10 Mother's Day Gift Ideas for the Mom in Your Life!

Mother's Day has a way of arriving before we know it, no matter what else is going on. It's one of those special times that prompts us to pause and show our appreciation for the incredible mothers around us. Sometimes, amidst the whirlwind of daily life, finding the perfect way to celebrate can be a bit of a challenge, but it's always worth it to make those special women feel cherished and loved.

This Mother’s Day, simplify your plans. Give mom the gift of simple, nourishing pleasures that will mark this season as one of her most cherished yet. 

Here are Movi Family’s Top 10 Mother’s Day Gifts of 2024. When it comes time to decide what to gift her, let your heart lead. Pick a favorite, bundle in two’s or three’s, or, simply use our ideas as creative inspo for making an unforgettable Mother’s Day your way.  

1. THE KATE MCLEOD DAILY STONE & BRUSH BUNDLE

Shower time is precious, and can be rare, in the day-to-day life of a mama. When everyone else’s needs are top of mind, the pressure is on to get in and get out of that shower, get dressed and go. So where is the space for nurturing self in that blink of an eye? Kate McLeod offers a simple daily ritual that will make mama glow. Their Daily Stone is a body stone lotion bar that melts on contact to intensely nourish skin. Their Dry Brush is an exfoliating body tool that primes the skin to absorb all the body stone’s nourishing ingredients. Any mama will enjoy squeezing this ritual into her bath and body routine. It’s a short and sweet act of self care that lasts the entire day—truly, this body line will make her skin baby soft, like new.

Shop Kate McLeod’s Spring Ritual Set/ Limited Edition $96 for delicate lily & lush magnolia

 

2) TOCCA EAU DE PARFUM MINI DISCOVERY SET

We love a sensory moment that comes with surprise and delight, don’t you? A beautiful scent has the power to light up your senses and shift the mood. Moms are constantly going through change, trying on new things as they go (figuratively and literally). Give mom a sample set of fragrances she can fold into the mix. After all, babies aren’t the only ones who light up with new discoveries every day. 

From floral-forward to woodsy scents, the TOCCA Eau de Parfum Mini Discovery Set of 8 trial-size vials comes packed with surprise and delight, and in a beautiful box too. 

Shop TOCCA Eue De Parfum Mini Discovery Set $26 at Magnolia.com

 

3) HELEN HEART NECKLACE

If you want to bless mama’s heart, there’s one pendant necklace that’s simply timeless. The Helen heart necklace is vintage inspired, an almost exact replica of a 1950’s New York original pendant worn by the designer’s grandmother. It’s the perfect accessory for mama to dress up her every day casual, or add to an elevated look for the next date night on the books (which you should calendar now). The best part: you can customize this gift with an engraving on the back. 

Shop Helen Heart Necklace $79 ON SALE ($154), at the time of this post, from Cupcakes and Cashmere

 

4) ORGANIC GAUZE OVERSIZED BUTTON DOWN 

We love a quality good that looks amazing every time, offers premium daily comfort and will last a lifetime. Give mama this oversized buttondown top she can finally relax in. Isn’t there something so nurturing about organic gauze? It’s why we wrap our babies in it, and why they love a good snuggle with it. This top is not only extra easy for nursing, but it’s snuggly soft for her little ones too. Made with 100% Organic Cotton and all-natural corozo buttons. 

Shop Organic Gauze Oversized Buttondown $138 from Mate 

 

5) CUSTINE THE WAIST BAG

A mama’s hands are full-time full, juggling little ones and many responsibilities all at once. Moms need their hands free whenever possible, and any tool that can multi-task like they can is a Mother’s Day winner. This Waist Bag is large enough to hold all of mom’s essentials and more—yet, it’s nimble and versatile to hang light on her body as a messenger bag or around her waist. It’s one practical solution with two stylish fits. Made with recycled cotton and machine washable (phew!)—we’re sold. Psst—stylish on Dad too!

Shop Custine The Waist Bag by Rivedroite Paris $85

 

6) PEPPER + PLUM “NOSTALGIA” PADDYWAX CANDLE

Lighting a candle invites you to drop into the present. The renown candle makers at Paddywax bring mood to the moment with their mood collection of 8 oz. candles, and we recommend Pepper + Plum “Nostalgia with these luscious layers: 

Top Notes: Davana, Clove, Pink Pepper
Middle Notes: Amber Wood, Berry, Plum Nectar
Base Notes: Sandalwood, Cream, Cedar, Patchouli, Sheer Musk

Motherhood is layered with moments of nostalgia. While we honor the past and BE in the present to nurture our children into their future, give a gift that reminds mama of the legacy your family is building.  

Shop Paddywax “Nostalgia” Pepper + Plum 8 oz. Candle $34 

 

7) ORB QUARTET GLASS BUD VASE  

There is nothing that brings life to a space like fresh florals. Imagine mom coming home from a walk with your little one and their foraged flowers in hand. This elevated tinted glass bud vase would be perfect to spotlight those found treasures. Whether accenting a fireplace mantle or joining the dinner party table scape, the Orb Quartet is a modern day beauty anywhere she goes, just like mama. 

Shop the Orb Quartet Glass Bud Vase $16 at Terrain 

 

8) CAMINITO BLANKET WITH LEATHER STRAP

We love a good family business. The mother & daughter behind Caminito create modern takes on traditional blankets from their home country of Mexico, like the lovely “Luna Calma” (pictured). It comes bundled up in a handmade leather strap, making it ready for any Mother’s Day stroll in the park or afternoon on the beach. Roll it out to find the center of the blanket is designed with a moon motif, perfectly framed for picnic spreads. All Caminito blankets are designed in the Bay Area (their home base), inspired by California landscapes, and hand woven in Mexico by skilled artisans.  

Shop “Luna Calma” Caminito Blanket with Leather Strap $92

 

9) INSTAX MINI LIPLAY

The instax Mini Liplay hybrid instant camera is perfect for capturing your Mother’s Day moments. FujiFilm’s motto for this digital + instant film print model is “Live Life & Play,” and we’re right there with them. Our recommended use for Mother’s Day is a family sunset hike. Capture all the simple pleasures: that golden hour light, details in nature, and of course a photo album full of smiles—a momento that mama and the whole family will love looking thru for years to come. And hey, with a compact body, it’ll fit just right in that Waist Bag (up top)!

Shop the instax Mini LiPLay $145 on Amazon

 

10) THE MOVI COCOON

We’ve said it before—parenthood is a messy job…and, babies don’t magically graduate from diapers on Mother’s Day. So if you can make diapering just a little bit easier on this special holiday (and all the diapering days that follow), the mama in your life will thank you. The Movi Cocoon is a premium changing pad that’s non-toxic with an easy to wipe down surface. This means no finicky fabric covers and easy clean-up with every diaper change. 

It’s time to simplify those messy parts of the day (and night) with the peace and serenity that the Movi Cocoon brings every mama.  

Shop the Movi Cocoon $169 ON SALE ($189) at MoviFamily.com

That’s our “simple pleasures” round up for nourishing mom this Mother’s Day! Drop us a line in the comments below, and tell us what you’ve shopped.