25 Really Great Mother’s Day Gifts
Mother’s Day is one of those holidays you don’t want to goof up.
I mean, you can say Mother’s Day is just a Hallmark holiday, but really, who doesn’t want to be acknowledged for the hard work that mothering is?
Whether you’re buying Mother’s Day gifts for your own mom or mother-in-law or sending hints to your spouse, these are a dozen plus of the best Mother’s Day gifts that are thoughtful, useful, and fun.
I hope these suggestions will help you be a rockstar when May 11th rolls around (always sooner than you expect, of course).
25 Really Great Mother’s Day Gifts
Storyworth
I’ve worked with Storyworth for about five plus years and every time a holiday (Christmas, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, etc) rolls around and I mention it again, I get a slew of grateful messages from people who couldn’t figure out what to buy their mom or dad who already has everything, including a lifetime of stories and memories. It really is the BEST gift. You sign up your parent or grandparent (or anyone you’d like – a spouse would be fun too!) and Storyworth sends the recipient a question every week for them to answer. You can choose from their bank of hundreds of questions, make up your own or let them just send their choices) and at the end of the year, they compile all their stories and memories into a beautifully bound book (you can go in and add photos before it prints too!). I mean, how can you beat that? You can get $10 off here and I wrote a more complete post about how it works here!
Mapiful Maps
Have you seen these gorgeous custom maps that showcase anywhere in the world that’s meaningful to you? You can choose where he was born, where you met or married or any other place you want in a variety of gorgeous designs. We have two of these in our home and I love them.
Flecks of Gold Journal
I don’t listen to a lot of podcasts (too many audiobooks to get through!) but I do love 3 in 30 and I love the journal she launched to help moms notice and remember the best parts of being a mom. This is an heirloom quality book and Rachel got every detail JUST RIGHT. They’re $5 off right now, plus use the code everydayreading for an additional 10% off.
Book of the Month Club Subscription
You know those people who love to read but you’re afraid to buy them a book because what if they already have it? A Book of the Month Club subscription solves that problem – they pick five new releases each month and then every subscriber gets to choose which of those five books they want. So smart! I wrote a full post about Book of the Month Club here with all the details about how it works.
Two Peas and Their Pod Cookbook
This is my #1 cookbook right now. It’s beautiful and has a full range of recipes from breakfast to dessert, vegetarian and main dish desserts, and salads, soups, and snacks. I’ve made a slew of recipes from this book and you just can’t go wrong with any of them. Plus, it’s 20% off right now!
Glass Mixing Bowl
This is the bowl I reach for EVERY time I’m baking – I love how it looks and it’ s just so easy to use because of the handle and the markings on the side. And it’s super affordable. One batch of muffins, coming right up.
Book Labels
I made a bunch of these book labels for our Book Swap party a few years ago and I’m OBSESSED with them. They’re totally reasonably priced, there are a million great designs, and you can personalize them however you’d like (“This book belongs to Susan Clark” or “Return this book to Jane Rogers or else. . . “). And you can just put them in an envelope with your Mother’s Day card and it will cost you zero extra shipping dollars. Or bundle them with a book for super bonus points (here are the ten books I recommend most frequently!)
Ecco Sneakers
I looked at these Soft 7 Sneakers for MONTHS before I finally purchased them and they are worth EVERY PENNY. They are crazy comfortable, require no breaking in and are perfect for days of walking. I took them to London straight out of the box and wore them brand-new for 10-12 miles a day and not only did they not hurt my feet, my feet weren’t even TIRED at the end of the day. I can’t say enough good things about them.
Necklace Holder
In our last house, all my jewelry was in a dresser drawer and the necklaces especially were a complete disaster. I actually had to throw away about a dozen of them because they were SO TANGLED that there was no hope for ever getting them undone. When we moved into this house, I bought this necklace hanger and I absolutely love it. It’s so clean looking, nothing gets tangled and the base is perfect for holding my rings and bigger bracelets. It comes in white, black and brass.
Leather Bookmark
These bookmarks are so high-end feeling, smell amazing, and are just all around wonderful. I keep a couple in my bedside table so I’m never without one! And you can customize them to say anything you’d like.
I Chart You geneology chart
My sister found these charts a few years ago and we gave one to my parents for Christmas and it was STUNNING. I have my own now and I’m obsessed with it and it makes for a perfect Mother’s Day gift. Use the code JANSSEN for 20% off!
Neck Book Light
I was SO dubious about a book light that went around your neck instead of clipping to a book, but I was 100% wrong. It makes it feel like you’re living in the stone ages when you use any other ones – this one is just such a great design and so much better than anything else I’ve tried. I promise, you might be dubious, but it’s a winner – more than 45,000 reviews can’t be wrong. Also, it’s great for close-up work like jigsaw puzzles and embroidery or knitting. I wrote an entire post dedicated to the book lights here if you are interested in other options!
