The List: 14 Mother’s Day Gift Gets

When it comes to moms, it’s tough to find a way to express our love and gratitude to them. Even tougher is ensuring that same love and gratitude is directed our way…for at least one day a year.

So whether you’re celebrating your own mom, or you need to suggest one of these 14 Mother’s Day Gifts to someone who wants to send the love your way…you’ll be a winner from where we stand. 

Suetables’ Rebecca Wishlets
Tie one on this Mother’s Day. It’s a wasted opportunity to let the celebration slide by without finding a special and unique way to represent the ties that bind. Suetables’ Rebecca Wishlets are ribbon ties with whimsical imprints and a sterling silver charm that will ‘knot’ (get it?) be a disappointment for anyone in the family who dons it, least of all Mom. (From $12, depending on the charm selected, where to buy)

Gifts of Hope
Don’t lose hope. The perfect Mother’s Day gift is almost in hand. You’re just seconds away from offering a helping hand with a donation in your favourite mom’s name. Plan Canada’s Gifts of Hope offer ethical gift-giving and provide gifts that include birthing kits, livestock, books for schools, sustainable planting and more. Being taken for granted may be an occupational hazard for a mother, but we doubt these gifts will suffer the same fate… (Donations of varying amounts, where to buy)

Marpac Sleepmate
Other than the gift of life (thanks, Mom!), the gift of a good night’s sleep ranks right up there. For any mother who finds the nocturnal noise from a snoring partner less than soothing, we recommend the gift of a noise machine. The Marpac Sleepmate eliminates aggravating sounds and instead, offers the quieting sound of rushing air. Instead of kicking, rolling around or reading in the middle of the night to get some zzz’s, get her a Sleepmate that doesn’t snore (or hog the sheets). ($69.95, where to buy)

‘i carry your heart with me – e.e. cummings’ Journals
There are volumes and volumes of things we could write about our mother: the lessons we learned, the ones we didn’t (admittedly, the Smurf tattoo was a bad idea…). These gorgeous, scarlet leather-bound “i carry your heart with me – e.e. cummings” journals from lapaperie, a Canadian Etsy store, are the bomb. They are not not only rich in appearance, but they will provide a perfect place for all her rich pearls of wisdom and life experiences. ($48, where to buy)

Breakfast-in-Bed Tray
Soon to be the most-used item in the house (we wish), this lovely and functional breakfast-in-bed tray from Crate and Barrel is perfect for Mother’s Day…and maybe the next time the kids get sick and need nourishment in bed. You may not get to enjoy it for another 364 days, so milk it (literally) for all it’s worth. Bon Appetit! ($69.95, where to buy)

With 14 different ways to share love with Mom, we’re wishing you a Happy Mother’s Day.