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Whether you’re doing Mother’s Day long-distance, or visiting mom at home, your gifts for mom should be anything but homely. We’ve rounded up some unique Mother’s Day gifts that she’s sure to appreciate, whether you want to encourage her to stay active, to start a new hobby, or just want to upgrade her tired tech accessories.
No matter what your budget (although your mom deserves the world), we’ve picked a range of Mother’s Day gifts at every price point, for new moms, old moms and grandmoms alike. Our editors chose a combination of personally-tested and vetted items (some of which we’ve gifted before to our own moms) and top-rated, buzzy products from well-rated brands online.
And even if you can’t make it to see mom this year, these gifts can be ordered online and shipped to her in time for her big day, proving that old adage true: a family together is never apart; maybe in distance but never at heart.
This Mother’s Day, there’s no easier way to stay connected to your loved ones than the Echo Show 8, one of the most advanced in the Amazon line of home smart displays.
The Echo Show 8 boasts a wide, 8-inch HD screen, with a camera that follows you as you move, even automatically zooming out when you step back to deal with anything from a pot boiling over on the stove, to a loose toddler. You can also sync your calendars for scheduling and use the smart display to directly video chat your family through the Alexa app or Zoom.
If you’ve got young kids, you can read along to children’s books and bring the stories to life through music, and augmented reality effects. When the Echo Show 8 isn’t in use, it turns into a digital photo display perfect for embarrassing baby photos.
While a tiny box of something that glitters is always a go-to Mother’s Day gift, get her something a bit more unique this year with a little help from Etsy — while there are literally thousands of custom gifts to chose from, we like this Birth Flower Necklace from GoldWishJewelry shop.
Handmade from recycled metals, you can send your mom her own dainty bouquet she can wear. From February Violets, to Poppies in August, choose her birth month flowers, the necklace’s length, and the material (925k sterling silver, 14k gold plated, or 14K solid gold). This minimalist design is timeless, and won’t be the same as something you’d find out of a jewelry case (not to mention more meaningful coming from you).
With calming sunset light, a gentle alarm, and integrated meditation, the Hatch Restore 2 clock will not only help mom wind down, but actually make her want to hit the pillow.
You can personalize your sleep-wake routine, but it also functions as a sound machine, with a library of soothing sounds, white noise and shades of mood lighting at your fingertips. Hatch’s “sleep stories” also help establish a good routine before bed without having to force yourself down with melatonin gummies.
The large buttons on the clock are also intuitive, so she won’t have to wake herself up too much fumbling around in the dark.
Pair this sleek black carry-on with first-class tickets to Paris, and your mom may rethink the whole “I don’t have a favorite kid” thing. But even if you don’t grab the overseas seats, the ergonomic design, smooth rolling wheels, and durable outer shell should still do the trick.
If your mom is sick of getting basic tubes of scented lotion she’ll never use, these gentle, do-it all body products from Athena Club are no-brainers for gifting (and won’t end up at the back of her bathroom cabinet).
Athena Club has the best at-home solutions we’ve found for getting that smooth skin feel, from their Creamy Body Wash packed with vitamins, omegas and antioxidants (you can even shave with it!), to the super-hydrating Dewy Body Lotion that’s like a tall drink of water for your skin.
If you’re looking to make your own gift bundle, then add in the luscious Cloud Shave Foam with soothing aloe leaf juice and oat extract (i.e. no tugging, and less pain for her). Overall their body line makes for a stellar alternative drugstore washes — and adds a little luxury to mom’s everyday routine, too.
Your mom can get up close and personal with some of the world’s most famous newsmakers and artists through a subscription to MasterClass, an online learning platform that taps everyone from celebrities to CEOs for on-demand classes you can take from home.
New this season: classes from Margaret Atwood, Joanna Gaines, RuPaul, and acclaimed photographer Annie Leibovitz.
A subscription to MasterClass costs just $180 a year (or just $15 a month). Each pass gets you unlimited access to every course on the site. Start and stop each class on your own schedule and download workbooks for offline reading. Some classes also offer the chance to ask the instructors questions.
For the moms who love a no-frills cup of joe, Jot is the simplest way to get your caffeine buzz. Jot says their Ultra Coffee is the “purest, most concentrated form of liquid coffee in the world”, since a tablespoon is all you need to transform any liquid into a remarkable latte, iced coffee, or straight-up cup of joe.
Each 200ml bottle holds about 14 cups worth of coffee, and it’s 20 times more concentrated than regular coffee. You might not get the range of roasting profiles or blends like you would from other coffee subscriptions, but that doesn’t mean the beans used aren’t quality — Jot only uses organic, Fair Trade, and sustainable coffee beans from Central and South America.
Once subscribed, you can fine tune your settings, add an extra bottle, or skip a week at any time. You can get Single, Double, or Triple bottles depending on how many cups your mom drinks a day.
