The Ultimate Mother's Day Gift Guide of 2020

Motherhood is one of the hardest, craziest and more rewarding things I have ever done. Motherhood is special. It’s also not just for those who have birthed children. It’s also for those waiting to be mother’s, 2nd moms, foster moms, adoptive moms, grandmama’s, church nursery workers, daycare teachers and all the people who are involved in helping raise our kiddos, because it truly takes a village. I am thankful to ALL of them.

This year, moms have been on overload with this whole quarantine. A lot of us have become teachers and managing work and caring for our children full time. This year, we all deserve a little extra love and pampering, right??

See below for The Ultimate Gift Guide for ALL the moms in your life.

Send this to your spouse if needed! Whether they are into design, food, fashion or just about anything, you will find something great on this list.

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For The Foodie Mom:

This is for the mom who loves to cook or bake. The one who lives for a good gourmet spice mix. The one who gets way too excited walking into Williams-Sonoma & Sur la Table. See below for some great foodie mom gifts.

SHOP THIS LIST: 1. The Joys of Baking: Recipes and Stories for a Sweet Life / 2. A MANO Patterned Spoon Rest / 3. Peggy Oven Mitt / 4. Dark Chocolate Almond Butter / 5. Fellow Stagg EKG, Electric Pour Over Kettle / 6. Half Baked Harvest Super Simple: More Than 125 Recipes for Instant, Overnight, Meal Prepped, and Easy Comfort Foods: A Cookbook / 7. Walnut Utensils / 8. Belgrano Tea Strainer / 9. Gilded Greetings Cheese Board / 10. Ceramic Juicer / 11. 100% Extra Virgin Heirloom Olive Oil / 12. Lollipop Gift Set / 13. Personalized Recipe Book / 14. Sutter Buttes Salt & Rub Gift Set / 15. Takenaka Bento Box / 16. Saltverk Birch Smoked Sea Salt / 17. Baggu Women’s Standard Re-Usable Grocery Bag / 18. Dansk Kobenstyle Saucepan / 19. Market Kitchen Knives / 20. Gold Measuring Spoons

1. The Joys of Baking: Recipes and Stories for a Sweet Life – Amazon ($22) – If the mom in your life is the one who volunteers to bake for every school party, baby shower and the like, this would be a great gift for her.
2. A MANO Patterned Spoon Rest – West Elm ($26) – I, personally, am always in need of a spoon rest and this one is as cool as it is useful.
3. Peggy Oven Mitt – Anthropologie ($14) – Everyone who loves to cook needs an endless supply of pot holders. This would be cute in a basket filled with some gourmet food mixes and cute utensils.
4. Dark Chocolate Almond Butter – Williams-Sonoma ($6.99) – Does this need explanation? A foodie can’t just spread plain ol’ peanut butter on their toast.
5. Fellow Stagg EKG, Electric Pour Over Kettle – Amazon ($169) – This pretty little kettle is perfect for the coffee-loving moms. Is there such thing as a mom who doesn’t love coffee?
6. Half Baked Harvest Super Simple: More Than 125 Recipes for Instant, Overnight, Meal-Prepped, and Easy Comfort Foods: A Cookbook – Amazon ($17.99) – Half Baked Harvest is one of my favorite food blogs. Her food photos are THE BEST of any food blog. They are vibrant and beautiful and every single one makes me want to try every recipe. A cookbook that displays those beautiful pictures would be appreciated by any cook.

7. Walnut Utensils – CB2 ($12.95 – $14.95) – Beautiful wooden utensils are a must in every kitchen.
8. Belgrano Tea Strainer – Lulu and Georgia ($35) – This gold tea strainer is such a chic way to brew your tea. I need.
9. Gilded Greetings Cheese Board – Anthropologie ($88) – I literally can not have enough cheese boards. I love a good cheeseboard (see post) and this “lovely” one is a perfect gift.
10. Ceramic Juicer – Urban Outfitters ($14) – As a foodie myself, I am constantly juicing lemons, limes, and oranges for that acidic need in most dishes. You can’t have enough of these little juicers and this one is really cute.
11. 100% Extra Virgin Heirloom Olive Oil – Food52 ($38) – A true foodie will die over fancy oils. You can’t beat them.
12. Lollipop Gift Set – Urban Outfitters ($23) – This is the coolest gift I found. You eat the lollipop. Then you plant the biodegradable stick, which in turn grows herbs or flowers! Is that the coolest thing ever?

