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Shopping for the perfect Mother’s Day gift can be a tall order, especially if you want something that she will actually love and maybe even use.
To help you out, we’ve broken down our gift guide into a couple of sections so that you can have figure out where to start. For the first and most wide-ranging category, we have everything from great band T-shirts to stunning earrings. From there, we have a music gifts section that includes headphones, speakers and a record player that will be perfect for when she wants to bust out her vinyl collection. We also have categories for home goods, beauty and tech that include everything from the most sumptuous sheets to skincare that will make her feel like she’s at the spa.
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Best Mother’s Day Gifts
For this category, we wanted to find some unique items that were upgrades on the traditional favorites. For jewelry selections, we found a brand with a backstory that offers staples that she’ll be able to wear for years to come. If your mom loves to reminisce on her favorite artists from the past, we found some great options from Junk Food Clothing that will bring back the best memories. There are a few other little surprises that should absolutely delight your mom.
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Obakki Split Bean Earrings
You can’t go wrong with jewelry, and these earrings are sure to become a staple in your mom’s wardrobe. Even better? Obakki works with artisans around the world to support small businesses while simultaneously offering truly unique pieces.
WoodWick Vanilla and Sea Salt Candle
WoodWick candles offer up all of the crackling, cozy comfort you can handle, and your mom is sure to love it. This sea salt and vanilla-infused fragrance offers up 50-hours of burn time.
Junk Food Blondie Rapture Flea Market Tee
These tees are super quality and soft, and it would be a great gift for the mom who loves nostalgia. They have lots of different bands and artists, so make sure you search for your mom’s favorite.
Parfums de Marly Delina Exclusif Eau de Parfum
This perfume not only comes in a stunning bottle that your mom will love to display, it smells absolutely delicious. It has notes of Turkish rose, vetiver, vanilla and pear.
Paige Anessa 31″ Wide Leg Jean
These jeans are so incredibly soft that they’ll immediately become your mom’s new favorites. They have a wide-leg, relaxed fit and would look great paired with flats or heels.
Kreuther Mother’s Day Chocolates
This chocolate shop is located in New York City, and features the most decadent little morsels of goodness. This box includes a selection of options such as sunflower seed praline, and other unique combos.
Tea Forte Demoiselle Advent Calendar
This brand offers unique and delicious flavors such as tropical passion flower and wildflower honey citrus. All of its packaging is beautiful, and the single-serve teas are presented in pyramid-shaped diffusers.
The Best Music Gifts for Mom
From bass-heavy headphones to speakers that will take your mom through the summer hosting season, we’ve rounded up some of our favorite music gifts.
Sony Over-Ear Headphones WH-1000XM5
Go ahead and give your mom the gift of major sound and great noise cancellation.
Skullcandy Method 360 ANC Wireless Earbuds
Available in five fun colorways, these headphones offer a super comfortable fit in the ear, and they have amazing sound.
TREBLAB HD Max
If your mom loves hosting outdoor parties, she’s definitely going to need a good speaker with excellent sound quality and major bass. It’s Bluetooth compatible, waterproof and has a 20-hour battery life.
Ultimate Ears EVERBOOM
If your mom likes to entertain, this speaker will fill any room with robust sound. It has major bass, and 360-degree sound. It’s also floatable and waterproof if she wants to take it out to the pool.
Loop Experience 2 Ear Plugs
Help your mom protect her hearing in stylish fashion with these Loop earplugs. They are designed to filter out noise at concerts and performances so that you can enjoy crisp sound quality.
Crosley Bluetooth Suitcase Vinyl Record Player
Give the gift of nostalgia with this adorable suitcase-style record player. For bonus points, make sure to include a vinyl of your mom’s favorite band.
Best Mother’s Day Beauty Gifts
Mother’s Day is a great time to treat your mom to some pampering, and these beauty gifts will help her transform her home into a spa.
Aesop Resurrection Duet
An incredible hand soap excites just about everyone, and this cream-soap duo from Aesop is about as iconic as they come. They have a citrusy, woody smell and the soap will even exfoliate your hands to reveal fresh, smooth skin.
Ranavat Royal Trio Bestsellers Set
This luxury skincare brand is known for making the most decadent products, and this little sampler will allow your mom to try three of their bestsellers. Between the brightening saffron serum, the fortifying hair serum and the renewing bakuchi creme, your mom is sure to feel rejuvenated.
