I have put together some unusual gift ideas; although inexpensive a mothers day gift should be sentimental and thoughtful, after all she is the only one you have got so make it a special day.

Although it is a tradition to buy jewellery, why not make it personal and something that she can wear for the rest of the year. A locket is a wonderful gift that can be as expensive or as inexpensive as you like, but put photos of yourself and her inside, I can assure you this will be treasured.

If she likes animals, make a donation to a charity whether it is a donkey or a tiger, she will be sent details of the name of this animal and its progress in the wild or in captivity. This will be something that she can share with her friends and family, this is a different mother's day gift that not many will receive.

How about hiring a maid for a day, nobody likes to clean house so let your mom put up her feet and relax for a day, this can also be a butler or a chief for the day there are numerous businesses that cater for this purpose.

A day at the spa will allow her to be pampered all day, with steam baths and mud wraps will leave her skin silky and smooth, a facial massage is involved as well as a body massage, you can be sure that this would be a perfect Melbourne mothers day, and a day she will not forget.