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20 Gifts for Mother’s Day She’ll Actually Want

As a mom, sometimes it’s hard to think about ourselves and fill up our own wishlist. This year, we’re helping you fill up your wishlist, and find the perfect gift for your mother and other women in your life, with these amazing gifts you’ll absolutely want. Add one, or two, or the whole list to your dream wishlist and help him find the perfect gifts this Mother’s Day.

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20 Gifts for Mother’s Day She’ll Actually Want

No matter who you're shopping for, this irresistible list of ideas includes 20 gifts she will actually want for Mother's Day this year!

 

Perfect For Her Space

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This handy kitchen island carried by Bellacor will give her added space to prepare meals and double as a serving buffet when the meal prep is complete. With all the time she spends in the kitchen caring for the family, it’s time to gift her something beautiful, practical, and that she will love! The Southern Enterprises Morenci Kitchen Island has casters that make it easy to transition this one piece around the home for entertaining, meal prep, a custom laundry folding station, an entry table, or whatever other use she’ll come up with. It’s designed to be space saving so it won’t take up unnecessary space in the kitchen, giving you just enough room to grow your work space without interfering. Whatever she has on her home upgrades list, you can find it at Bellacor. They have an amazing range of products for the home including furniture and decor pieces, lighting fixtures, and even items for the outdoors.

 

20 Gifts for Mother's Day She'll Actually Want

She will love collecting her favorite pictures, stashing memos, and pinning those important papers on a gorgeous pinboard by Minted. You can pick from one of 11 gorgeous styles or create your own custom pinboard by selecting the fabric from over 400 patterns and your choice of 17 frames. You can order a pinboard as small as 5″x7″ and all the way up to 40″x54″. Or opt for a set of gorgeous napkins that come in a set that coordinates, rather than perfectly matches. Each set includes 6 napkins – 2 in each of 3 different patterns. Visit minted.com for a wide selection of beautiful gifts for mom this year.

 

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Take a twist on your breakfast routine with a BELLA Ceramic Copper Titanium rotating waffle maker. It has a ceramic non-stick coating that’s 8x more durable and helps cook your waffles up to 30% faster than standard coating. The rotating feature helps create even browning. In the end, it forms 1″ thick Belgian waffles with fool-proof cooking! Make hot chocolate, oatmeal, and tea a cinch with an Electric Ceramic Kettle. It’s gorgeous enough to sit right on the counter-top an attract attention. Just fill with water and the fast heat will bring you boiled water quick. Plus, you’ll feel secure with the auto shut-off mechanism. Visit BELLA Housewares for a wide assortment of products to update her kitchen.

 

Update Her Wardrobe

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You know what moms want? Jeans that fit. You know what moms don’t have time for? Shopping for jeans. Thanks to Stitch Fix, that problem is solved! Actually, thanks to Stitch Fix20 Gifts for Mother's Day She'll Actually Want image 4237583 11958005 all my shopping problems are solved. This Mother’s day give the lucky lady in your life the gift of fashion, delivered right to her door! All she has to do is fill out a style profile, giving her stylist her sizes and fashion preferences, and a Stitch Fix20 Gifts for Mother's Day She'll Actually Want image 4237583 11958005 box of 5 items picked just for her arrives!  You pay a small fee for the styling, but it is applied to your purchase once your box arrives. Once you have tried on everything, you only pay for what you keep and everything else gets sent back in a prepaid envelope. But, if you can’t live without all the contents of the box, you get 25% off your total! I mentioned to my stylist that I had been on the lookout for a specific style of jeans for a long time and, like magic, the perfect pair was in my next box! Stitch Fix20 Gifts for Mother's Day She'll Actually Want image 4237583 11958005 has totally changed the way I shop, I would be so excited for a gift card for my next Stitch for Mother’s Day!

