5 Thoughtful Father’s Day Gifts

Hello lovelies! How’s everyone’s week been? This week I’ve been busy at work, making a start on some college work, re-jigging my bedroom furniture and sorting out my Dad’s Father’s Day present. Which brings on today’s post! Father’s Day is right around the corner, so I’ve put together a short and snappy list of five thoughtful gift ideas!

Here I am with my dad and some other members of family!

I don’t know where I’d be without such a great role model and supportive figure in my life. I’m very lucky that I have a great relationship with my dad and he’s always been there for me. Which is why I always try and find him the perfect meaningful gift on Father’s Day.

So, let’s get straight into it!

The Famous Grouse Gift Box image found on MoonPig

1 . Personalised favourite drink or glass – If your dad has a favourite drink they don’t buy themselves very often you could buy them a bottle of it and see if you can get it personalised or you could get them a personalised glass or mug, bonus points if you put an inside joke or funny saying on it! You can find the gifts from the image above on moonpig!

This image of the spirit level cufflinks if from notonthehighstreet.com

2 . Hobby inspired gifts – Get your dad something to do with one of their hobbies! You could get silly golf balls, favourite movie inspired gifts, football memorabilia and other things like that! Just think about what you dad likes to do, and get them something to do with that! You can find these cufflinks from notonthehighstreet here! For my dad’s birthday we went to a Frankenstein inspired escape room which was loads of fun, you can see the time we escaped in in the photos at the start of this post!

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3 . Favourite food/cake homemade – Does your dad have a favourite cake or sweet treat? Why not make it and add a personal touch, it’s even better if you make it a little funny or something to do with their hobby! You could make a dart board cake if your dad’s into that something else! I definitely recommend checking out Oh My Cakery! They’re a great small business with incredible cakes!

The image of this personalised keepsake memory box is from notonthehighstreet.com!

4 . Gift based on past experiences – You know those stories your dad is always talking about, the one’s from when we was younger or did something great. Well why not collect some things from his past and create a memory box or you could let him relive that memory through an experience day if it’s something you can afford. This memory keepsake box can be found on notonthehighstreet!

This Pac-Man mini arcade machine image was is from MenKind!

5 . Gadgets – I think nearly all of us love a good gadget, so why not find a gadget to either make your dad’s life easier or something that is just a bit silly but has a little meaning to it. For example; check out this mini Pac-Man arcade machine!

So, that’s just a few thoughtful ideas for gifts you can get your dad or father figure next weekend. And if you’re still stuck for ideas after this, just go with something from the heart, cheesy I know, but after all.. it’s the thought that counts! 

What are you getting your dad for father’s day? And what’re you planning for the day? My dad loves golf, horror movies, playing puzzle games on PlayStation with all of us shouting out the answers.. haha and just generally having a laugh with all of us. I hope you all have a great fathers day next week with those you care about and I’m thinking of all you who may be having a hard day, just know you’re loved and cared about!

Have a great week everyone!

Love,

 

10 Mother’s Day Gifts Mums Actually Want

When Mother’s Day comes round it always feels like it’s getting earlier each year. Well, it feels like that in my house anyway! All you see in shops are mushy pink and red cards and chocolates. This year I decided to actually ask my mum what she likes getting for Mother’s Day and I thought I’d share some gift ideas I came up with; they’re all budget friendly so if you’re like me and are low on cash, don’t worry! I gave myself the task of all ideas being less than £30 or free.

Why have I decided to do this ideas list? Because all of the card and gift shops have the same stuff in them and they’re never very thoughtful. And when I asked my mum what she wanted she said this to me:

“Creme Eggs.. And I don’t mind what else as long as it’s thoughtful or useful, none of this cheesy crap.”

Haha, I love my mum.

So armed with my mums idea of something useful or thoughtful, and of course some chocolate, I’ve come up with 10 gift ideas you can try this Mother’s Day.

1. The handmade card and flowers combo.

If you’ve got any funny memories or inside jokes with your mum like I have, then this is a great opportunity to make her laugh and remember good memories. You could add a photo of you both to it and get some flowers for her too, you can’t go wrong with flowers!

2. You could make coupons of vouchers for jobs you know your mum hates doing.

If your mum is anything like mine, then she probably dreads doing the ironing and washing. So why not give her homemade vouchers that she can use and you do the jobs she hates! Or if you don’t like the voucher idea, then stay up late the day before (if you live at home still) and do all of the jobs before she wakes up in the morning. She’d love the surprise!

 

3. Wash her car.

Now, this one obviously applies if your mum owns a car. But if she does, with what the weather is constantly throwing at us, I doubt she’s has some time to get her car washed or do it herself. And there’s just something great about that fresh clean car smell!?

 

4. Cook.

This one’s a classic. If you’ve thought about taking her out for lunch or dinner and then realised that funds are low, why not cook her favourite meal instead of forking out for it a restaurant (get it? Haha I’m too funny..). It’s often a lot cheaper to actually buy all of the ingredients for the meal than it is to have it cooked for you. Also, make sure you wash up after yourself, because the last thing your mum will want to do is tidy up the kitchen!!! Plus you get to keep any yummy leftovers!

 

5. DIY hamper.

Hampers always goes down well, not only for days like Mother’s Day, but birthdays and Christmas presents. The good thing with hampers is that you can personalise them to whoever it’s for. For a Mother’s Day hamper, why not buy or make some bath bombs, add a few tea lights or pillar candles, some chocolates and a film and you’re good to go! All of it probably comes to about £17? Not bad if I say so myself.

 

6. Mum Survival Kit

This one is very similar to the above, but you can add a few joke pressies in here. Get a cheap tote bag or gift bag, add in a bottle of wine or spirits, chocolates, ear plugs, a face mask and other little things like tissues etc.

 

7. Take her out for lunch or dinner.

This one is the pricier of the bunch, but if you don’t usually have the chance to take her out for a meal, then it’s a nice surprise. And if you’re not an only child, you can always get your siblings to pitch in, that way it doesn’t break the bank too much!

 

8. Make a photo book.

Photo books or blocks are good for any occasion. If you’ve got loads of family photos then pick out some of your favourites, maybe even some of your mum from when she was little, and create a photo book. You can get some printed for really cheap, I’ve used Tesco printing before and delivery was fast too.

 

9. Homemade chocolates.

If you love cooking than this is a good one for you. Making chocolates doesn’t take too many ingredients and are pretty simple to make, just make sure you clean up afterwards! They can really impress your mum, especially if she never sees you in the kitchen! (A chocolate truffle recipe post will be here on Sunday!!)

 

10. Magazine Subscription.

Does your mum love putting her feet up with a good cuppa (or glass of wine 😉 ) and sitting down with a magazine? Then why not find out which magazine she loves and get her a years subscription, some cost under £15 for the year, and that way your mum gets a little something every month!

 

And obviously if all else fails, then breakfast in bed is always a good shout, just make sure it’s not too burnt!! I hope this gives you a hand in picking our a good present and all the mums out there have a lovely Mother’s Day (it’s the 11th of March in case you weren’t sure)!!

Love,