Top Last-Minute Mother’s Day Ideas from Gifts to Activities

With each passing year, our once squishy, sweet-smelling babies become lankier, smellier, and slightly more allergic to hugs. Mother's Day starts to hit different when your “little one” now has a mustache. 

Yes, we want them to grow into brave, independent, fully functioning humans, but we also low-key miss those tiny, sticky hands in ours and the days when a dandelion from the garden was the height of gift-giving.

So this Mother’s Day, let’s celebrate everything from the cracked nipples and midnight colic, to the teenage attitude and smell of Lynx Africa. Let’s get sentimental and nostalgic!

Whether you’re shopping last-minute, or just looking to give Mum the full-body feels, we've got the kind of gifts and ideas that’ll make her laugh, tear up, and we can only hope, snort wine out of her nose.

From a brilliant coffee mug that kicks off the day with a smile, to a breakfast packed full of laughs (because let’s be honest — we’ve all had boobs for breakfast at one stage of our lives... thanks, Mum!), to a bit of funny spiritual shit that keeps things light, the mums at The Inappropriate Gift Co know one thing for sure: you absolutely can't go wrong by throwing around some laughter this Mother’s Day!

After all, laughter is the best gift, closely followed by wine and alone time. 

All these fun gifts form great activities that can be done together as a family, from sitting down and enjoying some colouring together with a cheese board and some wine to a family game of Ballz Up! Here are our top picks for kids with a mum who doesn't mind some light-hearted fun;

A fun start to the day, cook mum breakfast! We recommend eggs with a coffee...and a side of fun ❤️🤣

Host a spiritual day complete with scented candles, mindful music, and a tarot reading for mum conducted by the kids using The Inappropriate Gift Co's Honest Oracle Cards 🤣🤣🤣

High Tea for Mother's Day
Include The Inappropriate Gift Co's " Dunking Dickies Willie Shaped Shortbread and a bottle of wine with a fun label!

Funny Games day....we've said it before and will continue to recommend a games day with the family! nothing means more to mums than just having everyone together. To make it fun for everyone involved, throw in a selection of fun games! 

Take to the kitchen and join mum to create a fantastic Mother's Day lunch or dinner. Throw in a good bottle of wine, some recipe cards, and you have the perfect way to enjoy the day! 

And if you need a little more "inspiration" (or a warning about what not to do), don’t forget to check out "The Inappropriate Gift Co’s Guide to Mother’s Day" and "WHAT NOT TO GET MUM this Mother's Day." We’ve basically done the thinking for you — all you have to do is sit back, read, and don't forget some Tupperware for the leftovers!