Mother’s Day comes with all sorts of mixed feelings. But that doesn’t mean we can’t celebrate the moms we love, whether they are our own or the moms of people we love or the ones we have chosen to be our own moms.
If there is someone you’d like to celebrate this Mother’s Day season — including yourself — here are a few gift ideas that will do just that, no matter what type of mom you’re celebrating!
For any mom who travels, Manta Ear Plugs & Face Mask (MantaSleep.com) are must-haves. If you think an eye mask is an eye mask, then you haven’t spent much time wearing one. No one wants a mask smashing their lashes or their eyeballs for that matter. This mask is so soft and comfy, and the pads inside will protect those lashes from being flattened and eyeballs from being smashed. And the ear plugs will make anyone wonder why they ever bothered with those freebies from the hotel or airline.
If there’s a little one involved, sometimes the best gift for that busy mom is a gift that makes Mom’s life easier when it comes to said little one. The BubbleBum TelePort (UnbuckleMe.com) is a booster seat for the car that is super portable while still being super safe. No more lugging that giant car seat around!
And if there’s a little one who could use a little wrangling at home, too, the Ted Kangaroo Soft Squeeze Seat and Pod Chair, Soft Play Body Rocker and Barrel Roll Sensory Chair (Ted-Kangaroo.com) all do an amazing job masquerading as play furniture while serving as sensory outlets for kids both neuro spicy and neurotypical alike.
For the new mom, The Feltman Brothers Pointelle Knit Ruffle Blanket
(FeltmanBrothers.com), which comes in blue or pink, is just the sweetest thing. It feels like the kind of classic piece that will get passed down for generations. It’s perfect for a newborn. But, to be honest, it’s so pretty, you just might end up keeping it way passed those baby and toddler years.
For the snack-loving mom, try DM Snacks (DMSnacks.com), including Thai Chili Peanuts, Pineapple Habañero Fruit and Nut Mix, Coconut Curry Peanuts and Honey Sea Salt Almonds, are packed with protein. They’re low-carb. They are chock-full of antioxidants, fiber and essential nutrients like magnesium and vitamin E, and they are wildly flavorful. The resealable bags are perfect for stowing away in Mom’s tote or car. But don’t let the kids get to the them; moms deserve at least a few things just for them.
Swoonberry Lemonade (TasteSwoon.com) has zero sugar — naturally. That’s why Mom will be surprised that it tastes so good. It has no artificial sweeteners, 5-10 calories and added magnesium. It just might become her new favorite treat that only feels like cheating.
The Deux Mains Bag Saddle Shoulder Bag (DeuxMains.com) is the ticket for the mom who loves style as much as she loves sustainability. Deux Mains bags are handmade from responsibly sourced surplus leather. So no two bags exactly alike. A team of skilled Haitian artisans create each bag in the solar-powered factory in Haiti. So Mom can look good and feel good about it.
This is obviously the perfect day to pamper your mom — or at least to help her to pamper herself. The Kate Somerville HydraKate (KateSomerville.com) collection — including the Power Plumping Primer, Recharging Water Cream, Recharging Serum and Illuminating SPF 50+ Drops — comes in the dreamiest packaging and feel equally dreamy on your skin. Can’t think of a better gift than helping your mom get skin that looks, or at least feels, just like the day you were born.
The Shark CryoGlow Red Blue & Infrared iQLED Face Mask & Under Eye Cooling (ir.SharkNinja.com) can help with that goal, too! Yes, this looks crazy. But it does crazy good things for your skin, no knife required. Mom can look forward to under-eye rejuvenation, improvement of fine lines and skin firming, acne clearing and skin brightening. Some users even find the treatment meditative. And I don’t know any mom who doesn’t need that.
And if you have a mom on your list with long hair, the Mint X-Long Curling Iron (MintProTools.com) will be a welcome gift. It has an extra-long barrel, works crazy fast and has an adjustable temp and auto shut-off, and the ionic, ceramic and tourmaline barrel makes for smooth, shiny, frizz-free curls.
This one’s for the moms who always seem to be schlepping around a million things: the Steele Canvas Mini Totes (SteeleCanvas.com). It’s the tiny tote to end all tiny totes. It comes in six colors, including my two faves, sky blue and blush pink. It has an inside pocket and 5-inch handles, and, despite its adorable appearance, it’s also impressively rugged and durable and made to order in Massachusetts. This will be Mom’s new go-to for sure.
I’m not much for gardening. But I do love having a garden, and I really love the idea of these Sunfinity Sunflowers (ProvenWinners.com). They are low-maintenance and flower for up to 12 weeks. I love cut flowers as much as the next mom. But if someone planted these for me, and I could enjoy their blooms for months instead of days, I would be a very happy girl. Think of it as a way Mom can keep enjoying summer even once the fall is upon is.