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RetailA 2025 guide to Christmas gifts for mum

A 2025 guide to Christmas gifts for mum

Stuck on what to get your mum this Christmas? We get it. She swears she doesn’t want anything, yet somehow manages to already own everything. Whether she’s the queen of self-care, a fragrance fanatic, or the woman who insists she’s “just happy for you to spend the money on yourself”, we’ve got you covered.

From thoughtful little luxuries to show-stopping surprises, our gift guide is packed with ideas guaranteed to earn you serious brownie (or chocolate log) points.

So, if your inspiration’s running on empty, sit back, grab a mince pie, and let us do the hard work – here’s your ultimate cheat sheet to gifting greatness.

Countdown to Christmas with an early gift that gives back

The Body Shop’s advent calendar offers more than daily festive treats – it celebrates ethical beauty and sustainability.

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Featuring the brand’s most iconic products, it showcases eco-friendly packaging and Community Fair Trade partnerships. These include Plastics for Change, turning waste into opportunity and the Tungteiya Women’s Shea Butter Association, supporting over 600 women with fair income.

With designs inspired by Christmas and the people behind the brand, this pre-festive gift spreads joy while supporting global communities. Choose a countdown to Christmas that gives back to people and the planet!

Available from: £120, The Body Shop  

A Christmas gift for all year round with Racingclub.com

Give her the special thrill of becoming a racehorse owner with Racingclub.com!

For as little as £25, she’ll receive a share in a horse and step into the exciting world of racing. From the moment she opens her welcome pack, mum will enjoy regular updates on her horse’s training, progress, and race days… and even receive a share of any prize money.

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Owners can apply for exclusive race day badges, enjoy luxury hospitality at venues like Newbury Racecourse, and enter ballots for stable visits to meet fellow shareholders, trainers, jockeys, and their horse.

Each share includes full syndicate benefits, and Racingclub.com merchandise or gift cards let her celebrate or choose their own horse to support.

Available: From £25, Racing Club

A touch of country sparkle with Hiho Silver

This Christmas, give the gift of Hiho Silver – jewellery that perfectly blends practical countryside style with festive sparkle. Hiho’s designers love country lives with dogs, kids and horses so, each piece is designed to take her effortlessly “from mucking out to going out”.

Rounded Bead Bracelet 60 HiHo Silver

Hiho Silver’s beautiful Sterling Silver Rounded Bead Bracelet is crafted on a strong elastic core and adorned with sterling silver beads in smooth, oval and subtly irregular shapes, it’s lightweight yet durable enough for everyday wear.

Available from: £60,  HiHo Silver 

Luxurious vegan skincare she’ll love

YNNY’s multi-award-winning vegan skincare and haircare range is proudly cruelty-free and handmade in Liverpool. The Deluxe Skin Care Set is designed to plump, firm, and rejuvenate the skin for a healthy, radiant glow.

YNNY Deluxe Skin Care Set

Perfect for dry, sensitive, and combination skin, the set features the award-winning Elixir anti-ageing serum, foaming cleanser, collagen booster, organic rose water toner, exfoliating mask, and make-up remover which can be scented or unscented.

Beautifully presented in an optional rose-gold magnetic gift box, or available individually, these products make luxurious and thoughtful stocking fillers.

Prices from £7.50, YNNY  

Black Lime Gin: A bold adventure in every sip

If her pick is gin when she settles down for the weekend, how about Black Lime Gin – a bold and adventurous spirit?

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Crafted to capture the essence of exotic spices and citrus complexity, this spirit has a rich base of juniper and coriander, but elevated by a dark tang of black lime and the numbing spice of Szechuan pepper. Clove and orris root add warmth and depth, while elderberry and yuzu provide a fruity and zesty finish.

For flavoured gin lovers, it’s a must in their stocking.

Available: £43, Witchmark Distillery

Stacked with style: The eyeshadow palette she’ll actually use

The design alone makes this pick instantly giftable – unique, satisfying, and so much much more exciting to unwrap than a single-pan shadow. Inside the innovative swing-open, stacked palette, she’ll find four easy-to-apply mattifying shades: Latte, Caramel, Cappuccino and Espresso.

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Buttery and buildable, the fine powders glide on with no fall-out and blend effortlessly, taking her from a soft daytime look to full-on festive glam in seconds.

Complete with a built-in mirror, the stack is perfect for on-the-go. This stack earns its spot as a gift with staying power – one that’s sure to be reached for time and again, long after the festivities fade.

Available: From £20, Adoredby.com

Hokan Bowls: stylish, sustainable and seriously useful

Hokan Bowls, the kitchen essential loved for its clean design, planet-friendly credentials, and unrivalled functionality, is turning heads with the launch of two new colours: Pink and Baby Blue.

These soft shades bring a fresh, joyful aesthetic to an already beloved range of stackable, sustainable stoneware bowls that prove everyday kitchenware can be both beautiful and brilliantly useful.

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Whether you’re cooking in the oven, stashing in the freezer or using as a pretty serving bowl on the table, these are the perfect chip-resistant gift this Christmas.

Available from: Small (£25), Medium (£30) and Large (£35) at hokanbowls.com

 

Helen Greaney
Helen Greaney
I'm a journalist with more than 18 years' experience on local, regional and national newspapers, as well as PR and digital marketing. Crime and the courts is my specialist area but I'm also keen to hear your stories concerning Manchester and the greater North West region.
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