May 12 is Mother’s Day, the one time we set aside to let Mom know we care. Daughters, sons, husbands and significant others can give the usual flowers and dinner out or if you are looking to make her special holiday one she’ll remember with a gift, here are some gift ideas.
Chocolates and Sweets
Settepani Bakery
Settepani Bakery in New York creates delicious Italian baked goods and pastries, order mom their famous panettone, in a variety of tasty flavors, $79.95, at https://settepani.com.
See’s Candies
See’s Candies is offering a variety of options for moms with a sweet tooth, including milk, dark and chews boxes and pretty spring collections, all at https://www.sees.com.
La Maison Chocolates
La Maison du Chocolates pretty cherry blossom gift box is perfect for mom, with milk and dark chocolate ganaches, prailines and floral cherry blossom tea dark ganache bonbon recipe, $38 at at www.lamaisonduchocolat.us
For the Foodie
Zinc Cafe is doing a cute brunch and floral arrangement making event on Saturday 5/11 from 10 AM – 2PM at the Melrose location. Check out the eventbrite link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/zinc-cafe-lenita-floral-brunch-event-tickets-896723593407?aff=oddtdtcreator.
Rao’s Gift Boxes
Rao’s Pasta and Sauce Sampler gift box is perfect for moms who want to create great pasta dishes without spending all day in the kitchen, includes a variety of delicious Rao sauces and pastas, $80 at https://www.raos.com.
Eataly New Pastas
Every mom’s favorite Italian food store, Eataly, has come out with their own line of pastas in various shapes and sizes, made with 100% heirloom Italian wheat and mountain spring water, $9.90 at https://www.eataly.com.
Boards & Co Cheese Boxes
If your mom loves cheese a gift from Boards & Co is a perfect choice on Mother’s Day. Choose from boards with cheese, crackers, salami, mustard, cookies, olives, honey and spreads. You can also purchase cheese boards, knives and other kitchenware, $125 and up at https://shopboardsandco.com.
Frescobaldi Laudemio Extra Virgin Olive Oil
This vivid green olive oil is perfect for moms who love to cook, especially good as a finishing oil for salads, dipping and sauces, $32.69 at https://www.amazon.com.
Tillamook Cream Cheese
Mom will love rich creamy Tillamook Cream Cheese, now with flavors including seriously strawberry, very veggie, jalapeno honey, chive and onion and others, great for bagels and recipes, their Bagel Bundle is $25 at https://shop.tillamook.com.
Crisp Power Protein Pretzels
These yummy snacks have only 6 grams of net carbs and 28 grams of protein per pack, a perfect healthy snack, $19.90 for a six pack at https://www.amazon.com.
Knorr Pasta and Rice Cups
Perfect for moms on the go, new Knorr pasta and rice cups offer quick mealtime solutions with 100% real vegetables, in a variety of flavors, $3.99 at local Ralphs and Vons.
Kosterina Olive Oils
These cold pressed olive oils make great gifts, made from olives from Southern Greece. Great for cooking, salads and dipping, extra virgin duo set is perfect for Mother’s Day, $55 at https://www.kosterina.com.
For the Fragrance
Cody Fragrances
Mom will love Cody’s fragrances, including Philosophy perfumes and Burberry Her, Burberry Brit for Her, Euphoria and Gucci Bloom, prices vary at Macy’s and other department stores.
CLEAN Fragrances
CLEAN RESERVE H2EAU fragrances are water based perfumes that are gentle andhydrating to the skin and come in a lovely fresh scents, and their CLEAN unisex fragrances are equially appealing, we love their Rain and Skin scents, $110 at https://www.cleanbeauty.com.
For Self Care
Ella + Mila Nail Polish Sets
Mom will love Ella + Mila nail polish sets, with 10 shades of pretty nail polishes that are vegan and quick drying, $80 for 10 polishes, https://www.ellamila.com.
Eminence Organic Skin Care
Eminence makes great cleansers, moisturizers, masks and serums for every type of skin, $44 and up at https://eminenceorganics.com.
Eufora
Eufora makes a wide range of hair products including their Leave-In Repair Treatment, a multiuse detangler, moisturizer and heat protector leaving hair soft and shiny, $32 at https://eufora.net.
Fresh Chemistry Skincare
This expertly curated clean ingredient brand mixes different ingredients to provide the best brightening serum for each skintype. Their Glow Getter Brightening Serum Set combines Vitamin C and Alpha Hydroxy Acids, $75 at https://freshchemistry.com.
Kai
Kai makes great-smelling skincare and fragrances. Their bundles make great gifts that every mom will love, prices vary at https://kaifragrance.com.
Eu2be Keepsake Body Cream
This luxurious and deeply nurturing cream is perfect for moms with dry skin, $65 at https://eu2be.com.
Kinfield
Kinfield makes clean effective products to keep you safe and secure outdoors including bug repellant, moisturizer, lip care, deodorants, SPF, and more, prices at https://kinfield.com.
