Thoughtful Gifts for Mums Who Have Everything: Experience Ideas They’ll Love

Mystery Guides makes a brilliant experience gift for mums who have everything because you’re giving her something to enjoy, rather than another item to squeeze into an already full house. 

And if Mum has reached the stage where answering “What would you like?” with “I don’t need anything” is basically a yearly tradition, you’re going to need a better plan.

Luckily, experience gifts are a good place to start.

What are thoughtful gifts for mums?

Something that creates a memory usually beats something that ends up in a drawer. A Mystery Guide gives Mum an adventure she can enjoy with a partner, friend, family member or even the whole gang. You get a city, a mystery, clues to solve and a final prize to find.

And yes, there is real hidden treasure at the end waiting for her to find at the end… That makes it rather more exciting than another box of chocolates.

Are experience gifts good for mums who have everything?

Experience gifts are a great choice for mums who have everything.  The beauty of an experience is that Mum doesn’t have to find somewhere to store it. She simply picks a day, heads into the city and enjoys it.

For example, The Mystery of The Golden Telescope in Hull combines history, exploration and clue-solving, with a real Golden Telescope hidden somewhere in the city.
It’s a present and a day out rolled into one.

What are some unusual gifts for Mum?

Think about what she actually enjoys doing rather than what you can wrap in a box.
If she likes walking, history, exploring new places or solving puzzles, a treasure hunt could be a great fit.

There are plenty of cities to choose from, too. In Manchester, there’s The Mystery of The Strangeways Soprano, featuring a Golden Microphone hidden somewhere in the city.

For something with a Scottish twist, Glasgow has The Mystery of The Whisky Bottle Bandit.
Can you give a Mystery Guide as a family gift? Yes and that can be one of the best parts.

Rather than giving Mum something she enjoys on her own, you can make it a proper day out together. Bring the family, take a friend or make it a special mother-and-daughter or mother-and-son day.

You’ll have something to do, somewhere to explore and a shared challenge to get stuck into. And, naturally, there will be plenty of opportunities for Mum to remind everyone that she solved the clue first.

Why are Mystery Guides good thoughtful gifts?

Because they’re personal without being complicated. You can choose a city that means something to Mum, give her an adventure to look forward to and spend time together while you’re doing it.

There’s also a Mystery Guides gift card if you’d rather let her choose the city herself.
So if you’re stuck for gifts for mums who have everything, skip the panic-buying and give her something she can actually enjoy.

A day out, a mystery, a few laughs and real hidden treasure at the end. Mum might even forgive you for forgetting to buy flowers.