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You know you’ll get some wonderful home-made goodies from your kids (what is that, anyway?), but if you’re hoping for a little something extra on Sunday, make sure this gets passed along

Let’s be serious for a minute – your partner may not even be aware that it is Mother’s Day on Sunday.

So you can do one of two things.

Let it roll and accept the crafty ashtray (even though you don’t smoke) and oohh and aahh over the drawing your kid made while trying to figure out what it is a drawing of.

Or.

Accept the hand made gifts (mainly for the memory box) AND score one of these won’t-break-the-bank little extras from your partner with a note saying “Love, The Kids”. Even better, all they have to do is click, and buy.

Because no one can pick out a better present for yourself than you. And mums really, really deserve a nice present on Mother’s Day. Because, you know, they work so hard for 365 days a year (including Mother’s Day).

1. A beautiful smelling candle for that rare moment you get to steal a relaxing bath. (Palm Beach Collection $39.95)

2. A stylish tea pot and tea cup that is just yours. (T2 Back to Black Round Teapot $50 and T2 Back to Black Cup and Saucer $22.00)

3. A coolsimple necklace to wear every day. (hardtofind Cobalt Ark Necklace $32.00)

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4. Something pampering that you can do every day. (Aesop Resurrection Aromatique Hand Balm 120ml $37.00)

5. Something pretty to plant, if you like that kind of thing. (hardtofind Sow 'n Sow Seeds Box Set $39.95)

6. For the book-reading bath lovers. (Howard Storage World Aquala Bamboo Bath Caddy $79.95)

7. Get all those photos off your phone or Instagram account and get your partner to make a photo poster. (PosterCandy Poster 50cm x 50Cm $49.00)

8. A French coffee pot. Because you love your coffee.  (Etsy Vintage French Enamel Coffee Pot with Lid $45.84)

9. A unique clutch where you can pick the bag and thread colour, font and what is etched on to it - perhaps your kids initials... (Etsy Monogrammed Clutch Purse $21.89)

10. A funky journal for when you need to write down the 20 million things you need to remember. (Kate Spade Linen Journal $44.95)

11. A bright bag (to beat the black and grey winter) large enough to fit the kids stuff AND your stuff in it. (Atmos&Here Montana Metal Corner Structured Shopper $49.95)

What is on your Mother's Day present wishlist?