Macaroni necklaces are nice but I have a growing list of Mother’s Day gifts that I know would really make my day that much better. If you are a mom, it might be time to start dropping some hints. Feel free to point your kids and/or significant other to this gift guide for some ideas!
I’m a practical person so I don’t mind gifts that might seem a little impersonal as long as they make my life easier. I am seriously in love with CleverMade’s CleverCrates. Groceries used to fall out of the back of my Suburban when I opened it but not anymore! These crates keep the back of my car super organized and make it so easy to load and unload. I tend to leave a bunch of stuff in my car because I have three kids in sports. I typically have a chair, blankets, sunscreen and at least one kid’s gear in my car at any given time. The crates make it easy to fit everything in and keep the groceries from getting squished or falling out.
They make Costco runs easy too! Carrying groceries in is so much faster and efficient now! I can just grab a crate! Another thing I love about these crates is that they have lids if I need them. They store neatly right on the bottom of the crate so they are there whenever the need arises. If I need more room for things, the crates fold down flat in seconds by collapsing the sides in. I honestly don’t know how I lived without these. I highly recommend them!
If you are looking for something a little more personal and feminine, CleverMade also makes these awesome SnapBaskets! They’d be a perfect starter to making Mom a beautiful gift basket. I use mine for toting snacks to ball games but they have many convenient uses and they easily fold down flat for quick storage.
Boma’s artisan made jewelry is the perfect sentimental gift. Boma offers simple, timeless pieces that mom will love and treasure. This sterling silver feather necklace is my absolute favorite! Honestly though, almost EVERYTHING on the Boma website is right up my alley. If your mom loves simple pieces she can wear everyday, you’ll find a treasure trove of options here. Their necklace designs are wonderful and they’ve got a great selection of unique stud and hoop earrings that make great gifts without costing an arm and a leg.
The Elephant Organics — Treat mom to some super cozy jammies! The Elephant Organics recently introduced the Grey Elephant Collection with gender neutral grey and white designs that are super adorable. For me personally, grey is a comfort color and always makes me feel good so I was naturally drawn to this line. I LOVE the Women’s Jogger Pajama Bottoms. They are so comfy and cute! You can even get matching jammies for your littles! Plan a snuggle session for Mother’s Day morning with these soft 100% organic cotton pajamas that are lead, phthalate and flame retardant free
Ellie— When you workout you feel better but it can be hard to get motivated to work out when you don’t feel good about yourself. Ellie offers fashionable activewear delivered to your door that will make you feel like a rockstar and motivate you to get moving. Say goodbye to boring workout clothes and hello to Ellie! I love how they offer complete outfits in their subscription service. I probably wouldn’t have thought of this outfit but I love the color combination of the dusty blue capris and sports bra paired with the mint blue tank top. Each piece is soft and well made. The capris even have a pocket for your phone! I like how the tank top looks paired with the sports bra. This subscription service is really affordable at $39.95a month for 3 pieces (a top, bottom & sports bra). You can upgrade to 5 pieces which includes 2 accessories in addition to the base set for just $10 more. Shipping is free! New styles are available every month to keep things fresh and fun. With Ellie, mom will be looking good and feeling great all year long!
Mixbook — if you really want to surprise mom, make her a custom gift at Mixbook. The process is really easy and actually quite fun. If you don’t have a lot of time I recommend the acrylic photo block. I made one using a family photo from a recent trip to Hawaii. I added the quote “Love is All You Need” along with a photo border. It took just minutes and came out super cute! If you have more time, making a photobook will really show mom you care. It can be a really sentimental gift! I made one using a pre-made template, used the autofill function and then just tweaked to my liking. This cut down on the time while still allowing a little bit of creativity. You can switch out backgrounds, add stickers and text and rearrange the photos however you like. I had a lot of fun making the book and it is so nice to get photos out of the digital space and into something physical that can be enjoyed! There’s still time to order before Mother’s Day so check out everything Mixbook has to offer and get to work designing something special for mom!
These are just a few of my Mother’s Day gift ideas and I can tell you that I would be THRILLED with any of these as gifts for myself. What about YOUR mom? Which one would she enjoy?