The 55 Best Christmas Gifts for Moms
Considering mothers do so much for us year-round, it can feel like quite the challenge nailing down a great gift to express our love and appreciation. The holidays are an excellent time to show your favorite lady just how special she is, and all it takes is a little inspiration for finding the perfect present.
“When searching for the perfect Christmas gift for Mom, first consider her interests and hobbies outside of mom-ing,” says Nikki Lapidus, Darcie Cohn, and Kat McPeek, co-founders of East Third Collective, a women-owned shop and gift-consulting business. “What will make her life easier and also bring her joy when using it?”
To get some good ideas on what to gift Mom this Christmas, we we curated a list of the best gifts for every type of mom this holiday season, taking into account different interests, hobbies, and more. In addition to the East Third Collective team, we spoke with Olivia Landau, founder and CEO of The Clear Cut, for extra tips on finding timeless gifts for mom.
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With 64 pages that you can fill in with all the reasons you appreciate, love, and admire your mom, the I Love You Mom hardcover book is an inexpensive gift option that she will undoubtedly feel is worth its weight in gold. Even if you don’t really consider yourself a writer, the book offers prompts to help you get started. Be prepared for a few tears of happiness when she opens this book and starts to read your heartfelt sentiments. And the fact that they are all collected in one book that she can re-read over the years? Priceless.
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If you’re on a budget this year, pamper your mom with this inexpensive Spa Luxetique set. The aromatic kit arrives in a gift box with a ribbon, so all you have to do is add a card. Vanilla-scented body lotion, hand cream, shower gel, bubble bath, and a bar of soap made from shea butter and moisturizing vitamin E are all included. It also comes with a modern and minimal-style reusable burlap linen bag for keeping it all in. If she’s not big on vanilla, there are rose and lavender gift set options, too.
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A thoughtful gift that will keep on giving, The Five-Minute Journal by Intelligent Change is a much-loved gratitude journal. In addition to space for entering things to be grateful for on a daily basis, the journal prompts users to input their thoughts with helpful writing cues, inspirational quotes and daily affirmations, daily highlights, weekly challenges, and self-reflection. This wholesome book has a minimalistic and elegant design, with high-quality, sustainably sourced paper and a natural linen fabric cover. There are six journal colors to choose from, and it’s also available in Spanish.
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This virtual 90-minute Foliage Fine Art Watercolor Workshop is a great idea for artsy moms, those who have always wanted to paint, but have never quite gotten around to it. The virtual class is led by expert instructor Addie Stunkard, an artist with a passion for watercolor painting and illustration. A list of everything needed is emailed before the lesson, but to make the gift even better, you can purchase the optional set of 36 watercolor paints when you place the order.
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Whether she’s partial to a tasty cappuccino, creamy latte, or velvety hot chocolate, the Huogary Electric Milk Frother and Steamer can help her make delicious, professional-grade beverages in seconds. It’s super easy to use—there’s just one button for all functions—and it's silent during operation. It can even make cold milk froth for fredo cappuccinos on hot summer days. The machine has a cool design, which is nice enough to keep out on the counter for easy access, and it’s easy to clean. Thanks to the inner nonstick coating, there's no scrubbing is necessary.
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The NVRGIUP Candle Warmer Lamp is a unique and fairly inexpensive gift idea that will be loved by anyone who appreciates a relaxed ambiance and a good scented candle. The candle-warming lamp is a fairly new innovation that provides atmospheric lighting via electricity while warming a candle placed directly under the bulb. In this way, the candle emits its pleasing aroma without having to be lit—a huge plus for anyone who may forget to blow out the flame on their way out the door. This option from NVRGIUP is dimmable with four settings from 25% to 100%. It’s height adjustable, too, with an automatic shut-off setting.