With Mother’s Day now just around the corner, it’s time to put on our thinking caps for when it comes to the perennial question “what on earth am I going to get her??”

Over the years, we’ve no doubt all heard the line ‘ooh, there’s nothing I need’ when it comes to asking Mum (or a special female in our lives) what they might like for Mother’s Day. And it can leave the best of us scratching our heads up until the last panicked minute!

So what exactly do you do when you have a hard-to-buy-for mum? The mum who does seem to have everything she needs, and is notoriously difficult to buy for? Don't worry; you're not alone, and there are ways to find a gift that will make her day.

Firstly, it's essential to understand your mum's personality and interests. What does she enjoy doing in her free time? Is she a travel enthusiast, a foodie, or a gardener? Once you have identified her interests, it's far easier to choose a gift that will appeal to her.

To give you a few unique starter ideas for this Mother’s Day, the team from the Innovations have curated a super affordable listing that will appeal to lovers of travel, food, garden and home.

The garden lover mum

Now you might think your mum’s favourite, but if she’s a mad keen gardener, then her flowers or vegies really might come first on her love list.

The Garden Bench and Kneeling Set features a padded cushion to protect her knees when kneeling while the handles help to get back on one’s feet. Any gardener knows that regardless of fitness levels, when kneeling for ages while weeding, getting up is a struggle. With a durable steel frame, this clever aid can also works as a comfortable stool. $39.95

The Hand Held Cordless Mini Chain Saw is truly the ultimate tool for the garden obsessed Mum! It’s incredibly compact and weighs barely more than a kilo, so it’s easy to use and control – yet it will slice through most branches up to 10 cm in diameter. Comes with a powerful, rechargeable battery, a hex key and screwdriver for adjustments. $89.00

The travel obsessed mum

For the mum that loves getting away for days or weeks at a time, or even longer if she’s taken on the grey nomad lifestyle, there are a number of travel items that will make her explorations far more comfortable.

Our Mini Washing Machine is just perfect for washing small loads when out travelling in our wide open country. Lightweight, convenient and portable it uses very little power and water. Perfect for washing delicates, blouses and other small personal items. Ideal for camping or in a caravan. Just fill with laundry soap, water, close the lid and plug it in. $89.00

Winter is coming, and with it comes cold hands. The Comforting Hand Warmer with Power Bank is amazing for the mum that suffers from cold hands. This aluminium hand warmer could make all the difference to her comfort. Perfectly sized to fit in the pocket, it heats up quickly to 30, 37 or 50°C and stays warm for as long as 7 hours. Easy to charge using the USB cable provided, it can also recharge her smartphone, making it a perfect all round companion for outdoor walking or travel in colder months. $19.95

For the home/interiors mum

The options are endless when it comes to choosing gorgeous items for the home. Standouts favourites include organisers and unique décor pieces.

Available in two styles, the Bamboo Desktop Organiser is the perfect item for the Mum who likes to keep everything in its place. The streamlined design helps organise her desktop clutter and ensures the monitor is at a comfortable height. Made from environmentally friendly bamboo, the 1 drawer option has a mobile phone holder, while the 2 drawer option has a recess for mugs. $49.00 to $79.00

With its sleek, wood-grain finish, the elegant Aroma Diffuser with Coloured Light is designed with relaxation in mind. Simply add water and a few drops of your own favourite essential oil (not included) to surround yourself with a soothing aroma. You can then choose a soft, steady light or a shifting rainbow of colours to set the mood. $39.95

For the kitchen/foodie mum

In the kitchen, organisation is key for many mums. But with the inundation of cooking shows and plethora of gorgeous imagery when it comes to all things food, presentation of food and products continues to prove popular for our audience.

For the coffee loving Mum, she can create her own coffee station with these clever space-saving Coffee Capsule Drawer design. Compatible with Nespresso and other standard capsules, the tempered glass and carbon steel drawer stores 60 capsules and will hold a coffee maker on top. Coffee maker/cup/capsules not included. $49.00

This simple innovation design combines both organisation and presentation and makes a big difference in the kitchen. Instead of building up crumbs that spill over on to your work surface, this Crumb Catching Bread Board catches them in the removable base so you can simply empty them into the bin. It also has two bonus features – the base makes an excellent tray, and you also receive a bread knife which tucks away into its own integral holder. $39.95