Triclone Skin Tech Medium Coverage Foundation
Lady Gaga makes one of the best foundations on the market, and it’s great for people of all ages. The formula is thin, but offers medium buildable coverage. It also contains fermented arnica, which helps the skin look more firm and reduces signs of irritation.
Dyson Limited Edition Airwrap ID Multi-styler™
The Dyson Airwrap is such a luxurious tool. Not only does it offer super fast drying power, it comes with multiple styling tools, including round and paddle brushes, and curling attachments that allow you to get a curling iron-style look without the heat damage.
Gisou Honey Gloss Ceramide Therapy Hydrating Hair Mask
Not only does this hair mask come in the most adorable little container, it will leave your mom’s hair extra soft and shiny. It’s packed with honey and ceramides to improve texture and shine, and it smells like an absolute dream.
Makeup by Mario SoftSculpt Transforming Skin Enhancer
This skin enhancer has been going viral on Tiktok, and it’s universally loved. It can be used to warm up the skin while also adding dimension, but it’s cream-like consistency will add just enough shine for a healthy glow.
Ouai St. Barts Moisturizing Body Cream
It’s hard to describe just how amazing this body cream smells. It has notes of amber, dragon fruit, tuberose and basically smells like the absolute best day on the beach. It’s also incredibly rich and packed with natural butters and oils to leave your skin fully hydrated.
Best Mother’s Day Home Gifts
Home upgrades are always exciting, so we thought up a few unique ideas as well as takes on basics. We found the softest sheets, and even a steamer that’s almost as fun as a new electronic. Shop our home selects below.
Bartesian Cocktail Making Machine
While you may not be able to hire your mom a mixologist to hang around at the house, you can definitely get her the next best thing. This machine allows you to pre-load spirits in pretty glass containers and then make perfectly portioned cocktails using little pods. Cheers!
Our Place Large Always Pan
This pan features a patented nonstick coating that’s incredibly long-lasting. It also perfectly distributes heat for faster cooking.
Tushy Cloud Bidet
This may seem like a weird pick, but it’s also a fun bathroom upgrade that your mom may not buy for herself. It includes temperature and pressure controls, a heated seat and even a nightlight.
Hercule Yoga Mat
This brand sells the prettiest yoga mats. Available in lots of different designs, they’re super grippy and offer the perfect amount of cushioning.
Cariloha Resort Sheets
These sateen sheets made of bamboo come in eight different colors, and they will win over anyone with their buttery softness.
Steamery Handheld Clothes Steamer Cirrus 3
This steamer is hot and ready to go in 20-seconds, which makes it the perfect gift for someone who is always rushing to get ready. It’s also incredibly sturdy and emits a lot of steam within the confines of a fairly small tool.
Sterling Pacific 4 Wheel Aluminum 22″ Carry On, 40L
This is one of those suitcases that snags compliments every time I carry it, and with that price, it really should. That said, it truly epitomizes luxury — and this is coming from someone who’s tested out more than their fair share of suitcases. The entire case is made of super-sturdy aluminum, and the handles are full-grain Italian leather. This would be the ultimate gift for the mom who loves to travel, and loves looking chic even more.
Brooklinen Airweave Crinkle Cotton Duvet Cover
Help your mom upgrade her bedding for summer with this crinkle cotton duvet cover. It provides a beautiful textured look and it’s incredibly breathable.
The Best Mother’s Day Tech Gifts
If your mom loves gadgets, you’ll definitely need to take a spin down the tech aisle. We’ve pulled together a range of items at different price points.
Apple iPad 11-inch
This 11-inch iPad is perfect for reading, FaceTiming with family or even scrolling around on Instagram.
WITHit Clip On Book Light
For the mom who’s committed to her books, this little reading light will transform her night. It’s easy to secure, flexible and bright.
Aura Aspen 12″ Digital Photo Frame
For the mom who could never choose just one picture of her kids, this digital frame will be a savior. It’s easy to upload new photos and have them change slowly or stay in one place.
SAMSUNG 32-Inch Class QLED The Frame
For the mom who’s always complaining about the furniture having to face the TV, the Samsung Frame is the perfect gift. It transforms into artwork when not in use, and you can choose from paintings, photography and even matting.
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