Gifts Less Ordinary - for the Extraordinary

The world would be a dull place without mums, but thankfully, it's full of them, each one unique and different from the rest. Fat mums, thin mums, tall mums, short mums - mums are what make the world go round; and unlike the woman who lived in a shoe, they always seem to know what to do.

One thing they all have in common is that they're always there for us, but some mums are simply extraordinary, and go way beyond the call of duty. Anyone who remembers the old Whoopee comic strips of the 1970s will remember Super Mum, donned in her spotty dress and stripy headscarf and leaping around with all the power of a superhero, spreading mayhem wherever she laid her mop, and flying the flag for housewives and mums everywhere! The ironic thing is real life is full of super mums, who juggle work and shopping and housework with bringing up their broods without a thought for themselves. We all know a mum like that, whether it be our own mum or the lady next door.

But ordinary mothers are no less special. The list of why you think your own mum is special goes on forever. She's always there for you. She listens and reassures you when you're worried or sad. She brings you hot soup when you're sick in bed. She takes you to great places. She makes you laugh with her terrible jokes. She makes serious mashed potato. And she lets you get away with being just a little bit naughty - well some of the time anyway.

The fact is that mum is a cook, a nurse, a child minder, an organiser, a chauffeur and a guardian angel all wrapped up in one and when it comes to Mothers Day, she's done more than enough to deserve a day off; so someone else can take the reins at last! That's why it's so important to take time to consider how we're going to treat our mum and make her day so special. With relaxation high on her wish list, there could be no gift better than a pamper day with indulgent treatments thrown in, to make her feel like a million dollars. In fact there's a whole range of Mother's Day Gifts designed to treat your mum to the kind of experience she deserves. How about a chocolate making workshop, to give her the chance to indulge in her sweetest passion, or how about giving her some quality time with dad, and treating them both to a slap up meal for two on a catamaran cruise along the Thames!

Extraordinary mums call for extraordinary Mother's Day Gifts, so how about something completely different? Some Mother's Day gifts are just plain far-out, like the one that allows you to send your own personal message into space via a broadcast centre in North America. This is your opportunity to shout your love for mum into the realms of space so that even aliens from other worlds can hear it! On the other hand, if you think she'll prefer something a little more down to earth, why not name a rose after her? Roses are a great way to say I love you, and this is one special way to make that rose last forever.

Personalised Mother's Day Gifts are great for giving your mum something to treasure for ever that will always remind her of you. How about inscribing her name and its meaning in a frame with a choice of flower illustration, or maybe a matching mug and frame set? While you lose yourself in the choice of Mother's Day gifts, don't forget the card. You can even have that specially personalised, your own mum's name as a news headline like the real star she deserves to be.

Alternatively if your mum has a special hobby, you might prefer to recognise her dedication to it. If she's one of those mums that love spending time in the garden, there are a whole host of Mother's Day gifts with a gardening theme that she's sure to fall in love with, including an endearing range of Egglings - ceramic eggs with a tiny garden inside just waiting to burst into life. Choose from Italian parsley, basil, phlox and wild strawberry and watch your mum smile as the leaves flourish throughout the spring.

With such a variety of ways to express your love and thanks for your mum, you'll find yourself spoilt for choice. But it doesn't end there. Don't forget the list of chores when the day arrives; the breakfast in bed, the dusting, the hoovering, the washing and the ironing as well as the cooking!