If you’re reading this you must be on the hunt for the perfect Mother’s Day gift. Picking a gift for a mom is tricky. A lot of the time she already has a lot of the things she needs. And a lot of the time she already has a lot of the things she wants. And all of the the time she does not ask for much. This makes shopping for mom’s a little bit tricky. But don’t fret, I am here to help! If you’re shopping for mom, grandma, your mother in law, auntie, or another special momma in your life, I hope this list gives you just the perfect gift idea for her.
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Pottery
Pottery: functional, useful, sturdy, and beautiful. The past few years I’ve been on a pottery collecting mission. Some I’ve got as gifts, some with gift cards, and some I’ve purchased myself. I have everything from soup bowls to a pie pan, salt and pepper shakers and a planter. They are very sturdy (I dropped a shaker from the countertop, and it held up just fine, but I wouldn’t suggest testing them necessarily, haha!). Most of the pottery I have is from Bruning Pottery, and recently my mom and I also purchased some Polish pottery from Northcountry Fair, a local kitchenware store. They are beautifully glazed and painted, and are almost too pretty to use. I would really suggest any type of pottery as a great Mother’s Day, or any day, gift. They are heirloom items that anyone will enjoy.
Storyworth
If you haven’t heard of Storyworth before I’ll give you a little intro into what it is. Storyworth is a subscription that emails the gift recipient a question every week for them to answer. You can write your own questions, pick from their list of questions, or use randomly selected questions from Storyworth’s vast library of ideas. The possibilities are endless when it comes to the questions, and range from questions regarding childhood, military service, family history, personal development, travel, and more. If the writer so chooses, they can have their answers emailed to whomever they like so others can follow along as they create their autobiography.
Once a year’s worth of questions have been answered Storyworth will compile them into a hardcover book. Personal photos can even be included to correlate with the answers, and they can be printed in black and white or in color for an additional cost. You can order multiple copies of the books to share with family and friends as well.
If you think this sounds like a gift that you would give to someone very elderly with a lot of life experience, you’d be correct. I think it would be a great gift for someone elderly so you can look back on all of the memories and get more insight and advice from them. BUT, I also think this would be a great gift for anyone at any age.
I gave this subscription to both of my parents to fill out while they are younger since I feel like it is easier to remember details of your life and easier to type before you get a bit older. Plus, you can also give this subscription multiple times at any age and see if answers change as people get older, and ask entirely new questions. I think it is equally a gift to the recipient as it is a gift to the purchaser since you can learn so much about the people you give it to, and cherish the memories it brings.
You can save $10 on your Storyworth subscription by using my link here.
Cookies
Who doesn’t love cookies? They’re delicious, don’t take up a bunch or room in your house, and they’re cute! Cheryl’s Cookies is my go-to online cookie shop. They make adorable and delicious cookies for any occasion, and all you have to do is pick them out, pay, and they ship them off. It’s so easy; you don’t even have to dirty a baking pan!
The Flower Letters
A monthly subscription to pressed flowers mailed in letters? Nope! The Flower Letters is a letter subscription, though. It’s an “old school” storytelling subscription that consists of two letters per month for a year which chronicle the personal lives of the letter writers and events taking place during that era. There are multiple letter collections to choose from, and I highly recommend checking out this unique gift idea here! I’m getting the second collection of The Flower Letters for my mom this year (I got the “Audrey Rose Collection for her last year.), but shh don’t tell her! 😉
Bay Bands
Spiff up momma’s hair accessory game with Bay Bands! They have a HUGE variety of headband prints to choose from, and are a super useful, comfortable, and affordable Mother’s day gift. I have a whole collection of different patterns from Bay Bands, including manatees (my favorite!), leopard, solid teal, fall leaves, and more!
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Magazine Subscriptions
There is a magazine subscription out there for any type of interest your mom may have. Aviation? They’ve got one! Gardening, home design, farming? They’ve got those, too. A couple of my favorites are Taste of Home and Country Living. They make convenient and fun gifts that won’t break the bank, and they make great last minute Mother’s Day gifts as well.
Get Personal
Don’t roll your eyes when I say this but personalized jewelry. I know, jewelry for Mother’s Day, but hear me out! You can get jewelry inscribed with loved ones handwriting, and it really is such a unique, special, and one of a kind sentimental gift. I ordered rings for my family with my grandma’s handwriting on them, and they turned out so well. There are many shops that do this now; this is the shop I ordered from.
Liberty Original Bottles
Keep a momma hydrated, and buy American made with a Liberty Original water bottle. They have a wide array of designs, and you can get personalized bottles as well. Their prices are very reasonable and the bottles are very sturdy.
Turbie Twist
If you dont know what a Turbie Twist is, let me introduce you to the product you didn’t know both you and your gift recipient need. Basically a Turbie is a hair wrap that you can wrap and secure your hair in after a shower. Instead of fighting a normal bath towel to stay put on your head, the Turbie is secured in place with an easy twist and elastic. A super simple solution to a common hair drying problem, the Turbie makes a great Mother’s Day gift. You can get different colors and patterns as well to suit your recipients personality!
Flowers and Plants
Flowers from your local florist, online, or even the grocery store always make for a pretty gift. They’re cherry, bright, and smell lovely; who doesn’t love that? But if flowers aren’t your ideal gift idea, why not gift a plant? They can even be practically free if you plan ahead! Just grab a clipping of your own plant, get it growing, grab a beautiful planter (Maybe even a pottery one as suggested above?), plant it, and you’ve got yourself a great gift!
Books
Books, or gift cards to bookstores, make for great gifts. Just pair it up with mom’s favorite tea or coffee and boom, you’ve got yourself a Mother’s Day gift.
Photo Book
Don’t keep all those memories locked up on your phone, share them in a custom photo book! You can use Shutterfly to make some pretty fly (pun intended) photo books, gifts, prints, and more. I’ve ordered multiple items from them and I’ve been very pleased with the quality.
Memories
Pick out an activity, go to lunch, or just spend time hanging out with mom on her special day. Time is the gift money cant buy, so share some of yours with her to show your appreciation and gratitude.
Now that you’ve checked out my Mother’s Day Gift list, I hope you’ve found something (or some things!) to add to your cart. And to all you mother’s shopping for other momma’s this Mother’s Day, Happy Mother’s Day to you!