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Our favourite letterbox gifts for Mother's Day 2025
From pampering sets to sweet treats, these are the ones that go beyond flowers.
Letterbox gifts have been a godsend over the last couple of years, helping us celebrate loved ones' birthdays and special occasions, especially if your loved one lives far away or you can't be with them for their special day. Letterbox gifts are also great for a host of occasions throughout the year, from Halloween to Christmas, to Mother's day and Father's day.
What is a letterbox gift?
A letterbox gift does exactly what it says on the tin — it's a unique gift that can be posted through the letterbox. It's a convenient way to send a present to someone and they don't have to worry about being home to receive it.
Most letterbox gift retailers also offer wrapping services and allow you to add a personalised message to your present for an extra-special touch.
What are the best letterbox gifts to send?
Whatever the occasion, there's a letterbox gift to suit everyone, from beauty boxes to foodie treats. Whether you're looking to pamper a pal, cheer up a loved one or celebrate a birthday with a friend from a distance, it seems there's a letterbox gift for everything.
Here, we've rounded-up the best letterbox gifts to send - from brownies and cocktails to flowers and magazine subscriptions, these are our favourite letterbox gifts...
Bloom & Wild The Letterbox British Tulips
What is better than a delivery of fresh, British-grown tulips? These stunning flowers will guarantee a very happy recipient, especially as these come with the bulbs still attached for added freshness, but also so you can store and replant in the peak of spring for even more tulip goodness to come.
Who doesn't love an afternoon tea? This gift is packed full with amazing M&S goodies - from teatime treats, including biscuits, cake and more!
For Percy Pig fans, this gift is just dreamy. The recipient can expect a few bags of the iconic sweets, plus a cute toy and tote bag.
SLIP Queen Letter-Embossed Silk Pillowcase
Adored by our testers who participated in our 'best silk pillowcase' test, this Slip pure silk pillowcase was a literal dream to sleep with, scoring 83/100. The silk helps to naturally reduce frizz in hair, and the silk's cooling effect can also help improve sleep. We also love this letter-embossed design so there's no confusion of who's pillow this is!
Not Another Bill Playing Cards Set
We'd love to find this swish playing card set through our letterbox, especially if it comes in its own pebble-grain leather pouch for storage. You can also personalise this gift with monogrammed text for an additional £5.
M&S Pamper Night In Letterbox Gift
The ultimate night in - in the form of a handy letterbox gift! Give the recipient this gift if they deserve some serious pampering. Inside you'll find a calming body wash, soothing bath salts, restoring hand cream, decadent chocolate covered almonds, and a silk eye mask to end the perfect night in.
Bloom & Wild The Chocs & Candle Bundle
Candles and chocolate, through the letterbox? Yes please! Inside this bundle you'll find a gorgeous bergamot candle and two chocolate blocks: honeycomb flavours and a triple chocolate bar.
Sistir 'Take A Break' Coffee Selection Letterbox Gift
Sistir 'Take A Break' Coffee Selection Letterbox Gift
Delicious coffee through the letterbox? Consider us sold. For true coffee connoisseurs, this coffee selection gift is the perfect choice. Each month the three coffees change, but you can expect to receive Brazilian, Rwandan or Colombian coffee and it comes pre-ground as omni ground - perfect for cafetiere, V60, pour over, Aeropress or filter machine.
Hearst Magazines Good Housekeeping Magazine Subscription, from £9.99
Hearst Magazines Good Housekeeping Magazine Subscription, from £9.99
If you're looking to gift a little positivity or give something they can look forward to coming through their door each month, a Good Housekeeping subscription is just the thing.
Butlers Cheese Perfect British Cheeseboard with Crackers & Chutney
Butlers Cheese Perfect British Cheeseboard with Crackers & Chutney
Treat a cheese lover with this delicious letterbox cheeseboard. A selection of cheeses are included as well as crackers and a tasty chutney, too.
Letterbox Gifts Mum's Afternoon Tea Letterbox Gift
Letterbox Gifts Mum's Afternoon Tea Letterbox Gift
Take the stress out of finding the perfect gift with this beautiful afternoon tea letterbox gift for mum. Featuring tea, chocolate, flapjacks, and a dried bouquet, plus a card, it's the ultimate convenience when you need it sorted asap.
Bloom & Wild The Super Succulents
For a plant gift that requires minimal effort from the receiver, this set of succulents is worth considering. The letterbox gift comes as a trio of succulents in a chic tray made from reclaimed coffee husks. They'll liven up a windowsill, desk or bedroom.
Cutter & Squidge Mixed Mini Brownie Box
Is sending a box of brownies ever a bad idea? Absolutely not. This box from Cutter & Squidge could be the perfect way to treat your mum - especially as there are six different flavours to try in the box.
Letterbox Gifts Whisky Tasting Set
This whisky letterbox gift contains five 3cl drams including Scotch single malts. The tasting set fits through the letterbox and you can complete the gift with a personalised card. The set contains: Bowmore 12 year, Laphroaig 10 year, Caol Ila 12 year, Bunnahabhain Single Malt, Lagavulin 8 year and whisky tasting notes.
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