Rthvi Hair Care
Say goodbye to thinning lifeless hair with Rthvi hair care. Their hair growth starter kit with hair growth oil and serum is perfect for pampering days for mom, $74 at https://rthvi.com.
Maskad
Give mom youthful glowing skin with Maskad’s many skincare products, we love their Routine bundle with a derma roller, anti-aging serum, hydrating serum and hydrogel face masks, $199 at https://maskad.co.
Turbie Twist Hair Towels
These plush twistable towels keep your head water free and are super absorbent, $19.99 for two at https://www.turbietwist.com.
Artis Makeup Brushes
Artis provides beautiful makeup brushes that keep their shape and apply makeup uniformly with more fine fibres than most brushes, prices vary at https://byartis.com.
Lovely Libations
21 Seeds Tequila
This craft tequila with real fruit comes in three delicious flavors, cucumber jalapeno, grapefruit hibiscus and Valencia Orange, all are great for mixing cocktails for mom, $23.49 aat https://www.totalwine.com.
Cristalino 1800 Anejo Tequila
Buy this beautiful bottle for the pretty design and drink it for the smooth tequila taste with aromas of vanilla and caramel and flavors of honey, agave and oak, $46.99 at https://www.totalwine.com.
Dewars Double Double Blended Scotch Whisky 21Finished in Mizunara Oak Casks
Limited edition. Every dram is finished in casks made from Japanese Mizunara Oak, a wood that takes more than 200 years to mature. The extra effort is worth it as the liquid results in an intriguing balance of succulence, purity and smoothness, $139 at https://www.totalwine.com.
Fever-Tree Mixers
Fever-Tree mixers are perfect on their own or to use as mixers in cocktails, 15 can 5 flavor variety pack, $24.99 at https://www.amazon.com.
Beringer Private Reserve Chardonnay
This Chardonnay is vibrant, luscious, and full-bodied, beautifully showcasing the refined Napa Valley flavors of Beringer’s Private Reserve tier. Honeysuckle and citrus blossom aromas lead to a creamy mouth-enveloping palate, with balanced oak and hints of vanilla and ginger spice. A hint of minerality compliments a crisp, refreshing finish, $50 at https://www.beringer.com/.
Bluestone Petit Verdot Virgina Wine
This delicious wine has notes of vanilla, wild berry and Nilla wafers, $24 at https://www.bluestonevineyard.com.
Sonoma-Cutrer Rosé
This salmon color rosé has aromas of tangerine and strawberry and is crisp with flavors of citrus and red berry, great for summer sipping, $23.99 at https://www.wine.com.
Etude Pinot Gris
This pinot gris has a nice balance of acidity and spice with notes of white pear and dried apple, $27.99 at https://cwspirits.com.
Glendalough Rose Gin
This floral fragrant pink gin includes fruit, flowers spices and fresh rose petals, $34.97 at https://www.wine.com.
Cenote Smoked Tequila Reposado
This artisanal tequila made from blue agave in Jalisco is aged in oak barrels and gives the tequila a unique smoky flavor with notes of caramel, vanilla and spices, great for sipping, $249 at https://www.drizzly.com.
Crystal Head Vodka
This ultra-premium vodka is filtered through Herkimer diamonds and blended with pristine Newfoundland water, $47.99 at https://www.instacart.com.
This white bursts with flavors of passion fruit, lime, and grapefruit and pairs well with seafood, $35.99 at https://www.totalwine.com
Coffees and Teas
Tea Forte
Tea Forte has beautifully packaged delicious teas including their Mariposa collection evoking lush fruity flavors and floral aromas, advent calendar is $35, they also have great tea accessories and a wide range of gifts perfect for Mother’s Day, at https://www.teaforte.com.
Banyan Botanicals
These Ayurvedic Teas and drink mixes are great for the mind and body and support healthy immune systems and balance energy and are a great alternative to coffee or tea, starting at $14.99 at https://www.banyanbotanicals.com.
Green Mountain Coffee Roasters
Green Mountain has a wide variety of flavors, perfect for any coffee lover. Availablein Keurig friendly pods, whole beans and ground, prices vary at https://www.keurig.com.
Hugo Coffee Roasters
Located in Park City, this coffee roasting house sells great coffee and gives proceeds to small animal rescues and sanctuaries, $19.99 at https://hugo.coffee.
For the Fashionista
Maui Jim Sunglasses
Give mom some stylish sunglasses from Maui Jim, straight from Hawaii. With more than 125 styles to choose from, all polarized, from $219 and up at https://www.mauijim.com.
Cariloha Robes
These bamboo bathrobes are ultra plush and soft, perfect for lounging, $120 at https://www.cariloha.com.
Courtgirl
Pickleball and tennis playing moms will love this gift set with a water bottle, matchtime towel, match time socks and a racquet pen, $95 at https://courtgirl.com.
