If you’re scraping around for a suitable gift idea that doesn’t cost too much for this year’s Mother’s Day, here’s a few ideas:

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1.       Vouchers to help her declutter

Time is the most precious thing you can give to many mums, so why not give her time with a purpose: help tidying and organising. You can create vouchers for redemption on days that suit you both.

If you’re old enough to be out at work, you’re old enough to help out, and as doing it on your own can be galling, mum may really thank you.

It will give you time together with a reason, and you’ll both be motivated to motor through it.

If you don’t feel up to addressing the whole lot, why not just mention specifics? How about a hand made voucher for you to help sort out the old photo albums, the problematic kitchen cupboard, or, for the brave, the shed or the garage.

It’s the gift that will pay back – decluttering helps reduce stress, which is good for mum, and therefore good for you!

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2.       Books on organising/decluttering

We regularly read to research and help with organisational problems.

Three standout book series for organising homesinclude:

Mari Kondo’s books, which in the right hands can be life changing: https://shop.konmari.com/collections/books/

There are any number of available books on ‘Swedish Death Cleaning’ . If mum’s elderly, it may not be a particularly tactful present because of the title, so be extra smart about this one.

Feng Shui. It’s an oldie, but a goodie, and there are kinds of helpful guides available.

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3.       Storage boxes, baskets or even furniture

As long as there’s space for what you buy, you can never have too many boxes or places to store things.

And if mum needs help sorting things out, see number 1, above!

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4.       A little reorganisation

Has mum always wanted to create a space for a library? Or an office? Or just have her bedroom turned into a quiet, relaxing space?

Why not take time to find out what she needs and give her a hand making it happen? Whether it’s moving furniture, decluttering or brandishing a paintbrush, time and effort are a gift that won’t be forgotten.

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5.       Storage space

No, not to put mum in! If mum has a garage full of seasonal garden things, a cupboard full of seasonal ski wear or a whole lot of things saved for the day when grandchildren may arrive, having somewhere to store it isn’t about getting it out of the way as much as giving her the space to enjoy the here and now.

And of course, should you choose that option, easyStorage offers fantastic prices on storage AND comes to you to collect and return stored items.

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