Your mom has been around for a lot: your first steps, school and career struggles, and relationship rollercoasters. Whether she’s your biological, chosen, or work mom, she has given you invaluable guidance and support, and she’s more than deserving of a well-considered token of appreciation.
Of course, sure-fire bets like flowers, chocolates, and stylish basics will lift the spirits of most mothers. And a heartfelt note or gratitude letter can go a long way in letting her know how exactly you appreciate her. But sometimes you want to find something a little different. Whatever your relationship or occasion for celebrating her, we’ve chosen thoughtful gifts, like a Meyer lemon tree and fashionable sweats, that are surprising, beautiful, or just make life better—not a vacuum cleaner among them.
If you’re looking for gifts for other family members, we also have guides for your mother-in-law, grandparents, and dad, as well as new moms.
