Love is in the air…. February is a time to treat yourself and those you love. I’m taking my daughters to Arc Cinema Drogheda on Galentine’s day for their 90’s throwback movie marathon. For Valentine’s Day, my husband and I usually stay in to watch a movie and have a nice dinner together and we’ll go out for dinner on a night when its not so busy. Or if we’re lucky, we might manage a romantic night away to somewhere special like Farnham Estate in Cavan, that’s one of our favourite places. There are some great shows coming up in The Lark Balbriggan and we might book into Bracken Court for dinner and B&B to make an overnight trip out of it. Any chance to carve out a little romance!

If you are looking to get a cool gift for someone special, www.wanapix.ie have a wide range of personalised gifts. Use code MAMSWANAPIX26 for 10% off. I got my husband a personalised glass and he loves it, he uses it every day. He got me a pink heart shaped mouse mat, which I use every day! Their snow globes are very cute – they even have one that is filled with little love hearts. Their personalised calendars are brill gifts. My Mam is already dropping hints that she’d like a calendar for Mother’s day, so we know what to get her!

Hampers & Co. have lots of fabulous hampers. Chocolate Garden of Ireland has lovely chocolate goodies. Tipperary Crystal have beautiful handbags and jewellery and they are all Irish companies, which we love.
For a romantic day out, take a walk with Andean Alpacas in Mullingar. Alpacas are gorgeous animals and it’s such a peaceful experience.

National Concert Hall has lots of shows coming up; tickets to a concert is a wonderful Valentine’s gift
Coffee is a clever gift idea and Irish brand, Artessa, roasts delicious fusion blends here in Ireland. Great gift for coffee lovers.

If you are on a tight budget don’t worry, most Mammies are happy to lounge in a bubble bath without interruption and have dinner made for them. If you can stretch to a takeaway, even better! A little ‘me time’ makes all the difference to busy Mammies!

For more ideas for Valentine’s gifting, head over to www.mams.ie