Hero Cosmetics Facial Sunscreen
I’ve raved about this before multiple times, but it is just, hands-down, the best facial sunscreen I’ve ever used (yes, better than the Supergoop one and half the price). It goes on so easily, doesn’t leave any white residue (the apricot tinted one is my fave), acts as a great primer for my makeup and is a mineral sunscreen rather than a chemical sunscreen. Oh, and it’s designed to prevent breakouts and be great for acne-prone skin. Now you can prove to your mom you’re following her advice to wear sunscreen everyday. .
Book Journal
The beautiful little book journal has space to log 100 books (with one page for each) and each page includes space to share title details, dates, your rating (in a couple of categories), and your favorite quotes or thoughts from the book, plus how you found this particular title. It also includes a daily reading tracker and tons of great book lists. It’s just GORGEOUS. Here’s a full post and more pictures of this outstanding book journal!
Tabletop Terrarium
I know that plants are a crazy popular gift to give for Mother’s Day, but this tabletop terrarium puts a fun spin on that idea! Bart got me one for Christmas and I have loved it so much! Not only is it fun to pop cuttings into, it also looks great no matter where we put it!
Rotating Puzzle Board
I resisted a puzzle board for YEARS and then the moment I got one, I thought “Why in the world have I been holding out?” It is THE best to be able to be able to work on a puzzle and then put it away if we need the dining table. We store ours under our couch when we’re not using it (I got the 1500 piece one because a few of my White Mountain puzzles are SO BIG)!
Mini White Noise Machine
I bought two of these for our Croatia trip and every single day I congratulated myself on them! They are so tiny, run for 16+ hours on a single charge and have tons of sound options. We used ours every night of that trip and every trip since and now I need to buy 2-3 more so we always have one for every room when we travel. These would be the Mother’s Day gift for a woman in your life who loves travel or has small children!
Page Turner Remote for a Kindle
Take note that I thought this was the dumbest product ever…until I tried one. I bought one for me and one for my daughter for her 14th birthday and it really is the best thing ever! Great for any woman who adores her Kindle! (You can see it in action in this video!).
Snack Box
We use this constantly, whether it’s to make it easy to grab veggies from the fridge for an afternoon bite or take a bunch of fruit and veggie options on a road or boat trip or on a day out skiing! It’s only $10 and is a year round workhorse at our house!
Mike’s Hot Honey
We had a fancy pizza night with friends back in January and one of the couples brought a bottle of hot honey. Didn’t take me long to add my own bottle to my grocery delivery order and I have LOVED it (and now I never let it run out!). I drizzle it on pizza or meat or avocado toast and it adds a phenomenal little spicy sweetness that I can’t get enough of!
Crossbody Thread Bag
This is my new go-to bag! It comes in so many great colors (some are 50% off), it’s incredibly affordable and the best part – my basic Kindle fits into it perfectly! I also love that it has just enough pockets for my phone, chapstick, keys and headphones to stay organized and not get lost! This is a no-brainer gift in my eyes!
Fancy Salt
I ended up getting The Salt Bundle to give this year to several people on my list last year for Christmas and they have all raved about it! Once you use this freshly mixed salt, you won’t go back to the regular stuff.
Geometry Towels
I’m sure you’ve seen these kitchen towels alllllll over Instagram for the past couple of years and they really do live up to the hype! They’re the only towels I want to use now in the kitchen and they have such fun patterns that they make me happy every time I see them. We also got the beach towels a year ago and I would highly recommend them! They pack down so small, dry quickly and have great patterns.
Frother
Bart bought me this for Christmas a couple of years ago and it gets used pretty much every day, whether for Bart’s morning Peachy Greens, a mug of hot chocolate for the girls after school, or mixing up a favorite protein mix. It’s super powerful, easy to clean and works like a charm. It’s a great kitchen gadget to have that you will find yourself using more than you ever thought!
Ripe Peach White Balsamic
I love to top things with a balsamic glaze! Add a peach flavoring to it and you have my heart. The ripe peach addition adds in a bit of sweet flavoring to the tangy balsamic. I love to add it to chicken, salads and even ice cream! This is a great gift idea for the foodie or chef mom!
I’d love to hear your favorite Mother’s Day gifts, whether they’re ones you’ve given or received or even just heard about!
P.S. If you want to get a jump on Father’s Day, one of my most popular posts is this one with really good gift ideas for men.
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We got storyworth for my mom for Christmas and our family looks forward to her stories each week. I’ve learned so many new things about my mom. It is priceless!
I tried the “MOM” code for Flekk, and it did not work, but “everydayreading” saved me $8 off the sale price. I have no idea what I’m doing with eyeshadow, so I’m looking forward to trying this!
Something fun I have done for Mothers Day is Brightbox. You do the order for what you want, and they package it beautifully and send it on its way. It’s super cute, and a fun idea. https://www.brightboxes.com/