33 Best Mother’s Day Gifts for Every Type of Mom
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While there is nothing wrong with a classic Mother’s Day gift — gift card, flowers, chocolate — if you really want to step up this year, you might need to get a little more creative. That’s why I put together this helpful list of Mother’s Day gifts for every kind ofmom, curated from things I’ve tried and loved myself as well as recommendations from other Strategist staffers and celebrities (many of whom are moms themselves). And since Mother’s Day is right around the corner, all of the gifts below will arrive on or before May 11. If you need even more ideas, check out ourhub of all the best Mother’s Day gift ideas here.
Updated on May 8, 2025
Added some fresh gift ideas and made sure all other picks will arrive by Mother’s Day.
Under$25
For the mom who’s always redecorating
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A Dictionary of Color Combinations Vol. 2
This tiny book, made by artist Sanzo Wada, is full of unique color combinations.
For the mom who calls her cat her baby
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She’ll appreciate the photo ops these rabbit-ear hats provide. Bonus: It’s a blind box, so it’s also a fun surprise when opening.
For the mom with a Tabi collection
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A trio of Tabi toe socks.
For the mom you’re trying to wean off potpourri
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Some Japanese incense cones in a subtle jasmine scent.
For the mom obsessed with CleanTok
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This scrubber — which comes with a few attachments — is perfect for hard-to-reach places in the bathroom and kitchen.
Under$50
For the mom who already owns a Le Creuset
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A springtime-ready artichoke-shaped cocotte.
For the mom with a vacation home
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Crow Canyon Home makes the best outdoor-dining enamelware, especially in this striking burgundy-and-cream colorway.
For the mom with a vacation home (and unwanted guests)
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Senior strategist writer (and mosquito magnet) Lauren Ro swears by this repellent system that has kept her yard bug-free several summers in a row.
For the mom who cooks Sunday sauce
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This set includes a ravioli spoon rest, farfalloni pot grips, conchiglie lemon squeezer, and a penne pasta for hot pan handles.
For the mom who needs ideas for her next dinner party
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‘Justine Cooks: Recipes (Mostly Plants) for Finding Your Way in the Kitchen,’ by Justine Doiron
TikTok darling Justine Doiron’s veg-forward recipes are perfect for entertaining.
For the mom standing in line at 12 Matcha
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Throw in a tin of ceremonial-grade green, and she’ll have everything she needs to have matcha at home, too.
For the mom standing in line at the Fishwife popup
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A set of tinned fish she probably hasn’t tried before — all sourced from Scandinavian waters.
Under$100
For the mom who still gets film developed
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This photo album can hold up to 300 prints and comes in black, red, or this lovely yellow.
For the mom who forgets where she puts her coffee
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A new mug for (almost) every day of the week.
For the mom who swears she’s getting organized this year
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For the mom with bad feet
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Earth Women’s Kolia Casual Heeled Mules - Dark Brown Suede
Mya Gelber’s hunt for clogs turned up this orthopedic-ish option with a comfy cork-platform sole that’s still stylish.
For the mom with an intense skin-care routine
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My mom wore drugstore moisturizer for 50 years before becoming a die-hard Tatcha convert.
For the new mom
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This pocket-size photo printer will make sending out new pics of the baby a breeze.
For the new (dog) mom
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An Alessi bowl that rides the line between sophisticated and downright cute.
For the mom who fears the sun
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A summer’s worth of Supergoop.
Under$200
For the mom who perfected her body-care routine
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The one-two punch of Osea’s body oil and balm will keep her skin super nourished.
For the mom who flies budget airlines only
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Pop the removable wheels off this suitcase and it will pass most airlines’ personal-item rules.
For the mom with a backyard cold-plunge pool
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A towel warmer will keep her linens toasty while she takes a dip.
For the mom who loves RV life
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For the mom commuting in from the Hamptons
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This Madewell tote is a slightly more professional-looking basket bag.
For the mom with a perfect cacio e pepe
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The Männkitchen pepper cannon is used by chefs Molly Baz, Carla Lalli Music, and J. Kenji López-Alt.
For the mom with an empty nest
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This doorbell for birds is easy to set up and great for the lazy birder who wants to watch but not walk.
For the mom who is always running around
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According to Strategist senior writer Lauren Ro, these Keen sandals, which she spotted on Paris boutiqueRendez-Vous’s Instagram, are this summer’sMary-Kate Olsen Tevas.
Over$200
For the mom keeping Mister Softee in business
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The new Ninja gadget will keep the family in soft serve all year long.
For the perimenopausal mom
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If she’s tackling skin changes, the TheraFace Pro has it all: LED light therapy, hot and cold rings, various face massagers, and microcurrent.
For the mom with a ’90s Coach collection
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My own mother says all her friends are buying new Coach. Buy one now before she buys it for herself.
For the mom with a Saratoga Springs problem
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Aarke’s sleek carbonator will allow her to make seltzer at home and will actually look good on the countertop.
For the mom with a celery-juice problem
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Hurom H320
This bad boy can hold up to two liters of raw ingredients at a time.
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