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■■Getting your hands dirty, literally, has been shown to be beneficial for our gut microbiome and mental health, so next Sunday treat your mother to the Don’t Buy Her Flowers Gardening Package (from £25.50; dontbuyherflowers.com), packed with books and kit to encourage her to get outside and get stuck in this spring. ■■Crafting is brilliant for mindfulness, but it also tends to come with an awful lot of clutter, which can have the opposite effect. Hobbycraft’s Wooden Cantilever Four Tier Sewing Box (£70; hobbycraft.co.uk) is a gorgeous bit of storage kit that will help any creative mums get organised in an instant.

■■Whether it’s changing nappies or prepping meals, nothing dries out mitts more quickly than the constant hand washing. Clarins Hand & Nail Treatment Balm (£24.50; clarins. com) is a pampering treat that is packed with fatty acids thanks to shea butter, while white mulberry targets age spots, and sesame oil nourishes and hydrates. ■■Delicious, decadent and packed with products that provide all the longevity benefits of a Mediterranean diet, the Macknade Taste of Italy Hamper (£65; macknade.com) is a great gift to send if you can’t be with your mother next Sunday. The Trappeto di Caprafico Olio Extra Virgin Olive Oil is the star of this set.