Mother's Day 2022 Sustainable Gift Inspiration
Mother's Day falls this year on Sunday
the 27th March, which is fast approaching. Last year lots of us
unfortunately didn't get to celebrate Mothering Sunday in person, so let's make
this one extra special. Get ahead of the game (she raised you to be organised,
right?) and spoil the superwoman in your life.
Don't panic, to help you out we
went on the search for 10 thoughtful and sustainable gift ideas for the motherly
figure in your life to remind them just how amazing they are and what they truly
mean to you.
There is something for every mother in our roundup.
Image: Springtide Sheaf
Us ladies are always on the lookout
for the best skincare, healthier
choices and products that won't harm ourselves and the planet. When we
stumbled across Sakrid we were sold, their Skincare Saviours gift set is bursting with natural ingredients to enhance your mum's natural glow.
Founder Natalie was inspired to create Sakrid as she started to research the
ingredients in everyday products when her mother was fighting breast cancer. We love how ethical the brand is, handmade in the UK all the ingredients are sourced with quality
and nature in mind and are high performing and affordable too. Have your Mother's
Day gift wrapped in a sustainable gift box, they even add a bow.
Image: Sakrid
We don't know about you but tea tastes so much better when it's in a beautiful, cheery mug. A lot of mum's don't often get to enjoy their
cuppa warm, so when they do get some down time the quality of the mug is of
importance.
Look no further than Habulous, based in Devon everything they sell
is handmade by the Habulous team in their studio on the edge of Dartmoor. What's
special is each mug they make is totally unique and the strong stoneware clay and
internal tin glaze means it can retain the temperature of your drink longer
than the average mug (your mum will certainly be happy about that!).
The Shoreline range is one of our favourites, inspired by the British coast and
that's where it takes us when we look at this stunning design, the handles are thin and rounded which makes them light and comfortable to hold. This thoughtful
gift will guarantee to make her smile every time she has a cuppa. Make it extra
special and add one of their cheerful little pinch jugs to serve the milk.
Image: Habulous
Gift them flowers that would mean
the world to them but are also kind to it too! Not only are
dried flowers beautiful to look at but they will also warm the heart of those
who receive them. They make for the perfect Mother's Day gift especially
for those mum's who love flowers, not only are they low maintenance but they're
long-lasting and eco-friendly too. Our wreaths, heart wreaths, sheafs, posies and mini bouquets are perfect
for adding a rustic feel to your mum's home interior.
Our wreaths will not only look good hanging on your mum's door (ideal for a fresh Spring
look), they are also the perfect alternative to a picture on a
gallery wall in a kitchen, or your mum can hang on a window in her living room
to complete a country styled room.
Image: New Springtide Range
Surprise your mum before your arrival
on Mothering Sunday by sending her one of our Dried Flower Letterbox Bouquets,
what's great is it can still be delivered even if she isn't at
home. It will arrive with her wrapped in tissue in a box perfectly
sized to fit through a standard letterbox, she just needs to find a pretty vase
and cut down the stems at varied heights to make a stunning long
lasting dried flower arrangement which she can enjoy for months if
not years.
If she's a mum who love's crafting, then our DIY wreath kits will be just up her street. Add an extra special personal touch to your dried flower gift with a Mother's Day card designed by award winning illustrator Louise Mulgrew, we will handwrite your words of love and appreciation.
Image: Woodland Dried Flower Letterbox
We met
Recognise
at a recent show we attended and the brand concept really blew us away, they create
beautiful jewellery that supports powerful causes such as Solidary, Cancer, Mental
Health, Modern Slavery and Motherhood. They give recognition to individuals, causes
and charities to raise awareness, spark conversations and bring solidarity.
The Motherhood Popon gift set is truly special gift that recognises motherhood
in all its different and incredible forms. You can pair the heart Popon
with a bangle or necklace chain, in a gold, silver or rose gold finish to
complete your meaningful Mother's Day gift, one she can cherish forever. Each
Recognised piece is ethically handcrafted by talented artisans with
sustainably-sourced materials.
When you purchase this gift 100% of
profits will be donated to support work of Little Village and Pregnancy
Twinning, who provide emotional and practical support to mums and their
families during difficult times.
