louise

Hi everyone

As it's Mothers Day here in the UK today it got me thinking....

I know Amazon do a gift wrap and delivery service. Has anyone got any recommendations of other gift companies on the internet that provide this service.

I'm trying to prepare myself for all the birthdays and christmas presents I will have to deal with from oz.

Thanks

Louise

hindon

Is it mothers days in Australia too?
if not do they have a mothers day and when is it?
many thanks

louise

Hi Hindon

According to my Spectacular Sydney calendar Mothers Day is Sunday 13th May this year.

Louise

jothefw

yep that's right - I'll stock up on cards in May to send next March, sent blank flowery type ones this year!

scillyflowers.co.uk do great flowers, postage etc all included in good range of prices!

also used amazon and Boden's great for kids clothes and Early Learning Centre too! having just sent a pair of boots for $50 think I'll try to be more organised and send via sea in future - takes up to 3 months but half price!

louise

Hi

Thanks for that, it does pay to be organised doesn't it.

I've bought 2 extra cards this year to take with me, cos we won't be in oz now by May (still waiting for house to sell) so that means I won't be able to get cards in time for next March.

I'll put those sites in my favourites, cheers.

Louise

medwaymark

Have ordered from Marks & Spencer before & they have gift wrapped...

Jarvl

You can buy Mothers Day cards over here in March.... some shops stock them (often with Easter Cards) with a sign saying "UK Mothers Day".

UK Mothers Day is also on our calendars.

jothefw

not in my sleepy town! lucky to get much here!

louise

Excellent, thanks for that.

My cousin lived in Chicago and I know she had real problems the first Mothers Day she was there so I thought I would be organised.

Louise

Sam

try www.moonpig.com

I used these this year to send my mum a card and flowers!
Really reasonable priced,mum said the flowers are really lovely too!!!

Pollyana

Yep, some Aussie shops do have Mothers Day cards for the UK date.

Sue tipped me off to these links too - http://www.cadburygiftsdirect.co.uk/..._fullrange.asp

and

http://www.voucherexpress.co.uk

oliverandlisa

I used http://www.oxfamunwrapped.com/ and bought my mum the the virtual gift of school dinners for 600 children in under priveleged countries.


Lisa.xx

leigh&ivan

Fantastic! Karma sent

Leigh

emmyjc1

I had to do it the other way round (uk - oz) but only sent a card as i spent a fortune on presents last week as it was my mums 50th and she said the place was full of flowers still! giftsaustralia.com are a good website to use if u r sending gifts the other way and the flowers are cheaper than interflora but just as nice

bridie

I make my own as I find Aussie cards a bit naff and on the expensive side. You can buy all the basic card making stuff from places like $2 shops, spotlight etc.