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It’s hard to put into words just how much our moms mean to us, but the right gift can say it all. With Mother’s Day just around the corner, it’s time to kick into gear and find the perfect present that truly celebrates all they do. Whether your mom craves a spa day escape with luxurious shower steamers, delights in getting her hands dirty with a new garden tool set, or simply deserves a pair of comfy shoes to match any ensemble, we found the very best Mother’s Day gift ideas. Worried about finding the perfect gift for that notoriously picky mom? Don’t sweat it – we’ve found a selection of gifts that put self-care first, guaranteed to give her the relaxation she deserves.
We also included top-rated editor favorites, stylish apparel to have her strutting her stuff with confidence, and thoughtful, personalized gifts for the one-of-a-kind mom. We also found gifts for the other important maternal figures in your life — from your beloved mother-in-law to your cherished grandma to your loving stepmom. Read on for our 60 favorite Mother’s Day gift ideas below, and be sure to scroll to the very end to check out our FAQ section!
You can celebrate years and years full of love with this generational necklace. The pink, white, and light grey pearls represent different the relationship between mother, grandmother, and grandkids. The necklace is made with sterling silver, so it won’t tarnish.
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For the Dog Mom
Got you a little something Best Dog Mom Soy Candle
If the mom in your life is also a parent to a furry friend, then grab her this candle. It’s made with soy wax, can burn for 45 hours, and has a soothing, lavender scent.
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For Beauty on the Go
Laneige Besties Set
$45 at Walmart
Laneige makes the fan-favorite overnight lip mask, so pick up this travel gift set for the beauty-loving mom in your life. It comes with a cleansing foam, hyaluronic serum, moisturizer, water lip mask, and sleeping mask.
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For the Book Worm
Topaliving Personalized Hand Embroidered Corner Bookmark
These beautiful personalized bookmarks are a great way to mark a page, so your mom never loses her place. There are four design options available, and the bookmark can be monogrammed with your moms initial.
A gift card is a great gift for the indecisive receiver, so they can shop till they drop and grab items off their wish list. Plus, since it’s an e-gift card, you can make your mom feel special even when you’re miles away.
Stepping into a craft store can be overwhelming, and can lead to material overload. With this DIY earring kit, your mom can skip the trip to her local Michael’s. It comes complete with instructions, clay cutters and tools, five colors of polymer clay, earring hooks, and plenty more so can make her own custom designs.
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For Reducing Fine Lines and Scarring
SolaWave 4-in-1 Facial Wand and Renew Complex Serum Bundle
Red light therapy is a newer technique making waves in the beauty community, and your mom can get in on the action. This combination facial wand uses lights, low-current energy, facial massage, and therapeutic warmth to reduce fine lines and scarring.
Fresh water can be hard to come buy on a hike or camping trip, but the LifeStraw can filter up to 99.99% of waterborne bacteria like e. Coli and salmonella. It’s compact and portable so she can stick it in her hiking backpack and head out to the trail.
Say goodbye to sore muscles and aches. This massage gun has 30 different speed levels to tailor the experience, and comes with 9 massage heads to tackle different muscles and issues. The battery can last for up to 8 hours.
This reading journal is a great way for the mom in your life to keep track of her favorite novels. It includes useful tools like a daily reading log, space for memorable quotes, and room for 52 reviews.
The mom in your life can carry all of her farmer’s market findings with this adorable strawberry tote bag. It’s made with sturdy corduroy material, with reinforced shoulder straps for baring weight. It has a magnetic button closure, with interior pockets to organize her essentials.
Whether she’s headed to a friends house for ladies night or a sunset picnic in the park, your mom can bring her favorite wine along with her. This set comes with a chiller, thermos, bag, aerator, corkscrew, and stopper, so her favorite beverage stays fresh and ready to drink.
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For Reducing Puffiness
Baimei Cryotherapy Ice Roller and Gua Sha Facial Tool
Ice therapy is a great way to reduce puffiness in the morning, so your mom can wake up refreshed before a busy day. One the ice roller is fully frozen, she can glide it across her skin to help with redness, pain, and decrease wrinkles.
