Treat Mum with these out-of-the-box gifts
Our mums are some of the most deserving people in our lives, but since they spend so much time worrying about everyone else, they rarely know what they'd like for birthdays, Christmas and Mother's Day.
Your mum probably deserves a private island for the time and effort she puts into her family, but since that's way out of most budgets, we've found some of the most out-of-the-box gifts we could think of. There's something on our list for every type of mum, whether she loves to cook, drinks copious amounts of coffee, spends too much time reading, or wants more time spent hanging out with her kids.
It's time to ditch the age-old bouquet and a box of average chocolates – usually purchased on the way to Mother's Day lunch – and lift your gifting game for mum this year.
NOTE: Prices are accurate at time of publishing.
Hommey Robe Bundle
Mums love robes, especially coming into winter. You can get two of Hommey's warm, fluffy robes in their bundle pack, which takes 15 per cent off the total price. You can also choose which ones to gift, with 23 colour options available.
Avenue The Label Jeanne Sunhat
If you grew up in Australia, the odds are that your mum was very vigilant about your sun safety. Get her back with this beautiful sunhat from Avenue the Label, which is made from a woven paper material. It has a broad brim that can be worn rolled up or left down.
Koala Barossa Throw
Made of woven jacquard, this throw blanket has contrasting sides in black and cream and Koala's signature stripes. Decorative in summer and warm in the winter, it'll look lovely in your mother's living room.
Miu Miu Eyewear Transparent Rectangle-Frame Sunglasses
One for the stylish mums, these Miu Miu sunglasses are quite the fashion statement.
Soho Home Medium Pangbourne Rattan Tray
With scalloped edges and a hand-woven design, this rattan tray will fit into a beachy or earthy design aesthetic. Buy it as a decorative piece for the mum who loves homewares.
Bialetti Moka Express Lasered-Alfonso Coffee Maker
We love this cute little coffee maker, with its mint green tone and Bialetti branding. The caffeine-addicted mothers will appreciate the gesture.
Ichendorf Milano Tutu Red Wine Glasses, set of six
These funky red wine glasses have the appearance of a tutu skirt, giving them an overall elevated outlook. Buy these for the mum who needs to upgrade her glassware, or who no longer has little kids around who might accidentally smash them.
Missoni Home Giacomo Zigzag Towels, set of six
Bring a pop of colour to her bathroom with these hand towels. Featuring a bold zigzag pattern, and a cotton construction, they will look and feel great.
Alessi Plissé Rib Design Toaster
This Alessi toaster has a ribbed, minimalistic finish that'll look lovely on the kitchen counter.
Ichendorf Milano Olive Oil Glass Dispenser
We all use olive oil for cooking – why not make it a little more interesting for your mum? This ornamental dispenser will be a feature piece on the dinner table come your next family dinner.
Charlotte Tilbury Unisex Healthy Glow Moisturiser
The tinted moisturiser that's perfect all year round, Charlotte Tilbury's Healthy Glow Moisturiser will simplify your mum's makeup and skincare routine. Grab it now for $58.
Stainless Steel Gooseneck Kettle
For the mum who loves an old-fashioned tea, this kettle is designed to boil on the stove. Compatible with gas, electric and ceramic stovetops, it also has a gooseneck spout that helps control the flow of water.
Maison Balzac J'Ai Soif Carafe Set in Teal
Encourage your mum to keep hydrated in style with this carafe and glass set from the decorative glassware brand Maison Balzac. This teal set will definitely be featured whenever your mum has guests over, or used to sit decoratively on her shelves.
Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Freeze
Help mum tame her brows of a morning with this cult beauty product, beloved by many a beauty writer. With an extra-strong hold for a lasting feathery look, you'll help her elevate her daily makeup look.
The Bright Set by The Ordinary
If your mum likes skincare, or the idea of it, but needs a bit of help getting started, The Bright Set from skincare brand The Ordinary is a great starter set. Curated to help cleanse the skin, target dark circles, and bring a fresh, radiant glow to the face, you can't go wrong with this set.
Mushroom Table Lamp
Improve her bedside table style with this sleek lamp. With its gold exterior and mushroom-style shape, it serves more as a work of art than just a simple light.