 

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Give her the confidence to tackle whatever her day may bring with clothes she’ll be comfortable in, no matter what life brings. prAna encourages her to keep an active, healthy, and have a ready-for-anything lifestyle. They have designed their line of clothes to be versatile enough to tackle all the adventures ahead. Like their Kara Jean that has a soft stretch denim that lets it work for travel, hiking, or can be dressed up for the office and still look great. They are designed to be worn long or rolled to a cuff, giving you flexibility. The Mantra Pant gives a relaxed fit and the most comfortable pant around that doesn’t look like pajamas. They are made with a blend of hemp and a stretch fabric and tripped with organic cotton making these pants ready to tackle yoga, head climbing, or out to lunch with friends. Both of these pants are available in the most beautiful colors. Visit prana.com to view all their styles and take 15% off your purchase with the code S17TRAVEL.

 

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Mommy and me style can be so much fun. This spring me and my girly are sporting matching sandals from Zaxy. Zaxy is a fast fashion brand of jellies proudly designed and produced in Brazil. These Link Thong Sandals are so stylish for mom and they are just adorable in kids sizes! These aren’t your jellies from elementary school. These shoes are made made from the softest material and so comfortable! It is like walking on clouds when I wear them! Zaxy jellies are also recyclable and produced in Brazil in some of the most eco-friendly manufacturing plants in the world. Every mom wants the perfect cute, comfy sandal and Zaxy has  just the right pair for her!

 

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The brand Life is Good is all about celebrating optimism on a daily basis. Their brand and slogan is featured across their collection of beautiful designed products as a simple and subtle reminder each and every day that life is good, despite any rough patches. Their curated collection of gifts for mom this season will remind her just how good life is this Mother’s Day. Gift her a Women’s Double Pocket Long Cardigan or Around Town Tote. A Daisy Watercolor Everyday Mug will make it easy to smile at the start of each day. I adore the “Lucky Mama” Women’s Horse Shoe Crusher Tee that will remind her all year how lucky she is to have scored the best children around. Life is Good is giving back with its 2nd annual T-Shirt Art Contest! Encourage the kids to design their own t-shirt showing off what makes life good for a chance to win a college scholarship. Plus, for every entry Life is Good will donate $1 to the Life is Good Kids Foundation! The contest is open for submissions through May 1st. Mom will beam with pride to see their hard work as they show off their shirt designs.

 

Just Right Accessories

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Every lady loves jewelry. The trick is finding the perfect piece that reflects their style and personality. Finding the perfect piece for the mom’s in your life is easy with Susi D. Jewelry. In fact it was tricky to narrow down what I wanted to purchase. Each piece of jewelry is designed and sculpted by hand, resulting in timeless pieces suitable for every woman. By adding just the right amount of shimmer we accentuate the beauty of the wearer and evoke a warm playfulness. Each piece is elegant enough for a special occasion, but light and simple enough to wear every day. I am obsessed with my gold Long Drop Earrings and love to pair them with my Solo Necklace in Turquoise for a pop of color. Great with jeans and a t-shirt or with a little black dress! Susi D. Jewelry is the perfect place to find just the right gift for your favorite lady!

 

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Let’s be honest, you will never go wrong gifting a woman a new bag! If there’s one thing that I’ve learned, women love things that are both fashionable and functional. That’s why Diaper Dudes’ Sabrina Soto collection is a must this Mother’s Day. Available in the three beautiful colors pictured above, the lucky woman in your life will love sporting such a fashionable diaper bag. Big enough to fit all the necessities, you’ll love the its easy cleaning surface, pockets for storage, and fun patterned organizer insert. Best of all, it’s so fashionable, you can also wear it for a night out on the town, to the office, or shopping at the mall. Be sure to visit Diaper Dudes and check out the Sabrina Soto collection for yourself – talk about stunning bags!

 

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Mother’s Day is the perfect day to show the special woman in your life just how much she means to you. One of the best ways to do this is through personalized and meaningful gifts. That’s why Erin Pelicano Jewelry will be a gift that she will always remember. Whether you choose to personalize your jewelry with initials, names, or dates, Erin Pelicano Jewelry offers a wide variety of pieces perfect for every woman. A few of my personal favorite pieces include the Love Thyself Bar Necklace and the Full of Life Necklace. Simple yet elegant, these necklaces can be layered or worn separate. I also love that you have the ability to dress them up or down depending on the occasion. Whether you’re looking for necklaces, rings, or bracelets, Erin Pelicano Jewelry has you covered!

