More than ever before we want to show our loved ones how much we care, especially following the past couple of years where we've suffered a lack of contact, and letterbox gifts have been an ideal solution.
We've relied on the power of brilliant businesses and our wonderful postal services to send gifts, cards, and letters to our family and friends during the height of the pandemic. Along with virtual quiz nights, wine tastings, and celebrations being held online, we adapted to spread positivity and love.
Letterbox gifts have continued to be a fab option and with Mother's Day just around the corner, it's the perfect way to treat your own mum, grandma, or a mum in your life. No matter where in the country they are, you can send some love and appreciation right through their door.
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With letterbox flowers, alcoholic treats, pampering kits, and even afternoon tea on the cards, you're bound to find the perfect match and they can all be delivered even when someone isn't at home. Affordable and convenient, a surprise through the letterbox could be the thing that really makes a mama's day.
Here are some of our favourites:
The best letterbox gifts
Lucent Studios Happy Mother's Day Letterbox Gift
Bring a smile to your mummy's face even if you can't be there in person, with this gorgeous, personalised, family tree necklace. You can also include a personalised handwritten Mother's Day card - all bases covered.
Afternoon Tea Letter Box Hamper
This afternoon tea letterbox gift has a selection of yummy teas, along with shortbread and chocolate - perfect for a mum who'd spend all afternoon in a tea shop if they could.
Bloom & Wild The Mother's Day Pick
Bloom & Wild have a whole bunch of letterbox flower deliveries, all of which are unique, beautiful, and don't cost the earth. This Mother's Day Pick has been specifically designed for the main event with 20 stems included.
Premium Chocolates Gift Box
If they have a sweet-tooth and love Lindt Lindor chocolate, this box of chocolate bars will be right up their street. It includes a whole host of different flavours to give them that delicious melt-in-the-mouth moment.
Bakedin Cookie Heart Baking Bundle
Now you can even send cookies through the post! Okay, technically this is a cookie baking kit, but it will make a perfect activity for a super sweet Mother's Day gift.
Roccabox Beauty Box
Roccabox is a beauty expert-approved box of luxury products delivered to your doorstep every month. Handpicked by in-house beauty experts, they feature a variety of skincare, make-up, haircare, and wellbeing discoveries. You can gift a 3-month, 6-month of 12-month subscription, so the letterbox joy doesn't have to end after the first delivery.
Cottage Garden Flower Seeds
If you're looking for a sweet gift for your mum or a grandparent, this seed gift set provides cottage garden style flowers from May until October. It contains four packets of seeds, four wooden plant markers, a postcard and a pencil.
Library of Scent Letterbox Gift Set
Who doesn't want a little touch of luxury? Any mum would be thrilled to receive this gift set from the Library of Scent, with three heart-shaped votive candles, a mini reed diffuser, and room and linen spray to make their home smell amazing.
Bruchladdich and The Botanist Cocktail Box
For the loved one who loves a twist in their drink, this set will hit the spot. This limited-edition Bruichladdich and The Botanist Cocktail Box includes four elegant cocktails crafted by mixologist, Patrick Pistolesi.
STIRRD Classic Fudge Favourites Box
Who doesn't love a sweet delivery? These fudge treats by STIRRD are gloriously sweet and crumbly, and fit right through your letterbox. Their box will include All Butter Fudge, Chocolate Truffle Fudge, and Salted Maple Fudge. YUM.
Biscuiteers I Love You Mum Letterbox Biscuits
Biscuiteers have every occasion covered, from birthdays and engagements to Christenings, Mother's Day, and Easter. Delicious and perfectly crafted, these 'I Love You Mum' biscuits will make their day.
The Goat Cheeseboard With Crackers and Chutney
Cheese lovers can rejoice when this lands on their doormat! This box contains hard, soft and blue cheese, all with the gentle and nutritional properties of goat's milk, along with the savoury and sweet snacks to really enjoy your delectable selection. A traditional cheeseboard is also available.
William Morris Eye Mask & Hand Cream Letterbox Gift Set
This Letterbox Gift Set featuring the iconic William Morris design is all about R&R. The set includes a velvet eye mask and a collection of three hand creams for a little parcel of joy.
Cake Or Death Vegan Brownies
Named after a sketch by Eddie Izzard and packaged in pink and black leopard print, Cake Or Death vegan brownies are simply amazing. Brownie snobs will delight as these ones tick all the boxes. The flavours are great and they'll soon be recommending them to all of your friends, vegan or not. You can treat someone to a one-off box, or even a subscription - you save 20% and get a box every month.
'Stress Free Kit' Relaxation Letterbox Gift
Gift your mum this box designed to de-stress them with moments of calm when they need them. It includes nine 'stress less' cards that help when dealing with stressful situations, energising tea, relaxing tea, epsom salts and a handmade soap bar.
Organic Letterbox Spa Gift Collection
Bring the spa to their bathroom with this luxurious letterbox spa kit. Each set contains a solid moisturiser lotion bar, mineral bath salt infusion, hand made soap, two hand-poured scented tea light candles and two bath melts. Pop open the fizz and you'll be transported to your favourite spa.
Gin And Chocolate Lovers Letter Box Hamper
Gin and chocolate... have you ever heard of a better mix? This letterbox hamper includes two miniature glass bottles of Plymouth Gin as well as gin and tonic chocolate and nuts.
'Thinking Of You' Letterbox Gift Peach
Sometimes, you just want to send a gift to let them know you're thinking of them, and this box is perfect for that. It includes a raspberry chocolate bar, candle, and chamomile tea bags, perfect for a relaxing night in.
Personalised Candy Cocktails Letterbox Sweets
Liven up any Friday night with this personalised box of cocktail sweets, containing four varieties of cocktail flavoured sweets - vodka and cola, gin and tonic, strawberry and prosecco and prosecco chews.
Emergency Pink Gin Letterbox Gift
Everyone needs an emergency gin delivery every once in a while, so this letterbox gin gift is ideal if you know someone who could do with having a little pick-me-up available on hand for Mother's Day or for their next emergency. It features a bottle of pink gin, a delicious bar of rhubarb gin and tonic flavoured chocolate and a pink gin lip balm.
scentaddict Letterbox Perfume
If your mum adores perfume more than most things, treat them to a letterbox-sized bottle of their favourite with scentaddict. The 8ml refillable atomiser will arrive in the first order, then for £12 a month it can be refilled with a scent of their choice. You can sign up for 3, 6 and 12 month plants, or just go for a one-off gift and it'll be £15.
Superfood Chocolate Snack Box (Vegan & Gluten-Free)
For those on a health kick, the last thing they want is unhealthy snacks lying around, even with the best intentions from the sender. This superfood chocolate box will make them smile, and is suitable for vegans and those who are gluten-free.
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Jade Moscrop is the Deputy Editor for WhatsTheBest, specialising in lifestyle topics. She also writes for Closer, Heat, and Mother&Baby.
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