40 Mother’s Day Gifts They Will Be Sure To Cherish

40 Mother’s Day Gift Ideas

Mother's Day is about celebration, gratitude and warmth towards our mums - the most defining relationship we will ever form. The influence and bond that you form with your mother will come to echo and define your worldview the older you get. This admiration will never diminish either. 

As I'm writing, I'm gobsmacked by my soup. It's Chicken-Broccoli. It's delicious because I have a good recipe; do you know who taught us these algorithms? Our mothers. Whatever geographical or technological boundaries stand between yourself and your mum, I compiled a list of ways you can still shower her with love and affection on Mother's Day. 

Because she deserves it. 

Side note: If you’ve got brothers and sisters, why not club together to get a truly significant present from all of you? At the bottom of the page is a handy guide for collecting group payments, but if you’re short on time, click here to start collecting

The Best Group Mother's Day Gift Ideas

We know two heads are better than one, but what about four? five? six? 

One year, my brother and I were desperately trudging around the centre of Bristol, each attempting to separately pull off a last-minute gift for our mum. We'd been at it for a few hours; the situation was getting quite desperate when one of us suggested we pool our combined pocket money together. 

That way, we could buy her a meal out. A dinner paid (almost) in full by us, her loving and genius kids. By clubbing together resources, you open yourself up to a whole new world of experiences, trips and items of monetary value. 

It also increases the chances of purchasing something she will genuinely treasure and find value from for years to come. 

The Top 10 Group Mother's Day Gift Ideas:

1. A Meal Out 

2. A Spa Day

3. Offer To Tick Off An Item From Her Bucket List

4. A Weekend Away

5. Electronic Diffuser

6. An Amazon Kindle

7. A Luxury Dressing Gown

8. A Delicious Wine Subscription

9. A Tree

10. Wireless Headphones

Important gift qualities: Adventure. Meaningful. Personal.

The Best Classic Mother's Day Gift Ideas

Whenever you think of Mother's Day gifts - there are a few tried and trusted gift ideas that have stood the test of time. Think flowers or chocolates or hand-made items. This is with good reason too. Often, it's less about what you buy and more about how you took the time to buy something for your mum.

These suggestions frequently pop up on the best ideas for mother's day gifts; with good reason. They're thoughtful, safe bets and do the best job of expressing gratitude towards your mum and everything she has done for you over the years.

The Top 10 Classic Mother's Day Gift Ideas:

1. Plants 

2. A Bath Set

3. Cashmere Socks

4. Gingerbread

5. Bluetooth Headphones

6. Fancy Biscuit Selection

7. Flowers

8. Chocolates

9. A Personalised Card

10. Scented Candles

Important gift qualities: Safe. Thoughtful. Gratitude.

Mother's Day Gift Ideas For A Partner

When thinking about Mother's Day, we likely think of our own mother first. After that, the next obvious person is probably one of the maternal figures and elders that we encountered growing up. 

But what about newer mums who are just arriving into motherhood. Our partners, siblings, friends and colleagues. It's a Mother's Day for them too. And for many with young children - It falls on us to commemorate the day on behalf of their children. 

When thinking about what could be thoughtful for younger mums, we have to think about challenges they may be facing… stress - closely accompanied by a lack of sleep. Beyond that, a chance of escapism would go down a treat, a break. It's hard work being a parent - a full-time job that doesn't end. 

Top 10 suggestions for gift ideas for a new mum:

1. Pull Together A Customised Hamper

2.A Theatre Trip

3. A Spa Experience

4. A Relaxing Bath Set

5. Chocolates!

6. Baby Equipment

7. Books & Resources About Motherhood!

8. Bespoke Baby Fingerprint Necklace

9. Offer To Do A Food Shop

10. Offer To Look After The Child For The Day

Important gift qualities: Relaxing; Practical. Escapist.

Long Distance Mother's Day Gift Ideas

If Covid has taught us anything, it's that our ways of connecting have very much moved into a new era. As Mother's Day approaches, it's very likely that as siblings we have all dispersed and are now living apart in different sections of the country. My siblings and I can still connect and do something special for our mother, but it's clear that it requires a new solution, should none of us be able to be with her in person. 

And, as I mentioned before, our habits have firmly arrived in a new moment. In the lockdown, something changed. Something clicked; everything seemed to clunk into a new era. It was almost overnight. 

Don't believe me? During Covid, I witnessed my Grandma stubbornly attempt to connect with my cousins via Zoom. Halfway across the country. Just a few weeks before, the thought of her even considering embracing technology was laughable. 

It's a strange new world of hyper-connectivity. But, ironically, it sometimes leaves us feeling a little more disconnected. Mother's Day is approaching - I wanted to think about ways Organisers can still bring people together despite geographical obstacles. 

And this is what this is now - a selection of gift ideas for when your mother lives far away. 

The Top 10 Gift Ideas For Long Distance Mums:

1. Assemble A Photo Album

2. Have A Virtual Games Night

3. Create A Custom Cook-Book Of All Your Favourite Recipes

4. Bring The Family Together For A Video Call!

5. Send Her A Locket With A Message

6. A Virtual Wine Tasting

7. Bespoke Family Portrait

8. Custom Made Recipe Chopping Board

9. Virtual Brunch

10. Flowers subscription

Important gift qualities: Personal. Intimate. Quality Time.

How To Collect Money For A Mother's Day Gift

Normally, this is the frustrating part involving chasing siblings and fathers for promised cash contributions. Doing this would leave you out of pocket because having received contributions from one sibling, you would go ahead and buy the gift anyway. Or risk ruining the entire operation.

What's the alternative? A bank transfer? The myth of the bank transfer is that you will receive the money instantly. Which you will, if someone actually pays you back - and that’s the whole point. Sending your bank details out into the ether and chasing friends and family to pay you back for something you’ve already bought doesn’t get you the money back. It’s too late, you’ve already bought the gift, you’re already out of pocket.

So no, a bank transfer is not going to work. 

So what's the best solution? Collctiv. Collctiv is the best solution. 

With Collctiv, we've broken down the process of collecting money into three simple steps. 

1. Create a pot.

2. Share the link.

3. Sit back and watch the money roll in.

The best thing about Collctiv is that only the Organiser needs to download the app. Everyone else can contribute in only one step. And it's free!

Organisers bring people together

Since 2019 - Collctiv has helped over 250,000 people from 83 countries come together by making it simple for Organisers to collect money from groups. Whether it's group gifts, retirement presents or sports teams - download our free app today and start bringing people together!