Mother’s Day is soon approaching and many overworked/last minute/disorganised folk have not yet purchased a gift to make their giver of life smile. Fret not, for it’s still not too late to buy a dream gift to please even the fussiest of mummies.
The 7*Life team have painstakingly filtered away all the meh to compile our much awaited git guide for this celebratory day of all the glorious Mothers. Read it with a cup of your favourite hot beverage and get those credit cards ready.
Prebiotic rich hydrating cream, Odylique
This deeply hydrating 100% natural facial moisturiser is the perfect gift for mummies with dryer complexions and a love of natural beauty products. This wonder cream includes the first scientifically proven prebiotic, extracted from chicory roots, that works intelligently to preserve and protect the skin by re-balancing its microbiota. It also fights against environmental aggressors such as pollution, excessive UV, and harsh chemicals. Cleverly forming a natural defensive shield against the environment, this dream cream also reduces sensitivity, inflammation, irritation and itching.
Chelsea bouquet, Bloom
The ideal floral gift for mothers with exquisite tastes, the Chelsea bouquet by renowned London florists Bloom is a truly dreamy bouquet beaming with delightful shades of light baby pink. It features fragrant roses, lightly scented spray roses, delicate pink lisianthus and statement calla lilies for an elegant yet fairytale-esque beauty. Bursts of pretty pink hypericum berries give this happy bouquet an even more Instagramable, eye catching edge. Those with eco conscious mums, worry not, for the packaging used to cradle this enchanting bouquet is fully sustainable, and pleasing to the eye also.
Tropical body polish, Evolve organic beauty
Gloriously scented with tropical blossoms, this Tahitian coconut Monoi oil body polish is perfect for Mothers who like to turn their bathrooms into their very own luxury spa. This wonder body buying product contains fine particles of organic sugar and a heady concoction of skin-loving natural ingredients to gently polish skin to smooth, silky perfection. When rinsed off with water, the natural sugar extracts gently turn the clear scrub into a creamy milk that rinses away clean, leaving skin smooth, delightfully moisturised and smelling of exotic holiday joy.
Belgium Chocolate Assorted Fruit Luxury Selection, Rita Farhi
Perfect for chocoholic mummies with exceptional taste, this luxurious Belgium chocolate covered fruit selection is a true pleasure to receive. Packed with a tempting variety of fruity treats, this chic gift box includes premium real pate de fruit raspberries, dark chocolate crystallised ginger sticks, sweet dark chocolate pears, delicious dark chocolate candied orange sticks, juicy dark chocolate amarena cherries, deklicious dark chocolate covered figs, sweet milk chocolate candied orange sticks and zesty lemon slices dipped in rich dark chocolate. This unique collection of fruit covered in rich Belgian chocolate will earn you Mother’s Day brownie points for years to come.
Barcelona Pro covered casserole dish, Greenpan
The ideal gift for health conscious mums who love to cook, the GreenPan Barcelona Pro casserole dish is renowned by top chefs across our bountiful land. This new collection features the latest PFAS-free Thermolon™ Infinite8 ceramic non-stick coating with ScratchGuard™ technology for ultimate non-stick, scratch-resistant performance and extreme durability. Greenpan were the first company to intrude heathy ceramic cookware to the world in 2007. Since then they have made numerous health-friendly pots and pans delightfully free from PFAS – a toxic chemical commonly found in traditional non stick cookware. At high temperatures above 260 degrees, traditional non-stick cookware start to discharge toxic fumes as a result of this chemical which can be detrimental to our health. What better gift to show your mummy you care about her health?
Organic argan skincare candle, orange and frankincense, Douvall’s
I first tried this incredible skincare line many years ago when I was the beauty editor of Yoga Magazine. The range is based on deeply nourishing, argan oil based products which are quite frankly a beauty game changer, Their range of facial and body oils leave skin silky soft and intensely hydrated – especially after sun-soaked holiday when complexions need greater hydrating care,
I discovered their deeply nourishing skincare candle and after one use I am obsessed. An intensely nourishing and hydrating treatment for all over the body, this wonder candle is expertly blended with skin-smoothing oils and cocoa butter and Douvall’s 100% first cold pressed argan oil which is high in vitamin E, antioxidants and essential fatty acids. Made with eco-soy wax that doesn’t get too hot or burn the skin due to its lower melting point, this is the perfect gift for mummies who love massage candles made with the finest natural ingredients.
Burford Bouquet, Ronny Colbie
For mummies who adore countryside floral chic – this freshly picked bouquet delightfully echos the untampered beauty of the Cotswolds, the perfect Mother’s Day flower bouquet, these gorgeous blooms will look exquisite sitting in a crystal vase on your Mother’s elegant dining room table. This meadow-style arrangement is full of whimsical spring flowers, delicate phlox, larkspur, and rambling seasonal foliage, conjuring up memories of long, rambling walks through the English countryside.
Polarn O. Pyret original stripes organic cotton pyjamas
These divinely soft organic cotton striped pyjamas are perfect for mums who love snoozing and relaxing around the house in perfect comfort. Available in children sizes also for mummy and little one outfit co-ordinating, these ultra comfortable pyjamas are made with the finest GOTS organic cotton. Every step of the supply chain is checked, from organic cotton to the end product, where cultivation has less impact on our planet and the hardworking people who grow cotton. A thoughtful gift that will be truly cherished.
Simba Hybrid® Pillow
Laying down to sleep, most mums are ready to switch off and get to the land of nod as fast as possible. This wonder pillow is the perfect addition to a bedtime routine and promises restful slumber thanks to its space-inspired temperature regulation and adjustable height and firmness. The soft cotton of this pillow releases heat as and when your sleeping mummy will need it, so there’s no risk of them overheating during the night.
Each pillow comes with hundreds of comfy Nanocubes® that can be added or removed to tailor the height and firmness of the pillow, and the use of open-cell foam Nanocubes® and mesh border have been designed for maximum airflow, keeping cool on even the hottest of nights. A perfect gift for mums who value a good night’s sleep over chocolate.
Floozie cookies
Kimberly Lin says of her iconic cookie company, “We make everything from scratch and combine the freshest ingredients to create the most deliciously tasting cookies, and we have a lot of fun doing it.” Well we certainly had a lot of fun eating them in the 7*Life office and your mummies surely will too.
These giant plant-based stuffed cookies taste incredible and make the perfect gift this Mother’s Day. Send a pretty pink box of six scrumptious cookies in a variety of flavours including Peanut Butter & Jam, Cinnamon Crunch and Chocolate Chunk – our all time favourite. Give the gift of epic cookies and we’re sure you will be in your sweet-toothed mother’s good books for a long time to come.