Hey hey, the 14th of May (otherwise known as Mother's Day) is nigh! You might be planning breakfast in bed (or a phone call if you're long distance), but if you're looking to surprise her with a little something extra, we've got 39 ideas ahead.
1. A wreath that could double as a fairy crown (and a subscription to match).
2. The essential tote so essential it's called the Essential Tote.
3. 12 pints of creamy, dreamy, off-the-vanilla-path ice cream (Savannah Buttermint!), all year long. If you just want a single, Jeni's has a Mother's Day Collection, including one pint of Chamomile Chardonnay—a super small batch they ran off just for mamas.
4. Wine in a can. (Yes, there is a rosé one.)
5. A day pack named after a pastry, and in a zillion colors. For packing baby wipes, or snacks for a hike, or a stack of books to return to the library.
6. The best live album from one of the best voices. You gotta R-E-S-P-E-C-T Aretha. (Free gift alert: Just send her the Spotify link!)
7. A flower book full of saturated technicolor photos she can sink into. Open and aaaaah.
8. An herb-stuffed, sauna-like facial steam—without having to sit next to a naked person. Fennel, rose, licorice... breathe in.
9–12. Vintage canning jars. Vintage stoneware bottles. Vintage bread boards. Vintage champagne coupes. (Anything vintage is good.)
13. Waterproof tunes for swimming, lap after lap (side stroke included).
14. A wireless speaker that totes around in your bag—fire up the Rihanna, yeah?
15. Soft-as-a-lamb terry cloth bath towels made in Japan.
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16. The fry pans the pros use, now for the home kitchen (and made in Italy). The New York Times loves these, too.
17. Rustic pillow covers because everyone should have more pillows.
18. Peek-a-boo teapots made genius with a built-in strainer.
19. Lil' honey sticks, to squeeze in said tea, or for a sweet standalone snack.
20. A swirly, whirly handmade creamer with beachy vibes.
21. Tea on the run.
22. Paddleball so chic it belongs on a European beach.
23. The hairbrush to end all hairbrushes.
24. "Have you heard about this Outdoor Voices? I saw in the New York Times that it's the hip brand." Oh, Mom. (Get her the comfy sweats, natch.)
25. She can wear her sweatpants to a yoga, pilates, or a boxing class set up like a nightclub (really) with a subscription to ClassPass.
26. Digestible (pun intended) Short Stack single-subject cookbooks. Is she more Peaches or Proscuitto?
27. Groovy custom photobooks, for bragging (look at what my kids are doing).
28–31. Cookbooks, even if just to look at. Some of our favorites:
32–35. Candles. Cliché? Maybe. Great-smelling? Absolutely.
36–39. Homes for plants. Just add plants.
What are you giving to your mom for Mother's Day this year?
Written by: Olivia Bloom
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Full disclosure: I'm a florist and flower-lover. I know not everyone enjoys a perishable gift. My mom is getting a beeswax candle that I hand poured, a mug from a favorite potter.... and a big ol' bouquet that will make her feel like royalty for a week.
Anyways, I really appreciate you guys. Keep the great content coming!
What's incredibly fun are the varieties which are always unique.
The best gift? Spending time with her. 💕
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