Present ideas for my very hard to buy for mum?

[rasmus]

Ok, I need help. Want to get her something nice as she's really helped us this year, budget is up to £50 though.

Can't do:
Any kind of skincare/perfume (very bad eczema)
No trips/experiences (disabled and in a lot of pain)

She doesn't really have any hobbies or collect anything
Doesn't need any clothing

She's 65 on Friday

[EssexSue]

Could you take her for a lovely afternoon tea? Or is she well enough for a spa day?

[Rabel]

What about a baby-suitable sheepskin rug or bassinet liner (the ones I have seen are about £50). They are soft and comforting, particularly if you struggle to get comfortable on other surfaces. Also good for allergy sufferers.
Subscription to a chocolate delivery so that she gets a different tasting box every month (or similar).

[loola30]

What about making up a big photo book? Get together lots of pictures from over the years of all family members and make a huge memory book. I did this for my Nan one Christmas and it was her most treasured possession which she kept with her, next to her armchair, until the day she passed away.

[Guest]

Afternoon tea somewhere - loads on Groupon.
Food gift hamper M&S or John Lewis - lots of nice ones on website for Christmas, assume you can get them now.

[rasmus]

Originally Posted by EssexSue

Could you take her for a lovely afternoon tea? Or is she well enough for a spa day?

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No not really x

[lepres]

How about taking her or having someone in to have her hair done or manicure or pedicure or even a reflexology treatment.

[wombat girl]

My mum loves codeword puzzle books, so I buy here lots of those over the previous months and it keeps her busy for ages.

[Sandra & co]

A hamper of her favourite things, my mum was ill and I did one every year. It’s was all the things she liked to eat over Christmas, a photo of the kids and a scratch card, M&S Christmas cake, a calendar, maybe a cd of Micheal Buble or Susana Boyle. Whatever music your mum likes. I put in a couple of crackers and festive confetti, she loved it x
Sorry thought it was Christmas, but you can do it still but birthday themed!

[Posiesmum]

Originally Posted by loola30

What about making up a big photo book? Get together lots of pictures from over the years of all family members and make a huge memory book. I did this for my Nan one Christmas and it was her most treasured possession which she kept with her, next to her armchair, until the day she passed away.

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I was going to suggest something like this. My mum is 88 and has memory issues. We collected all the photos we could find and put them in a series of albums. We purposely put them in jumbled order do each page would spark a different memory. We have also made calendars with family photos for her (lots of firms do this) and she loved them. Or if she’s a bit more tech savvy, a digital photo frame?