It’s a fact that moms usually focus their purchasing efforts on the rest of the family. Even on days like Mother’s Day, it’s not unusual to find moms shopping for their own moms, in-laws, and friends without thinking of themselves. We wanted to help lighten the load by putting together a list of the best gifts for every type of mom and mom-figure out there. Whether she’s into all things glam, prefers to keep it clean and simple, could spend all day reading (if she had time!), or is the best chef you know, we’ve got something to make her smile. And if you’re the mom in question? Well, you definitely deserve one of our favorites below.
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Threadbare Stacking Ring by Catbird
Thin, delicate, and easy to wear with her favorite ring stacks, the Threadbare Stacking Ring by Catbird adds just the right amount of sparkle. According to Catbird, a certain American-actress-turned-princess with the initials M.M. who wears the Threadbare Ring every day would agree with us.
Threadbare Stacking Ring by Catbird ($48.00)—Buy Here!
Woof & Wonder Custom Pet Sweatshirt
For the moms of both kiddos and pets, or pet moms who deserve some love on Mother's Day, too, this adorable pet sweatshirt can be customized with up to 5 of her fuzzy family members. Hand drawn from your photos by real artists, her pet's name(s) can also be included! Available in 4 colors.
Woof & Wonder Custom Pet Sweatshirt ($65.00)—Buy Here!
Cowboy Carter Limited Edition Exclusive Cover Vinyl
Queens (mom) recognize queens (Beyoncé), and Bey's 27-song album is a 2024 stunner. Paying homage to the Beatles, Chuck Berry, Willie Nelson, Dolly Parton, Linda Martell, and more, we'll be rocking it all summer (at least). The Limited Edition Exclusive Vinyl includes 2 translucent red vinyl discs in gatefold jacket, printed inner sleeves, and unique back jacket image. It's perfection, but we wouldn't expect anything less from Beyoncé.
Cowboy Carter Limited Edition Exclusive Cover Vinyl ($40.00)—Buy Here!
Olivo Amigo Granada 4-Pack Dishes
Crafted by local artists in Spain, these dishes are painted in vivid colors using traditional techniques passed down by generations! They're available in 5 vibrant colors and include a salad bowl, medium bowl, salad plate, and dinner plate. Mix and match or keep it all perfectly matched. (We also made sure they're dishwasher and microwave-safe.)
Olivo Amigo Granada 4-Pack Dishes ($165.00)—Buy Here!
Watercolor Line People Portrait by LETTERFEST
Based on your favorite photo, this unique watercolor piece is a personalized illustration, hand-drawn by LETTERFEST's artists. Drawn in a freehand flowing line, the black and white portrait is overlayed over a splash of either duck-egg blue, moss green or blossom pink. Add a black, white, or oak frame for a gorgeous keepsake gift!
Watercolor Line People Portrait by LETTERFEST ($58.00+)—Buy Here!
River Guatemalan Palm Straw Hat by Gigi Pip
From beach to brunch, the River Guatemalan Palm Straw Hat by Gigi Pip is oozing with style. It also provides fantastic sun protection and comes in two colors, so we're confident mom will reach for this one over and over again!
River Guatemalan Palm Straw Hat by Gigi Pip ($196.00)—Buy Here!
'Undiplomatic: How My Attitude Created the Best Kind of Trouble' by Deesha Dyer
Deesha Dyer's story of landing one of the most exclusive positions of Social Secretary in the White House under President Obama without any credentials or connections gives us goosebumps. This is an inspiring story embodies imposter syndrome, self-love, and learning innate self-worth. What mom wouldn't fully understand?
"Moved by the election of the country’s first Black president, Deesha Dyer applied for a White House internship in 2009 as a thirty-one-year-old part-time community college student, taking a leap that carried her into a permanent full-time position, followed by three promotions landing her at the epicenter of politics."
'Undiplomatic' by Deesha Dyer ($29.00)—Buy Here!
Seafoam Retro 80s Pastel Blocking Nintendo Switch Skin
Help the gamer mom in your life protect her Nintendo Switch with this super fun retro-inspired pastel skin set! Choose from the hearts logo, classic logo, or leave it colors only. (Gaming system not included.)
Seafoam Retro 80s Pastel Blocking Nintendo Switch Skin ($29.99)—Buy Here!
Mara Bag by Sézane
This bag is a stunner! Crafted in smooth, yummy leather with sliding handles, it's the perfect size for mom to keep with her no matter where the day takes her. It's available in Honey (pictured), Chocolate, and Black.
Mara Bag by Sézane ($460.00)—Buy Here!
Tinggly Experience Gift Box
We love that experience gifts are becoming so popular, and Tinggly's Experience Gift Boxes makes giving them super easy. Choose from over 10,000 experience gifts in 100+ countries including private food tours, hot air balloon rides, pottery classes, snorkeling, and so much more.
Tinggly Experience Gift Box (From $139.00+)—Buy Here!
Constellations 101: Stargazing 500 Piece Book Puzzle
Even once the gorgeous colorful puzzle is complete, the book-style magnetic keepsake box looks great on a coffee table or bookshelf!
Constellations 101: Stargazing 500 Piece Book Puzzle ($19.99)—Buy Here!
Nike Invincible 3
'Invincible' feels so appropriate for Mother's Day, doesn't it? The Nike Invincible 3 is ultra-cushioned, extremely lightweight, and is wider and taller than the original for even more stepping-on-clouds cushion to take mom from run to running errands. Available in a ton of colors, including the option to customize! Nike's Mother's Day Shop is also well worth checking out.