13. Personalized Recipe Book – Etsy – Baka Design ($35) – Your special foodie can write all the family’s passed down and favorite recipes in their own personal cookbook.
14. Sutter Buttes Salt & Rub Gift Set – Williams-Sonoma ($39.99) – Gourmet foods is a foodies jam! That pun is not lost on me. A great gourmet spice set is always a great gift for the food lover.
15. Takenaka Bento Box – Williams-sonoma ($38) – A chic lunch box for the working (outside the home) moms.
16. Saltverk Birch Smoked Sea Salt – Handcrafted Gourmet Salt – Amazon ($12.99) – A great extra to add to a full basket of goodies. I LOVE a good smoky salt. It really adds an amazing finish to so many dishes.
17. Baggu Women’s Standard Re-Usable Grocery Bag (set of 3) – Amazon ($36) – A chic bag to carry to the farmer’s market on Saturday.
18. Dansk Kobenstyle Saucepan – Amazon ($99.85) – This might be the prettiest saucepan ever.
19. Market Kitchen Knives – Anthropologie ($28) – You can’t get stressed in the kitchen using these pretty, quirky knives.
20. Gold Measuring Spoons – Williams-Sonoma ($14.99) – Because a foodie will need about 18 sets of measuring spoons and they are gold, so, that is all.

For The Design-Lover Mom:

This is for the mom whose home is filled with the prettiest things. The one whose coffee table is filled with books on architecture. Or, maybe the one who loves to peruse antique stores on the weekend or insists on visiting the art museum in whatever city they may be vacationing. These are the gifts for the design-focused.

SHOP THIS LIST: 1. Buchannon Clear Jewelry Holder / 2. Fiddle Leaf Fig / 3. Amy Sia For Deny Leopard Cutting Board / 4. New York Design At Home / 5. Saic Watering Carafe / 6. Bath Caddy / 7. Metal Candlestick / 8. Medium Geo Pillar / 9. Textured Marble Frames / 10. Foundations Glass & Marble Collection / 11. Adelaide Monogram Journal / 12. Explicit Design Pinky Swear Art Print / 13. Large Braided Rattan Tray / 14. Arch Etched Planter / 15. Gardening Greeting Pot / 16. Sierra Vista Succulents

1. Buchannon Clear Jewelry Holder – CB2 ($24.95) – This glass box is the perfect vessel for holding all the jewelry that mom deserves.
2. Fiddle Leaf Fig – The Sill – ($65) – The Fiddle Leaf Fig plant is a must for all lovers of pretty things.
3. Amy Sia For Deny Leopard Cutting Board – Urban Outfitters ($35) – This cutting board is on my list for sure. Moms will feel like THE coolest cutting up endless amounts of food to feed the mouths of their young.
4. New York Design at Home – Amazon ($33.99) – Good coffee table books are a must in any design lover’s home. This one is filled with all kinds of beautiful design inspiration.
5. Saic Watering Carafe – CB2 ($14.95) – Watering your plant will be a delight with this modern watering can.
6. Bath Caddy – THE BMWorkshop – Etsy ($38+) – Taking a long bath is my ultimate self-care that must happen at least once a week. It’s the one time of day I tend to allow myself to watch endless amounts of instagram stories or deep dive into the world wide web for things that just don’t matter. This bath caddy has a place for your phone, a cup holder, a wine glass holder and a tea light holder. It’s literally everything a girl could need.

7. Metal Candlestick – HM ($17.99) – I have a slight problem with buying candlesticks. They are just a classic decoration that can be used in so many ways throughout your house.
8. Medium Geo Pillar – Lulu and Georgia ($18) – Moms love candles. Design-loving moms love modern geometric candles.
9. Textured Marble Frames – West Elm ($27.20) – A mother needs a cool frame for her kids photos.
10. Foundations Glass & Marble Collection – West Elm ($47.20) – A mom also needs a cool vase to put the flowers you will be getting her.
11. Adelaide Monogram Journal – Anthropologie ($14.95) – For the moms who need a place to brain dump, journal or write their next blog post, this is a beautiful way to do it.
12. Explicit Design Pinky Swear Art Print – Urban Outfitters ($199) – A good art wall is found in all the design lovers home. A good print will be special for that mom.
13. Large Braided Rattan Tray – HM ($29.99) – You can never have enough trays, especially a mom looking for places to stash all the kids art, toys, etc.
14. Arch Etched Planter – Anthropologie ($78) – This southwestern, yet modern inspired planter will look chic and be a great accompaniment with a gift card to pick up some local plants.
15. Gardening Greeting Pot – Anthropologie ($24) – Because it’s cute and moms like cute things.
16. Sierra Vista – 4 Succulents – The Bouq Co. ($69) – If the mom in your life would prefer something that lasted a bit longer than flowers, this succulent set is the perfect modern way to “buy flowers” for mom.

