Got the winter blues?

But not on Mother's Day! Let Virgin Vie bring a touch of colour and soothe you this season with their special offer exclusive to ForParentsByParents members.

Spend £25 or more at www.virginvieathome.com and they will give you a Happy Hands Softening Cream absolutely free!

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Perfect for winter chapped hands, Happy Hands Softening Cream (RRP £6.75) is the ultimate skin soother and will leave your hands feeling silky and soft, whilst smelling great … and, because it's Mother's Day they have got some great gift ideas for your mum, (which means you can treat her to a special gift and they will treat you to a free product!)

This hand cream is really nice and absorbs beautifully. It is not at all greasy like many hand creams I have tried. - Debbie, your Editor

Love your Mum

Every year Mother's Day comes around and I love planning how special I can make it for my Mum. This picture is my mum and my daugther, so the mum to grandchild relationship is as strong as mum to child.

Becoming a mum makes you realise that this day of celebration is so special and a great chance to tell your Mum that you love them and appreciate all that they do. Being a mum never stops, from the minute you hold your baby in your arms your love and responsibilities will hit you like a sledge hammer. It can be very overwhelming, but one that you will come to terms with and perhaps even find yourself repeating the way your own mum did things, or perhaps how those very loved grandmothers.

Perhaps you have a lovely "mum story" to share with us? I would love to publish some stories from you about how it felt to become a mum for the first time, or do you have a particular moment with your own mum that you will always remember and would like to share. You can just send me a message for your mum to read on the special day.

You know the e-mail debbie@forparentsbyparents.com