Gucci’s sleek leather bags are unquestionably one of the “it” bags of the moment right now, and it’s not surprising to see why. The design is subdued yet instantly recognizable, and very high-quality.
This Jackie 1961 is a playful “medium” version of the original dimensions. With multiple ways to style it, the design is seamlessly integrated into everyday wear. The gold-toned accents from the buckle to the chain shoulder strap can also pair with any of her gold jewelry.
If your mom is in need of a classy new bag, spoil her with this Jackie 1961 Medium Bag for Mother’s Day.
This innovative wearable offers effective, personal temperature control so your mom doesn’t have to crank the thermostat or blast the air conditioner all the time.
The Embr Wave 2 is a wrist watch-sized device that warms or cools the sensitive skin on the inside of your wrist. Embr Labs says the sensation signals your nerves, sending a feel-good message to your brain that quickly provides relief to your entire body.
Using the app, you can choose the perfect thermal solution for what you’re looking to help with (hot flashes, stress, sleep, etc), and the silent hot or cold pulses will act like a mini air conditioner or heater. Choose your session length from 10 minutes to up to 8 hours (best for a full night’s sleep), and customize temperature levels and settings.
You can get 2-3 days of intermittent use off of a single charge, but we’ve tested it ourselves, and it’s more effective the more often you use it.
The NutriBullet Pro is a great addition to any mom’s kitchen, and looks just as good as it works.
This 900W blender is a great personal blender for every mother out there, and it’s super simple to whip up smoothies in 60 seconds or less with it’s twist and push design. It’s small, but mighty, with a specially-designed extractor blade that gets the most out of any ingredient, from strawberries to spinach.
It also comes with accessories like two 32-oz cups, two to-go lids, extractor blade, cup lids, handled lip rings, and a recipe book filled with smoothie ideas like the fuit-packed and breakfast smoothies. Coming in seven unique colors, moms will not mind leaving this appliance out on their kitchen counter, either.
If your mom already wears glasses, or struggles with eyes strain, Warby Parker is our go-to for stylish sunglasses and affordable frames that can be outfitted with blue light-filtering lenses.
These lenses filter more blue light than regular glasses options, making them perfect for screen-heavy days. It’ll cost just an extra $50 and can be added to prescription and non-prescription lenses, so you can upgrade any of Warby Parker’s glasses — and with their Home Try-On program, you can pick five frames to test out for five days, and they’ll be shipped to you for free.
Give your mom the gift of some relief from eye strain with these sleek and blue-light blocking eyewear.
This simple weighted blanket is a thoughtful way to help your mom have a more relaxing night of sleep. Tiny beads in the blanket provide just enough pressure to mimic a “hug,” or feeling held in bed. Users say a weighted blanket helps to relieve stress, anxiety, insomnia and more.
This blanket comes in three colors and is made from a cozy micro-fleece material. The blanket weighs 15-20 pounds, depending on your choice — heavy enough to prevent tossing and turning, but light enough to make it easy to make the bed in the morning.
Thousands of women (and celebs) swear by the Solawave 4-in-1 Radiant Renewal Wand to help improve skin tone, elasticity and texture, while rolling away wrinkles and fine lines. The palm-sized device mimics the pricey red light therapy treatments used in spas and dermatologist offices around the world.
This bundle features the SolaWave in a blue/pink ombre colorway with a bonus activating serum full of Hyaluronic Acid and Aloe Vera to help prep skin by removing impurities prior to your red light treatment. In addition to red light, this wand can also give your skin a microcurrent facial, massage and even therapeutic warmth.
Moms deserve a little more rest and relaxation than just a homemade coupon for for a 10-minute backrub. Give the gift of a luxurious, full-body massage experience with Titan’s Pro Series Reclining Massage Chair.
Not only is the faux leather apolserty on the recliner plush and extra-comfy, what’s underneath isn’t too shabby either. This massage chair features a unique L-track, which allows massage rollers to rub the glutes and the back of your thighs in addition to your back. For moms who work on their feet all day, the dedicated back stretch program helps loosen up your spine, too.
Compression airbags pack a therapeutic punch in relaxating your arms, shoulders, feet and legs. A USB charging station under the arms also let you charge your device during your massage. The only thing this recliner can’t do is sign your name at the bottom of the Mother’s Day card.
She’s not just your mother, she’s mutha, and she deserves to feel the finest in her skin that she can — enter Mutha’s luscious body butter. Crafted with 100% natural ingredients, this beautiful cream is a “whipped trifecta” of shea, cocoa, and mango butters, vitamins A and E, fatty acids, and pure seed extracts. Now that’s a smooth operator.
If you’re looking for a hands-on activity to do with foodie moms this Mother’s Day, an online cooking class is your best bet.
