Here Are 9 Best Gifts for Mom She'll Actually Love

Growing up, moms prioritize our needs over theirs. At times, they even focus on our wants over their needs. They watch our backs, they nourish us with love and affection, and they give us everything they’ve got. Unfortunately, some of us forget about our mothers now that we're living on our own. When's a better time to make sure they feel loved than now?

Below, we’ve listed some of the best gifts to give our moms, ranging from skincare, clothing, and kitchen tools all the way to tech, personal care, and subscription boxes. These picks are perfect, whether it be for Mother’s Day, birthdays, the winter holidays, or simply the right day to let Mom know that you love and appreciate her.

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Marc Jacobs Groove Leather Mini Bag
There Are Girls Like Lions: Poems About Being a Woman
Barefoot Dreams Luxe Heathered Stripe Throw Blanket
O’Rageous Women’s Big Brim Hello Summer Verbiage Sun Hat
Apple AirTag
Martin Ray Sonoma Coast Rosé
Hypervolt Plus (Bluetooth) Percussion Massage Device
HelloFresh Cooking Subscription Box
HBO Max

Marc Jacobs Groove Leather Mini Bag

Give your mom the gift of effortless style with this adorable Marc Jacobs crossbody bag. It's a nicely sized mini-bag that's perfect for a breezy night out, and it really comes in handy whenever your mother needs to go out but doesn't want to carry a huge purse. The green oasis color (yes, we know it looks yellow) is perfect for spring and summer, but Nordstrom Rack also carries this bag in stellar blue, smoked almond (an orange-ish brown), and black.

Marc Jacobs Groove Leather Mini Bag

There Are Girls Like Lions: Poems About Being a Woman

Remind your mom how strong of a woman she is with this poetry anthology that celebrates all types of womanhood. It can also be a perfect gift for your spouse, your daughter, your cousin, and all the other women in your life.

There Are Girls Like Lions: Poems About Being a Woman

A stack of Barefoot Dreams throw blankets.

Barefoot Dreams Luxe Heathered Stripe Throw Blanket

Even though the weather is warmer, depending on where your mom's traveling this summer, she might still want a little something to feel warmer during a brisk, cool night. There's a reason why Barefoot Dreams suddenly seems to be taking over the world: Their goods are simply that good. You might as well get your mom the throw blanket that everyone continues to rave about. She will certainly thank you later.

Barefoot Dreams Luxe Heathered Stripe Throw Blanket

O'Rageous Women's Big Brim Summer Hat from Academy Sports.

O’Rageous Women’s Big Brim Hello Summer Verbiage Sun Hat

Does Mom spend a lot of time outdoors or in her garden? This large-brimmed summer hat is made entirely out of paper braid straw and looks fabulous. The 5-inch brim will keep Mom’s face, neck, and shoulders shaded from the skin-damaging rays of the sun. The “Sun-Kissed” embroidered text adds a whimsical touch!

O’Rageous Women’s Big Brim Hello Summer Verbiage Sun Hat

Apple AirTag

As much of your mom appeared to be a superhero when you were a kid, we're all human, and we all tend to forget things sometimes. If you want to help your mother keep track of her most valued items while also giving her a sort of "superpower," the Apple Airtag can help her keep track of her essentials. You can connect this device with just a tap to your iPhone or iPad.

Apple AirTag

A close-up of a bottle of Martin Ray Sonoma Coast Rose wine.

Martin Ray Sonoma Coast Rosé

Moms also deserve some excellent wine to relax from all the stress, and you can't possibly go wrong with a bottle of Martin Ray Rosé. We've personally tasted this spectacular offering from this Sonoma County (California) based winery, and we were impressed by its balance of crispness and notes of stone fruit, citrus, and strawberries.

Martin Ray Sonoma Coast Rosé

Hypervolt Plus (Bluetooth) Percussion Massage Device

Another way to relieve your mom from stress is with this Hypervolt Bluetooth Percussion Massage Device from Hyperice. The Quiet Glide technology feature that speeds up the recovery of one’s muscles will free her from any stiffness and soreness. Not only that, but this device also promotes better circulation.

Hypervolt Plus (Bluetooth) Percussion Massage Device

A Hello Fresh subscription box in the kitchen.

HelloFresh Cooking Subscription Box

You can help make cooking easier for your mom with this Cooking Subscription Box from HelloFresh. These fresh, pre-measured ingredients lessen all the hassle in the kitchen and give her more choices to work on. Ultimately, she can choose from a wide variety of more than 50 menu and market items every week.

HelloFresh Cooking Subscription Box

HBO Max

A HBOMax subscription is the perfect gift for moms who've always been looking for better shows to watch on TV. With a remarkably wide selection of blockbuster movies, award-winning arthouse films and documentaries, cutting edge TV shows that regularly go viral, and classic TV and film favorites that your mom probably loved to watch when you were little, the gift of HBOMax is the gift of top-notch streaming content that your mom deserves - even if she says she "doesn't do streaming."

HBO Max

We hope this helps you pick out the perfect gift(s) for Mom. If you need some more help in picking out gifts for your loved ones - and maybe for yourself, too - check out our picks for the best wine club subscription boxes, our favorite face masks for skincare, and the world's five happiest countries that are worth a visit.