{"id":22361,"date":"2013-05-08T08:54:57","date_gmt":"2013-05-07T22:54:57","guid":{"rendered":"\/\/www.lastminute.com.au\/vc\/blog\/?p=22361"},"modified":"2015-03-13T16:28:30","modified_gmt":"2015-03-13T06:28:30","slug":"mothers-day-gift-guide-good-vs-bad","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lastminute.com.au\/vc\/blog\/mothers-day-gift-guide-good-vs-bad\/","title":{"rendered":"Mother\u2019s Day gift guide: good vs bad"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Straight from the horse\u2019s mouth \u2013 a DIY card and slippers are acceptable mum\u2019s day gifts only from children 12 years and under! Our very own lastminute lovely mum, Nihal, helps us separate the seriously bad from the super good gift ideas this Mother\u2019s Day.<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n
You\u2019ve always said that no one\u2019s perfect, but let\u2019s face it, mums are. Who else can cook a nourishing meal using only the end pieces of a loaf and an onion? Who do you think glared at the bullies at school when no one was looking, making you untouchable at lunch time? That\u2019s right honey child, it\u2019s yo mama.Seriously though, there are very few people in the world that dedicate their lives to making yours happy. So this Mother\u2019s Day I\u2019m going to help you step up your game, no matter what mum is into.<\/p>\n
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Nihal and daughter Safeya<\/p><\/div>\n

Pamper Perfect <\/strong>
\nBad idea<\/em><\/strong>: Home foot spa
\nGood idea:<\/em><\/strong> Pamper voucher<\/p>\n

Tell mum to put down the sorbolene cream because you\u2019ve got some big news! The laundry hamper CAN actually wait, mum\u2019s getting a puuurrrrfect pamper package. DIY pampering doesn\u2019t cut it. It\u2019s like buying bricks, but not the house. Or like buying an engine, but not the car. Mum deserves a professional treatment<\/a> to tease out those knots, scrub those feet and shape those nails. Take mum back to a time when she spent hours grooming herself. For one day she can ditch her wash, brush & rush routine for some well-deserved rejuvenation.<\/p>\n\"<\/a>\n

The Domestic Goddess<\/strong>
\nBad idea:<\/em><\/strong> Kitchen appliance
\nGood idea:<\/em><\/strong> A fun cooking class<\/p>\n

Even if mum swears she loves slaving away in the kitchen for you, it doesn\u2019t mean a contraption to help her do so is a thoughtful gift. It\u2019s all about her here, so if mum\u2019s a real MKR fan, grab her a fun cooking class<\/a> to really put the sauce in her chocolate fondant. From one off cooking classes to foodie retreats, mum can master the art of sushi, tempting tapas or perfecto pastas. Just quietly, perhaps the next time you\u2019re over at mum\u2019s for dinner, you\u2019ll reap the benefits with an extra special treat \u2013 it\u2019s win win!<\/p>\n\"<\/a>\n

The Foodie Fortress<\/strong>
\nBad idea:<\/em><\/strong> Brekkie in bed
\nGood idea:<\/em><\/strong> A dinner date to remember<\/p>\n

Brekkie in bed sounds nice, but what it really means for mum is a bed full of crumbs and a kitchen turned on its head for a crumpet & cold coffee (we know you mean well). Don\u2019t give mum extra chores! Take her out to a fancy pants restaurant where she can delight her tastebuds without the clean-up. You\u2019ll both be glad you did it. Did you know you can book restaurants online with lastminute.com.au? Get searching here<\/a>. Our flash specials give you 50% off your food bill. Plus you can get free food by booking and reviewing 4 times! Sweeeet.<\/p>\n\"<\/a>\n

Regal Relaxation <\/strong>
\nBad idea:<\/em><\/strong> PJs & slippers
\nGood idea: <\/em><\/strong>A night away in a luxe hotel<\/p>\n

So you\u2019re thinking of popping out to Kmart & grabbing a mum a nighty or a bathrobe & slippers. You might even go all out and get a fancier robe with her name embroidered on the front. \u201cCute\u201d mum will say\u2026if she was born pre WWII. Every other mum will wish you did the right<\/em> thing and booked her a night away in a swish hotel. It\u2019s not as expensive as you think, Secret Hotels<\/a> are the same chic four or five star hotels but with a discount. Think about it, mum could even don the hotel\u2019s complimentary robe whilst ordering room service. Now that\u2019s an idea!<\/p>\n

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A stay at the Park Hyatt Sydney will have you in the good book for years!<\/p><\/div>\n

Honey Cake Hankering<\/strong>
\nBad idea: <\/em><\/strong>Choccies from a servo
\nGood idea: <\/em><\/strong>Artisan sweets made by the experts<\/p>\n

Nothing says \u2018I don\u2019t care\u2019 like servo choccies. But carefully selected pralines by the master chocolatier Max Brenner<\/a>, now that says \u2018I love you\u2019.<\/p>\n

If it\u2019s delicate cookies that mum craves, then grab her a beautifully gift wrapped selection of Fiona Wall cookies.<\/a> Plus don\u2019t forget the expertly blended organic teas<\/a> & bold coffees<\/a> to wash it all down. Now that\u2019s a gift to excite a mother of a palate.<\/p>\n\"<\/a>\n

Whatever you choose for mum, make sure it says \u2018you are special\u2019. If your gift was a miss last year, make amends with a hit this year. Yes it\u2019s true that mums will love whatever you get them, but for the most special lady in the world, whatever won\u2019t do.<\/p>\n

Happy Mother\u2019s day from the lastminute lovelies!<\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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