Hello May! Mother’s Day is approaching and it’s important to show our moms some extra love as a ‘thank you’ for all they do. I’ve rounded up 12 gift ideas I’m sure she would love…
1. Spa/Salon Gift Certificate
Every mom would appreciate some pampering. Surprise her with a gift certificate for a facial, massage or hair styling service.
2. Girls Date
There can never be enough mother-daughter quality time. Set up a girls date with Mom, treating her to lunch and a trip to the nail salon for manicures and pedicures.
3. Perfume
My Mom loves perfume and is always excited when I introduce her to new scents. Here are some of my top fragrances:
4. A Necklace Made for “Mom”
I’ve been seeing a lot of women on social media wearing “mom” necklaces lately. There are so many different types of pendants to choose from. Here are some styles that I love:
In my 2016 Holiday Gift Guide for Her, I gushed about the Tiny Tags Circle Pendant collection which is perfect for the trendy mom. The pendants can be personalized with a child’s name and birthday or multiple names. You can also add a wedding or anniversary date to the back.
5. Candles & Oil Diffusers
You can never go wrong with gifting fragrant home accents. Candles and oil diffusers are perfect for the home decor enthusiast. I use them throughout my home and often buy them as gifts for many occasions.
6. Custom-Framed Photos
If you are looking for a sentimental gift, you could have custom-framed prints made of your favorite family photos. There are quite a few companies online offering this service, such as Framebridge, Frameology, and Shutterfly. They allow you to easily upload your photos, select your frame style and have your prints delivered to your doorstep quickly.
7. A New Handbag
Surprise Mom with a new handbag or tote to coordinate with her Spring wardrobe. I’ve rounded-up my tops picks under $65:
8. Beauty Basket
I love putting themed gift baskets together for special occasions. Create a basket of Mom’s favorite beauty products or spoil her with products that she might not necessarily buy for herself. I like the idea of including bubble bath oils, lotions, masks and scrubs together to give her a relaxing spa experience at home.
9. Hobby Classes
You can find local classes on just about any craft or hobby these days. Many retailers and shops will offer them right in their store. Surprise Mom with prepaid classes on something that interests her such as photography, painting, knitting, pottery or learning to cook a new cuisine.
10. Gardening Supplies
A gardening tool set is the perfect gift for the avid gardener-mom. This 7-piece gardening tool set by SONGMICS comes with six different functional hand tools and a tote for portability and easy storage. Similar, is this 9-piece gardening tool set by Ucharge – in addition to the six hand tools, it comes with cut-resistant gloves and a roll of plant rope.
11. Spring Floral Wreath
One of my favorite things about Spring is all the floral décor. A floral wreath is a great way to spruce up any front door/porch, entryway or mantel and another great item for the home décor enthusiast. I am loving these wreaths (in fact I have one in my shopping cart for myself!):
12. Good Reads
Get Mom some good reads to enjoy while poolside this summer. I’ve linked some new releases and best sellers below.
I’ve seen a lot of editorial reviews raving about Into the Water by Paula Hawkins (author of The Girl on the Train) and I can’t wait to get my hands on it after its release tomorrow.
