| Does the world of Mother's Day Gifts leave you perplexed? Would you admit perhaps that you've never gone out of your way for your mum? Have you - dare we suggest - never treated your mum for Mother's Day? Do you even know when Mother's Day is?? Well shame on you!
Did You Know...?
You can be forgiven, however, if you don't know the origin of Mother's Day. Once popularly known as Mothering Sunday in the UK, it is traditionally held on the fourth Sunday of Lent, the forty days leading up to Easter, normally falling around the end of March. Its origin goes back as far as the 16th century when it was common for people working away from home to return one Sunday a year to their home parish church where they would reunite with their extended families. This evolved into the day when servants were given an annual day off from their domestic duties to return home and visit their mothers. Many children would gather flowers on their way home which they would give to their mothers, and these became the very first Mother's Day gifts. Over time the tradition grew into a special day that sons and daughters would use to thank their mother for her love and dedication. The UK population still upholds the tradition to this day, with around 12 million Mother's Day cards sent every year and more flowers are sold for Mother's Day than at any other time of the year. 35% of people give flowers as Mother's Day Gifts, the most popular blooms being roses, tulips and fragrant freesias.
Mother's Day Gifts That Show You Care
So if this is all new territory for you, it's time to get sentimental; it's time to reflect on what she's sacrificed for you and how she's been there for you through thick and thin. Yes, when it comes to unconditional love and devotion, mum's the word. Luckily for us, there's a whole range of Mother's Day gifts that will last longer than a bunch of flowers and can express our thanks in more original ways. Such as a stylish polished glass paperweight engraved with special words that you maybe have never had the courage to say to her, or a love-your-mum themed solid glass photo frame that will take pride of place in her room. For a practical and stylish addition to her home, why not consider the gorgeous brushed steel picture collage clock. If your mum is creative she'll have hours of fun selecting 12 special photos to fill the 12 mini frames that make up the clock numbers, then enjoy seeing her family smiling back at her whenever she checks the time. The final big question is, do you love her enough to give her your last Rolo? If you do, you can, with a beautiful shiny hallmarked silver Rolo, in a neat little presentation box, which she can treasure forever.
Mother's Day Gifts That Make Special Memories
If your mum is more the type to get out and about and try new experiences, then one of a range of experience days may just be the ultimate choice of Mother's Day Gifts for her. If she's a thrill seeker, why not hoist her into the heavens on the amazing helicopter flight experience for a day she's unlikely to forget! This breathtaking flight is guaranteed to provide her with amazing views of the landscape whichever location she chooses and she's sure to come home with some amazing photos to treasure. Or perhaps your mum is like many of us, curious about the paranormal. If so she'll be intrigued by what she might discover on the ghoulish ghost hunting event. Available at a choice of spooky locations, the night-time vigil and brushes with the afterlife may have her quaking in her boots but it'll certainly be an occasion she'll never forget!
Mother's Day Gifts That Won't Break the Bank
We're all feeling the bite of the credit crunch, but thankfully even if you really need to count the pennies, there are still fabulous ways to treat your mum for under a tenner. If she loves her tea and coffee, how about giving her the unique chance to grow it herself, with the tea and coffee grow it gift set? Anything that grows is a delight to own and one of a range of endearing ceramic Egglings will also look great in her kitchen. Just crack off the top of the egg, water and wait to watch the seedlings grow, giving your mum some lovely aromatic herbs to use in her cooking. With gifts as original as these, who needs to splash out on expensive bouquets of flowers?
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