Mother’s day is 3 weeks away, which also means May is right around the corner. I don’t know abut you, but this has really snuck up on me! In our area we have seen snow and cold weather late into April. I am hoping that May will mean the snow is gone. It can’t snow on mother’s day, right?
With this mother’s day gift list, I wanted to help you find unique, usable gifts for the mom in your life, while allowing you to stay within your budget.
While compiling this list, I also tried to take into account that there are so many types of moms, grandmothers, and maternal figures today, with diverse interests. I hope this list of mom gifts helps you to find something for the unique, amazing lady in your life.
Gift Guide For Moms
Healthier nail polish
Is mom the kind of gal who likes to do at home mani pedi’s or take her own polish to the salon? I highly recommend Zoya nail polish as a gift. I love Zoya. I use it exclusively when I visit my local nail salon. Zoya is great because it has the staying power of traditional polish, while being more eco-friendly than traditional polish! If that weren’t cool enough, here are over 300 Zoya shades to choose from!
The big bonus with Zoya is they are known for being a “healthier” alternative to traditional nail polish. Zoya is vegan friendly and free of what they call the BIG 10. This means it is free of Formaldehyde, Formaldehyde Resin, Dibutl, Toluene, Camphor, TPHP, Parabens, Xylene, Ethyl, Tosylamide, Lead.
This means that it is safer for us to inhale than other nail polishes. The fact that other nail polishes have lead in them is alone scary enough!
Mani Maintenance
A manicure set is a great gift for the mom who likes to pamper at home or maintain the mani-pedi she has. This 6-piece Ted Baker London Manicure set is made of stainless steel. It will last for years and it is small enough for her to pack in her purse or luggage.
Yoga Mom Accessories
So many mom’s practice yoga these days, whether at home or at the gym. Trust me, from one yoga lady to you, moms can always use yoga accessories.
Once the yoga mat is rolled up, it can still be a little cumbersome, especially if you are juggling a purse and car keys to boot. Help mom retain that after yoga relaxed vibe by gifting her this Tree of Life Yoga Tote or The Citron Sundial Gaiam Tote. These yoga mat totes have room not only for her yoga or Pilates mat, but but they also have space for her keys, water, and a towel!
Yoga Just Got Better
Hot Yoga Mat Towels are awesome! I bought one last year for a hot yoga class and fell in love. These towels are super absorbent and help keep you from slipping. I like mine so much that I use it during regular yoga. If your mom is a yogi, this is a nice addition to her hot or regular yoga practice.
Have Beverage Will Travel
A Healthy Humans Water Bottle is so much more than a water bottle. The healthy humans stainless steel water bottle is double walled so that it can keep mom’s drink cold for 24 hours or hot for 12 hours. Whether mom is taking a walk or heading to the office her beverage will stay the perfect temperature.
There are over 20 different color and design options. Equally impressive, in my opinion, it that Healthy Human water bottles fit most cup holders and 3rd party tested to be sweat-free! Yup, you read that right no water bottle puddles for mom to deal with!
Stylish Candles
Henri Bendel is synonyms with luxury and style. Bendel’s candles do not disappoint. Each candle arrives in classic Bendel’s striped box with 7 different amazing scents to choose from. I have personally purchased Jasmine & Bergamot, Eucalyptus & Sea Salt, and Neroli & Mandarin. I love each of them. I have smelled the rest and just haven’t gotten around to purchasing them, although I’ve got my eye on Vanilla & Sandalwood as my next addition. Each scent is not too heavy, but is exotic, and pleasant smelling. I have family that special request Bendel’s candles for Christmas.
Garden Mom
Garden Markers made from re-purposed dinnerware are a cute and unique addition to any garden. WhisperingMetalworks takes old silverware and hand stamps them for plant markers, or customize them with sayings, or mom’s name. These will help mom keep track of what she’s planted and she’ll be able to reuse them year after year.
Versatile Accessories
Mom’s need versatile accessories, like purses that can do several jobs while still looking nice. This reversible faux leather tote is perfect for looking nice or dropping the kids off at school. I have owned the Street Lever Reversible Faux Leather purse for 2 years now and it still looks great! I still receive compliments on it all of the time. I love that it is so versatile. I can switch from black to brown depending on the season or what I’m wearing. It also holds a ton of stuff! I can fit my iPad, water bottle, wallet, and miscellaneous stuff comfortable. Allowing my hand to be free for carrying groceries or holding little hands.
