most traditional of gifts; followed by a family meal at a local pub or restaurant, with or without breakfast in bed. Also popular are personalised mugs, chocolates, spa experiences or hobby supplies. Finally, gift hampers round out this list – as they usually contain many of these items, so can be a real ‘crowd-pleaser’ with something for everyone. Don’t forget that you can always add to a gift hamper to include your own special touch…

What do moms get for Mother’s Day?

Moms often get treated to a day out or a small gift box for Mothering Sunday. However, if you’re looking for something even more special; you could personalise one of our gift hampers further by adding in:

Mother’s Day gift hampers

Not sure which to choose? Here are some of our favourites:

Chocs & Cookies Gift Basket

A simple Cranberry Flapjack? Some decadent Baronie Belgian Chocolate Orange Sticks? Tasty Sicilian Lemon Butter Cookies in a Hessian Bag? Lindt Lindor Milk Chocolate Cornet Truffles? There’s all that and more for her to explore in this overflowing basket that’s on a special discount for Mother’s Day 2025.

The Emerald White Wine Basket

St. Patrick’s Day and Mother’s Day in one? Tick and tick! It’s The Emerald White Wine Basket to the rescue with a Kleine Zalze Bush Vines Chenin Blanc from South Africa that she’ll adore. Pair it with:

Brown Bag Co. Lightly Salted Gourmet Crisps
Duc d’O Belgian Chocolate Flaked Truffles
Cambrook Baked Umami Cashews
Borders Milk Chocolate Ginger Biscuits
Rich Fruit Cake
Baronie Belgian Milk Chocolate Hazelnut Praline Bonbons
Sicilian Lemon Butter Cookies
Walkers Dark Chocolate After Dinner Mint Thins

Plus, when she’s finished all the treats, this whitewash basket looks stunning for household storage too! Win-win!

Gin Lovers Hamper

Mother’s Ruin? More like Mum’s delight! She’ll adore this ice-blue gift basket with Tarquin’s Handcrafted Cornish Gin. There are two Fever Tree Mediterranean Tonic Waters to pair it with – just add ice and a slice! Lastly, there’s Buttermilk Caramel & Sea Salt Crumbly Fudge, Elizabeth Shaw Coconut & Hazelnut Biscuits, Joe & Seph’s Gin & Tonic Gourmet Popcorn and killer Sicilian Lemon Cookies to enjoy it with. She’ll be over the moon!

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Mothers Day hamper ideas and gifting guide

For Mothers Day hamper ideas and gifts she’ll love to get this Mother’s Day, look no further. We’ve got some traditional and more out-of-the-box suggestions for this holiday to surprise and delight the star lady in your life. Of course, if you’re ready to shop hamper gifts with next-day delivery, you can check out our full list here, otherwise, let’s dive in!

Personalised jewellery

First, what mum doesn’t love customised necklaces, bracelets or rings with her children’s initials or birthstones? You can really amp up the sentimental value if you and any grandchildren make it yourselves. There are bound to be classes nearby you in craft jewellery-making. Most are available at a reasonable cost.

Spa visit

Treat your mom to a day of relaxation and pampering at a local spa or book a massage therapist to come to her on apps like Urban. New mums might not be able to take the time away from their little ones, so, in that case, why not try a pamper hamper? We have many options available.

Photo book

Using Google Photos or other apps, you can compile cherished family snaps into a beautifully designed photo book that she can treasure forever. They are usually fairly affordable and ship within a few days. Choose photos around a theme, a holiday or go broad and tell the story of your family over the years to make them cherished gifts.

Baking class

Next, if your mum loves to bake, why not book her a class at a local culinary school or restaurant? She might learn new techniques or try recipes from different cuisines. It’s a thoughtful and fun gift that shows you know what she enjoys doing in her spare time.

Subscription box

There’s a box for every interest. If you know something she’s a niche fan of, why not sign her up for a subscription box service tailored to what she likes? Think gourmet food, wine, books or beauty products… the sky’s the limit.

