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The best Mother's Day gifts for under £50

Something for every mum.
By Miller Kern and Matt Ford  on 
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When is Mother's Day? 

We're so glad you asked. Mother's Day falls on March 19 in the UK in 2023. Don't forget!

It goes without saying that mothers should always get the best, especially when it comes to gifts. Mums truly deserve it.

But what happens when you can't afford to get your mum the all-expenses paid trip to the island destination of her dreams as a Mother's Day gift? You turn to this list, that's what. Consider this your ultimate budget-friendly Mother's Day gift guide. 

If your mum likes the latest technology, we'll offer some perfect options you can get her without compromising quality. For the mums who obsess over home decor, we have a few suggestions that you may have never even thought about. For the mums who love fashion, we have options for them too, as well as for every other mum in between. 

These are the best Mother's Day gifts for under £50.

Essential oil diffuser
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Essential oil diffuser (opens in a new tab)

For Mums Who Love Scents

What makes diffusers great is your mum can select whatever scent she likes (send her a set to choose from) to enhance the ambiance of any room in the house. This diffuser comes with a set of eight essential oils. Not only that, mum can control its mist modes, light features, and timer via a remote control.
Potted mini orchid
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Mini orchid (opens in a new tab)

For Gardening Mums

Thanks to this online plant shop, you can ship your mum gorgeous flowers right to her door. These blossoms easily add a pop of colour to any home and are fairly easy to maintain. The orchids typically ship in 3 to 5 days so order at least week or so before the big day.
Fire TV Stick
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Fire TV stick (opens in a new tab)

For Mums Who Love Boxsets

For under £50 you can get your mum something that gives her access to over 500,000 movies and TV shows. If you've been living under a rock, (or just never thought about buying your mum one) the Amazon Fire Stick one of the best bang-for-your-buck gifts.

Clawed garden gloves (opens in a new tab)

For Gardening Mums

These garden gloves have claws attached to make digging, planting, and raking fast and easy. They have four stars on Amazon and cost next to nothing. If that doesn't sell you on the gloves, one buyer adds that they also make great back scratchers.
Heart-shaped collage photo frame
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Heart-shaped collage photo frame (opens in a new tab)

For Sentimental Mums

The trick to a perfect Mother's Day gift? Make it personal. How about you order a heart-shaped collage phot frame and fill it with all of her favourite moments and memories?
Rotating makeup brush
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Rotating makeup brush (opens in a new tab)

For Mums Who Love Beauty

Now makeup can practically (sorta, kinda) apply itself. All your mum has to do is apply her favourite liquid, powder, or cream product to this rotating makeup brush and the device will do all the smoothing and blending for her.
Ted Baker Silver Earrings
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Ted Baker Earrings (opens in a new tab)

For Mums Who Love To Shine

What mum wouldn't appreciate a little glamour added to her jewellery collection? These sterling silver coloured crystal hoop earrings are understated but high impact, and are great value for money. If in doubt, you can't go wrong with something sparkly.
A bath pillow
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Bath pillow (opens in a new tab)

For Mums Who Enjoy A Soak

How about you get her a bath pillow? Bathtubs can be notoriously uncomfortable. This Bath pillow provides a textured, supportive head rest so can relax — even catch a few Zs — and not worry about a stiff neck.
Tweexy nail polish holder
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Tweexy (opens in a new tab)

For Mums Who Love Beauty

This wearable nail polish holder will certainly make your mum's life a little bit easier, while making her more glam too — a double-winner for pretty much any mum. It's innovative and practical, eliminating the need for a surface to sit her nail polish on while she paints.

Tile Pro (opens in a new tab)

For Forgetful Mums

If your mum finds it hard to keep track of things like her keys, the Tile Pro will make a great gift. Loop the Tile Pro through any keyring or attach it to anything you don't want to lose. Then, when something's nearby but out of sight, you can make the Tile ring to find it. Can’t find your phone? The Tile can make it ring — even when it’s on silent.
Let's Get Physical Book
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Let's Get Physical (opens in a new tab)

For Active Mums

You can say whatever you want about the '80s: people knew how to rock out while working out. Now, this pocket-sized book offers a distinctly '80s intro to staying fit and fab, and we think your mum will enjoy the flashback. The book covers diet and exercise trends as well as fashion tips.
Mummin' ain't easy mug
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Mummin' mug (opens in a new tab)

For Mums Who Like A Bew

The words on this mug explain it all. Any mum in the universe will appreciate the sentiment — not to mention and steaming hot cup of tea (or coffee, whatever's her poison). Cheers to that!
Woman drinking a Guzzle Buddy
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Guzzle Buddy (opens in a new tab)

For Mums Who Like A Tipple

For those days when she just can't wait to unwind, Guzzle Buddy cuts out a step. The silicone sleeve provides a tight seal, with no spills or mess. All she has to do is screw this bad boy on and she's ready to drink straight from the glass. (A humorous gift that might also get some use!)
Women relaxing in the bath with a bathtub caddy
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Bathtub caddy (opens in a new tab)

For Mums Who Need To Relax

This bathtub tray has a section for all the things mum needs for the ultimate relaxation experience. There's a stand for her tablet, a slot for her phone, and space for a glass of wine. It can extend to fit practically any tub.
Satin Naturel organic bath bombs
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Organic bath bombs (opens in a new tab)

For Mums Who Like To Luxuriate

These aren't edible, but they're certainly a treat. Disguised as a box of chocolates, these bath bombs are made of bio shea butter and aromatic essential oils — turning mum's ordinary bath into a luxury spa experience. They're totally organic and good for the skin.
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Miller Kern

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Miller Kern is the Assistant Reviews Editor at Mashable, where she's been covering products and shopping since 2019. If there's a hot new product or a trend going viral on TikTok, Miller's ready to put it through the wringer to see if it's worth the hype.

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