How to Celebrate Mother's Day 2021 in Lockdown

With the best part of a year spent in and out of lockdown, Mothering Sunday 2021 is the perfect cause for celebration! The last time we celebrated the day, it was exactly one day before the UK's first national lockdown, so this year will require a different approach.

Although Mother's day ideas in 2021 may be limited, and many will not be able to physically celebrate together this year, there is no excuse to not make your mum, aunt, gran, or even dad-who-is-mum-too, feel special. We've gathered a few of the best ideas for Mother Sunday in lockdown so that on Sunday 14th March you can give her a much-needed and much deserved lift, letting her know how much she means to you!

Deliver breakfast in bed

A long-time favourite, making mum breakfast in bed has been a Mother's Day ritual for many families. Wake up early and get cracking, prepare her some scrambled eggs on toast and a cuppa, so she can wake up to a feast!

Or if you aren't able to be with your mum this year, there are lots of delivery options for you to choose from. This could either be a breakfast hamper delivered in time to enjoy or even just her favourite brekkie delivered straight to her via Ubereats or Deliveroo.

Get her flowers

Flowers never go out of fashion and we doubt anyone would say no to a stunning bouquet on Mother's Day this year. Particularly for people shielding, embracing the Springtime scenery may be off the cards, so sending a little piece of the outdoors to them is a fantastic Mother's Day gift in lockdown to brighten up their day.

Local florists unfortunately have not been permitted to open due to lockdown restrictions, but there are plenty of online delivery services that can get a bunch to where they need to be. Bunches do beautiful, affordable bouquets and free UK delivery, or Waitrose Florist can deliver her a stunning arrangement in ornate jugs or baskets.

Gift her an online course

You may not be able to cook her a nice dinner or take her on a spa day this year, but that doesn't mean she can't try something new from her front room! Gifting an online course is an excellent way to introduce your loved one to something fun and interesting this Mother's Day.

Buyagift offers a wide range of online courses and experiences that can be done online. Some of these include a dog grooming diploma, an online scavenger hunt or even a vegan/plant based cookery course. All of these experiences are an excellent means of getting your loved learning and occupying those boring hours at home with some fun-filled activity time!

Make a scrapbook

I'm sure we've all had a difficult time throughout this year missing loved ones from whom we had to keep our distance. Creating a scrapbook from scratch or forming a photo book is a great way to memorialise events you've experienced together in years gone by and think positively for the memories you can make together soon.

All you'll need to do is print out a few photos you have together (Snapfish can help with this) and paste them into a blank scrapbook. Then you can fill in the empty space with some inspirational quotes, or a running commentary for each image and your memories of it!

After you're finished crafting your scrapbook, you can easily send it through our parcel delivery services. We offer collection options that can pick up your parcel right from your door and deliver throughout the UK, in just a few clicks!

Put together a hamper

Everyone loves receiving a bundle of goodies all wrapped up just for them! Putting together a hamper may be a little tricky this year however, as many non-essential shops face uncertainty around when they will be able to re-open.

To fill your hamper, you'll need to start finding items online. Have a look on eCommerce sites like Etsy or even find ideas through Pinterest to start gathering bits to include. You could even write a letter or include her favourite tipple to save for St. Patrick's Day!

Interparcel can help you save money on Mother's Day delivery. To send a hamper for Mother's Day you'll just need to check our Prohibited items list and get a quote! With Parcelforce, we can send alcohol so mum's throughout the UK can celebrate properly!

Leave her little notes

If you live with your mum and want to give her a little uplifting surprise this year, write out lots of little sticky notes that let her know how special she really is. This is a great thoughtful idea that is simple to execute too, so if you're running behind on Mother's Day gift ideas in lockdown, this one's for you!

Have a think about her routine in the morning and where she will look first. Place your little notes along her path so she can find them as she gets up on Mother's Day 2021! Get creative with your hiding places so, at each unexpected turn she can find a small token of how much you appreciate her throughout the day.

Create a montage of old memories

As we aren't able to actually walk down memory lane, why not create a virtual experience? This could be a great Mother's Day idea in 2021 if you're a tech whizz or have some knowledge of video editing, why not try your hand at making a little memory film!

These can be easily made through iMovie, Magisto, or InShot and can make her cry with laughter remembering the hilarious times you've spent together. This Mother's Day idea in 2021 is a great one as she'll be able to replay it again and again and again until she can see you next.

Mother's Day 2021 may not be the same as usual, but even the smallest of gestures can make her day. Putting a little effort into creating something special can be as beneficial to her as it will be to you, and maybe get you thinking about future plans to potentially plan!