Handwritten poem

Now, you might combine this with another gift like one of our Mothers Day hampers. But, why not express your love and appreciation with a heartfelt poem written by you? If you are worried that it will be too hard to write a long one; you could try a Haiku. These simple Japanese poems are only a few words long.

Outdoor adventure

If your mum likes to be outside, why not plan a day trip or outdoor activity like hiking, kayaking or a picnic in a scenic location? If you’re in the UK, places like the Lake District or Scottish highlands can provide an amazing getaway. Have a look at reputable travel websites like Rick Steves for recommendations.

Gardening supplies

Lastly, does your mum enjoy gardening? Why not give her a set of quality gardening tools, seeds for her favourite flowers or a portable outdoor greenhouse? Overall, this will help her get a jump start on this season’s planting. Plus, it will show you care at the same time.

Finally, if you’d like to pair any of these ideas with an incredible Mothers Day hamper from our own family business, we’d love to deliver that next day. Talk to our team here about any custom requests or have a look at more ideas here.

4 creative ways to practice self-care

With the pace and stress of modern life, self-care is a term we’re all becoming more comfortable with. Looking after our physical and mental health is something we all need to take responsibility for. So today, we’re providing 4 creative ways to practice self-care that you might not have thought of before. These include everything from little affordable treats to forging a new friend group. Read on to see if any of these self-care practices appeal to you.

Add positive affirmations into your routine

Sometimes we don’t say very nice things to ourselves and this is usually the most common when we’re in front of the mirror. So, to fight the body blues, take some of this chalkboard contact paper and make yourself an affirmation banner. Every week, write a new positive statement on your mirror banner. Repeat it every day when you get up. This could be something as simple as “I am good enough.” Or you might choose something more complex that is related to a life or career goal like “I will save enough for a car.” No matter what you say, make sure it is injecting a little bit of kindness into your life.

Try learning an instrument

Playing an instrument can actually improve your health. According to the Liverpool Academy of Music, “research has shown links between adults who play an instrument, and lower blood pressure, lower stress levels, decreased heart rate, and a reduction in anxiety and depression.” Take a gentle step into learning your instrument by purchasing a used one first. This can often lessen the cost of entry. And, if you find it’s not the right instrument for you, you can sell that used instrument back for a decent percentage of what you paid for it. Some of the easiest instruments to learn are the Ukulele, Keyboard, Drums and Guitar. Browse a large selection of used instruments online here or visit your local music shop to see what they have on offer.

Buy surprises for yourself

Everyone likes to get an unexpected gift. But that’s hard to do when you’re the one buying. Consider some out of the box treats like a mystery box where you don’t know what you’ll get. This one from Look Fantastic is a great example. Or try a collection of items like our Pamper Hampers – they contain all kinds of self-care goodies, but it’s easy to skip the description when ordering so you’re totally surprised on the day. It’s one of the more simple, but still creative ways to practice self-care.

creative ways to practice self care with pamper gift — Enjoy a tower of self-care luxury, only £69.99!

Try out new social activities

Meetup is one of the best platforms in the world for connecting strangers in a common interest. From walks in scenic beauty spots to online seminars on how to grow your business; Meetup (and sites like it) can help you meet new people. Dip your toes in my attending online events first. It is a bit less stressful to meet new people when there’s a screen in between you. When you feel comfortable, branch out into in-person events. Making new friends in adulthood goes a long way to combat feelings of isolation we all experience as we age.

Mother’s Day Gift Ideas – Top Tips

Are you struggling to find your mum something special this Mother’s Day? There’s plenty of inspiration out there from craft projects you can make yourself to books that mums are sure to love. Here’s a round-up of our Mother’s Day Gift Ideas – Top Tips.