For the Fashionista Mom:

This is for the cool mom we all want to be. The one that is always wearing the latest trend. The one’s that make strollers and pacis look chic! See the list below for the most stylish moms.

SHOP THIS LIST: 1. The Oversized Jean Jacket / 2. Nailmatic Mum + Me Nail Polish Set / 3. Farren Twist Headband / 4. Baggu Duck Bag Canvas Tote / 5. Coco Chanel Perfume Print / 6. Birkenstock Arizona Essentials / 7. Gold Plated Geometric Stack Barrette / 8. Letter Necklace / 9. The Little Dictionary of Fashion / 10. ID Ring / 11. Rachel Wristlet / 12. No. 139 Bracelet / 13. Pajama Tank & Culottes / 14. Clean Up Bag Dispenser / 15. Mama Shirt / 16. Percy Blue Blocking Glasses / 17. Leopard Diaper Clutch / 18. Halo Birthstone Silicone Ring

1. The oversized Jean Jacket – Madewell ($114.50) – This is the MOM uniform. A denim jacket is a staple of life. The mom in your life needs a good one.
2. Nailmatic Mum + Me Nail Polish Set – Anthropologie ($18) – For all the girl moms, this would be so fun to do with your little lady. It comes with a set of similar colors – one for mom and one for your little with glitter added, naturally.
3. Farren Twist Headband – Anthropologie ($18) – Every mom needs a cute and stylish way to hide the barely washed hair.
4. Baggu Duck Bag Canvas Tote – Amazon ($25.50) – This heavy duty canvas bag is a great tote for carrying ALL THE THINGS that are required to go out with children.
5. Coco Chanel Perfume Print – Etsy ($6) – All fashionistas are obsessed with Chanel (as they should be), so this would be a cute print to hang in her special place of the house.
6. Birkenstock Arizona Essentials – AE ($44.95) – I will be living in these Birkentocks this summer. If I could only tell my 13 year old self that these shoes would be back one day…

7. Gold Plated Geometric Stack Barrette – Madewell ($16.50) – Hair accessories make a mess of hair look intended.
8. Letter Necklace – Live Fashionable ($58) – Every mom wants to adorn the initials of her littles around her neck. A monogram necklace is always a good gift idea for the moms in your life. I love this one by Live Fashionable who is a business with a purpose.
9. The Little Dictionary of Fashion – Amazon ($14.59) – Your fashion-forward mom will love this great book on her shelf.
10. Id Ring – Etsy ($62) – A great alternative to the ID necklace. So cute.
11. Rachel Wristlet – Live Fashionable ($78) – When moms get a chance to leave the diaper bag behind for a date night or night out with girlfriends, this wristlet is the perfect piece to carry.
12. No. 139 Bracelet – Dear Mushka ($24) – This bracelet is from one of my favorite small businesses. They not only make beautiful jewelry, but each one is accompanied with a bible verse for each piece giving your jewelry real meaning and great reminders as you wear them. This simple and elegant bracelet is great for a mom as you can pick out the birthstone of her kids for the bracelet. You can add as many as you want or even add a stamped piece with initials. These birthstone stones can be put on necklaces and earrings as well. Use this link to get $5 off – http://bit.ly/2ps2j5S
13. Pajama Tank & Culottes – HM ($34.99) – I have been really trying to up my pajama game as I am getting older. The hole-y boxers shorts and the worn thin t-shirt from college is not cutting it anymore. We spend so much money on the cutest pj’s for our little ones, we need some love, too.

14. Clean Up Bag Dispenser – Anthropologie ($24) – This one is for the moms of babies. This is actually intended for puppy moms, but this would be great for the disposable bags for diapers when you are having to change your little in public spaces. Such a chic way to hold those.
15. Mama Shirt – Roko Clothing ($19.90) – I live in cute t-shirts and mom shorts in the summer. I also am proud to be a mom and don’t mind showing it off.
16. Percy Blue Blocking Glasses – Warby Parker ($145+) – I’ve been dying to get some of these. Not only do I think they would be great for my eye strain from looking at a computer all day, but I have missed wearing cool glasses since having lasiks. This is the perfect solution to my fashion dilemma.
17. Leopard Diaper Clutch – Anthropologie ($78) – For the super chic moms of babies.
18. Halo Birthstone Silicone Ring – Enso Rings ($29.99) – Here is a super cool way to wear your kids birthstones. These silicone rings can be worn every day and be stacked for each child. Such a cool and different take on the traditional birthstone ring. You can also get them engraved!

For EVERY Mom:

Below is a list that ALL moms will enjoy. It is definitely self-care heavy as we all deserve time to pamper ourselves a bit.