Cozymeal offers private culinary classes in various cities across the country, but their virtual classes will help you and your mom learn how to make variety of restaurant-quality dishes right from the comfort of your home. You can make your favorite brunch dishes, learn to bake, perfect a regional cuisine, even get grilling tips and more.
The variety, unlike other virtual cooking sites, is unparalleled, so there really is a class for everyone. Cozymeal also offers virtual wine tastings, mixology courses, and coffee classes if you’re not so kitchen-savvy, but still want a personal experience. There’s also a ton of flexibility, from recipe modifications if you have dietary needs, to classes that come with ingredient kits, and fully-interactive classes where you can ask questions to the chef in real-time.
Starting at $29 per device, Cozymeal already has a number of Mother’s Day menus available, including pop culture classes with menus inspired by The Mandalorian and Sex and the City.
Created by the Pitt, Perrin, and Péters families (yes, that first one is Brad), Fleur de Miraval is a relatively new Champagne brand making only rosé Champagnes. For gifting — especially this Mother’s Day — we love the brand’s Petite Fleur launch. It’s more special than the typical top-shelf supermarket Champagnes but equally lovable. And we’re not the only ones saying so: The Petite Fleur was the only Champagne on Wine Spectator’s Top 100 Wines of 2023 list.
Snap a pic on your phone, then display it in your home sans wires with this Smith Collection digital frame from Aura. The WiFi-connected frame measures approximately 10.1 inches (or slightly larger than the size of a hardcover novel), and lets you display your favorite photos from your camera roll or social media feed instantly. Pair it with the Aura app to filter and customize your pics before printing. Even if your mom isn’t the most tech-savvy, the app lets her choose from curation tools that will make any photo look like a masterpiece.
This giftable set includes a digital frame, a decorative gift box, and a 6.5 inch custom braided fabric power cord. This frame allows you to change photos, view details, and send hearts with touch controls for endless options.
Our suggestion: add a family photo that will appear on the frame ahead of time to help your mom get inspired, then let her take it from there.
The most buzzed-about beauty product this season has nothing to do with makeup or skincare, but everything to do with healthy, shiny, stylish hair. Dyson’s Airwrap Multi-Styler Complete not only dries hair quickly, the attachments include barrels, brushes, and the Coanda smoothing dryer, which harnesses targeted airflow for styling.
This fool-proof styler measures air temperature over 40 times a second, thus preventing extreme heat damage. Get this complete set for for mom now; steal it from her later.
The great outdoors is always better when you’re staying hydrated — and Stanley’s internet-famous 40 oz. Tumbler is the answer to the travel cup, made from durable stainless steel and a colorful outer coating.
The double-wall vacuum seal insulation will keep your beverages chilled to the very last sip. The tumbler also includes a smooth-sliding lid for an additional barrier of protection against the elements. Its super sturdy, so you won’t have to worry about breaking a fragile glass with this reliable tumbler.
Liven up mom’s space with this compact mini diffuser, designed for small to medium-sized rooms. It plugs straight into any wall outlet and uses hypoallergenic scent technology, meaning it should never irritate your nose. The scents are also described to be long-lasting and there are a bunch of different ones available, so remember to add a few to your gift.
Amazon’s most portable Kindle offering, the Paperwhite has a super-thin design with an e-ink display that mimics a traditional paperback book. Like having a full library in her pocket, she’ll get 8GB of space to store her favorite reads (a 32 GB version is available for just $30 more). She can also customize everything from the way she “flips” the pages, to the desired brightness level and text size (which can go super-big for her tired eyes).
If your mother appreciates a good candle, you can’t beat this one from Homesick.
All of them come in a decorative box with a reusable glass jar, which makes opening each one feel special. We recommend buying this candle with comforting notes of sage and a bouquet of freshly trimmed flowers on the counter which mom can light right before bedtime, during her evening bath, or just while reading in the living room.
Homesick’s candles are made out of natural soy wax, and it’s easy to see the amount of care that goes into each one.
If your mom is one of those moms that lives for a good organization project, she’ll want to pick up this Bluetooth label maker, which lets you print labels from your phone or laptop sans wires.
Customize your own designs or choose from easy, pre-set templates. This set gets you two rolls of starter tape, a built-in battery and a charging cable.
Your mom doesn’t want a robot vacuum because she likes cleaning — she wants one so she doesn’t have to clean.
Get her this top-of-the-line iRobot Braava Jet M6, which combines a powerful sweeper and mop in one super smart device. The Braava Jet can clean up everything from crumbs to grease with ease, thanks to its precision jet spray and its “Maximized Edge Design,” which helps it get into corners and under furniture.
The robot mop learns and adapts to your space, so it knows where to clean and when to do it. It’ll automatically return to its charging dock when the job is done. Mom can monitor everything from an app on her phone.