Handmade Mother’s Day gifts

Looking to make a personalised pressie that your mum is sure to remember you by? Why not try making a lovely button necklace? It won’t take you more than half an hour and you won’t break the bank with the simple supplies needed. Check out this handy tutorial on How Does She for a step-by-step guide. If your mum takes her sweet tooth quite seriously, then a batch of freshly baked cupcakes will not go unappreciated. Make sure you lay out the breakfast table beautifully with flowers and her favourite china. Ice a special message on the cupcakes for that really personal touch.

Mother’s Day hampers

If you’re stuck for time but still want to get mum something special, try one of our special Mother’s Day hampers. We’ve got a tempting selection of gift baskets that include fine food, wine and bath and beauty products that make perfect pampering gifts for any mum.

Say it with flowers

There’s nothing like a fresh bunch of carnations or lilies to make mum light up on her special day. If your mum loves her fresh blooms, you could try presenting them in unusual ways for greater visual impact. To make a real impression, why not arrange a fresh bunch of sunflowers in a pair of bright blue wellie boots? Or for a more sophisticated effect, try placing roses in individual glass tumblers and then arranging them on a tray with a chilled bottle of mum’s favourite wine.

Mother’s Day books

There’s no job quite as challenging as that of a new mum. If you’re keen to help out the new mum in your life, consider getting her a selection of guidebooks that will help her negotiate the busy and demanding world of motherhood. The Mum’s Pocket Bible: Everything a Brilliant Mother Needs to Know by Hannah Doran is a great collection of trivia for all mums. It’s full of helpful advice right from how to get rid of wine stains on the sofa, to ideas for keeping kids busy on a rainy day.

Not quite found the right gift from our Mother’s Day Gift Ideas – Top Tips list? Check out our full range here.

Win a luxury chocolate hamper for your Mum this Mother’s day

This competition is now closed. But you can still find a luxury chocolate hamper for your Mum here.

Win a luxury chocolate hamper for your Mum this Mother’s Day

Mother’s Day is around the corner and we at Hampergifts would love to help you spoil your mum by giving you the chance to win one of our luxury hampers. If you think that your mum deserves to be spoilt this year we would love to hear from you!

Chocolate Heaven Hamper for One Lucky Mum

We are offering the Chocolate Heaven Hamper – perfect for chocoholic mums! The luxury chocolate contents include dark orange Belgian chocolates, Lindt mint chocolate and white chocolate drops. To see the full content of this hamper click here.

How to enter the competition

This competition closed on Friday 26^th February 2016.

Win a luxury hamper for your Mum this Mother’s Day

This competition is now closed, but you can still find a great luxury hamper for your mum here.

Which of our hampers are up for grabs?

We’re offering three different hampers as prizes this time. Click on the images below to see the contents in a bigger image.

Prize 1: Chocolate Lovers Hamper

Chocolate Lovers Hamper from HampergiftsUK — Chocolate Lovers Hamper

Perfect for chocaholic mums and if you’re very good she might even share these delicious chocolates with you. Luxury chocolates include Lindt Lindor cornet truffles and Buchanan’s Russian Caramels. Swoon. There’s even a sweet little teddy hitching along for the ride too. Check him and the rest of the hamper contents out here.

Prize 2: Jewellery Box & Chocs Hamper

Jewellery Box and Chocs hamper from HampergiftsUK — Jewellery Box and Chocs Hamper

We love this stylish mirrored jewellery box, especially as it comes stuffed with delicious chocolates. Once the chocolates are all gone, your mum will have a beautiful memento to keep her treasures in.

Prize 3: Bath & Beauty Hamper

Rich Plum Oval Bowl Bath and Beauty Hamper HampergiftsUK — Rich Plum Oval Bowl Bath and Beauty Hamper

Our Rich Plum Oval Bowl is full of pampering bath accessories including a wooden massager, an exfoliating sponge and four beautiful plum scented bath products including body lotion, bath salts, bubble bath and shower gel. Check out the full contents of this luxury bath & beauty hamper here.

How to Enter the Competition

This offer closed on Wednesday 11 March 2015. Three winners were selected, one for each hamper!