 

Pamper Her All Year

20 Gifts for Mother's Day She'll Actually Want Book Boyfriend

There’s nothing quite as wonderful for a mom as being able to sneak away with a good book. To get a few hours on her own to get lost in a story that helps her imagine a different world and come back to her own reality refreshed again. Book Boyfriend Box makes it easy for mom to focus on herself with the bi-monthly subscription box geared towards fangirls. If you’ve ever had a crush on a character in a book, you’ll fall in love with this subscription box. Each box is built around a theme to bring the book you’ll fall in love with to life. Subscribe to Book Boyfriend Box and you’ll get a new release YA book and 2-6 themed goodies that coordinate with the book and monthly theme. I’m so excited to dive into Hunted, the book from their April box. I loved watching Beauty & and the Beast in theaters this month, and I can’t wait to see what’s in store for me in Hunted! I appreciate the every-other-month subscription that gives you 2 full months to enjoy your new book and goodies before your next one box arrives in the mail and keeps the plans affordable. Visit bookboyfriendbox.com to view more past boxes and get started!

 

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Let her get out her creative itch with all the prep work taken care of. Paper Pumpkin is a monthly subscription box that arrives each month with a new kit to create a simple craft, gift, or hand stamped cards. The variety keeps it exciting and interesting. Inside each Paper Pumpkin box is everything you’ll need to create the project including an exclusive stamp set, ink, and embellishments. I’ve loved the variety from a year in review scrapbooking journal kit that arrived in January to adorable bunny treat bags for Easter. I’m always giddy when my new box arrives to see what will be in store for me that month. Because all the prep work and thought it ready for me, I can add just a touch of my own personality and easily recreate the projects, often in about an hour. Check out the Paper Pumpkin subscription, by Stampin’ Up, to get started with a gift that will treat her all year.

 

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Every Mom needs a little pampering, what better way to give it to her than with a SKYN BOX subscription? As moms we wear so many hats, we are constantly juggling a thousand things, and sometimes our self care becomes lacking. SKYN BOX was born with the belief that skincare doesn’t have to be complicated. All you have to do is select your skin type and then whether you want a basic or premium box. Then you can choose from their mini product or sheet mask box. I highly recommend both of them, but the oily skin sheet mask is my personal favorite! Such a great excuse for some much needed “me time” during the busy week! With Korean skincare and beauty products taking the industry by storm, let the amazing curators at SKYN BOX get the best, tried and true, products into your hands!

 

Tech Gadgets She’ll Crave

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She’ll be the life of the party with a UE MEGABOOM by Ultimate Ears to liven up the scene. It features a 360-degree wireless Bluetooth-connected speaker with incredible sound quality. It’s waterproof so it can come with you to the beach, lake, pool, or wherever your adventures take you. Then just rinse it clean, if it gets dirty, and you’re ready to go again. One of the coolest features is you can talk to the UE MEGABOOM to tell it what song or playlist to play next. You can use the UE MEGABOOM app to take even more advantage of the power of your playlists.

 

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Take care of  her favorite tech with the help of Toddy Gear products. Start with a plush microfiber cleaning cloth to clean and polish screens keeping them dust and allergen free while absorbing oils and clearing away all those smudges and fingerprints. Their Wedge Mobile Device Stand is a perfect addition to the office, kitchen island, or nightstand and will prop up her smartphone for her letting her be hands free while enjoying her favorite music, movies, or other entertainment. A Toddy Gear Smart Charge Deluxe is a pleasant way to keep her devices powered up and ready for anything. No more boring chargers, this power bank will be one she wants to tote with her everywhere she goes. Visit toddygear.com to browse the collection and all the gorgeous prints to choose from, or create your own custom design! You can take 10% off your purchase with the code MOMSTAKE10 at checkout.

 

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If the woman in your life is anything like me, staying in shape is always a priority. Thanks to the Mio SLICE all of your data can be tracked and stored in one place. Mio SLICE is an activity tracker that tracks things such as your heart rate, sleep, activity, steps, calories, PAI (a science based metric that tracks your body’s response to all physical activity), etc. Perfect for busy moms on the go, you can easily track your daily progress by looking at your tracker, or downloading the Mio PAI 2.0 app to your phone. I absolutely adore my Mio SLICE. I love how quickly it charges, that I can wear it in the shower (it’s waterproof), AND that it shows me my telephone notifications. When I wear my Mio SLICE to the gym, it gives me that extra push to burn extra calories and walk more steps. I also enjoy checking out my daily sleeping patterns, and trying to achieve my PAI goals. Available in four colors, the Mio SLICE makes the perfect gift for the active woman in your life. Be sure to purchase at Brookstone or Mio Global‘s website!

