Mother’s Day Gift Ideas That Moms Really Want
50+ good Mother’s Day gift ideas for moms, grandmothers, and mothers-in-law for all budgets in sentimental, beauty, home, and creative gifts.
I pulled together over 50 gift ideas in this Mother’s Day gift guide with some of my favorite things I already own and love (or have gifted before) + gift ideas I’d love to receive myself.
True story: I was born on Mother’s Day, so each year, I like to wink at my mom and say, “You’re welcome.” Totally tongue in cheek, I swear. 😉 After a collective 34 hours of labor between my own two girlies, I have an entirely new appreciation for my mother.
What Moms Really Want for Mother’s Day
I asked thousands of moms in my Instagram stories, “What was the best Mother’s Day gift you ever received?” and “What is the number one thing you would love to receive for Mother’s Day?”
These were some of the answers:
- “I just want time with my mom doing things we love for a day without interruptions.”
- “A hotel stay away from my kids!”
- “Now that I’m older and my kids are busy, I just really want time with them to hang out with me.”
- “A house cleaning service!”
- “I want no chores, no cooking, just watching TV with lots of snacks and takeout.”
- “A spa day fully paid and planned!”
- “New patio furniture!”
- “An uninterrupted day by the pool.”
- “A necklace with my kids’ birthstones.”
- “Homemade breakfast and a trip to the nursery to plan my spring/summer annuals with the family.”
- “I’d just love professional family photos without any complaints.”
- “My college aged son gave me a painting class that we did together.”
- “My young adult kids made me a spread of scones, tea sandwiches, tea, and silly hats!”
Almost all of the moms in the poll echoed a similar trend: Moms want time. They want quality time with their loved ones, time to rest, time to create, and time to prioritize their mental and physical health.
So I pulled together these ideas to help you find the perfect gifts for mom or mother figure in your life to provide lots of opportunity for the time moms crave.
Good Mother’s Day Gift Ideas
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Rattan Cooler Bag | Backpack Beach Chair | Walli Case | Folding Ray-ban Sunglasses | 3-Piece Carry-On Luggage Set | Makeup Organizer Travel Bag
For the Travel Mom
The cutest insulated cooler bag perfect for the beach! Because mama needs a beach trip.
Business & Pleasure Co. Backpack Lay Flat Beach Chair
We know from experience that Margaritaville beach chairs are the best. Hands-free is the way to go since mom is usually toting sand toys along with it.
This set looks every bit as beautiful as the popular $500+ Delsey luggage set for under $100.
I love this phone case I just got last month! It’s been great for travel to keep a little cash handy in the pocket for tipping.
I’ve searched everywhere for a makeup bag that actually organizes (for under $30), and this is the clear winner. Great for travel or everyday.
I got these folding sunglasses last year and have been hooked ever since! They are a bit of a splurge but save valuable space in my small purse.
European Linen Pajama Set | Emily Lex Online Watercolor Class | Loop Engage 2 Plus Earplugs | Primally Pure Everything Spray | Ninja SLUSHi Frozen Drink Maker | HT Chocolate Mint Tea
For the Self-Care Mom
Emily Lex Studio Watercolor Online Class
If mom needs a creative outlet, this is a relaxing class to get started with learning how to paint watercolor.
Ask any mom, overstimulation is a common problem (raises hand). These take the edge off everyday noise to help you feel calm and focused while clarifying speech for social gatherings, work, and parenting.
Harney & Sons Chocolate Mint Tea
If mom is a tea snob, this one is best enjoyed when she’s in the mood for an afternoon pick-me-up treat.
Quince European Linen Pajama Set
I’ve become a big fan of this brand – luxe but affordable, eco-friendly, sustainable, breathable, durable, lightweight, and great pjs for summer months ahead.
Primally Pure Everything Spray
This transformed my skin! Soothes and calms, tones, reduces inflammation, infuses hydration, and stimulates healing. It’s one of the best things I’ve ever used on my face.