Jack Henry Fragrance
Designed to impact your mood, Jack Henry’s unique fragrances are guided by energy and come in karma and balance with ntoes of bergamot, mandarin, jasmine and amber, $125 at https://jackhenry.co.
Love Talla Jewelry
This jewelry with personalized finger prints are perfect for moms who want to keep family members closed to their heart, we love their The Rise necklace, $225 at https://www.lovetalla.com.
Curlfriend Collective Silk Scarf
Curlfriend Collective makes beautiful silk scarves perfect for wearing on mom’s head or elsewhere, $97.95 at https://www.curlfriendcollective.com.
smallTown Fashion
This fashion company gives back to nonprofits, making wearing their t-shirts and sweatshirts an act of giving, we love their smalltown tee with their logo and definition on the back, $85 at https://smalltown.com.
Sapahn Clutches
We love these wristlet wallets, making it easy to carry wherever mom goes, in pretty colors, $95 at https://sapahn.com.
For the Homebody
Rose Box NYC
Give mom a bouquet that will last all year with Rose Box NYC. These specially preserved roses come in a variety of bouquets and are zero maintenance, $109 and up at https://roseboxnyc.com.
Cozy Earth Cloud Knit Throw
Made from bamboo, this lightweight throw is the perfect gift for moms who love to lounge, $126.75 at https://cozyearth.com.
Smithey Ironware Cookware
Smithey produces beautiful cookware that performs and looks stunning in any kitchen, mom will love their cast iron skillet, small in size but perfect for frying eggs and single serving meals, $85 at https://smithey.com.
Fortessa Flatware
Fortessa produces beautiful flatware perfect for a home cooked Mother’s Day dinner, their Dragonfly design is modern and fasshionforward and made of stainless steel, $45 for a set of 5, at https://www.fortessa.com .
Silpat
Silpat’s non-stick oven baking products provide even heat distribution to prevent burning and sticking, prices vary available at Williams Sonoma and other cooking outlets.
Agraria AirEssence Diffuser
Give mom the gift of a fresh smelling home with this essential oil infuser which also contains Camelia flowers that open and transfer more fragrance to any space. We love the Riviera Pear scent, but all are perfect for brightening any home, $136 at Bloomingdales.
Candier Candles
Candier Candles brighten up any room with their fun slogans and delicious scents, we love th pink “Girl you need to calm the f down” candle with notes of cherry blossom, magnolia and rose, $29 at all Ulta beauty shops.
Cariloha Sheet Sets
Cariloha’s bamboo retreat sheets are soft to the touch and sustainable making them perfect to top any bed, $339 for a queen set, at https://www.cariloha.com.
Xplorer Maps Coasters
These ceramic coasters showcase hand drawn maps, perfect for sipping wine with and planning the next vacation, $6.99 at https://xploremaps.com.
Love Plants
Moms with a green thumb will love Love Plants Tropical Houseplant Kit full of fertilizer, vitamins and a mister, $66 at https://shoploveplants.com.
Packit Bento Boxes
This customizable lunch box is perfect for working moms, $29.99 at https://www.amazon.com.
Year & Day Bakeware
Year & Day makes beautiful semi-matte glaze bakeware, rectangular baker $125 at https://yearandday.com.
Viking Cookware
Viking makes durable beautiful cookware with pots and pans, roasters, and sets of cookware, prices vary at https://www.vikingculinaryproducts.com.
Shichic Pet Bed
Moms will love this Cozy Paws cat bed, designed to relieve pressure points and provide a calming place for cat naps, $49 at https://www.myshicic.com.
Juniper Smells Rich Candles
These candles are pretty accents to any room and come in a variety of beautiful scents incorporating city names into each scent, $68 at https://www.jupitersmellsrich.com.
Urban Stems
Want to send mom beautiful flowers? Urban Stems is a great choice with a wide variety of floral arrangements, https://urbanstems.com.
CBD, Health and Fitness
Daily GEM Gummies
These chewable vitamins support the mind and body and help fill the gaps in your diet where you need it most with 20+ whole food sourced nutrients, 28 bites for $55 at https://dailygem.co.
Sports Research Nutrition
Designed to help mom be her best, these supplements are perfect for busy moms, $12.95 and up at https://www.sportsresearch.com.
Icebug Shoes
We love the Rover Icebug shoe for moms who love to hike, they have great grip but are light and stylish, $199.95 at https://icebug.com.
The NOW Massage
With locations all over LA, The NOW offers massages and body treatments to calm and destress any mom, at affordable prices, book at https://thenowmassage.com.
For the Techie
iLive ANC Audio 2 Wireless Earbuds
These noise canceling earbuds are perfect for working out, conference work calls or just chilling and listening to music, comes with Bluetooth and are noise canceling, $79.99 at https://iliveelectronics.com.