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How to Show Mum She’s Special this Mother’s Day

Most mums sacrifice a lot to make sure that we have everything we need, and while we often show our appreciation for everything they do by trying to spoil them on their birthday and Mother’s Day, if you’re like most people, you probably want to show them exactly how much you love them and appreciate how much they do for you.

Flowers for Everyone currently has an incredible competition and if you win you’ll have your mum feeling like the luckiest woman in the world. You can win a holiday for her on a private island- and not just any island, the Australian home of Sir Richard Branson.

This private getaway is called Makepeace Island, and all up, the competition is worth more than $10000, allowing for the whole family to be spoiled, with room for up to two adults and two kids.

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There are many different types of accommodation on Makepeace Island, including the accommodation of Sir Richard Branson himself, and you can choose to stay in his private villa if you wish. All meals are included, along with non-alcoholic beverages and a bottle of French champagne for mum.

You’ll also have the use of all of the activities on the island, including all facilities and water sports, and will be treated to a sunset cruise on the lake, a gourmet picnic on a private beach, and professional managers who are available to look after anything you might need.

If you’re flying into Maroochydore or Noosa airports, you’ll also have return transfers included, along with river transfers between Makepeace Island, Northshore beaches, Noosa Heads, Lake Cooroibah and the marina.

This island is shaped like a heart and features 25 acres of beauty, with spa facilities, a theatre, a massive indoor bar, a full-sized tennis court, and of course, a 500,000 litre lagoon pool.

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How would you spend your day if you won this competition? Maybe you’re thinking of a quiet weekend with just you and your mum, or maybe it’ll be you, your kids and your wife as you celebrate mother’s day as a family. You may find that after a few hours enjoying a delicious gourmet picnic with the family on the secluded beach and playing with the stand-up boards, kayaks and Hobie cats, the kids want to spend some time playing in the games room while dad goes fishing or swimming. Mum may want to refresh in the lagoon before taking a nap in a comfortable teak day bed in a ‘watilan’- a two-storied Balinese house overlooking the river. If you’re lucky she may decide to share her French champagne with you, before you meet the kids aboard the private launch on the island for dinner and cocktails.

Once the kids are in bed, why not try out the huge heated spa, watch a movie outdoors, or soak in an incredible bath that has been carved out of a volcanic boulder.

The possibilities are almost endless, but you’ve got no chance of winning if you don’t enter so be sure to sign up today!