Image: Recognised
Candles are always a welcomed gift, but St Eval candles are an
absolute treat (we are lucky enough to have a few of their dreamy scents). All handmade, inspired
by nature using traditional, artisan methods and sustainable production on their
family farm in North Cornwall.
They offer a wonderful candle collection however their Retreat
Range is just the perfect Mother's Day gift. This gift set will allow your mum
to retreat from her busy world and take her on a journey of transformation (purify,
meditate and renew) with three fragrances, soothing scent of sage, relaxing copal and tangerine, lime
& herbs.
Image: St Eval
Mother's Day is a time Mamas-to-be
get excited about their new little arrival and this should be celebrated with a
gift. This reusable Mama Large Tote Bag from Russet
& Gray is most certainly a practical (and trendy) gift, she will
appreciate the extra room for all the baby's essential bits on days out, great
news is you can even wash it!
The bold print of the bag also celebrates what's going to be her new first name
and the amazing mum she will be. All of Russell & Gray's gifts are lovingly
printed in their Garden studio
in Essex.
Image: Russet & Gray
A
better night's sleep, what more could your mum ask for! La
Aquarelle specialise in natural & organic
sleep accessories including masks, eye pillows & herbal sachets. All of
their products are made by hand in the UK and they use the technique of plant
dyeing to create natural and calming colours.
This soft eco sleep mask is designed by to block the light, and fit comfortably
on the head without touching your eyelids. You have a choice of fabric to customise the sleep mask according
to your mums needs; organic cotton jersey, makes it very soft and gentle
against the skin while organic bamboo silk, is perfect for mums with sensitive
skin because it is naturally hypoallergenic and anti-bacterial.
It also
comes with a branded cotton bag so your mum can protect it while at home or on
her travels.
Image: La Aquarelle
Biscuit Boutique is a family-owned
business run by mother and son duo creating incredible works of art that you
can eat.
If your mum appreciates art and beauty, these bonbons are the perfect indulgent
treat for her. Painted mosaic
designs, on top of soft praline noisette and white chocolate ganache coated in
60% organic dark chocolate with white chocolate topping. We have sampled
them and we can confirm they are exquisite, both to taste and look at, trust us
your mum will be impressed.
They are fair trade cocoa certified suppliers and all
the ingredients used are organically grown by organic crop managements which
benefits the local population and the environment. Making the bonbons, vegan, palm oil-free and suitable for halal diet requirements
Biscuit Boutique have kindly provided us a discount code to share
with our lovely followers for Mother's Day - use code LUCKY15 at checkout.
Image: Biscuit Boutique
This Letterfest's Mummy and Mum hand drawn illustration is a fantastic first Mother's Day, you
can add a special message with a date. It's a memento she can keep forever to remind her of her first Mother's
Day and hang with pride at home.
Based in North
Devon, Letterfest have a team of craftsmen and artists who handmake all of their
wonderful gifts. We love the fact that they are invested in creating and maintaining an environmentally driven and sustainable company too, to find out more read here.
Image: Letterfest
There's nothing better than making something with your own hands and getting to enjoy the fruits of your labour. Spend some time with your mum or mother-like figure by creating beautiful smelling Confetti Wax Melts for her home. Choose from a range of different petal colours and delicious fragrances including rhubarb & ginger gin, or vanilla cedarwood & sage. Infused with real flower petals, once the wax melts to release the beautiful fragrance and pretty petals too.
Each of our dried flower arrangements are different from the next, it's part of their charm, and every
arrangement is lovingly put together by hand in the Shropshire Petals
shed. As they are made to order they can take a few working days before
being dispatched therefore we recommending placing your orders early this
Mother's Day to avoid disappointment.
Our last Mother's
Day orders are as follows:
Standard Delivery: order by midnight on Sunday 20th March 2022
Next Day Delivery: order by midnight on Wednesday 23rd March 2022
We hope our 10
sustainable Mother's Day gifts have inspired you to get shopping early. Remember Mother's
Day isn't all about the gifts but rather to show some love and appreciation,
the gesture of a nice little gift is just an extra surprise which of course all mum's will love.
Love SP xX
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