When it comes to celebrating moms, they deserve every ounce of hype. It doesn’t matter if it’s the holidays, her birthday, Mother’s Day, or any other special occasion—moms deserve to be treated like absolute royalty. Because quite frankly, us daughters would be nothing without our moms' expert advice, emotional support phone calls, and so much more—which is why you should spoil her any chance you get. But TBH, it’s not always easy finding something cute she’ll actually use (and doesn’t already own!) that alsooooo makes her feel super special. Enter our solution: this extensive list of 60 best gifts for moms from daughters.
Below, you'll find the best gift ideas to shower on every type of mom and mother figure out there. Catch her up on what’s trending rn with a #BookTok-approved paperback and a lunch bag that looks like a leather purse. Or, perhaps she's into the ~finer things~ in life; if so, try giving a luxe designer gift. And if she's been eyeing a new tech gadget for a while but will probs never purchase it herself, get it for her and help her set it up! But really, no matter what she's into, we're 99 percent sure you'll find something fab on this list of gifts for mom that'll 1. totally make her smile and 2. secure your spot as her favorite daughter.
Style this multi-tray organizer on top of a dresser to show off Mom’s favorite jewelry, or keep it neatly stacked for a cleaner look. This budget-friendly tray set will hold everything from heirloom watches to rings that she always seems to misplace.
Presenting: Something For Mom To Read That Isn’t An ‘80s Romance Novel. Mom will get sucked into the deliciously eerie world of The Paris Apartment by New York Times best-selling author (and the modern master of the whodunit) Lucy Foley in no time at all.
Let the record show we have *zero* qualms about graying hair—but if your mama is in a serious relationship with her hair dye, she’ll love this serum specifically designed to promote hair volume and pigmentation while slowing signs of graying.
The price of a massage every couple of months < this versatile body massager with over 13,000 glowing reviews she can use whenever and wherever she wants. Mom will be jumping up and down for this gift!
So your mom is the type of person who basically uses her car as a storage space. I hear ya. A car organizer will consolidate all her, er, stuff. It will not only make her backseat/trunk look tidier, but it'll lift a big weight off her shoulders. This collapsible one from CALPAK has three spacious compartments and some compact interior pockets for smaller items, plus it's water-resistant! She can put her out-of-the-house essentials in it or even groceries.
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this book on mindfulness
No Mud, No Lotus: The Art of Transforming Suffering by Thich Nhat Hanh
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this book on mindfulness
No Mud, No Lotus: The Art of Transforming Suffering by Thich Nhat Hanh
The label says it all, right? (And there’s more where that came from—check the Here For the Burn website for luxe soy candles with cute phrases like “World’s Best Mom” and “I’m not a regular mom, I’m a cool mom!”) This one comes in a variety of scents, including musky amber and rose, spices and evergreen, and Moroccan amber.
Don’t get her flowers that’ll end up dying before you can finish your Mother’s Day brunch. Instead, upgrade to an arrangement that’s preserved to last for at least 365 days.
If mom's a truffle lover, then this, quite frankly, belongs in her kitchen cabinet. Made with real black truffles, this extra-virgin olive oil will give any meal that delicious umami flavor she can't get enough of.
I mean, is this not the most perfect shade of pink? She'll absolutely adore how easy this goose-neck electric kettle is to use, thanks to its target-temperature setting, clear LCD screen, and counterbalanced handle for a smooth and steady pour.
Keep your mama's scalp and hair healthy with this 3-step rice water haircare kit. JIC ya didn't know, rice water is rich in amino acids and vitamins B, C, and E, which are beneficial for a healthy scalp and hair production. This set comes with a leave-in scalp treatment, a weekly scalp and hair rinse, and a 3-in-1 hair tonic that can prime, style, and refresh your mom's strands.
Hannah is the assistant shopping editor at Cosmopolitan, covering all things from cute apartment decor to trendy fashion finds, TikTok products that are actually worth your $$$, and the perfect gift to buy for your boyfriend's mom. She previously wrote for Seventeen and CR Fashion Book. Follow her on Instagram for hot takes on red carpet fashion and unhinged updates on the books she’s reading on the train.
Megan Uy is the assistant shopping editor at Cosmopolitan, where she searches for the best products in all things fashion, home, beauty, sex, gifts, and more, so you don’t have to. When she’s not writing for the site, she’s whipping up some cool and trendy content for the fashion section of the print magazine. She’s been with the brand since 2019 (when she was an itty-bitty editorial fellow), and she's also written for Delish, House Beautiful, and People. Follow her on Instagram to get some BTS of the editor life and chaotic NYC content. Also, feel free to hit her up if you ever wanna discuss the madness that is TikTok.
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