7 unique Mother's Day gift ideas

Check out our list of 7 unique Mother's Day gift ideas to make your mum's day extra special.

Mothers are the unsung heroes in our lives. Who else would endure so much pain giving birth to us, only to forget it all at the mere sight of our tiny, wrinkled, newborn faces?

Tirelessly and lovingly, our mothers nurture us to become good human beings, all the while putting their own needs on the back burner.

Thank goodness for Mother’s Day — what better day to thank our mums for being the caring, adoring, strong yet kind-hearted, beautiful women they are!

To help you show your mum just how special she is, here are some gift ideas that are different from the rest. Sure, you can buy her a bunch of flowers and she’ll be deeply touched, but try our ideas and, most likely, she'll be speechless!

Dads, get in on the fun and make Mother’s Day special for your wife!

As a bonus, we have also featured some beautiful quotes on mums that you can use for a handmade card, especially for the mums in your life.

A heartfelt video message for Mum

"All that I am or ever hope to be, I owe to my angel mother." ― Abraham Lincoln

Instead of just penning your feelings on a card, why not tell your mum how you feel about her in a video message? If you get tongue-tied voicing your feelings in person, talking to a video camera might bit a tad easier.

Think about 10 things you love about your mum. They could be little things like, "She gives the best hugs ever!" Write these thoughts down before recording your message so you won’t forget anything.

This will be a gift any mum would truly cherish!

A day of fun just for Mum

"Mothers are endowed with a love that is unlike any other love on the face of the earth." ― Marjorie Pay Hinckley

Mums diligently plan their kids’ day to make sure they have a productive, fun-filled and nutrition-packed one, with plenty of rest thrown in.

Turn the tables on your mum on Mother’s Day and plan her day for her. To make sure your plans work out, tell her in advance to keep her day open.

You can then get your plan in motion. You can start with brunch at her favourite café, then treat her to a movie and a picnic lunch. It will no doubt be a fun day for mum!

Homemade with love

"You are doing God's work. You are doing it wonderfully well. He is blessing you, and He will bless you, --even now, -especially--when your days and your nights may be most challenging." ― Jeffrey R. Holland

Think about those meals your mum makes for you with so much care and thought. Her cooking is so delicious, you swear you can taste the love that went into it.

Mum would love being treated once in a while too. If you can get her to stay out of the kitchen long enough, bake her a delicious treat that she'd usually try to resist on a regular day.

Brownies are a great option and so are cookies. Try these brownie and cookie recipes from Nigella Lawson. I can tell you, they are to die for!

After you are done baking, get some ready-made icing tubes and pipe messages for mum on your creations!

Gift an experience

"I wondered if my smile was as big as hers. Maybe as big. But not as beautiful." ― Benjamin Alire Sáenz

If your mum loves to cook and try new types of food, you could sign her up for a cooking class. There are some great one-day classes available all over Singapore.

There are also classes that mums and kids can participate in together. We bet that will be a whole lot of fun!

Here are some places that offer cooking classes – ToTT, Creative Culinaire, and Big Fun Kitchen.

A book of memories

"Mothers were the only ones you could depend on to tell the whole, unvarnished truth." ― Margaret Dilloway

Tell your mum how much she means to you with a book full of memories. The ‘PARENTpedia’ photobook is one option to look into.

You can custom design your photobook complete with messages for your mum, photographs and fun anecdotes about her. We are sure your mum will just love this gift!

Spa at home

"Mum had the kind of love for her that you could feel, like it was part of the atmosphere." ― Peter Abrahams

Everyone loves getting pampered for a few hours in a spa. But most mums hardly have the time to sit still, let alone go to a spa for pampering.

So this Mother's Day, bring the pampering home — especially for Mum! These gorgeous spa products from L’Occitane and Crabtree & Evelyn smell divine and will leave her feeling rejuvenated.

Don’t forget to throw in some scented candles and give your mum some private time to unwind and enjoy your gift.

Celebrate mothers around the world

"This is what we do, my mother's life said. We find ourselves in the sacrifices we make." ― Cammie McGovern

There are mothers around the world who, just like ours, work untiringly and make sacrifices for their families and the communities they live in.

However, some of these mums are not as fortunate to afford the luxuries we have, with many being the sole breadwinners of their families.

This Mother's Day, you might want to 'gift' your mum by 'paying it forward' and celebrating those mums who may not be as fortunate as yours.

A mission-driven company called Milaap gives us the opportunity to be a champion for these hardworking and inspirational women through a special fundraiser for them. Visit this website to get started.

Written by

Minoli Almeida

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