21 thoughtful Mother’s Day gifts she will REALLY love

Mums are often run off their feet, and we can guarantee one thing your mum looks forward to is hitting the hay after a long day ticking items off her never-ending to-do list. So, what better way to celebrate her than by giving her bed a comfort and style update? Frills are having such a major comeback in homewares, and this flat sheet with a chic ruffled edge is an affordable gift she’ll really appreciate.

A queen-sized flat sheet is $25, but to complete the look, don’t forget to order the matching pillowcases for $20! We love that this set is affordable, yet it’s still made from breathable natural materials: Australian cotton.

If all Mum wants for Mother’s Day is ‘a bit of peace and quiet’, then it’s time to run a bath, set up some candles and gift her an e-reader with a library of her favourite genre. This one from Rakuten Kobo is glare-free and in the classic B&W, making it feel like she’s got a real book to hold (when she really has thousands of books at her fingertips!).

Remember, an e-reader only becomes a useful gift if you take the kids away for the day, and make the house a silent retreat for her to enjoy her next romantasy novel. 

Virtual greeting cards are underrated, and the cards from GroupTogether are proof! They’re an especially great gift for adult siblings who live all over the place and can’t get together to physically sign a card or buy a physical gift for Mum together.

You can either buy a group card for $5.50 (which comes with unlimited messages and can be downloaded or scheduled to send digitally) or set up a Group card plus a gift (it’s free!) which allows you to write heartfelt messages and chip in for a gift card of your mum’s choosing – all without having to fire up the Whatsapp group chat or manage money transfers into your own bank account.

There’s a lot to carry when you’ve got kids, so it might as well be in a bag that’s worthy of being lugged around! This ultimate tote bag from The Somewhere Co. will fit every snack and wet wipe she’ll need for a day out, and, most importantly, it’s not ugly!

A thick, water-resistant lining that has extra pockets and an adorable gingham print on the outside will make even the most unseemly essentials look chic. 

Let’s face it, getting your beauty sleep as a mum is tricky, especially if you’ve got little ones knocking on the door at all hours. For those who love the effortless just-got-out-of-bed-but-still-look-amazing hair and skin, then a silk pillowcase is a must. When picking out the right one, it’s important to make sure it’s 100% silk (preferably Mulberry silk), as that’s what is going to keep your hair soft and silky.

For one step further, pair it with a silk bonnet and eyemask. You may look like a crazy lady going to bed, but you’ll wake up as fresh as a daisy. 

Photobooks are one of the best ways to keep all of your memories in one place. If you’ve got an abundance of finger-paintings stuck to the fridge, why not photograph them and create a whole book?

For collating birthdays or baby’s first year, a photobook will ensure none of your favourite moments are forgotten. This Mother’s Day gift works wonderfully for gifts for grandma, aunties and mother-figures in your life. 

If making something delicious in the kitchen is your mum’s happy place, good quality cookware will never go astray. While cast-iron enamel cookware can often set you back a small fortune (e.g. Le Creuset, Staub and Chasseur) Tefal’s LOV range is relatively affordable (and looks just as chic). This stewpot is so versatile, and will make mum’s life easier by allowing her to create one pot meals – delicious and less washing up!

It’s made in France and can be used on induction cooktops and in  the oven. There are two colourways available: beige and lichen (a soft green). 

For the plant-mum Mum, propagating is probably an integral part of her garden routine. From using vegetable scraps to stealing a little cut-off from the neighbour’s frangipani tree (shhh, we won’t tell if you don’t!), she needs a place to help her little saplings grow and thrive.

Instead of relying on your tupperware, these beautiful vases from Muse should do the trick. And, they’ll look great sprinkled around your sunlit windowsills. 

Going into winter means rugging up before bed. Morgan & Finch release flannel PJs every year, and for 2025, we have to say that the new designs are the absolute bee’s knees. Choose from cutesy little strawberries, cherries, Easter bunnies or teddy bears, and Mum will feel perfectly snuggly after putting the kids to bed.

Better yet, get a matching set with your bub! 

If mum is always inviting her friends around to eat, drink wine and be merry, then she’ll probably be thrilled to receive some elegant servingware (one can never have enough serving platters).

This New Bone China set from Stanley Rogers is elegant and subtle, and each plate has a unique swirl finish. While they look delicate, they’re quite durable and are dishwasher safe, microwave safe and suitable for warming in an oven up to 150 degrees Celsius.  

