I can buy myself flowers! Mums want free time to dedicate to hobbies this Mother's Day

While traditional gifts might be our go-to for Mother’s Day, the study of 2,000 mums reveals why we need to be wary of the beloved blooms. In fact, 1 in 5 (22%) admit flowers are one of the most cliché gifts they can get, with chocolates (19%), bath sets (17%), and scented candles (12%) also ranking as "unoriginal" choices.

And for those on the receiving end of a dud present, 1 in 10 have even admitted to regifting something they were given on Mother’s Day.

Happy Hobby-Day

Instead of traditional gifts this Mother’s Day, mums are hoping for hobby-related presents that support their interests. Popular choices include gardening tools (19%), beauty tech (19%) such as hairdryers and LED face masks, e-readers like Kindles (18%) and even air fryers (13%).

That is why, this Mother’s Day Currys is inviting mums to indulge in their passions by offering £10 off selected products, including e-readers, smartwatches and beauty tech using the code ‘SKIPTHEBLOOMS’.

Top Mother’s Day gifts that align with hobbies/personal interests:

• Fitness watch
• Garden tools
• Beauty tech
• E-reader
• Mixer for baking
• Earphones
• Air fryer
• Foot spa
• Massage gun
• Sewing Machine

When looking at hobbies across the country, mums in Glasgow are all about staying healthy, embracing exercise (38%) and wellness activities such as meditation (22%). While those from London prefer reading (48%) and cooking (31%), with 40% of green fingered mums from Plymouth opting to get stuck in in the garden.

Products included in the Currys ‘SKIPTHEBLOOMS’ promotion include:

• Amazon Kindle (2024) 16GB
• Amazon Kindle Paperwhite (2024) 16GB
• Amazon Kindle Paperwhite Signature
• Fitbit Sense 2 Smart Watch
• Fitbit Versa 4
• GOOGLE Pixel Watch 3
• Huawei Watch GT4
• Huawei WATCH GT5
• Samsung Galaxy Watch6 Classic
• SAMSUNG Galaxy Watch Ultra
• SAMSUNG Galaxy Watch7
• SHARK CryoGlow LED Mask

To see the full range of Mother’s Day gifts at Currys, please visit here.