Very often, in the hustle bustle of life, we forget to express our feelings and sentiments to those who matter to us the most
. Small personalised gifts like a poem written by you, describing your love to your mother, framed nicely can be a perfect birthday present for her. Gift-buying can be stressful if you are cash-strapped but still want to pack an impact. There's no harm in doing the flowers and card routine. However, with a little effort and imagination, you can still make these unique and worthy of remembering even years later. Surprise Mum with a huge bouquet of her favourite flowers and a small pendant which has a picture of you and your mother imprinted on it. Gets an inscription on the back saying how much you love her and what she has meant to you over the years. This is sure to touch her heart and wet her tears. Any mother loves gifts that express love, more than something that is expensive. You could consider giving your dad a limited edition wine bottle with his name and your message printed on the bottle itself. Give the store-bought one a miss this year and make a handmade card yourself, as it adds a personal touch of love and affection and makes it even more preferable than all those other gifts.