Are you trying to find the perfect gift for Mum this Mothers Day. A new study has found that us Mums in the UK, would happily swap expensive gifts for a nice lie in. Or a soak in the bath, without being interrupted every 5 minutes. It’s The Little Things That Count.
The research which was conducted by British skincare brand Sudocrem. They have found that it really is the little things that count, if you are looking to spoil Mum. Showing her you care can be as simple as
- Letting her sleep a little longer
- A personalised gift which has been made just for her
- Control of the TV remote for the night
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The Survey
Of the 1000 Mums who were surveyed –
- 94% said they would love 8 hours of sleep this Mothers Day
- 80% said a long, soothing bath would be great
- 66% said a personalised gift would mean a lot to them
- 47% said they would enjoy not having to share their stuff for a day
What do these results tell us?
Being a Mum is hard work, it is 24/7. Having a baby means we wave goodbye to luxuries, our personal space, and a good nights sleep. Giving Mum a gift she will remember can cost nothing apart from your time. Give her some time out to do what she wants. Make a cuppa and sit and have a chat, it really is all about the little things.
Sudocrem
As you have seen above, many of these can not be bought, taking inspiration from the Mums. Sudocrem’s pot of My Little Sudocrem is the perfect soothing gift from Mums. As mums need their own things that are free from sticky little fingers, and costing just £2.99 will not break the piggy bank.
Amira Seffar, Sudocrem Brand Manager commented, “Personal space becomes a luxury when you’re a parent. We wanted to celebrate mums this Mother’s Day and a soothing pot of My Little Sudocrem just for their own personal use makes a perfect gift.”
Giveaway
Sudocrem are giving 2 of my readers the chance to win 2 Soothing Mothers Day Gift Packs worth £50 each. See below on how to enter and make sure you read the Terms and Conditions, and complete ALL the mandatory sections.
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I always love to give a homemade baked cake
When I was younger, I couldn’t afford to get my mum much so I cut out family pictures and made a memory scrapbook for her. She cried, it meant a lot that she was so moved by it
I love something for the garden which blooms every year
The best mothers day gift that I’ve ever received was a new car!
The best gift I ever got was an engagement ring.
Flowers are as Keats the best option as they brighten your day
I gave my mum a huge home made scrap book with letters from all of her loved ones.
I love anything hand-made by my children/ grandchildren. I have kept and treasure them all
The best mothers day gift was a surprise family holiday to Greece.
I always like receiving flowers but they don’t last long so to receive a plant is brilliant because it can last forever.
i gave my mum 2 hours worth of cleaning. she made me clean the bathroom and the oven lol
I gave my mum a lovely canvas of us girls! She loves it!
It would have to be nice gold neckless gave her she loved it.
I remember buying my Mum a bunch of daffodils. I walked into town to buy them while she was at work and hid them until the next day. I felt very proud of my ten year old self.
When my 3 children decided to serve me a restaurant meal, the eldest cooked steak and all the trimmings, my son served the drinks, my youngest gave me chocolates and flowers and they all cleared up
i wallpapered my mums living room as a gift
I love being with my family, maybe a day out, all together 🙂
A personalised heart necklace etched with a picture of my children
I remember scraping the bottom of my bank account and booking my Mum a day out in Leeds and lunch in Harvey Nicks when I was about 19. She was probably expecting the usual bunch of flowers so it was a really nice surprise for her and she still brings it up. Set the bar a bit high for future gifts, though!
i bought my mum a lovely locket last year. She was really pleased with it
It has to be quality time with the family rather than a gift. E.g. a day out to an attraction or a picnic or BBQ.
i gave my mum a spa weekend. i went with her and we had the best time
A necklace made of macaroni my daughter gave me when she was little, I had it hanging up for years but it got brittle over time and there were less and less macaroni on it. Maybe she is making me another one this year 😉
I just like seeing my grown up kids and the grandkids 🙂
I used to want presents etc, but now honestly, its just another day for me, I would ideally love a sleep in and a home cooked meal for dinner! I just love being a Mum, and having my children give me hugs and kisses is all I need
i enjoyed it when my son brought me breakfast in bed
my kids made me breakfast in bed after letting me have a long sleep it was the best gift to a tired mum!
my favourite is a charm bracelet my daughters gave me
All I want on Mother’s Day is fun with the family – anything else is a bonus (especially 85% dark chocolate).
