It’s a given all mums need to be spoiled on Mother’s Day.
It may be the norm for you to go out for a nice afternoon tea, spa day or dinner on Mother’s Day, but given everything that’s going on across the globe right now, we’ve put together a handy guide with some fantastic things you can do to celebrate the special day in the comfort of your own home.
So, you can quite literally sit back and relax with your mum — or with your family if you’re the mum of the house — and enjoy some fabulous treats from the couch.
Breakfast in bed
Treat your mum to the best breakfast in bed possible. If being in the kitchen isn’t your forte, but ordering from Deliveroo is then we may have just the trick for you.
Lou’Loua by Nadia’s full breakfast menu is now available on Deliveroo. All you need to do is order, wait and the door and present it nicely especially for your mum.
There’s shakshouka, french toasts and Spanish Omelettes on offer as well as homemade granola and Nadia’s signature rose crepes. Yum, yum yum.
Put together an at home spa treatment
If you’re a beauty junkie, here’s where you can put your expertise to the test and create your mum the ultimate hamper to have your very own spa day together.
Stay in your robes, put your favourite Netflix series on together, grab some snacks and give your skin a good old rejuvenation right from the comfort of the couch.
A good cleanser is a must-have for a home spa day. The Sarah Chapman Ultimate Cleanse Cleansing Balm does what it says on the packaging — the ‘ultimate cleanse’. Available at Harvey Nichols, Dubai and Apotheca Beauty in Nakheel Mall.
For toner try the Shiffa Floral Facial Toner to give you the florally scented feel of a spa, it also helps to refine and plump the skin.
Now, if you’re wanting to add a face mask step in now’s the time to do it and it’s the perfect opportunity to give your skin a boost of goodness. To soak up excess oils try the Ole Henriksen minty fresh Cold Plunge Pore Mask at Sephora. For a more hydrating mask the Tata Harper Floral Mask works a treat.
Then comes serum to give you and your mum’s skin even more of a boost. We recommend either the Clarins Double Serum Complete Age Control for a radiant glow or the Pro-Collagen Super Serum Elixir from Elemis for plumping effect and glowy skin.
Finally it’s time to lock that goodness in with a moisturiser. The classic Creme De La Mer by La Mer is a fail-safe, or for a weightless hydrating feeling on the skin go for the Ole Henriksen Sheer Transformation Perfecting Moisturiser.
Flower delivery service
While it may not be an activity to do at home, it’s certainly something mum can enjoy at home — flowers.
Ferns ‘n’ Petals have the option for people to sign up for one month for weekly flowers or plants delivered right to your door, or in this case your mum’s door.
There’s the option for a weekly delivery of lilies costing Dhs699; garden fresh colourful flowers for Dhs999; fragrant and lucky greens for Dhs399; or big luscious green plants for Dhs699.
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Sweet treats
If your mum perhaps happens to have a sweet tooth, then these delicious treats from Magnolia Bakery will surely make your mum smile. Prices for a Mother’s Day pack start from Dhs117. Here’s what’s on offer:
- The Magnolia Bakery Mother’s Day Pack, Dhs117 – get six colourful cupcakes for your mum.
- The Magnolia Bakery Sweet Saying Cupcakes, Dhs120 – delcious chocolate cupcakes topped with chocolate ganache.
- The Magnolia Flower Cupcakes, Dhs126 – classic chocolate or vanilla cupcake topped with a beautiful Magnolia floral design. Choose a box of six as an edible gorgeous bouquet for Mother’s Day.
- Magnolia Flower Cookies, Dhs180 – a box of delicious cookies decorated with Magnolia Bakery’s pastel floral designs. Choose a box of 12 as an edible bouquet alternative to the flower cupcakes.
These are available for order on Deliveroo, UberEats, Zomato and Talabat as well as, the stores at Dubai Festisval City Mall, The Dubai Mall, Golden Mile on The Palm and The Galleria on Al Maryah Island.
Five-star dining
Want the five-star dining quality from the restaurants at the Four Seasons Resort Dubai at Jumeirah Beach from the comfort of your couch? Well, luckily now you can.
The Four Seasons have launched Gastrohome, the hotel’s online delivery service available on Talabat, Uber Eats and Zomato. The initative is spearheaded by Executive Chef Gilles Arzur, Gastrohome has an extensive catering to all diets, whether it be plant-based dishes their vegan restaurant Folia, or Roasted Sea Bass and Tom Yum Kung from Sea Fu.
Treat mum to a five-star meal this weekend.
See, just because you might not be going out and about this Mother’s Day doesn’t mean you can’t have fun. And regardless of gifts or not, it’s just nice to spend quality time together.
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