Nike Invincible 3 ($180.00)—Buy Here!
Linnea Heirloom Tomato Candle
A unique candle is always a winning gift for mom! Fruity and earthy with scents of ripe tomato, green stem, and soil, this Heirloom Tomato Candle from Linnea is hand-poured with soy wax and double cotton wicks.
Linnea Heirloom Tomato Candle ($39.00)—Buy Here!
Wildflower Caramel Co. Dark Chocolate + Sea Salt Caramel
If supporting a woman-owned small family business isn't enough, Wildflower Caramel Co.'s Dark Chocolate + Sea Salt Caramels are absolutely divine (and come in low-waste resealable packaging!).
Wildflower Caramel Co. Dark Chocolate + Sea Salt Caramel ($18.00)—Buy Here!
Build a Pickleball Paddle Set from Recess
Has the mom in your life jumped on the pickleball bandwagon yet? This customized pickleball set from Recess Pickleball includes 2 paddles, 1 box of pickleballs, and a bag, all designed by you! You can even customize a set of up to 8 paddles.
Build a Pickleball Paddle Set from Recess ($104.40+)—Buy Here!
VANNA Emerald Umbra Watch
We're so obsessed with the Umbra watch! The mesh band and beautiful geometric face is the perfect combination of simple and chic.
VANNA Emerald Umbra Watch ($325.00)—Buy Here!
Amber Glass Watering Can
This is a watering can that's both functional and decorative, so she won't mind leaving it on display next to her favorite plants.
Amber Glass Watering Can ($36.00)—Buy Here!
LED Book Nook 3D Puzzle Kit
Let mom create her own little escape with this 3D Book Nook Puzzle Kit! It's such a sweet display that lights up to illuminate the small town filled with bookstores.
LED Book Nook 3D Puzzle Kit ($43.99)—Buy Here!
Bea Bellingham Big Mug
Each piece from Bea Bellingham is handmade in her Sydney, Australia studio. Crafted from clay and food-safe glazes, these big mugs are dishwasher/microwave safe and come in lots of different color combinations. You don't get to pick the color, either; part of the fun is seeing what gets picked for you in the design you choose!
Bea Bellingham Big Mug ($43.00)—Buy Here!
Bloomy Beauties Cheese Tower by Murray's
We'll say it again: a. cheese. tower. With Quinby from Vermont’s Barn First Creamery, a brie-style goat cheese; silky triple-crème Fromager d’Affinois; and Afterglow, a goat cheese button washed with Wisconsin Red Ale. Just pair with crackers, jam, and a few strategically placed decorations and mom will be so impressed she might even share.
Bloomy Beauties Cheese Tower by Murray's ($62.00)—Buy Here!
Onsen Saru Hot Spring Bath Soak
The Onsen Saru, or Hot Spring Monkey, brings with it a blend of sea salts and magnesium flakes scented with Japanese Matsu Pine and Cedarwood. Made in small batches, your favorite mom is going to love sinking into this soak.
Onsen Saru Hot Spring Bath Soak ($16.00)—Buy Here!
Francis Anklet by Jenny Bird
Totally different from the chains we're used to seeing, this watchband-inspired anklet lays flat and would also look adorable with an anklet stacks! Also available in silver.
Francis Anklet by Jenny Bird ($130.00)—Buy Here!
The Mother's Day Quencher H2.O FlowState 40oz Tumbler
Colorful floral designs and tropical hues make the Stanley Mother's Day Collection an awesome addition to mom's collection. As with all FlowState tumblers, it keeps her drink cold for hours and is super easy to take with her anywhere!
The Mother's Day Quencher H2.O FlowState 40oz Tumbler ($45.00)—Buy Here!
'50 Years of Ms.' by Katherine Spillar & Gloria Steinem
As created by the editors of Ms., this collection includes the best reporting, fiction, and advertising, decade by decade, as well as the best photographs, features, and iconic covers. There's also profiles, conversations with, and features by: Alice Walker, Cynthia Enloe, Pauli Murray, Nancy Pelosi, bell hooks, Eleanor Holmes Norton, Brittney Cooper, and Joy Harjo, as well as fiction and poetry by Toni Morrison, Joyce Carol Oates, Adrienne Rich, Rita Dove, Sharon Olds, and many others. This is such an epic collection that's sure to keep mom flipping pages!
'50 Years of Ms.' ($13.30)—Buy Here!
Black Box 16 Chocolate Box
Handmade chocolates from Racchiuti Confections are absolutely divine! They include flavors like Triple Sesame Praline and Tarragon Grapefruit with ingredients sourced from California farmers markets.
Black Box 16 Chocolate Box ($52.00)—Buy Here!
Miramar Espadrille in Black
Beachy and feminine, the Miramar is ultra comfortable (they're SeaVees, afterall). They're great for the summer and also come in 4 colors.
Miramar Espadrille in Black ($100.00)—Buy Here!
Number One Crazy Tort Sunglasses by Karen Walker
There's nothing more universally flattering than tortoise sunglasses, but the Number One Crazy Torts are dramatic and have an aviator green tinted lens that makes them wildly chic. They're effortlessly cool and look great on just about everyone!
Number One Crazy Tort Sunglasses by Karen Walker ($148.13)—Buy Here!
Molten Gold Lucite Hinge Bracelet
This edgy bracelet flows and moves almost like liquid and features a clear hand carved Lucite and gold combination that goes with everything! It's like wearing a sculpture.
Molten Gold Lucite Hinge Bracelet ($225.00)—Buy Here!
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