With Mother's Day just around the corner, we're looking forward to celebrating all of the amazing moms in our lives. How do we appropriately thank the moms who make us feel loved, held, challenged, and encouraged every step of the way? Well, there are a lot of options. We're in favor of planning to spend some quality time together, giving mom some chill-out time to herself, giving her a gift that will make her smile, and/or writing a heartfelt card — and maybe even making a DIY one. For inspiration about what to put on or in it, consider checking out some quotes celebrating motherhood for the perfect Mother's Day card, whether it's our own mom, our partner's mom, or our mom friends who deserve that extra little boost.
Now, to go along with the card, it's always nice to receive a gift. For families being mindful of a budget, try a thoughtful Mother's Day gift for under $20. And while both stay-at-home moms and moms who work in a traditional work environment both have challenges, they do have different concerns. For working mamas, consider a gift to make her life easier. Similarly, parents of older kids have their own struggles, but so do moms with kids under 5. And for moms of the younger generation, Mother's Day gifts for millennial moms will be hip and on-point.
Beautifully Soft Notch Collar Pajama Set
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What's better than a pair of really cozy, cute pajamas? This incredibly soft, short-sleeve shirt and pull-on short set. It's cute, classic, and a perfect Mother's Day gift for all moms who like to look classy while being their most comfortable self. This year is all about the gift of comfort, too.
'The Four Winds'
The Four Winds is a novel from the New York Times bestselling author of The Nightingale of The Great Alone. This new story is also topping the bestselling list, set in the Great Depression, this story is all about love, heroism, and hope. A wonderful read for a mama who wants to escape into a new world, when she has the time.
Breakfast Tray in Espresso Finish
All moms deserve time to relax and pamper. That's what makes this breakfast tray the perfect gift. Mom can sleep in and wake up to a warm cup of coffee and a fresh bowl of fruit salad and enjoy it comfortably in bed. It can also be used for finishing up work on the couch or somewhere to hold a bowl of popcorn during movie night.
Kate Aspen Trinket Dish
For moms who are either super organized or who need a little loving boost in that direction, consider this oval white trinket dish accented by a beautiful gold foil script that spells out "love" across the center. Great for the bedside for storing rings and other jewelry.
A Calming Scented Candle
If there was ever a time to treat mom to a relaxation candle, this is the year. We've juggled a lot on our plates and the home can be filled with more stress this year than in the past. While this scented candle isn't going to drift all the issues away, it can at least transport us to a clean, calm space for a limited time.
EcoTools Jade Roller Duo
For moms who love facial care (or an excuse to just give themselves a little time at the end of the day to themselves) we love this mini facial massager. It may help skin care products soak into the skin better, but it will definitely feel cooling, soothing, and relaxing.
A Linked Pendant Necklace
Elegant, classic, simple, and thoughtful is what makes this necklace so perfect. We love the clean design of this pendant, and the fact that it goes with nearly any personal style. And there's a beautiful symbolism that's a subtle nod to the intertwined connection between a mama and her baby.
Fitbit Inspire 2 Activity Tracker
For the active mom, the Fitbit Inspire 2 is a super easy, user-friendly fitness tracker that helps encourage healthy habits. It does this by celebrating goals reached and motivating its user to achieve them. It's a great idea for moms who love to workout or need a tool that gives positive reinforcement so we keep at it.
Hanging Planter
For moms who love home decor, or those with a green thumb, this jute hanging planter is a great fit. It's a cool, simple design that would look great in nearly any kind of decorating style. Plus, a little hanging ivy (or any other plant) adds brightness and oxygen to the room!
Cleansing Duo Face Brush
Using gentle, soft bristles, this cleansing brush invigorates a skin care routine, and can help gently cleanse the skin while lightly exfoliating. It also feels great, and isn't an extra step in a routine — moms have to wash their faces, too, right? This just gives mama an excuse to slow down and take a moment for herself while she does it.
A Floral Garden Tool Set
For moms who love to garden (or who keep talking about starting a garden but haven't found the time yet), this is a great gift of encouragement for their passion. This set can help with digging, cultivating, and pruning with a set that's only for mom ― meaning it's not going to disappear when she's looking for it.
