Mother’s Day Gifts to Give Your Wife
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Buying aMother’s Daygift for your wife isn’t necessarily high stakes, but you want to get it right. Like all gift-giving holidays, Mother’s Day is an opportunity to display your listening skills, to say “I appreciate all you do for our family,” and also recognizes her as the person you’ve chosen to do this with. With that in mind, I’ve compiled a list of thoughtful items that’ll show her that you’re paying attention and trying to make some aspect of her life easier or more delightful: from a red-light mask that eases tension headaches to raspberry-flavored Swedish fish with an especially nice flavor balance.
Updated May 8, 2025
Addedseveral new picks that will arrive in time for Mother’s Day, includingTeva sandals,aBaggu should bag,and a luxurioussilk sleep mask.
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Teva Voya Infinity
The Mary Kate Olsen Tevas are a perennial Strategist favorite. They’ve become the go-to sandal for scores of staffers thanks to their extreme comfortability (one writer walked three miles in them with zero issues) and lightweight, barely there feel.
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Writer Rachael Griffiths said she spotted Russell Norman’s cookbookBruttoall over Florence. It’s a guide to simple Florentine cooking and filled with fresh dishes made with just a few ingredients — great for elevating weeknight dinners.
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This surprisingly roomy Baggu — it fits multiple books! — comes in colors like green juice and dusty pink”and has an old Prada feel (especially in black).
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And for something more structured, this Coach shoulder bag is a nice-looking and versatile pick.
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The Apple AirPods Max are stylish and noise canceling. Another benefit: They have a best-in-class transparency feature, so she’ll be able to hear the kids (or you) without having to take them off.
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Kolsvart Raspberry Fish
If she has a sweet tooth, give her these nicer-than-normal Swedish fish, which have a sweet-tart flavor and no artificial colors or flavoring.
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Zapp’s New Orleans Voodoo Potato Chips
If she prefers something savory, I recommend voodoo chips, which I ate for a month straight during the early days of the pandemic.
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I collect these sleep masks from Slip, which make every night feel a little luxurious and, on the practical front, block out the light from the train platform near my apartment. They’re also a favorite ofYouTuber Emma Chamberlain. “I’ve found that when you sleep for 12 hours on a plane, certain materials will dig into your face and leave nasty marks or irritate the skin,” she says. “This one is so soft, which makes it relaxing, too. It’s breathable, and I don’t break out after.”
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There’s been lots of chatter lately about “by-the-door” shoes, footwear designed to be slipped on and off at a moment’s notice. Your wife will appreciate an upgrade in the form ofCalzuro clogs, which has made fans of people who spend long hours on their feet — like chefs, nurses, and cheesemakers.
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Another option: a pair of Merrell Jungle Mocs. They’re a favorite among Strategist staffers and have been peeped on the feet of cool people like Kate Berlant and Sandy Liang (the latter loves them so much she wore them on her wedding day).
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This scented pomegranate is the store scent at Porto NYC and a favorite of designer Rita Konig, who uses them when installing projects to make the space smell good. Another bonus: There’s no flame, so it’s kid-safe.
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The stationery wife (we exist) would appreciate a fresh notebook in a fun shade, like this buttery yellow one from Strategist-favorite Leuchtturm1917.
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And to go with it, a set of gel pens in beautiful, muted shades.
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The “It” water tumbler is always changing, but the consensus is that the Brumate is among the best thanks to its leak-free design and color variety.
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For storing her collection, the structured jewelry box that writer (and the Strategist’s jewelry expert) Ambar Pardilla has called the “Fallingwater of jewelry boxes.”
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Red light is effective for all sorts of skin concerns, from acne and hyperpigmentation to collagen production and the elusive “glowy” skin. WriterDiksha Basucredits the Solawave with improving her skin overall — and the wand is small enough that it can be used on the go.
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