SHOP THIS LIST: 1. Rise & Shine 6-Piece Chocolate / 2. Big Month Grand Photo Calendar / 3. Happy Plugs Air 1 Wireless In-Ear Headphones / 4. Herbivore Coconut Milk Bath Soak / 5. Clare V. for Anthropologie Francophile Travel Mug / 6. Kitsch Satin Beauty Sleep Set / 7. Harper + Ari Sugar Scrub Cubes / 8. Assorted Cookie Tin / 9. You’re a Gem Bouquet / 10. Dyson Supersonic Hair Dryer / 11. Fab Fit Fun Subscription Box / 12. Anecdote Candles / 13. Plant Apothecary Be Well Bodywash Set / 14. One Line a Day Book / 15. Best Mom Ever Target Gift Card / 16. Washed Linen Bathrobe / 17. Emu Australia Mayberry Slipper / 18. Polaroid Snap Instant Digital Camera with Zinc Zero Ink Printing Technology / 19. Hand Cream Trio

1. Rise & Shine 6-Piece Chocolate – Nordstrom ($32) – Chocolate is always a good gift and these are hand-painted chocolates infused with coffee flavors. I feel like that means I can eat them for breakfast.
2. Big Month Grand – Minted ($39) – A coupe years ago, a friend of mine gave me a photo calendar with pics of my child on it as a hostess gift, and I LOVED it. I loved seeing the pics of my daughter next to my bed every night. Such a thoughtful gift.
3. Happy Plugs Air 1 Wireless IN Ear Headphones – Overstock ($79.99) – The prettiest piece of technology a mom could want.
4. Herbivore Coconut Milk Bath Soak – Dermstore ($18) – Moms need a minute sometimes. My alone time involves a bath tub and this soak sounds heavenly.
5. Clare V. For Anthropologie Francophile Travel Mug – Anthropologie ($34) – Coffee is a requirement for motherhood and this mug is the cutest way to carry it.
6. Kitsch Satin Beauty Sleep Set – Anthropologie ($36) – Less expensive than silk, but still protects skin and hair from scratches, creases and tugs. Here is a whole set including pillow, sleep mask and scrunchie!

7. Harper + Ari Sugar Scrub Cubes – Amazon ($24) – These smell good enough to eat all while smoothing your skin.
8. Assorted Cookie Tin – Milk Bar ($20) – Food gifts are always a way to a mom’s heart. The milk bar cookies are seriously delish.
9. You’re a Gem Bouquet – The Bouq’s Co. ($64+) – If you can’t get to your local florist this year, this is the next best thing. They source from local farmers in different areas of the country and ship directly after being picked to provide the freshest flowers possible. They are always beautifully arranged and last much longer than the grocery store finds.
10. Dyson Supersonic Hair Dryer – Sephora ($399) – This is a complete luxury item. This is the Mercedes of Hairdryers. It is engineered to protect hair from heat damage and breakage which increases shine and decreases fizz and fly-away’s. It also will dry your hair super fast and us mama’s need all the time we can get back. If you are looking to REALLY spoil your mom or spouse this year, this is the gift for her.
11. Fab Fit Fun Subscription Box – FabFitFun ($49.99) – Getting a box in the mail quarterly with all things just for mom is a perfect idea for the ultimate pampering.

12. Anecdote Candles – Uncommon Goods ($24) – Candles are just always a great gift idea. These are different and funny.
13. Plant Apothecary Be Well Bodywash Set – Ulta ($13.48) – Natural and organic bodywashes filled with oils to help achieve the results you want out of your self care time. I am also a sucker for good packaging and these do it so well.
14. One Line a Day Book – HM ($19.99) – A great guide for journaling. A mom could write her favorite thing her kids said that day or a special memory and look back over the 5-year span.
15. Best Mom Ever Target Gift Card – Target ($Any Amount) – Target. The ultimate mom’s getaway place. You can’t go wrong with a gift card there for when we are allowed to get back to our natural habitat.

16. Washed Linen Bathrobe – HM ($49.99) – A cozy robe to be pampered in all day.
17. Emu Australia Mayberry Slipper – AE ($59.99) – I like to call these “a summer slipper” They are cute, fuzzy and cozy.
18. Polaroid Snap Instant Digital Camera with Zink Zero Ink Printing Technology – Amazon ($69.99) – We moms can’t get enough photos of our kids and this polaroid camera gives you the ability to print instantly.
19. Hand Cream Trio – Beauty Counter ($34) – We have all been excessively washing our hands lately and are in desperate need to sooth those dry hands. Here is a gift set we can really feel good about.