Techie Mom
Ok, mom doesn’t necessarily need to be a techie for the stylish Honsky Solid Portable Universal Aluminum Desktop Charger Stand to be a great gift. She just needs to have a tablet, reader, or cell phone. The Honsky Portable stand is great if mom simply wants a place to charge her phone, but if she likes to use her iPhone, cellphone, or tablet when cooking or watching a show, she will now have a way to safely prop it up. The Honsky Portable stand comes in 7 different colors, including Rose Gold. With a price point under $10 maybe order one for yourself too. I’ll be honest, that is exactly what I did!
Artsy Mom
Maybe you have a mom who likes literature, interesting quotes, or art on upcycled dictionary pages, then these gifts will be right up her alley. They are so unique and beautiful that house guests will definitely ask her about them.
Moms who Cook
The cook book, The Vegetable Butcher: How to Select, Prep, Slice, Dice, and Masterfully Cook Vegetables from Artichokes to Zucchini by Cara Mangini is a great gift for the novice cook or experienced cook. I bought this book last fall in an effort to diversify how I prepare veggies. I love this book!
This book is full of great photos; which is helpful when Cara is teaching you the correct ways to slice and prep a variety of vegetables. Cara informs you of which varieties of a particular veggie are the best. Which veggies pair well with other things, like beans, cheese, and such. She’ll even show you the best cooking methods for that particular vegetable.
This book is a wealth of information. The recipes are do-able for chefs of all skill levels and the ingredients are easy to find.
Super Mom
A Wonder Woman apron is a fun cooking accessory for your friendly neighborhood superhero, mom. However, if mom is more of a Batgirl or Supergirl there is an apron for her too.
The Mothers of Fur Babies
While some of these gifts can be for the mom whose kids have 4 legs; I’ve put together a few gifts that target cat moms and dog moms specifically. The bond between a mom and her four-legged babies is pretty special too.
Cat Moms Paws
Help mom keep her hands from getting burned by her warm beverage cup with HookedbyAngel’s cat coffee or tea cozy.This things are so darn cure! HookedbyAngel offers cat cozies hand crocheted with fuzzy yarn or traditional yarn. Both are super cute, both come in a variety of colors, but I really like the fuzzy yarn cozies, because the cat has a tail! How cute it that?!
Game of Thrones Cat Mom
Does mom love her fur babies, Game of Thrones, and helping the planet? Then the Mother of Cats Khaleesi inspired tote bag is perfect for her! When she uses this tote, all will know that she is:
“Mother of Cats. First of her name.
The Unscratched.
Queen of the Litter Tray.
Protector of the Cat Biscuits.”
This tote is available in pink or black.
Dog Mom Pride
Allow mom to show off her babies while she drinks her favorite hot beverage with a personalized dog and mom mug. MysticCustomDesignCo will put mom and her pup, or two, on a mug with their names underneath, then on the other side it will read “insert-breed Mom”. MysticCustomDesignCo has many breeds to choose from! Another thing I like, they have different skin tone, hair colors, and types so that avatar mom will more closely resemble real mom.
Hands Free Mom
I am trying not to speak for all dog moms, but I have my hands full when it comes to taking my fur babies to the park. I have my purse, the poo bags, keys in my pocket if I wore a coat, the list goes on. A cross body messenger bag with a grommet for dispensing poo bags, can help mom feel more organized and hands-free when she heads to the park.
TwoLilDoggos offers two sizes of cross body messenger bag, small and med. Both are large enough to carry mom’s keys, cell phone, wallet, hand sanitizer, and it has a specific place for poo bags. Mom then pulls the bags through a little grommet. Everything is discrete and hands-free.
A dog walking messenger bag will allow mom to juggle less and get down to the business of having fun with her favorite walking buddy.
Fur Baby Mom Pride
Decals by DashofFlair will allow mom to let the world know that she is proud cat mom. Their cat mom decal is so original. The words Cat Mom are topped with cat ears with whiskers on the side. Customize the size and color of each decal. Then stick it on the car, laptop, tablet, mug, tumbler, you name it.
Just like DashofFlair, TheAudaciousDecal offers decals. Their DogMom decal can also be customized. Choose the size and color that mom would like best, then stick it on the car, laptop, tablet, mug, tumbler, ect.
My Bad
You may have noticed that this post is a few days behind. I apologize for that. I ran into a snag getting this post to go live. Thankfully, once I had the time, Bluehost ( my hosting company) was able to work the kinks out for me. There is never a good time to hit a snag, especially when it is a week where one is pressed for time. Oh well, all’s well that ends well. And a big thank you to Bluehost!
