Making Mothers Day special with Moonpig

*Written in collaboration with Moonpig.com

After the year we have had, for many of us, our priorities have changed. For me personally, less is always more and finding gifts for friends and family that are meaningful, practical and reusable is key. So I thought I would share a few fun and unique last-minute gift ideas. No matter the gift you choose, always accompany it with a fresh bouquet of flowers. This adds extra panache to the gifts. Go ahead view website to find the best blooms.

I understand that Mother's Day can be hard for some but if you do celebrate, no matter your family dynamic, if want to treat yourself or a motherly figure in your life then Moonpig is a great place to not only design and create a funny or meaningful personalised card but you can also send an array of other things such as a bottle of bubbly, beauty products, board games or foodie treats.

Normally my mothers Day is managing to get a little bit of a lie-in if I'm lucky and some scrambled egg on toast lovingly made by my 10yr old son and I wouldn't change a thing although after a very stressful year with the pandemic, working from home, homeschooling and the on and off lockdowns and restricts, I'm going to treat myself to a few little things as mothers have been stretched more than ever this year.

In all honesty, I always thought Moonpig was just cards but they really do so much more and with in-store shopping being tricker this year, it's the perfect site to use when it comes to any kind of celebrations such as Birthdays, Mothers/Fathers Day, Easter etc.

I've had the chance to sample some of their products and can say first-hand how easy the ordering and delivery process is and I have been impressed from start to finish. Firstly the bouquet of flowers arrived in perfect condition and are still going strong a week later and are so beautiful and it feels like a real treat having fresh flowers in the home and have been bringing a pop of colouring during our lockdown in Wales.

I have also been trying out The Works Evening Detox Gift Set and Sanctuary Spa Special Occasion Hamper and my skin hasn't been so pampered in a long time. Also either of these gifts would be perfect for my own Mum which is what is great about Moonpig as you can shop for every single member of the family, from young to old as they even have toys and experience day vouchers.

Lastly the Tea and Bubbles hamper was the cherry on top and throughout the year Moonpig put together themed hampers specifically for things like Easter, Christmas, Mothers Day. The Tea and Bubbles hamper contained a small bottle of Rose bubbly with strawberries and champagne conserve, a mini cherry and almond loaf cake, some handmade chocolate, herbal tea and Percy's white and chocolate cream biscuits - needless to say I have consumed most of this hamper and it's not even Mothers Day yet.

If you have left things a little late don't fear you can still give a digital experience voucher such as Foodie-At-Home voucher to show your loved ones your care. You can also download the Moonpig app and upload special dates to remember such as birthdays and anniversaries so you never miss another one. 

*This was an unpaid collaboration and my words and thoughts are 100% my own.