Begin a new tradition with your mom by gifting her this Vietnamese cookbook. Created by Top Chef contestant Nini Nguyen, it features over 360 pages filled with both modern and traditional recipes and is complete with step-by-step instructions. It’s a great way to create delicious meals (and memories) together.
You already know about 1-800-Flowers.com and its same-day delivery on hundreds of flower bouquets and gift baskets (great for last minute gifts). But the site has an entire section for houseplants too, ranging from succulents, to fiddle leaf fig trees, to this beautiful red mandevilla plant that comes presented in a decorative planter.
The site offers a ton of thoughtful extras too, like the ability to include a personalized card, or add on a balloon bouquet or something to satisfy mom’s sweet tooth too (candy, we’re talking candy).
If your mom loves to display family photos all over her home, Canvaspop does all the work of helping print museum-quality, expertly crafted, ready to hang prints.
Choose from canvas prints, framed prints, photo collages, and triptych prints. You’ll get customization where you want it, and expert help when you need it. Just upload your image, pick from one of their suggested sizes, edge or frame options, then let them handle crafting the print.
Digital proofs are always sent for you for free to approve before they go to print, so you know you’re getting exactly what you want.
This herb-infused warming pillow is designed to relax and soothe your gift-reciever according to the brand.
It’s filled with natural flaxseed, dried lavender and buckwheat hulls and comes in an adorable heart-shaped design so mom knows you’re always thinking of her. She can even warm the pillow in the microwave or cool it in the freezer, in case she wants to place it on her sore muscles and joints.
Cooking mom a decadent home-cooked meal and spending some quality time with her is my favorite way to spend Mother’s Day, especially with a great cut of New York’s finest steak.
You can order an assortment of meat and steak cuts straight from the Peter Luger Steakhouse, all available for delivery on Goldbelly right now. Then all you have to do is prepare your steak, set the table and thank mom for all the years she spent preparing your sack lunches.
Give her the R&R she deserves with these luxe sateen sheets from Brooklinen. Available in sizes twin through Cali king, they’re easy to put on, come in multiple different color options, and provide the same best-in-class (or best-in-bed) feeling that you would get at a five-star hotel.
Moms love pajamas — and that’s just a statement of fact. But don’t settle for any cheap pair that you can find online; get her pajamas that are actually worth the investment. This soft-to-the-touch set by Eberjey is our top recommendation, and if she’s anything like my mom, she’ll never want to take them off.
If your mom’s idea of bonding is trekking up a tough trail together or scaling the side of a mountain, then she needs some gear from outdoor clothing brand Marmot. They sell everything from specialized hiking pants to SPF shielding shirts and even matching activewear sets. But this matcha-colored rain jacket, ideal for spring showers, is one of our favorites.
Dog moms deserve to be celebrated, too. Whether she has both human kids and furry ones or treats her pup like her birth child, this casual baseball cap is an easy win for any pet lover.
If you can’t take your mom out for a celebratory cocktail this Mother’s Day, gift her these Talkhouse seltzers instead. Founded by the daughter of Stephen Talkhouse (the owner of the iconic Hamptons performance venue), these premium canned drinks are light and bubbly, fun to sip, and contain 5% alcohol.
She may be your mom, but at one point, she was a “Single Lady.” Take your Queen to see THE Queen with tickets to Beyoncés Cowboy Carter tour. While seats are going fast, there are still options on third-party resellers like Ticketmaster, Vivid Seats, and StubHub.
Few brands are as quintessential “Mother’s Day” as Lilly Pulitzer. Just take this scalloped midi dress for instance. It’s versatile (she can wear it to brunch, lunch, and dinner), non-restricting, and the rose-colored pattern is as pretty as they come.
Just because “Diamonds are a Girl’s Best Friend” doesn’t mean you can’t gift them for less. Meet Gorjana. An affordable jewelry brand that sells both high-end pieces and more accessible options, like these Madison Shimmer Huggie hoops. Their products are all crafted with 14k or 18k gold (they have silver-plated options, too), are highly durable, and fit most aesthetics — so you won’t have to worry about giving her something she’ll never wear.
Crisp, fragrant, and refreshing — everything you (and your mom) could want in a great Rosé. Whispering Angel does it best.
Lululemon’s Define Jacket has a silhouette that looks good on everybody, and if your mom hasn’t explicitly told you she wants one in the past, trust us, she does.
If your mom doesn’t like alcohol but still wants a little spritz to sip on, we recommend grabbing her this Rosé-Tinted Glasses set by Apothékary. With tasting notes of fruit and florals, it’s made with good-for-you ingredients that work to provide positive health effects.
Whether or not you recognized it in the past (we get it, the teenage years are tough), your mom has always been cool. Get her kicks to match her vibe, like these Adidas OG Sambas. Available in sizes five through 15, just like her, they’ll never go out of style.