What mums really want for Mothers day

Mothers Day generally catches us unaware. It doesn’t have a set day, it is on the fourth Sunday of Lent or three weeks before Easter Sunday. If that means nothing to you, it is either in March or the start of April and is always on a Sunday. Google is your friend here!

Just like Valentines Day, the shops will be full of Mothers Day gifts. Special teddies, plastic crowns and fake flowers don’t make mums feel that loved. ‘I love mum’ mugs, unless hand painted, would not fit in well with vintage Denby. What mums really want is some time to relax and possibly a hand made card.

Facebook groups came up with some great ideas for things mums really do want.

Things mums really want candles cupcakes sewing things books seeds bulbs gardening things cooking things flowers colouring books for grown ups colouring pens/pencils

Plants are a really popular idea with lots of mums.

Welsh Mum Christy said “I’d love a new potted plant for the bathroom – something that will live a long time, doesn’t require much maintenance and will help clean the air. Cut flowers are pretty, but a potted plant is simple and sustainable.”

Alison suggests a packet of seeds and her website The Mindful Gardener is full of ideas on how to use them.

Time without

It makes me feel like a terrible mum to say it, but one of the best Mothers Days I had when my son was an exhausting toddler was an “I’m not a Mother Day”. His dad took him off for the whole day and I remember the bliss of going to the loo on my own for once.

Sarah from the Mummy’s Whine Club said a morning in bed with a good book would be ideal. “If a cuppa and a pancake was delivered too that would be a bonus.”

Vicky from Cosy Crochet loves the idea of a lie in and breakfast in bed too.

Latte Lindsay from would love some “Peace and quiet! My kids are always fighting, screaming and just being plain loud! I would love them to sit with a colouring book for an hour or two ????“

Beth from Twinderelmo has twins so doubly deserves “A hot uninterrupted bubble bath (why does everyone need the toilet when you go in?!)”

Emma Reed would like “Sleep, quiet time and perhaps a nice massage somewhere. Just some serene time.”

Andrea from www.mothertonguenotes.com says “A day off. No kids. No husband.” would be an ideal Mothers Day gift.

Gemma from www. mummyswaisted.co.uk wants “Sleeeeeeeeeeep! It’s all I’ve wanted for the last five years ????”

“a day without bickering is nice”

Tasks done by others A break from doing everyday chores is really popular with lots of mums.

“time is a nice gift. A meal made by my kids (and cleaned up after) would be the best gift

“all I want is time to sleep and not have to prepare dinner now and then.”

Kate from www.everafterwithkids.com would like “Someone else to cook the dinner!”

The Growing Mum Victoria wants “A cleaning fairy ???? Failing that, child-free time to productively tidy and declutter.”

Simple things

Jacqueline from Just Add Ginger would like “A cup of hot coffee that I can drink at a leisurely pace and a family day together where using phones is banned!”

Carly from Mummy and the Chunks likes the simple things in life too. “Honestly just some nice handmade cards or pictures from the kids. I love their proud little faces when they hand over something they have made especially for you!”

The Ad-Lib Mummy Kathryn would like “ A lie in and a nice day out somewhere simple… If we weren’t in the middle.of a snowstorm I’d have loved a picnic or similar… Maybe we’ll have an indoors tea party instead!”

And Justine from Lil Jem and Baby E has a simple request I really relate to. “A hot drink. Not cold. Not lukewarm. Not tepid. Not forgotten about and found again two days later. Hot! ????“

Time with people

As my son got older I started to cherish time with him more, recent Mothers Days have been spent eating out using special offers or going to the cinema. Kaya from Earning by the Sea summed this up by calling it “Presence over presents”

Taking time to go somewhere or do something as a family can be a wonderful present. How about: a walk in the country

Vicky from Vicky Myers a local treasure hunt (Groupon often have deals for these) afternoon tea a picnic (indoors or out)

Creations would like a walk on the beach with no moans!

Gypsy Soul Gina has a lovely idea with “A nice country walk with the family followed by a roast dinner in a pub with open fires (and red wine of course)”

Gifts to others

If you don’t want to give or receive but others are insistent ask them to buy supplies for refuges, donate to food banks or to the animal rescue instead.

What do mums really want for Mothers Day?

The one thing that stands out in all the ideas for Mothers Day presents is the need for time to recharge. Mums don’t need stuff they will never use. They might love a handmade card but they would prefer a decent nap, someone else cooking or a day without a tantrum more than anything else.

WISHBONE ASH play NOTTINGHAM – Rescue Rooms on Friday 28th April 2023!

Over 50 years of continual touring and recording It’s a remarkable milestone few bands have achieved… and always at the highest level.

Discover for yourself why Wishbone Ash are one of the most enduring and popular bands in British Rock. Wishbone Ash take their audience on a unique journey through their illustrious history by combining the old songs with the new, with a live show that remains as fresh and in demand as ever.

Definitely one not to be missed!

WISHBONE ASH – April 2023 UK Tour

Dates include:

Thursday 27 April - COLCHESTER – Arts

Centre

Friday 28 April - NOTTINGHAM – Rescue Rooms

Saturday 29 April - BARNSLEY – Birdwell

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RED HOT CHILLI PIPERS come to LINCOLN

The Drill on Friday 5th May

2023!

Red Hot Chilli Pipers... celebrating 20+ years as the most famous bagpipe band in the world, ever!

There has never been anything quite like The Red Hot Chilli Pipers, from their formation in 2002 and a cameo appearance at T in the Park in 2004 with the Darkness to opening the main stage in their own right in 2014. The past 20+ years have seen the Red Hot Chilli Pipers become the most famous bagpipe band on the planet, ever! Bagpipes with attitude, drums with a Scottish accent and a show that carries its own health warning.

The band’s achievements have reached incredible heights with their ground breaking fusion of traditional Scottish music and rock / pop Anthems which they proudly call “Bagrock”. The Red Hot Chilli Pipers are a genuinely unique experience.

Tickets for the RED HOT CHILLI PIPERS – May 2023 UK Shows are available from

Friday 5 May

LINCOLN – The Drill

Saturday 6 May

HOLMFIRTH – Picturedrome

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LYTHAM ST ANNE’S –Lowther Pavilion Website - https://www.

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