 

Perfect for the Expectant or Aging Mom

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If there is anything that mothers need, it’s peace of mind. Thankfully, Motorola‘s 2.8″ Video Baby Monitor with Wifi (MBP667Connect) helps you keep an eye on your baby while you aren’t in the room. Something that I absolutely love about his monitor is its ability for you to view what’s going on several different ways: a 2.8″ handheld diagonal colored screen, on your smart phone, tablet, computer, or laptop. You know what this means? You have the ability to keep an eye on things whether at the office, school, or out on the town. Another cool feature about the Motorola 2.8″ Video Baby Monitor is its 2-way communication tool (allowing you to talk to your child without being in the room). I also love the ability to check on the temperature of my child’s room and see my child whether day or night (inferred night vision). So wish the special mother in your life Happy Mother’s Day with a good night sleep and peace of mind with the Motorola MBP667Connect.

 

Forpow UVLED Portable Sterilizer

Kids are a mess of germs and they always want to touch everything. Help mom keep the family healthy with a UVLED Portable Sterilizer from Forpow. The Portable Sterilizer is a handy tool that sterilizes germs, viruses and bacteria using UVLED light. She can use it to sterilize her phone after the kids have played with it. The baby’s pacifier after it’s been in the diaper bag. Even the kids’ toys before and after they chew on them. The UVLED Portable Sterilizer from Forpow is light weight and roughly the size of a T.V remote, so it fits nicely into her purse or diaper bag.

 

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Help her take better care of her health with an innovative WiFi blood pressure monitor. The iHealth Clear Wireless Blood Pressure Monitor gives easy to ready color coded results in one of six shades on a large 4.5″ LED display so there is no guesswork involved. The iHealth Clear can store the results of 2 different users and includes 2 different cuff sizes making it perfect for a couple or whole family to use, when needed. Setup your iHealth Clear on your home WiFi just once, and you’ll be monitor your readings through the iHealth App where they are sorted and stored and can be viewed as charts to notice trends. Easily compare results to monitor how your blood pressure might be changing to make important decisions about your overall health and review up to 2000 past readings! You can even export your logbook to your healthcare provider or a family member. Learn more about the iHealth Clear, which will be available on May 3rd, and score an early bird discount!

 

Forpow Motion Sensor Bed Lights

For moms who may need to get up and down all night with a baby or just don’t like fumbling around in the dark after turning out the lights, grab some Motion Sensor Bed Lights from Forpow. These motion sensor lights add class and functionality to her room. They’re easy to set up with a long life. You can set the timer to go off after 30 seconds or 10 minutes without motion. As her foot touches the floor, the room is illuminated with a soft glow so she can move around the room safely with ease. Forpow Motion Sensor Bed Lights are dimmable and give you the option to choose a color of light. Upgrade her life with Motion Sensor Bed Lights from Forpow.

 

Which of these gifts are topping your wish list this year? 

Sherry

Friday 28th of April 2017

These are all great gifts. I would love to get those Mantra pants or the Book Boyfriend box.

Toni | Boulder Locavore

Friday 28th of April 2017

These are great suggestions! I love the personally love the Stitch Fix! Such a great idea for a gift!

Sophia

Thursday 27th of April 2017

Some awesome ideas here for Mother's Day!! I must admit, all I want for mothersday is a sleep in, a quiet day and the opportunity to get my nails done haha!

Janis @MommyBlogExpert

Thursday 27th of April 2017

All of your gift ideas are great, there's something for every kind of Mom here. I personally would love to receive that pretty kitchen island as a gift ANY time of the year.

Cathi Crismon

Thursday 27th of April 2017

Oh yes! I'm loving the mantra pants! So comfortable and... I have some Toddy Gear that I simply can't live without!

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