Think Pink for Mother's Day

Mother's Day is coming up on Sunday 9 May, and will be here before you know it! It's never too early to start looking for the perfect gift for mum, so we've made it easy for you by compiling a list of the best Mother's Day presents for you to show your mum you care.

McGrath Foundation by Ecoya Gardenia Passion Gift Pack ($50):

Containing the luxurious Ecoya Gardenia Passion Body Wash and Body Lotion, this pack will make mum feel very pampered. The McGrath Foundation by Ecoya Gardenia Passion Body Wash is infused with a delightful blend of gardenia aromatics, while the McGrath Foundation by Ecoya Gardenia Passion Body Lotion is full of creamy goodness and rich with nourishing organic almond, sunflower, macadamia and Vitamin E oils – the perfect remedy for aching and tired skin. Importantly, both products are free from paraben, sulphate, propylene glycol, DEA, silicone and artificial colours.

This Ecoya pack, in its signature hot pink, black and white packaging, will be available from Shop Pink at www.mcgrathfoundation.com.au and participating Ecoya stockists nationally from 1 April.

The Book Lover's Journal (RRP $29.95, ISBN: 9781875889303):

A great gift for any mum who loves to read, the Book Lover's Journal allows the avid reader to record and explore their love of books and reading. It includes lists of prizewinning and bestselling books, quotes, and facts and figures. The Book Lover's Journal will be available in all good book stores and from Shop Pink at www.mcgrathfoundation.com.au in time for Mother's Day. $2 from the sale of every book sold will be donated to the McGrath Foundation.

Mother's Day 'Mum's Cooking Essentials' Pack ($50):

Mums who love to cook will adore this gift pack (valued at $60), which contains Lomondo Extra Virgin Olive Oil (500ml), a McGrath Foundation Pink Apron, and a McGrath Foundation Shopping Trolley Token Key Ring.

Available from Shop Pink at www.mcgrathfoundation.com.au.

Mother's Day 'Active Mums' Pack ($60):

This is the perfect gift for active mums, containing the following McGrath Foundation products: hot pink cap, Omni massage roller, pink water bottle, wrist pocket, Soothe and Smooth Foot Spa in a Bottle, and signature McGrath Foundation hot pink wristband complete with a diamante. Valued at $79.95, this pack is available from Shop Pink at www.mcgrathfoundation.com.au.

'Recipes My Mother Cooked' (Allen & Unwin, RRP $29.99):

With 100 home-cooked recipes, this book will inspire mum in the kitchen, with some of Australia's favourite chefs coming together to share recipes from their childhoods. From the simple to the exotic, this book has it all.

Contributors include Maggie Beer, Stefano Manfredi, Damien Pignolet, and Jill Dupleix. Featuring a foreword from our very own Managing Director, Kylea Tink, 'Recipes My Mother Cooked' will be available in all good book stores and from Shop Pink at www.mcgrathfoundation.com.au in time for Mother's Day, with 5 percent of the retail price donated to the Foundation for every copy sold.

CE Natural Essentials Rose Geranium Pure Plant Oil Soap 200g Bar (RRP $3.99):

Spoil your mum this Mother's Day by giving her this beautiful soap. Made with rose geranium essential oils and added rose petals, it will be available from most leading pharmacies, with 40 cents donated to the McGrath Foundation for every bar of soap sold between April and July 2010.

Jane McGrath Rose ($18 each, or 5 for $75):

Every mum loves flowers – but this Mother's Day, why not buy mum the beautiful Jane McGrath Rose to add some pink to her garden. This beautiful pale pink English style floribunda bush rose from Treloar Roses is the perfect way to brighten her garden. With $1 from every rose sold donated to the McGrath Foundation, the Jane McGrath Rose is available for pre-order for a June release at one for $17 or five for $70. Order for your mum today at www.treloarroses.com.au or contact your local nursery.

SKEANIE Mums Feel the Love ($19.95):

While Mother's Day is all about mum's feeling loved by their little ones, nothing says love quite like the limited edition Love Me shoes by SKEANIE. Everyone knows how much littlies love their mums and that a special bond exists between mother and child. It is only fitting then that the children for whom mums live, can now help care for their mums simply by wearing a pair of SKEANIE Love Me shoes. Made of soft, high quality genuine leather, they allow little feet to breathe and grow naturally. The suede sole provides superior grip whilst crawling or walking.

The adorable pink and silver soft sole shoes retail for $19.95, with $1.50 from the sale of each pair donated to the McGrath Foundation. Purchase your child's Love Me shoes here.

RTA Plates:

Give your Mum something special this Mother’s Day – accessorise her car with a set of stylish new number plates in her favourite colour, pink of course!

And by choosing pink plates, she’ll be supporting the McGrath Foundation. Order new pink plates before 30 June and myPlates will donate $15 to the McGrath Foundation ($50 for Prestige pink plates). More than $100,000 has already been raised for the McGrath Foundation by NSW motorists who have chosen to pink their ride.

For a limited time you can take advantage of a special offer of 50% off Personalised Plus number plate order and restyle fees from myPlates.com.au/mothersday.

Be quick, offer ends Saturday 8 May.

Henderson Greeting Cards:

Every gift needs a card to go with it, so make sure you buy a Henderson Greetings card for mum this Mother's Day. Henderson is giving a $10,000 donation to the McGrath Foundation for the sale of their Mother's Day greeting card range. Cards are available to buy at all Henderson Greetings card stockists. See http://www.hendersongreetings.com.au for more information.