Birthday Gift Ideas For Mum 2012 Part 1 (Kitchen & Garden Gifts)

Mums the word! And the subject of this post! If you’re feeling a bit lost or confused about what to buy your mum for her birthday this year (2012) we’re here to help.

At Gift Ideas HQ we understand that looking for presents can be somewhat daunting and even finding decent gift ideas can be hard. So to give you some inspiration we have handpicked some of the best birthday gifts for mums and the first part of this series will focus on ones to do with the kitchen and garden.

Kitchen Gifts for Mums

Breville VHB020 Simple Soups Gift Set

The Breville VHB020 Simple Soups Gift Set is an ideal gift for mums who enjoy cooking.  This high quality set includes a hand blender, ladle, 2 lovely red bowls and an excellent recipe book – “BBC Good Food Super Soups.”  It can certainly be referred to as a useful present and at under £30 you can’t really go wrong.  Reviews have also given this set 4.5 / 5.

Mums Still Know Best: The Hairy Bikers’ Best-Loved Recipes

A great title for a recipe book, especially when it’s being given to your mum as a gift! Mums Still Know Best: The Hairy Bikers’ Best-Loved Recipes is a fantastic hard cover book that contains a selection of recipes from mums throughout the country.  It contains Si and Dave’s personal family recipes too and has received amazing reviews.  The great thing about this recipe book is that it is easy to follow and the ingredients they use don’t cost a fortune – which is sometimes very offputting.

Me to You Bear Mug, Tray and Coaster Gift Set

“Tatty Teddy” the bear that is featured on all “Me to You” cards, gift set etc has become a much loved icon throughout the UK.  Since his birth in 1995, Tatty Teddy has lit up many lives through the cuteness and detail of the products he features on.

This Me to You gift set is an ideal gift for mums so they can curl up and relax with a nice cup of tea from a beautifully decorated china cup.  This set also includes a pretty matching costa and tray.

Chrome Ferris Wheel Spice Rack with 20 Spices

Herbs and spices are a great way of flavouring food and often feature in lots of recipe books. Olde Thompson have created this beautiful and sturdy spice rack which includes 20 spices. This is a fairly large spice rack and would look stunning in any kitchen with its shiny chrome elements.

This unusual present contains the spices: paprika, turmeric, oregano, coriander seeds, cinnamon, mint, basil, chili powder, fennel seeds, rosemary, ginger, cumin, celery salt, marjoram, thyme, parsley, sage, black pepper, caraway seed and sea salt.

The picture above does not do this spice rack justice so here’s a clip of it in action:-

Philips AirFryer Healthier Oil-Free Fryer

The thought of using a fat frier does not appeal to some people as it’s an unhealthy way of cooking food.  However, Philips have addressed this problem by creating an AirFryer which does not require any oil (unless you want to add some for flavour).  This is great news for those that love the taste of homemade chips, as this gadget allows you to cook perfect, crispy chips without feeling guilty.

Philips AirFryer Healthier Oil-Free Fryer was described by the Good Houskeeping Institute’s consumer testing team as being easy to use, versatile and ideal for low fat cooking, whilst over 100 reviewers on Amazon have given it 5/5.  Philips were also awarded the 2011 award for Best Small Home Appliance Brand.

An ideal and extremely useful birthday gift if you are unsure what to buy your mum.

Luxury Organic Tea, Cake & Biscuits Gift Hamper

Gift hampers are a great present if you are unsure of what to buy your mum.  They look expensive and contain lots of yummy things that will make her smile.  This particular hamper is brilliant for those days when you pop round for a cup of tea, as it contains luxury organic tea and a mixture of cookies and cake.  This hamper is a very reasonable price to at under £25.

Chinese Rice Bowl Gift Set – Patterned Bowls

This beautiful Chinese rice bowl gift set contains 5 beautifully decorated rice bowls, 5 chopstick rests that have a dragon painted on and 5 pairs of chopsticks.  An ideal gift for those who like Chinese food or just have a love of oriental artwork.

Green owl cushion

This cute companion is ideal for keeping your mum company in the kitchen whether he’s sat on a kitchen stool or at the dining table.  The Green owl cushion is a very quirky cushion which has gorgeous patchwork design.  This beauty is only £15!

Gardening Gifts for Mums

Laura Ashley Garden Cressida Tool Bag With Hand Tools and Gardening Gloves

When it comes to buying gardening gifts for women you can’t go wrong with tools sets that are a tad feminine. This gorgeous tool bag set is one of our favourites. Designed by Laura Ashley, the bag and gardening gloves feature a beautiful floral design. Also included are 3 wooden hand tools.

Plant Theatre – Organises pot plants and herbs in a stunning tiered display

This plant theatre would make a brilliant addition to any garden.  It has been beautifully crafted with swirls and a metal work plant that trails up each end.  Finished in a distressed bronze colour, this plant theatre is very versatile and can be used as a freestanding plant holder or it can be attached to a wall.  An advantage of purchasing this particular plant theatre is that it is lightweight and requires no assembly.  For a limited time it is on offer with 20% off at Amazon.co.uk

Hunter Women’s Short Gloss Wellington Boot

When it comes to wellington boots, you can’t go wrong with Hunter wellies – after all they do supply footwear to HM The Queen and HRH The Duke of Edinburgh. As expected, these Wellington boots are of a very high quality and should last years. Not only are they durable and comfortable, they are also very fashionable. This particular pair are shorter than traditional wellies which makes them popular with shorter women. Available in a variety of colours, but we love the fuschia that is pictured above.