Of course, your mom will always love getting flowers or a plush new robe for Mothers Day, but its nice to get creative. This year, instead of settling for another box of chocolates or more bath salts, get your mom something special that shes never seen before. To help you find the right gift for your mom, we rounded up 11 unique Mothers Day presents.
From personalized family portraits to adorable jewelry holders, here are 11 unique presents for mom.
1. Personalized Family Print
Who needs a steel baron-esque, larger than life-sized oil painting of their family when you can get this charming portrait instead? For $75 to $100, artists Mary and Shelly Klein personalize between two to four people on archival enhanced matte paper. Select skin tones, hair and clothing color that matches your clan, then add your family name and the year you were established to make a print thats entirely your own. It comes framed in black BonanzaWood and hanging hardware is included so you can help mom find the perfect spot for it right away.
Courtesy of Uncommon Goods
2. Umbra Anigram Cat Ring Holder
Ring holders make good gifts because people dont always think to buy them, but always love using them. Get one for ma to put in her closet, or by her sink to use when she washes her hands or does dishes.
Image courtesy of Amazon
Buy: Umbra Anigram Cat Ring Holder $8.43
3. Mother & Daughter Letter Book Set
When is the last time you sat down to write a letter? Were guessing its been quite a while. And we cant think of anyone that would love a handwritten note more than your mom. Thats the idea behind this kit thats designed to make that happen. It includes 40 cards that have prompts to encourage you to share snippets about yourself that you might not otherwise learn about one another. Once all the cards have been sent, the book is designed to store each one in little pockets.
Courtesy of Uncommon Goods
4. Bathtime Essentials Wine Holder
If Mom loves to unwind with a bath, this will take her routine up a notch! To up the relaxation vibes, the wine holder is adorned with stones that were hand-picked from the beach. Suction cups allow it to easily stick to the bathroom wall. And to ensure the only thing that gets into her bath is bubbles, it comes with a BPA-free plastic wine glass so theres no need to worry about broken glass.
Courtesy of Uncommon Goods
5. Birth Month Flower Grow Kit
Take the standard bouquet of flowers for Mothers Day and make it a lot more unique with this fun twist. Just like a gemstone, everyone has a birth month flower, and theres meaning behind them as well. Select your moms according to her birthday month and gift her this kit that contains seeds, a glass growing bottle, a soil-alternative to grow them in, instructions, and the explanation of what her flowers symbolize.
Courtesy of Uncommon Goods
6. Smartphone Valet & Planter
Is your mom always misplacing her phone charger? Then this is the gift for her, since this charging station is impossible to miss. The phone dock does a lot more than charge her cell: It also has space for a medium-sized succulent plant, as well as another designated spot for knickknacks like keys, pens and the like, or you could use that for additional greenery, like flowers. The modular dock is handmade in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania from white ceramic with a clear gloss glaze.
Courtesy of Uncommon Goods
7. Blooming Lollipops
Satisfy her sweet tooth with these almost too pretty to eat handmade lollipops. But these are no ordinary lollipops all of the eight botanical flavors come on seed-filled sticks, so mom can plant them once shes done with her treat and grow an herb or flower. The set includes one of each flavor and seed combo: Sage & Marshmallow (grow sage), Lavender & Lemongrass (grow lavender), Peach & Marigold (grow marigold), Strawberry & Basil (grow basil), Champagne & Roses (grow rosetta cosmo), Rosemary & Mint (grow mint), Lemon & Thyme (grow thyme) and Vanilla & Hibiscus (grow baby blue eyes).
Courtesy of Uncommon Goods
8. Personalized Family Recipe Board
Whether mom has a family recipe that has been passed down for generations or her go-to came from the back of a box, you can memorialize it with this cherry wood cutting board. Itll last a lot longer than a recipe card and be a standout on the kitchen counter. All you have to do is submit a scanned image of her recipe cad and the ingredients and instructions for her go-to dish will be etched in her handwriting.
Courtesy of Uncommon Goods
9. Portable Campfire
If your mom loves smores and who doesnt? then shell love this portable campfire. For mothers who arent into weekends in the wild, it works just as well in the backyard as a camp site or beach. Unlike a traditional campfire, you dont have to worry about putting out the fire, smelly smoke, or keeping that flame going. Simply light this on-the-go fire pit with a match or lighter for a fire that will burn from three to five hours. Bonus: Its better for the planet since its made from recycled soy wax and paper.
Courtesy of Uncommon Goods
10. A Snarky Adult Colouring Book
If your mom is known for her lovable sass, get her this hilarious Snarky Adult Colouring Book. It features a ton of snarky one-liners like, Id agree with you but then wed both be wrong, and Sorry not sorry, so your mom can sit back, color and have a laugh.
Image courtesy of Amazon
Buy: Snarky Adult Coloring Book $3.00
11. Bando Womens Grapefruit Cooler Bag
This colorful grapefruit cooler bag is perfect if your mom enjoys picnics or trips to the beach during the summer. Its one of the only cooler bags that actually looks cool (pun intended), and it features a water-resistant matte leatherette material thats as stylish as it is practical.
[caption id="attachment_120316" align="aligncenter" width="451"]
Image courtesy of Amazon[/caption]
Buy: Bando Grapefruit Cooler Bag $32.00