Ninja SLUSHi Frozen Drink Maker
Now that the weather is warming up, this is the perfect season for it. Great for the mama whose love language is a pina colada.
CurrentBody Skin LED Light Therapy Mask | Ultra Soft Waffle Robe | Primally Pure Coffee Mask | Cuccio Cuticle Oil | Jolie Skin Filtered Shower Head | Ouai Body Creme
For the Spa Loving Mom
CurrentBody Skin LED Light Therapy Mask: Series 2
I started light therapy a couple of years ago and was so impressed by my skin’s improvement that I gave a mask to my mom last year. She’s used it ever since and loves it! I’ve witnessed her age spots completely disappear. It’s my favorite 10 minutes of my nightly wind-down routine and it’s greatly improved my fine lines, wrinkles, skin tone, redness, and acne scars. The chin strap on this one provides the best coverage of any others I’ve tried. The series 2 mask also uses 3 clinically proven wavelengths to boost collagen, including new deep-near infrared which penetrates up to 10mm into the skin (deeper than retinol). Use discount code: BLESSERHOUSE for 10% off.
This robe is so soft, lightweight, and absorbent + it’s perfect for spring and summer!
Another favorite of mine when mom needs some me-time, especially if she’s a coffee lover. This mask stimulates collagen, repairs sun damage, deeply moisturizes, improves firmness, brightens, tightens, and tones. Plus it smells so good!
One little dab on my cuticles before bed each night and my nails are so much stronger and healthier.
Jolie Skin Filtered Showerhead
It’s clinically proven to fight hair-shedding, especially helpful if mom is dealing with postpartum or menopausal hair loss.
A nice little post-shower ritual that leaves a glowy finish.
Meyer Lemon Tree | Garden Tool Stool | Spoon Handle Herb Garden Markers | Hobnail Planter Pot | The Complete Gardener’s Guide Book | AeroGarden Hydroponic System
For the Gardening Mom
Spoon Handle Herb Garden Markers
If mom’s idea of a good time is a stroll through an antique store, she’ll definitely love these. (I don’t even have an herb garden, and I want them.)
A beautiful tree that can also reward me with homemade limoncello? Sign me up. It’s resilient, easy to care for, disease-resistant, and thrives year-round in all types of growing zones. So even if mom is a beginner gardener, it’s a great gift.
Looks just like the trendy Minka textured pot from Anthropologie for way way less.
Especially helpful for Grandma who loves to garden but the garden doesn’t love her joints. This will make her dirt digging tasks easier.
A sweet way to nurture mom’s gardening interests, no matter how much experience she has under her belt.
This hydroponic system is great for a gardening-enthusiast grandmother who doesn’t have a yard or can’t get outside much anymore.
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Our Place 6-in-1 Wonder Oven | 12-Piece Melamine Dinnerware Set | Rapid Beverage Chiller | Half Baked Harvest Quick & Cozy Cookbook | Beehive Honey Pot | Les Terroirs De Marrakech Olive Oil
For the Hosting Mom
12-Piece Melamine Dinnerware Set
These Tuckernuck dupe outdoor dishes are so good! (And for $70 less than the designer version.) If your mom loves having dinner on the patio, this will be a hit.
Whether mom likes wine, beer, or soda, this will chill them to be ready for her to enjoy in 6 minutes or less.
A sweet way to brighten up mom’s kitchen. (If you attach a card that says, “I’ll always bee your bay-bee” you get extra points.)
Half Baked Harvest Quick & Cozy Cookbook
If you’ve ever tried a Half Baked Harvest recipe, you already know it’s like experiencing a mom’s hug. They always hit the spot when you want comfort food.
Les Terroirs de Marrakech Olive Oil
If mom loves to cook, this is a winner… like a fine wine of olive oils, it’s used by Michelin Star chefs (and claims to have health benefits).
