I find shopping for my mum SO hard. Whenever you ask her what she wants she always replies with ‘nothing’, which isn’t really all that helpful. Thanks mum 😉
This year I have found a few great ideas for ‘mum’ gifts. One of the loveliest, and most unique, is The Donkey Sanctuary ‘Adopt a donkey’ scheme. We actually live very near one of their centres, and it’s a great (and free) place to visit. It means that my mum is able to visit her adopted donkey in real life, as well as receiving a lovely pack containing a certificate, photos and postcards of the donkey, and a membership card. You also receive bi-annual updates on your donkey, as well as being able to access all the latest news on social media. Costing just £2 a month, this is a really lovely gift idea, and something you can tailor to anyone, choosing the donkey that you think best suits them. I’m planning to adopt one for Gemma too, as part of her Christmas present – she will love being able to go and visit ‘her’ donkey!
For any mums who like to get creative in the kitchen, I can highly recommend the copper stone pans from JML Direct. With ultra non-stick technology and dynamic heat dispersion, these are the perfect accessory for any kitchen – and they look great to boot! I love the shiny copper outer which compliments the patterned stone interior, and the wooden handles finish off the look and keep your hands safe from heat when cooking. These pans are suitable for all types of hob, and are designed to be used without oil – making cooking healthier, faster and cheaper too! There are lots of kitchen accessories in this range, from frying pans to griddle pans and woks, so you really can build a lovely custom set.
If your mum likes to keep warm and cosy, then you can’t go wrong with this Saltrock knitted hooded cardigan. With a cable knit body and and fur lined hood, this lovely beige colour will go with just about anything. It’s fairly true to size, and SUPER warm. I started a cold day layering this over a long sleeved tshirt, but got so hot that I had to change to short sleeves underneath – it really does retain the heat well. The fur lined hood is super cosy when the wind is blowing, and I love the added toggles for that little bit of style. Comfortable, warm and stylish, this is an ideal gift for winter, and is such good quality you know it will last for years to come.
I absolutely love the knitted cardigan! It would be a great gift for this mum this Christmas!!
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All great ideas! Those pans look great, the top looks cosy and the donkey idea is so special x
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I would love those stone pans, they look really easy to clean. #TriedTested
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Love the idea of adopting a donkey – especially when you can go and visit it!
Those copper pans would look amazing. My mum would absolutely love them. They look so good it would be a shame to put them away in a cupboard so I’d want a shelf to display them on. #TriedTested
Some great ideas, I struggle to know what to buy my mum as she never really needs anything and we aren’t a family that collects things as such. I love the donkey sanctuary idea as its a really thoughtful gift 🙂
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I can’t recommend those stove pans enough. My mum gifted me with a set years ago and I havent stopped using them since.
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What lovely ideas. The older I get I find its harder to buy for our parents as they really do have pretty much everything and then give so much!
I love those pans though – what a great idea! And salt rock have some great stuff too. x #TriedTested
I would love that cardigan for xmas it looks so nice and cosy! #triedtested
Oh wow I love the cardigan, it’s gorgeous. I love the winter as it means I can live in lovely big fluffy jumpers and cardigans.
I love the Adopt a Donkey idea, we gave my mother in law a similar gift a few years ago and she loved it!
The pans would be a hit with me and my mum #triedtested
These look great and what a interesting and original ideas for gifts. Love them xx #triedtested
What lovely ideas! I love that cardigan. It looks so cosy. Perfect for this time of year.
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How ace do those pans look? Fab! Some great ideas here Kate xx
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The donkeys are an amazing idea – we have some rescue donkeys at work and they are beautiful #TriedTested
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Aww what lovely ideas, completely different and I think something my mother in law would love #TriedTested
Absolutely love the idea of the adopt a donkey’ scheme and wish more places did it. Such a unique and different present. #TriedTested
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Congratulations on passing your exam! One of my best friends is a student midwife & is loving it! The cardy is my fave here! #triedtested
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Mums are so hard to buy for, I’m normally safe with books for mine #triedtested
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