NutriBullet Pro 900 Series
For moms who love their morning smoothies, or their evening creamy soups, anytime pestos — for moms who love anything that blends, really, this professional-quality blender set is going to be absolutely adored. And smoothies really are a great way to pack in a lot of high-quality ingredients for a meal on-the-go (something every mom needs)!
A Cozy Bath Caddy
We have no hesitations in declaring this year the one for moms to do everything and anything they need to be able to relax. We've had a hard year, and this bath caddy is exactly what the doctor ordered. We can soak in the tub and have our scented candle and a glass of our favorite wine within arm's reach.
Hada Labo Tokyo Anti-Aging Facial Mask
We adore this 10-minute face mask for moms who really deserve to give themselves a little skin care love. Packed with hyaluronic acid, vitamin E, and collagen, this will absolutely hydrate skin that doesn't always get all the care it deserves.
Organic Herb Garden Grow Kit
For any mom who is interested in gardening but needs an easy way in, this is the best gift idea. She'll be prepped with everything she needs to make a small but mighty herb garden in the home. Just set an alarm to on the phone as a reminder to water them, and in no time there will be tasty herbs to add to the morning eggs.
A Writing Table, Mom's Only!
Let's face it, mom doesn't always have a space that's dedicated to be just for her. She's always sharing everything with the kids — the couch, her bedroom, the closet where she hides sometimes to have a phone call without screaming kids. This beautiful and practical writing table is perfect for moms who want to carve out their own space. Hands off, kids!
Fujifilm Instax Mini 11
We love taking photos with our phones (and we love that that's an option all the time now) and it's way easier at times. But we also miss getting to physically hold a photo and put it on the fridge. This camera creates instant prints ― but still allows us to have some control over the image (like adjusting the shutter button).
Wahl Hot-Cold Therapy Massager
Any mom who has any kinds of aches or pains is going to love this. The handheld massager includes seven different attachments, offering tons of different massage styles, including a cold massage tool that helps with inflammation, and a hot massage tool that helps aching muscles.
A Calming Coloring Book
Grown-ups love coloring, too! We adore this book that helps bring families closer through a creative, quiet activity everyone can get into. It works well for moms who want to spend a little more time doing a soothing bonding activity with their kids or keep this task all to themselves. The calming effect of these images works wonders after a stressful day.
Apple AirPods
What does every mother want for Mother's Day? Well, there isn't a one-sized-fits-all answer to that but we do know many moms will be thrilled to receive Apple AirPods as a gift. These are perfect for relaxing to music, listening to our favorite podcast, or even for work when we've got back-to-back Zoom meetings.
Cherry Blossom & Tea Rose Body Cream
Our bodies are almost always starved for moisturizer and this is one glamorous way to give skin some love. The beautiful scents of cherry blossom and tea rose is elegant without being too powerful. This would be perfect to put on after a long day or to refresh after soaking in the tub.
Cozy Robe
We already declared this the year of comfort for mom and nothing screams that more than a cozy robe, right? There's something classic about a chic gray color to slip on in the morning or, heck, even to wear while we're still working from home. It offers enough coverage to open the door for another Amazon delivery, too.
Mama Bear Slippers
We won at fuzzy slippers, didn't we? These are obnoxious, sure. But, that's precisely why these are the best gift for mom. They're the right temperature, the right soft texture, and they're just ugly enough that our teen daughter isn't going to swipe them from us.
Eau De Parfum Scent Discovery Set
It's hard to find our signature scent. Or hard to narrow down the options when we're searching for a new one. That's why we love the idea of perfume samples. They can be switched up if we're in the mood for something different or try out a few without making that big bottle commitment if we're unsure.
Flower Balm Lip Stain
Lipsticks haven't been much use lately, for obvious reasons, but it's made way for the rise of the lip tints. These aren't sticky or heavy but also aren't dull like lip balm. Lip tints offer the ideal amount of color pop to our lips but it doesn't have to be reapplied all day. It even looks good as it slowly wears off, so it's literally the best of both worlds.
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