That Mums do most of the work for Christmas is a generalisation but almost certainly a true one. From trussing up the presents to stuffing the turkey, it is Mums who generally keep the show on the road.
Taken from the 5pm Christmas gifts page, all of the following gift ideas would make a welcome treat for harassed Mums.
Top to toe pamper
All that Christmas shopping, cooking and organising can lead to knotted muscles and tense tendons. Happily, Amara Essence salon on Glasgow’s Dumbarton Road is offering a total body harmony package which will help sooth frazzled nerves.
Taking place in the tranquil, candle-lit spa area, the package includes a back, neck and shoulder massage; a hand and forearm massage; a foot and lower leg massage plus an express facial.
With vouchers valid until the end of March 2015, this offer would be the perfect tonic for a Mum in need of a treat.
The offer is £29 per person for all four treatments. You can buy it here.
Borders break
Another option would be to give Mum a getaway break to the award-winning Tontine hotel in the Borders town of Peebles.
A family-run hotel, The Tontine has been awarded the Scottish Town Hotel prize at the Scottish Hotel Awards three times, including at this year’s bash.
Valid until the end of February, the offer is for two people to enjoy an overnight stay with a full Scottish breakfast in the morning and cream tea for two in the afternoon.
A glass of fizz is served with the cream tea – just the sort of little touch which a hard working Mum might appreciate.
The offer is £49 for two people to stay one night in The Tontine. You can buy it here.
Glencoe getaway
Alternatively, Mum might like an overnight getaway in the Ballachulish Hotel in Glencoe.
Surrounded by majestic mountains, sparkling lochs and haunting legends, the Ballachulish Hotel is a great location for recharging the batteries.
The hotel is on the shores of both Loch Linnhe and Loch Leven. It’s hard to imagine a more picturesque setting.
Available Sunday to Thursday, the Big Deal is for two people to indulge in a relaxing overnight dinner, bed and breakfast stay at the atmospheric Ballachulish Hotel in Argyll.
As well as a full Scottish breakfast each morning and tea or coffee and cake on arrival, this offer includes a two course evening meal with a bottle of house wine to share as well as a pre-dinner cocktail and post dinner drink.
The offer is £99 and vouchers are valid until the end of March. You can buy it here.
Spice it up
By the time that Hogmanay comes around, most of us have had our fill of turkey.
If Mum cooked the bird then we are absolutely certain that she would be quite happy if she didn’t see another one for at least eleven months.
Today’s Big Deal on a three course buffet meal for two at India Quay would ring the changes.
This well established, family-run restaurant on Finnieston Street has delighted Glasgow’s Indian food fans for years.
Handy for gigs at the SECC and Hydro, India Quay matches classic Indian cuisine with a sharp, good looking and modern interior.
Dramatic views of the Squinty Bridge through the restaurant’s wraparound windows are a further bonus.
The offer is £15 for two and vouchers are valid until the end of February. You can buy it here.
Facial and massage
A post-Christmas pamper would make another fine present.
With over a decade in the beauty industry, Emma Lou is based in Papillon Hair Boutique on Glasgow’s West George Street.
Highly rated by 5pm Health & Beauty customers, Emma Lou is offering a tailor-made Dermalogica facial plus a back, neck and shoulder massage.
This nifty package will leave Mum looking revitalised and feeling ready to face 2015.
This offer costs £25 for both treatments and vouchers are valid until the end of February 2015. You can buy it here.