Grandma’s Life Story Journal | Petite Keep Trunk | Four-Leaf Locket | The Two Generation Frame | Our Family Recipes Journal
For the Sentimental Mom
Not just a recipe log, this is a journal and memories keepsake that can be passed around the family for generations in honor of its matriarch.
A lovely way for mom or grandma to keep her littles close to her heart, especially if she needs extra room for more than one photo.
The Two Generation Collage Frame
Upload your treasured family photos and Framebridge will print, custom frame, personalize, optionally add a mat caption / customizable story pocket, and deliver it for you. So it’s the perfect sentimental idea if your mom or grandma live far away.
This 85-page story journal feels expensive (but it’s not) like it came from a luxe stationery boutique, and has a thoughtful design inside to preserve cherished memories. I gifted the travel journal version to my parents last year, and it’s equally beautiful!
An upgrade from a typical keepsake box – the design is customizable, heirloom quality, and intentionally designed to curate keepsakes. I love this idea for a new mom who wants to preserve her little ones’ baby items.
Black Wood Cake Stand | SAYSO Cocktail Brew Bags | Initial Knot Bracelet | 2-Piece Oura Ring Stack | Picnic Basket | Marble Book Stand | Bow Baseball Cap
Mom Gifts Under $20
For $19, this basket is boujee! If you give it to mom, you just have to promise you’ll plan a picnic outing to actually use it with her.
For the bow-obsessed mom who also loves her yoga pants and Samba sneaks. We know who you are (*raises hand).
This gold bracelet is just $13! But it most definitely looks like it cost way more than that.
This $10 marble stand looks like it came straight out of Crate & Barrel. Great for holding a picture frame as a tabletop easel too.
SAYSO Craft Cocktail Tea Bag Mixer
If mom appreciates a little cocktail or mocktail, she can steep this in vodka and cold water for instant happy hour at home (or skip the booze for an alcohol-free version). There are 7 flavor options. At under $15 for the whole bag, that makes it $1.88 per glass.
If mom already has an Oura ring, this is a pretty accessory to go with it for under $18.
I never would have guessed this was less than $15 at Walmart! Gift it with a big ol’ chocolate cake on top, of course. 😉
Matcha Amazon Kindle Reader | Oura Ring | Jewelry Organizer Box | Blue and White Ceramic Vase | Electric Kettle | Anne Klein Apple Watch Bracelet | Scalloped Marble Tray | Weighted Vest
Last Minute Mom Gifts
Robert got this last year and absolutely loves how it’s improved his health! So it’s definitely on my wish list to track my stress, health, sleep quality, activity, resting heart rate, etc. It ships overnight from Amazon if you’re in a rush or you can choose same-day pickup if you have a BestBuy location near you.
If mom’s jewelry storage needs an upgrade, this is a good one that’s functional and pretty (and super budget-friendly).
Weighted vests are all the rage in women’s health right now, especially recommended for walking. It’s touted to improve posture, balance, strength, endurance, calorie burn, and bone health.
If mom enjoys tea or hot cocoa, she will love having one of these in her kitchen.
Anne Klein Apple Watch Bracelet
A classy upgrade from her basic Apple Watch band.
A total classic decor staple – deliver it filled with her favorite flowers.
These come in handy everywhere! For holding perfume on the bathroom counter, jewelry on a nightstand, keys on an entryway table, or a drop-zone on the coffee table. Gift it with a bottle of perfume or jewelry if you want to add a little something extra.
Okay okay, I’m mostly a sucker for the matcha green color. But if mom loves reading, she just might love this too. Lightweight, compact, holds thousands of books, and made for easy reading in any kind of light. And has same-day delivery if you’re in a time crunch.
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Thoughtful Mother’s Day Gift Ideas
- Detail her car for her
- Hire a local house cleaning service
- Preserve and frame handwritten recipes and letters
- Plant a garden for her
- Cook breakfast for her
Do you have any other DIY Mother’s Day gift ideas you would add to the list? Or a favorite gift you received in the past?