My favourite Mother’s Day gift from my children was a photo frame with ‘mummy & me’ on it and some beautiful photos of us together
a lovely bottle of champagne with hand painted glasses I got my mam one year
I think it was a plant as it kept on growing unlike flowers which, though beautiful, don’t last long.
Plants!!! I am a big gardener so anything that grows I love!! I love flowers too and nice smell things
I love giving my mum photo gifts of her two grandsons – she loves it!
Handmade bracelets and card – made over 15years ago and is priceless to me
I’ve had some beautiful flowers courtesy of my 3 children (and of course their daddy).
A charm bracelet my children bought with their own pocket money
My best present was my son coming home from Canada as a surprise. That topped everything before!
I prefer a traditional gift of flowers to say thank you
My partner was working at sea but still managed to coordinate the kids long-distance and they got me a Pandora bracelet & ‘mum’ charm.
Favourite Mother’s Day gifts are always personal ones. I have a vase that my son painted a design on when he was younger and it’s in pride of place on the dinning room table with some fake flowers in.
My mum always seems happy with a new house plant and a nice meal out.
I got some samosas and chicken pakoras from my favourite takeaway
I love chocolates, both to give and receive
My first ever mothers day card becoming a mum is amazing
My mind goes back many decades to creating a snowstorm from a kit as a kid. Decidedly unfestive for springtime – but the mother seemed to like it at the time!
My favourite gift was a photo frame filled with family photos, it’s still in the living room on display
Having a baby whose sleep pattern, (If any) are so different from your own can be a challenge!
My favourite Mother’s Day gift surprisingly is a beautiful card that my son made me for my first ever Mother’s Day. He made it with his nursery worker & they put so much thought and effort into it, it was/is beautiful.
My son gave me a beautiful crystal flower with best mum on it and chose it himself, which was the most touching gift I’ve ever received! xx
I took my mum to babbacombe private beach cabin and spa was beautiful and she loved it
My son bought me a small panda ornament for Mother’s Day when he was little. (my mum took him shopping) but he used his own pocket money & bought me a panda as his favourite cuddly toy was a panda. It still has pride of place on my living room.
I absolutely love my handmade cards each year, i have them all saved, hoping to still get them this year but they are 22 and 16 now!
A beautiful bouquet – always nice to give and receive ♥
As always! She loves flowers and breakfast in bed.
handmade card and jewelery box
My favourite gift has been a beautiful handmade card and chocolates that she had saved her pocket money to purchase,
My best mother day gifts I’ve been given are always the handmade ones the children have made. I would rather time and thought go into a gift rather than money.
I am treating my mum this year to a spa day. Ive never had one before so i am looking forward to it
I always gave flowers and a handmade card
It is always the things that the children make me at school, I have kept the lovely cards over the years. I love a box of chocolates too haha.
Seeds to fill my garden full of beautiful plants and flowers
Love Sudocrem and it’s a must have for my mam as she does occaisionally burn herself when cooking. Always make sure she has some in stock and I’m sure the smell of the candle will have a reassuring element for pain relief.
A picture that my kids made for me, was so lovely, it’s on my wall, as it’s my absolute favourite piece of art
My first as a mum where my other half bought casting for the little ones hands and feet.
FIngers crossed, my mum would absolutely love this.
From my children a leaf surround photo frame and a heart decoration
My son & husband are both very thoughtful about Mother’s Day. They got me a lovely Pandora bracelet, with charms that had special meaning from both of them and were symbolic for me. Definitely a gift to treasure.
I just love receiving a homemade card on Mothers day and you can’t beat a lovely bunch of fresh flowers.
I love any handmade gifts from my kids, the effort and time they put in them is the most important gift.
I love receiving flowers for mothers day
I treated my mum to a flight so she could go on holiday and she was over the moon!
Although I have been fortunate to receive lots of expensive gifts my favourite is a little beaded bracelet that my son threaded in nursery. It says “I love you Mam.”
I gave mum a chalet type jewelry box made from lolly sticks and with a sparkly brooch it in and I was so delighted with it i have never forgotten it. Not sure if she was a pleased as me
Flowers always brighten a room and anything fragrant is delightful.
I like giving her flowers, buying her lunch and getting something to pamper with like some nice face masks or skincare
l love to give (and to receive) chocolates and flowers for Mothers’ Day
Breakfast in bed, with a bunch of flowers and my favourite magazine!
My daughter made me a pottery ashtray years ago, at nursery, which was extra funny because I don’t smoke but very thoughtful non the less!!
amazing giveaway ,my wife and a mum would say seeing all the family