Whether you’re buying gifts as ‘Daddy of the house’ or need to get something special for your darling mum, there’s every reason to still celebrate Mother’s Day this year. In a bid to support businesses in Singapore, we’ve rounded up some of the nicest things to get for mum locally. Bonus marks for quick, local delivery and no last minute panicking!
1. Skincare
What do most mums love in skincare? Effective, result-driven ingredients. This Mother’s Day choose to walk away from the drugstore aisle and invest in your mum’s skin with this 3 product skin routine. Developed by Doctors in Singapore, SW1 Clinic’s Superglow Protocol is exactly the pampering and refining our skin needs. Pore minimizing, skin balancing and complexion brightening, this routine delivers to combat oily, uneven skin and tones and brightens in the process.
Aloe Cucumber Toner, Fruit Enzyme Serum and Sleep Mode, a controlled release of both glycolic and hyaluronic acids, come together to refresh and perfect complexions.
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2. Activewear
Whether she wears it for a run or to lounge around the house, activewear is the go-to attire for most mums around the world. Yumi, a local Singaporean brand comes inspired by haute couture and takes activewear a notch higher! Think fashion meets, gym, meets, yoga….and mum emerges looking gorgeous! Incredibly practical too, the clothing at Yumi come with pockets or mesh breathable details at the right places. Top marks for some of the prettiest activewear bottoms we’ve seen in a while.
3. Candles
You don’t have to spend a lot to get good quality candles in Singapore. Local label Hush Candles make their products with care. Which means all their candles are hand-poured and handcrafted in small batches to ensure quality control at every step of the process. Hush only use natural soy wax as a healthier alternative to paraffin wax as it also promises significantly cleaner burn and lasts up to 50% longer. The set of 3 candles gift set allows you to choose your mum’s favourite scents and have them wrapped up in a beautiful box. Each gift set comes with ribbon, stuffing paper and a gift tag!
4. Gourmet Meal
Can’t go to her favourite restaurant, but how about cooking mum a meal that’ll have her raving forever? Developed by the award-winning culinary team at Fairmont and Swissôtel hotels, the Recipe Kits are everything dream cook-at-home dinners are made of. Each kit includes all the ingredients you need for the dish, a recipe card and a complimentary side of Aquaponics salad, fresh from the farm! The Mother’s Day Recipe Kit comes with easy-to-follow recipes and accompanying ingredients for an entire meal that’s good for 4 people. Want more? Take the celebration a step further with their beverage packages!
5. Jewellery
Dainty and wearable, just the kind of jewellery mum would like! Multi label boutique, Embrace Jewellery are known for their line of quality, understated, gorgeous jewellery. Sourcing beautiful pieces from across the world you’ll find both affordable and luxe accessories on here to make any giftee happy. Try these dazzling earrings for measure. Blue Topaz and Rhodolite Garnet stones hanging from slim gold hooks come crafted in 9K gold – these earrings are made to last. Beautifully presented in an Embrace Jewellery pouch and gift box, you’ll be sure to make an impression.
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6. Chocolate
Who doesn’t smile at chocolate? Whether you’re looking for the best bean-to-bar chocolate from around the world or ethical and sustainable chocolate gifts – you’ll find them at Hello Chocolate. This Mother’s Day gift hamper brings together the world’s finest chocolates, presented in a reusable sustainable bamboo basket. With at least 8 award-winning and bestselling luxury chocolate products from around the world, this hamper will leave your Mother’s Day sweet and full of lush memories. Bonus points for same day delivery in Singapore!
7. Flowers
With such few florists open during the Circuit Breaker, its great to see one of our favourites still doing deliveries! Flower Addict have transformed the traditional way of giving flowers – you can now design your own bouquet arrangement for Mother’s Day. Simply choose your flowers, that will then arrive carefully conditioned along with a separately wrapped vase. Not one for DIY arrangements? There are plenty of other lush bouquets and boxes available on their website that you can choose from.
8. Afternoon Tea
Does an afternoon tea sound like the quintessential thing to do with mum? Treat her to a circuit breaker version of an afternoon tea experience in the comfort of her own home. Dessert stalwarts The Marmalade Pantry are offering a Weekend Afternoon Tea set that features a selection of sweet and savoury pastries, along with a beautiful Marmalade tote bag thrown in. Want to make it extra special? Complement it with a bottle of Bystander Moscato and she’ll be beaming with joy!
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