Winter is coming – and your mum will probably already have her electric blanket on her bed (we know how cold mums can get!). But, if she loves cuddling up on the couch for a movie, then an electric throw blanket will make her as happy as Larry!

This one from Dreamaker is the ideal size for sharing during a movie night, and has that soft, fleecy quality that is ideal for snuggling. 9 heat settings will give her from warm to boiling, depending on how cold and rainy it is outside. And, there are 13 different colours to choose from!

Give your Mum the chance to write her own story. With nostalgic prompts and questions about the early years, you’ll be able to take a peek into what life was like before you came around, and how being a mother is a transformative experience.

The journal will be treasured for years to come, with all of Mum’s wisdom written down for you to refer to. After all, Mother knows best!

If mum appreciates the little things in life, she’ll love this hand care duo set from Circa. They smell absolutely divine with refreshing notes of orange, wild mint and eucalyptus, but they’ll also leave her hands feeling super soft and smooth.

It’s the perfect gift for mums who love cooking, gardening or just insist on having ‘the good soap’ in the powder room to impress houseguests. 

If the answer to ‘Where’s mum?’ is inevitably ‘In the garden’, give her a gift she’ll really appreciate – gardening shoes! Not only are Crocs enjoying a moment in the fashion spotlight, they’re supremely durable, easy to keep clean and comfy – attributes any mum will appreciate.

Want to go the extra mile? Add Jibbitz – they’ll make her smile every time she looks down (which happens often when you’re digging in the garden)! 

There are so many Reddit threads out there asking mums to share what they really want for Mother’s Day, and overwhelmingly, mums said they wanted to spend time alone doing absolutely nothing except probably napping. So go on, give mum the gift of some time away – somewhere she won’t be tempted to do more housework, meal planning and the like.

Hot tip: keep the house clean while mum’s away and ask her what needs to be done while she’s away (so she doesn’t have to do it when she gets home, because that would be such a holiday buzz-kill). P.S. Airbnb gift vouchers never expire, so she’ll have no excuse not to take a trip!

Nothing says ‘I love and appreciate you’ like a gift that gives throughout the whole year. A subscription to Mum’s fave magazine (we hope it’s Better Homes and Gardens!) is a great way to show them you’re actively listening when they talk to you about their hobbies and interests.

Just a fore-warning, you may be forced to get yourself a subscription as well, so you can compare notes about all the home and gardening tips and tricks!

Surprisingly, tea is quite a personal gift to give. If your mum is a tea-lover, take a look at her cupboard and see what she usually takes. Then, it’s up to you to find a version out there that is fancy enough to give, but one she’ll also love and use!

The options from T2 stick to the classics very well and come in sleek packaging that works great for gifting. If you’re game enough, you could also throw in a teapot and teacups (but if she’s picky about her tea, she’ll definitely be picky about the vessel it’s presented in!).

If your mum is the chef of the household and has all the recipes in her head, it’s time to put them down on paper. A recipe journal gives Mum the chance to pass down family recipes and all of her best cooking secrets.

However, this Mother’s Day gift comes with a caveat – you must help your mum fill out the recipe entries. Having quality time together is important, and she’ll love you all the more for taking the time to listen to her cooking successes and mishaps.

Overstimulation and being a mum go hand in hand, so giving your mother figure a bit of reprieve this year will surely be appreciated. Whether she’d love a bit of peace and quiet while doing chores or needs to soak in the bath in absolute silence, these earplugs will get the job done.

If these earplugs are in, it means inside voices and individual play for a couple of hours! She’ll thank you a million times over for this gift.

If all else fails, a bouquet of flowers is always a safe bet. It is much nicer to be delivering your present personally, but if Mum lives further than you’d like, then a delivery works just as well. Make sure to study up on which flowers your mum actually likes, and take into account any allergies to scent.

The best way to complete this gift is by including a vase in your purchase, so she doesn’t have to do the hard work of displaying them herself!

If mum’s idea of an ideal weekend is visiting the local nursery, a set of stunning gardening tools will never go astray! This cute-as-pie set of gardening gloves and hand tools by Kip&Co is gorgeous (and won’t be easily misplaced!) If mum loves this design, you could also look to expanding her collection with a matching garden kneeling mat and watering can.