53 better things than a Mother’s Day card and flowers

Schmaltzy 80s love songs by Chris De Burgh aside, us ladies can always do with a bit of red in our wardrobes to rev us up on those ‘blah’ days… and what better way than with this sleek, sporty fleece jacket with detachable hood. Also available in more sedate colours, but why would ya? $129.99

… wrap up this hilarious ‘Yes dear’ button, which comes complete with 10 pre-recorded phrases so mum won’t have to bother repeatedly trotting them out. Features such gems as “If you’re happy, I’m happy”, “I couldn’t agree more”, “Why didn’t I think of that?”. Mum will love it – and if Dad is on the scene, he’ll probably love it even more. $14.95

Now far be it for us to encourage cheating, but there are times when your mum just wants the satisfaction of being able to finish her crossword without having to wait for the answers and is feeling a bit rusty on her knowledge of migratory birds from South Eastern sierra. Bingo! This fantastic Oxford Crossword Solver will come to her rescue, thanks to its thesaurus, spell checker, calculator and knowledge finder. $69

As if Mums aren’t cosy and snuggly enough already, in this soft fluffy stripe sweater, the whole family will be lining up for a cuddle. And Mum will love the fact that she also just happens to look like a style queen. $59.99

Give the cat lady in your life (regardless of her sanity) the purrrfect gift with this Casual Cats Gift Collection of cute mugs. Also available: kitty coasters, door stop and draught excluder (aka a cat door sausage). Meow! From $14.95

Whether your mum is a fan of gardening, walking, camping – or just likes jumping in muddy puddles for kicks – she can now splash and squelch away to her heart’s content with these easy-to-slip-on rubber gummies, available in a number of fun shades. $49

Your mum might be off globetrotting, but that needn’t mean she has to leave her favourite pieces of bling at home. This chic leather jewellery case will ensure all her favourite rings, necklaces and earrings are safely stored, however far she roams. You can even personalise it to really get in her good books. $34.95

Don’t let your mama shrivel into wrinkly raisin status over the dry wintry months. With this smart Ultrasonic Aroma Humidifier with adjustable mist control, she can control the moisture in the air, add some essential oils to aid relaxation, and enjoying a colourful LED light display at the same time. And stay dewy and … grape-like. $59

You most certainly will ‘blessed be’ if you bear your Handmaid’s Tale-obsessed mum with a box set of this Emmy Award-winning drama series based on the classic novel by Margaret Atwood. Warning: she may choose to binge watch it instead of joining you for Mother’s Day lunch, but remember, it’s her day and she can do whatever she wants. From $29.95

Any Sudoku-devotee knows the feeling – sometimes there are so many crossings out, smudges and teeny tiny numbers on the page that you can barely keep track of what you’re doing. This smart wooden board revolutionises Sudoku puzzling – simply fit one of the 100 printed puzzles beneath the removable grid and use the tiles to work out the solution – there are even 81 mini ‘thinking tiles’ to help solve it. Genius! (Just like your mum always said you were.) $39.95