Is she serious about her toast? Does she live on paninis? This fancy toaster won’t just crisp up her bread, it will use its innovative algorithms to expertly toast. Mom can customize using its 34 preset bread types, three toasting modes, and seven toasting shades.
A large, full-color display will add a touch of tech luxury to your kitchen. And, you can use this gadget for warming sandwiches to make paninis, and it promises to do it super-fast!
Ignite unforgettable moments with Mom using the Solo Stove Bonfire. This fire pit is all the rage because of its cutting-edge combustion airflow efficiency and minimalist design. It’s both sleek and minimally smokes if at all. Made of stainless steel, it has a removable base plate and ash pan for easy cleaning.
And the best part is, Mom won’t complain about that post-fire smell on her hair and clothes!
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For the Mom Who Cooks With Love
Le Creuset Enameled Cast Iron Heart
$220 at Williams Sonoma
This Insta-worthy heart-shaped pot from Le Creuset will look gorgeous on Mom’s stove. It’s made from enameled cast-iron for even heating and comes with a heavy, tight-fitting lid to seal in moisture.
Diaper bags don’t have to be cheesy — they can be stylish and luxe, like this one from Dagne Dover!
This vegan backpack can hold all of her baby’s essentials, not to mention Mom’s. It can be clipped to a stroller, features various zipped compartments and pouches for security and easy access, and has a mini changing mat. A luggage sleeve makes it great for travel, too.
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For Moms Who Love a Little Kitchen Charm
MacKenzie-Childs Courtly Check 3-Quart Tea Kettle
$189 at mackenzie-childs.com
A beloved design of moms, this signature MacKenzie-Childs tea kettle should be in every family kitchen. You’ll recognize its black-and-white checkered print and notable accents. It is made of heavy-gauge steel underbody, which is hand-painted, completed with a ceramic glaze, and rimmed in bronzed stainless steel. This item is as beautiful as it is functional.
Warm water in it over a medium flame on a gas or electric range. Just don’t use it on induction cooktops or heat it on a high setting to preserve its quality.
This Mother’s Day gift idea tops our list of the best air fryers. From roasting to grilling (yes, grilling), the Philips Premium Airfryer XXL has multiple settings and a “starfish” fan to cook her food evenly. Plus, it’s easy to clean.
This clever Mother’s Day gift displays hundreds of her favorite family photos in just one frame. It cycles through digital photos and videos that are loaded through a USB drive, and it’ll even turn on and off as your mom enters or exits the room to save power.
Amber is the Digital Content Producer for Popular Mechanics, Runner’s World and Bicycling, where she covers a range of tasks for the commerce team. She also writes fashion and beauty content for Best Products. Her work has been featured across all of the Enthusiast Group sites. In her free time you can likely find her watching horror movies, reading a good thriller book, or listening to a comedy podcast.
Ysolt Usigan is a lifestyle writer and editor with 15+ years of experience working in digital media. She has created share-worthy content for publishers Shape, What To Expect, Cafe Mom, TODAY, CBS News, HuffPo, The Bump, Health, Ask Men, and Best Gifts. A working mom of two, her editorial expertise in parenting, shopping, and home are rooted in her everyday life.
Melanie Yates is the Senior Digital Editor at House Beautiful, where she oversees design, gardening, and home renovation content. Since joining the team in 2024, Melanie ideates, assigns, and edits digital stories from in-house and freelance writers and helps execute big-picture projects for the brand. Prior to this role, Melanie was a senior editor at Best Products for over eight years, where she launched the site’s home vertical, conducted numerous bedding product tests, wrote The Present Perfect newsletter column, and produced video tutorials on how to wrap a gift. A lifelong enthusiast of the written word, Melanie holds a BA in broadcast journalism from Hofstra University and a certificate in copyediting from UC San Diego Extension. She’s always on the lookout for the next vintage find to furnish her Queens apartment.