Mother’s Day Gift Guide

Even though I’m a mom, that does not mean that your mom (or my mom!) and I like the same things. To the rescue: this curated list of crowd-pleasers and foolproof Mother’s Day gifts. They are tried and tested – not only by me – and guaranteed to make them smile and ooh and ahh on the day, which is May 11th, by the way, in the US. 

ps. Scroll down for a separate list for those particularly hard to shop for – you know who you are!

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1. One thing I know for sure is that moms love Jo Malone – you’ll really have her captivated with this travel set. ($80)
2. A great gift in the “she won’t get it for herself” category – these pillowy Parachute slippers in multiple colors. ($31 on sale!)
3. Okay, this is a perfect Mother’s Day gift, take note. She will LYSM for getting her this fun necklace. ($45.50 on sale!)
4. This dinner plate set covers so many categories – this mom loves gardening/cooking/fine Italian porcelain. ($150)
5. I am pretty obsessed with the stitching on this bangle bracelet – how special is that? She is loved by all of you. ($80)
6. Have you seen these new Le Creuset Petal Braisers?! There are so many color ways. If she is that mom, this is it. ($300)
7. Can’t go wrong with a boat tote. Hint: get it personalized with an inside joke or free monogram. ($34.95 for medium size)
8. I love Merit cosmetics, but sometimes makeup can be a tricky gift. Their new pear-floral perfume is a slam dunk. ($92)
9. I just received this beauty of a book – if your mother figure loves Ottolenghi or Diana Henry, she’ll adore Lugma. ($37.50)

1. We have entered the “difficult” to shop for category, and one way to go is bubbles. Sparkling rose makes it special. ($35)
2. If your mom travels a lot for work/fun, she has likely been looking for something like this large clear Away case. ($75)
3. A gift card is not a cop out if it’s a) this pretty! b) to Blue Mercury, which has M16 aka anti-aging secret weapon(s) ($25+)
4. Hanni is hyped for a reason – sure, it’s nice to look at, but it’s also gentle & sustainable (omg the salve!) (starter kit $68 on sale!) 
5. For the one who truly has you stumped, this is a funny but useful Baggu via NYT. “I can buy myself cauliflowers.” ($18)
6. She has everything, but does she have a good skincare routine? Yes, now she does with the rejuvenating set from Allies of Skin ($262)