Need some great gift ideas for Mum? Not sure where to start? Here are some presents that she may enjoy having on Mother's Day, her birthday, Christmas or other special days.
Gifts for the Garden Enthusiast
Many mums enjoy spending time in the garden. And there are so many gift ideas for the garden enthusiast! A wire basket filled with small gardening tools, gloves, packets of seeds and fertilizers; a gardening magazine subscription; or gardening books such as Extraordinary Gardens of the World (Hachette, 2010) by Monty Don, Great Gardens of the World by Penelope Hobhouse (Frances Lincoln, 2006) and 1001 Gardens You Must See Before Your Die (Barron's Educational Series, 2007) by Rae Spencer-Jones will certainly delight the keen gardener.
Sign Mum up for a Special Class
If Mum has always wanted to pick up a new skill, sign her up for a special class – cooking, dancing, flower arrangement, pottery, photography. Check out the local community college for such short courses. Don't just pay for the lessons, though. Older children and Dad should make sure Mum get the time-off to to attend her classes!
Give Mum a Good Laugh
Everyone needs a good laugh, especially overworked and stressed mothers. Take Mum to see a stand up comedian in action, register her for a laughter workshop like those conducted by LaughterAustralia, buy her a collection of funny DVDs or romantic comedies starring her favorite actors and actresses, or better still, stage a comedy at home. Dad, kids and even pets can play various roles to keep Mum amused! Don't forget to get the camera rolling to capture those funny moments.
Photo Gifts are Precious to Mum
Got lots of photos of the family on a holiday, at a special restaurant, or attending an important event? Don't just leave those images in the computer or USB flash drives. Instead, spend some time sorting out the photos and create online photo albums just for Mum. Check out sites such as Momento.com.au, Albumworks.com.au, MyPhotoAlbum.com.au and Snapfish.com to create digital photo albums over the Internet. Alternatively, buy a digital photo frame to store precious photos for Mum.
Personalized photo frames are easy to create these days as well. Just drop in any photo processing shop or check out Digigifts.com.au or PersonalizationMall.com shop for fun, unique ideas.
A Charity Gift for Mum
If Mum already has everything she needs, she will love a charity gift in her name. It's a wonderful way of honoring Mum while helping those in need. There are charity gifts for all budgets – from as little as $10 to monthly contributions. Visit the websites of charity organizations such as World Vision, Make a Wish, Save the Children, UNICEF, Red Cross, Caritas, GreaterGood and Oxfam for charity gift ideas.
Great Presents for Mothers
Whether it's Mother's Day, Christmas or her birthday, Mum deserves something wonderful. If Mum loves gardening, a garden basket makes the perfect gift. If gardening isn't her thing, she will probably enjoy some time off to learn a new skill and have a few laughs watching funny shows. Photo and charity gifts make great presents for mothers as well.
Wei Yin Wong - I started my working life as a reporter at an English daily called The Sun in Malaysia 16 years ago, writing health-related articles. ...
