Under $50: Gifts Mum will love to open this Mother's Day
Mother's Day is approaching faster than you can buy her an overpriced bunch of flowers at the servo because you forgot to get her a decent present.
Instead of blowing your hard-earned cash on a last-minute not-so-thoughtful gift, we've found some great alternatives to gift all the important women in your life. The best bit: they're all under $50.
NOTE: Prices are accurate at time of publishing.
Body Blendz Face and Chest Pink Clay Mask
Made with Australian clay, the Body Blendz Pink Clay Mask is designed to reduce hyperpigmentation and scarring, soothe inflammation and lift, firm and retexturise skin, making it a gift that keeps on giving.
Willow Weave Picnic Basket Bag
For the perfect picnic for two, the Willow Weave Picnic Basket is the ultimate choice. It has a navy striped design with a foil lining to help keep your food cool. It also includes two sets of plastic plates, plastic wine glasses, knives, forks, spoons, one corkscrew, and salt and pepper shakers.
VS Sassoon Travel Pro Hair Dryer
Now 15 per cent off, VS Sassoon Travel Pro Hair Dryer will create salon-quality styles at home and on the road. With a super-fast drying speed, it also comes with two heat settings as well as cold shot and concentrator settings to help style.
Joseph Joseph Sipp Travel Mug, 340mL
This BPA-free travel mug has a non-slip grip, a leakproof screw-top lid, and a flip-top cap. Not only will this help reduce wasting single-use cups, but is also available for a great deal, selling on Amazon for $16.95.
The Brow Technicians Shaping and Maintenance Kit
Shape the brows of your dreams using this shaping and maintenance kit from The Brow Technicians. What you get: brow razor, tweezers, scissors and perfectly groomed eyebrows.
Body Blendz Pink-a-Lip Duo
Made from shea butter and almond oil, the Body Blendz Pink-a-Lip Duo is your ticket to smooth and moisturised lips. Use the lip scrub to remove flaky skin and follow up with the lip balm for a smooth finish.
Weleda Skin Food Light, 75mL
Made using beeswax, pansy extract, and sunflower seed oil, Weleda Skin Food Light will help improve dry skin.
L'Oréal Paris Colour Riche Satin Lipstick Les, Impertine
Not only will this lippy make a statement it's made with lip conditioning ingredients including vitamin E and Argon oil.
T2 Raise Your Cup Tea and Teaware Giftpack
This bright and bold tea cup gift set from T2 comes with a limited edition gold-plated 300mL tea cup and samples of black tea, green tea, fruit tea and herbal tea.
Seeing Other People, by Diana Reid
Written by the Sydney Morning Herald's Best Young Australian Novelist of 2022 Diana Reid, Seeing Other People shows the realities behind getting back into day-to-day life following lockdown and how relationships change and develop as a result.
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Kambrook Pancake Maker
Who can resist delicious pancakes? Your mum will love this Kambrook Pancake Maker thanks to its non-stick cooking surface and two large pancake wells to get evenly shaped and perfectly cooked pancakes in minutes.
MOR Boutique Emporium Classics Bohemienne Fragrant Soy Candle, 380g
Now 18 per cent off, this candle not only smells great with notes of strawberry, mandarin, orange blossom, white jasmine, and raspberry but it will look great anywhere she puts it.
Davis & Waddell Acacia Wood Cookbook Stand
Beautiful and rustic, this work perfectly on your kitchen bench and is extremely functional thanks to the lip at the bottom that keeps the cookbook in place and on the page you need.
Georg Jensen Sparkling Rose, 750mL
Can you really go wrong with a bottle of sparkling wine?
GEHE Bamboo Fiber Salad Bowl with Servers Set
This BPA and PVC-free salad serving set comes with a bowl, spoon, spork, and bamboo lid that can also be used as a cutting board.
Bakslap Body Lotion Applicator
Whether you're moisturising, applying sunscreen, or trying to self-tan, it's not uncommon to miss a spot or two in those hard-to-reach places. The Bakslap applicator is the perfect solution. Able to extend up to 37cm and bend to a 150-degree angle, just apply your lotion or cream to the sponge and never have to ask for a helping hand again.
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The Salt Box Epsom Salt Healing Soak, and Skin Nutrition Soak
Simply add two to four cups of the salts into the bath, leave for 20 minutes, and she'll be on your way to a calming and rejuvenating soak.
Remington Keratin and Argan Oil Nourish Hair Curling Wand
Currently 15 per cent off, the Remington Hair Curling Wand has a 13mm to 25mm wand to help achieve stylish curls. You are in control of the temperature, which you can set between 140 to 210 degrees Celsius and it will be ready to use in 30 seconds. It automatically turns off after 60 minutes, so no more wondering if you've turned it off once you've left home.
JBL Go Essential Mini Bluetooth Speaker
Small but mighty, the Go Essential Mini Speaker has an IPX7 waterproof rating, five-hour battery life and the high-quality audio that JBL is known for.
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Maybelline Cheek Heat Gel Cream Blush, Rose Flush
This water-infused blush cream goes on silky smooth for a sweet and subtle touch to your makeup routine.
Dewwnwils USB Rechargeable Book Light
It swivels to shine a light wherever you need, the Dewwnwils book light has two brightness settings for easy reading and has up to eight hours of battery life on a single charge.
Ecolution Microwave Popcorn Popper
Great for a Saturday night in or family movie night, the Ecolution Microwave Popcorn Popper will make your favourite snack even better.
It also comes with a 3-in-1 lid that can measure the kernels, cover the popcorn as it pops, and melt butter evenly as it pops. Once popped, the wide mouth makes it easier to share around, or you could pour the popcorn into a bowl and place the Ecolution popper straight in the dishwasher.
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Utoplike Wooden Bath Caddy
On sale for $40, this bamboo bath caddy can be extended from 50cm to 85cm to fit most bathtubs. It also has built-in safety slots so everything you keep on the caddy like will stay put.
Vacu Vin Active Wine Cooler
This cooler can chill your wine within minutes and keep it that way for hours. It is entirely ice-free, using a flat, internal cooler that cools in your freezer.
Amazon Fire TV Stick Lite
Get quick and easy access to thousands of apps and streaming services on a single controller using the Amazon Fire TV Stick Lite. Compatible with Alexa, Mum can control the remote using her voice to view apps and select what she wants to watch.
Right now, the Amazon Fire TV Stick Lite is currently on sale for $49. For fast and free shipping, you can sign up to a 30 day free trial here to get this deal today.
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