Treating your mum on Mother's Day can mean many different things, depending on your age.

But some of us grown-up kids don't live close enough to our mums to thank them in person. So what can we do?

The next best thing is to log on to the internet, choose something really special that will bring a smile to her face and have it sent gift-wrapped to her door, ready for March 10.

No mum would refuse chocolates but, instead of the usual selection box, how about a whole hamper of the stuff from Clearwater Hampers? A total of £26.33 (plus £4 delivery charge) buys you a gift box packed with chocolate fudge cookies, chocolate-covered coffee beans, Belgian chocolate luxury sauce and truffles.

As you're not there to give her breakfast in bed yourself, why not send her a Mother's Day breakfast hamper, which includes croissants, marmalade and jam, bucks fizz, coffee, breakfast tea and smoked salmon, presented on a wooden tray for £25.82, including postage.

You will need to order by March 8 at the latest.

You could give mum something she can enjoy for much longer by ordering a plant from one of the gardening sites, like Crocus.

You'll find plenty of options for indoors, such as the Peace Lily (£7.45) and Moth Orchid (£16.95) or, if she prefers something for the garden, how about the Rosa With Love hybrid tea rose (£6.95), a flowering shrub (£3.95 plus) or even a tree (£20 to £30)?

Delivery times vary by product, particularly at this time of year and, at £5.95 upwards, delivery charges are fairly hefty.

Crocus offers an excellent range of cut flowers, too, including bouquets of pink and white tulips, lilies and pink roses, all costing £34.95, including delivery. Your mum's flowers will arrive on the next working day or they can be despatched for the Saturday before Mother's Day at a surcharge of £6.50.

How about some exotic pampering, courtesy of luxury emporium, Molton Brown? Browse through the gift selection for boxed sets of four richly-scented air lights (small candles in glass containers), available in White Mulberry, Heavenly Gingerlily and Perfume River.

Alternatively, head for the bath and body section for some real decadence in the form of rejuvenating Marine Bathing Milk (£25), Seamoss Soak Therapy (£16) and relaxing Yuan Zhi Body Moisturiser (£16).

You will need to register before you buy and add £4.25 for postage and packing, plus an extra charge of £3.50 if you go for maximum impact with a gift box.

www.hampers.com
www.crocus.co.uk
www.moltonbrown.co.uk