Weaved Wicker Cord Picnic Basket
If you're celebrating Mother's Day with a picnic, there's no cuter basket on the market. This woven wicker basket has all the features of a regular picnic basket, with a modern pink strap that brings the 'vibes'.
Pasta Night: 60+ Recipes
With over 60 pasta recipes for a number of occasions, this is a delicious book for any mum who likes to cook. From Italian classics to New World fusions, she can enjoy recipes perfect for several events, including gatherings with friends, lazy nights in or family dinners.
Giorgio Armani My Way Eau de Parfum
Giorgio Armani makes delicious-smelling perfumes, so if your mum is on the hunt for a new fragrance, My Way might make the perfect gift. This floral perfume is a delight.
Kindle Scribe
If your mum is an obsessive reader, with thoughts to share on every book she reads, this gift is ideal. Featuring the world's first 10.2" 300 ppi glare-free Paperwhite display and a Premium Pen, you can write on the Kindle as easily as you would a piece of paper. She can scrawl notes throughout her favourite reads, or even make it into a notebook or journal.
SALT BY HENDRIX Grapefruit + Vanilla Body Polish
A perfect product for pampering, this delicious salt scrub smells delightful and will help exfoliate your whole body. While we're so focused on our facial skincare routines, it's important to give the rest of our skin a bit of love too, and this scrub will make it nice, easy, and enjoyable for your mum to do so.
Dining In: Alison Roman
Alison Roman is a very beloved and well-known cook, so if your mum is a bit of a foodie, you can trust she'll love this cookbook. Filled with recipes to level up her home cooking, the recipes are described as 'vegetable-forward', but also include a mean steak and a love and appreciation for fresh fish.
Poor Tom's Strawberry Gin
For the mum who loves a cocktail, or drinks with the girls, this strawberry gin from Poor Tom's is not only completely delicious, it makes for a great cocktail ingredient. She can make her G&Ts a little fruitier, or get adventurous with a few extra ingredients to create a new favourite drink.
Maison Balzac Grand Galet Opaque in White
Looking like a smooth, opaque cloud, this glass galet will add a bit of decoration to your mum's candle set. Made of Maison Balzac's handblown glass, these will bring luxury she wouldn't have known she needed.
Parlux 3800 Ceramic & Ionic Hair Dryer
This luxe hairdryer will amaze Mum when she opens it on Mother's Day. Marketed to hairdressers and highly rated by professionals, you can trust it's a powerful product. Both lightweight and perfectly balanced for the most ergonomic design, she'll feel nice and comfortable styling her hair with this dryer.
ComSaf Double Walled Glass Coffee Mugs
Ideal for the mum who loves coffee and needs a hand making her morning pod a little fancier, these four glass mugs will be the pride of her kitchen. Their double-walled structure means they keep hot drinks hot and cold drinks cold, so she can consume her coffee at the temperature she likes best.
Boards, Platters, Plates: Recipes for Entertaining, Sharing, and Snacking
For the mum who likes to entertain, and loves a charcuterie board, this recipe book will fill her head with ideas for her next gathering. With many possibilities that take it past a cheese platter, she can learn to create a Lebanese Lunch board with hummus and muhammara, or a Scandinavian board with smoked salmon and rösti, among many others.
Codenames Word Game
For the mum who just wants more time with the family, why not gift her something you can all play together? This word game is quick and simple, but also challenging enough to engage the whole family.
OPI Nail Lacquer in shade Rice Rice Baby
Update your mum's gloopy pink nail polish stash by gifting her an OPI classic. Rice Rice Baby is a subtle, neutral shade that she'll find herself using over and over again.
innisfree Jeju Super Volcanic Pore Clay Mask
Korean beauty brand innisfree is beloved by many for its use of gentle ingredients that are soft on the skin. This Super Volcanic Pore Clay Mask will allow your mum to treat herself to an at-home spa day.
Renpho Neck and Back Massager
For the mum who needs to relax, you'll be the favourite child when you hand over this neck and back massager from Renpho. Designed to sit around her neck, with two pockets for her hands as well, the massager has eight rotating rollers to get deep into the knots in her neck, as well as a soothing heat function for extra relaxation. Just make sure she lets you have a turn, too.
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