Mother's Day gift guide

Nothing cheers like sparkling wine, but French Champagne on Mother’s Day seems to us a little… too much.  The way you feel about your mum doesn’t need a ritzy price tag and a huge chunk of food miles attached. Instead, why not give her a bottle or two of Australia's most awarded non-vintage sparkling wine, Pirie? One of Tasmania's great original producers of premium sparkling wine, Pirie embodies all that world-class, cool-climate Tasmanian wine has to offer, made in the traditional method with grapes from its Tamar Valley vineyard. Order directly from the Tamar Ridge website or pick up a bottle from your local Dan Murphy's.

There are several restaurant gift cards on the market. The Restaurant Gift Card, unlike cards that can only be used at a small number of participating venues, can be redeemed at restaurants across Australia that accept eftpos – that’s over 10,000 venues! In addition, with no fee applied to the purchaser and crucially no cost to the venue, the cards also help those in the hospitality industry. The cards are available in denominations of $50, $100 or $200 in a physical format perfect for slipping into an envelope along with a greeting card, or digitally for ease of use via your phone's wallet function. Buy online or pick up a physical gift card at any Woolworths, Coles or Target store Australia-wide.  

Motherhood: it’s hard to do without coffee and cocktails, and if your mum likes both then she’ll love the Ultimate Espresso Martini Kit from Mr Black. Not only does it contain a bottle of Mr Black Single Origin Colombia, a stunning coffee liqueur (proudly roasted and distilled in Australia), but also everything needed to make the ultimate Espresso Martini: a bottle of First Press Black Cocktail mixer, a premium bartender tool kit and a pair of Nick and Nora glasses. Everything mum needs to make ten bar-quality Espresso Martinis is here. Get $10 off for Mother's Day.

Did you know that subscriptions to The Big Issue magazine provide employment and a meaningful income for women experiencing homelessness, marginalisation and disadvantage? The subscriptions make for a great Mother’s Day gift because they give back to women experiencing disadvantage in Australia. The magazine itself is a grab bag of celebrity interviews, vendors' stories, culture, commentary and in-depth social justice investigations. Not to mention the novelty of a good old fashioned printed magazine to go with a nice cup of tea every fortnight! Bliss.

Sydney-based Two Good Co is a social enterprise known for providing restaurant-quality food and employment training to domestic violence survivors. They have launched a campaign both to help and raise national awareness of domestic violence survivors this Mother’s Day. Buy a Mother’s Day gift pack containing a 500ml Two Good body lotion, 500ml Two Good body wash and a Two Good OO Hugs candle and a vulnerable woman will also receive a gift pack containing body wash, body lotion, shampoo and conditioner. Order by April 30 to ensure delivery by Mother’s Day. Find out more here.

Flowers and cake join forces for a Mother’s Day gift that will leave your mum in no doubt that she’s special. Cakemakers Passiontree Velvet have designed a Mother’s Day Berry Bloom floral cake – a vanilla sponge layered with sweet cream cheese filling and a strawberry blend, topped with a white chocolate drip and a garland of fresh flowers. Designed in a purple and white colour palette, the Mother’s Day Berry Bloom sells for $75 and can be picked up between May 6-9. Pre-orders are open now until 5pm on Monday May 3. Feeling extra generous? Order the Berry Bloom Package ($105), which includes a Berry Bloom floral cake plus 12 macarons in a signature blue Passiontree Velvet gift box.

If your mum loves flowers then she’ll know the first rule: always snip the ends off the stems of a bouquet before putting them in a vase. Voilà – this neat little gift from flower delivery service Bloombox: flower scissors, a tea towel and a gift card. The pack is designed as an add-on to any Mother’s Day floral purchase via www.bloomboxco.com.au, and purchases start at $53. You can also order a monthly delivery so that mum always has fresh blooms.

The Nonsense Maker is the alter ego of Melbourne artist Emily May, whose cards are a quirky twist on a vintage drawing style. Hand drawn, digitally coloured and printed on high quality recycled paper, these cards can add the finishing touch to your Mother's Day gift plus a dash of whimsy. The Nonsense Maker sells every weekend at the Rose Street Artist’s Market in Fitzroy and you can order online too, where likeable stationery, wall art and wedding invitations are also available