12 Mother’s Day Gifts Your Mom Will Actually Enjoy Receiving This Year
Moms should be appreciated every day. That said, Mother’s Day is a great excuse to show a little extra love. There are the classic gifts, of course, like the obligatory bouquet of flowers. But this year, give your mom something that she’ll appreciate all-year round (and in some cases, many years to come).
Phoenix Genesis Pro Pickleball Paddle
Pickleball may have originally been designed as a casual leisure game, but never underestimate the American spirit of competitiveness. Help mom reach the top of her game with a paddle approved by United Pickleball Paddles. Paddletek’s Phoenix Genesis Pro has high power, control, and forgiveness ratings (all eight out of 10) and weighs between 7.8 and 8.2 ounces (depending on standard grip or thin grip). Plus, the surface is textured to make the perfect spin all the easier.
Buy: $119.99
Emerald Eye Carry Case
The Emerald Eye Carry is anything but subtle. This is a joint case that’s meant to be shown off. Made for the stylish moms who consume, the carry case has an emerald enamel enlay and exterior that’s triple dipped in either rhodium (a rare metal in the platinum family) or 14k gold. It comes with a 22” chain, keeping this on-the-go joint close.
Buy: $115
5-Piece Titanium Essential Cookware Set
Quality pots and pans are an investment that always pays off. Just ask anyone who has dealt with a crummy everyday pan that heats unevenly or, worse, has a non-stick coating that flakes off. This Italian-made titanium set includes an 11” skillet, two-quart saucepan, and 3.5-quare sauté pan–all 100 percent non-toxic and PFAS free with a heat tolerance up to 1050 degrees Fahrenheit. The biggest selling points? The layers of titanium mean each piece is metal utensil safe and can be thrown in the dishwasher for easy cleaning.
Buy: $899.95
Dream Valley Cooling Comforter
Comfortable sleep is all about balance. The Dream Valley Cooling Comforter uses a filling developed by NASA (Outlast thermo-technology) to regulate temperature. The material allows heat release and absorption that is perfect for warm summer nights, with a silky exterior fabric that feels cool to the touch wash after wash.
Buy: $278.99
Dirty Sue Premium Dirty Martini Olive Juice
This gift comes with a caveat: If you give it, expect to also be making more dirty martinis for mom. Dirty Sue is the first bottled olive juice created by a bartender specifically for dirty martinis. Because sometimes there’s just not enough olive juice in the olive jar, and there’s definitely not enough olive juice that’s tailor-made for cocktails.
Buy: $9.99
Stanley Cooler Purse
You know Stanley. It’s just about impossible to avoid the large quenchers no matter where you go. Stanley’s new Julienne brings the aesthetics of the ultra-popular cup to coolers. Made from 100-percent recycled polyester and available in black, cream, rose quartz, and fuschia, the Julienne holds 10 cans and keeps them cool for up to 12 hours. A front zip pocket adds a little extra space for the essentials. It opens at the top like an old fashioned doctor’s bag, with strap or handle carrying options.
Buy: $100
Firelight Flask
Cocktails on the go have never been easier. The Firelight Flask 750 (as in 750 milliliters, the size of a standard liquor bottle) has three pieces: the container that can keep cold or hot temperatures for 24 hours, and two vacuum-insulated tumblers that magnetically attach. Whether camping or just going to a backyard barbecue, the flask can be filled with mom’s favorite spirit or pre-mixed cocktail and then taken along without any worries about broken glass or needing cups. Plus, the kitchen-grade stainless steel interior is easy to clean and won’t ruin the flavor of what’s inside.
Buy: $129
Cashmere Fisherman Hoodie
Cozy days in or cozy nights out are made all the better with cashmere. The hooded Zietta sweater is 100 percent cashmere in a five-guage fisherman knit. The fit is in the middle of regular and oversized–both easy for throwing over a few layers or wearing loose over a single layer.
Buy: $295
Kodak Printomatic
A phone’s camera roll will always have the advantage of volume, but there’s something special about a printed photo you can hold. The 2” Kodak Printomatic makes it easy to get the latter on the go (it only weighs 1 pound). A 5 megapixel sensor and wide angle f/2 lens leads to bright and colorful photos that quickly print. Plus, there’s no waiting for the photo to finish as you can shoot again while the previous shot prints the 2x3” photo on Kodak Zink paper.
Buy: $99
Picture Keeper Connect
The other side of all that photo and video volume that technology allows us all to keep? A limit on storage space. Transferring all of that media to the cloud is one solution, but a more physical solution is to move it to a hard drive. Rather than needing to first put everything onto a computer and then moving it once again, the Picture Keeper has a lightning and USB connector to link up straight to mom’s phone, as well as a Type C micro USB adapter for computers. It holds 64GB that transfers directly on the go without the need for WiFi or a data connection.
Buy: $128.99
Fable Wine Glasses
Finally, a classy crystal wine glass that is actually durable and dishwasher safe. Fable strengthens its clear crystal with ion-toughening that’s two times stronger than untreated crystal. All this with a 1 millimeter thickness for a thin, restaurant-quality drinking vessel that’s scratch resistant and long lasting.
Buy: $83.30
July Carry All Weekender
Maybe you’re already giving mom a weekend getaway. Maybe weekend getaways are regularly on the calendar. Either way, July’s Carry All Weekender is the perfect bag that has enough space for what you need while keeping a sleek and classy look. A hidden secure pocket with a magnetic closure keeps valuables safe, while four key pockets and front pockets fit the small things needed for a short trip. The main compartment also has a padded laptop compartment if a little work needs to get done on the trip. Leather carry handles or a padded leather strap offers two ways to hold–or utilize the pass-through band to attach it to a rollaboard handle on longer vacations.
Buy: $195
