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Flowers That’ll LastThe Bouqs Co. Lego Botanicals Gift SetRead more$114The Bouqs Co. (Sunflowers)
Thoughtful JewelryGorjana NecklacesRead more$65Gorjana (Wilshire Adjustable Necklace)
Glowing SkinCurrentBody LED Face Mask Series 2Read more$470
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Coffee and ChocolateAtlas Coffee Club Mother's Day Gift: Two Beans in a PodRead more$115
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Mother’s Day and its subsequent shopping for Mother’s Day gifts snuck up on me this year. It’s somehow only days away, with May 10 just around the corner, putting the pressure on hitting checkout on some kind of gift idea. Moms can be hard to shop for because they’re so good at gift giving, and the pressure is on to match their prowess. Luckily, as both a mom and a gift-obsessed writer here at WIRED, I’ve got plenty of ideas for Mother’s Day gifts you can use for your mom (or your mother-in-law, or the mother of your children, or just a mom in your life you love).
This guide has a little of everything, whether your mother is a major reader like mine is or is hoping for some thoughtful, personalized jewelry like I am. Maybe she’s looking for new workout gear, or you want to get her a red light mask to help her skin glow. No matter what she wants, or if you have no idea what she wants, this guide has ideas for you. Need more? Check out our other gift guides for everyone from Lego lovers to outdoorsy people.
Updated May 2026: I've added all new gifts to this guide for this year's Mother's Day.
Flowers That’ll Last
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Photograph: Nena FarrellSave to wishlistSave to wishlistThe Bouqs Co.
Lego Botanicals Gift Set
$114The Bouqs Co. (Sunflowers)
$124The Bouqs Co. (Petite Sunny)
$159The Bouqs Co. (Tulip)
Here at WIRED, we’re big Lego fans. My husband and I are obsessed with the botanicals line, and buy ourselves a new set as a Valentine’s Day gift every year. It’s no surprise then that I was thrilled about Bouqs’ new partnership with Lego that lets you order both a bouquet of real flowers that comes with a set of Lego botanicals that match. You can choose between three different sets: the Sunflowers Gift Set ($114), the Petite Sunny Bouquet Set ($124), and Tulip Bouquet Gift Set ($159). I got the Petite Sunny set, and I loved the colorful pastels in both the real flowers and the Lego set. That set in particular is a really close match, but if I were shopping for my mom, I know tulips are her favorite flower, so I'd get those. No matter which set you choose, buying these gives both fresh flowers for the holiday, an activity to do at home, and then a set of (Lego) flowers that can last a lifetime.
Thoughtful Jewelry
Photograph: Nena FarrellSave to wishlistSave to wishlistGorjana
Necklaces
$65Gorjana (Wilshire Adjustable Necklace)
$68Gorjana (Finley Pearl Row Necklace)
$48Gorjana (Vintage Heart Alphabet Charm)
Top of my list this Mother’s Day was a new necklace. I love wearing necklaces with homages to my son, and my new favorite is the combination of the Gorjana Wilshire Adjustable Necklace ($65) with a heart charm ($48) that has my son’s initial on it. The Wilshire is also adorable on its own, with two interlocking circles at its base, creating a lovely, subtle symbol of motherhood. I’ve had a lot of Gorjana jewelry before and even made a charm bracelet as a gift there last year, so there’s a ton of fun options no matter what your mom’s style is. I also really like the Finley Pearl Row Necklace ($68) if she's a pearl fan, or you're stumped on a safe option for your mother-in-law. I actually wear my Finley layered with the Wilshire, which go really nicely together as a set.
Glowing Skin
- Photograph: Nena Farrell
- Photograph: Nena Farrell
CurrentBody
LED Face Mask Series 2
$470CurrentBody
After years of sleep deprivation, I don’t know a mom who wouldn’t want a gadget that gives her some glow back. A great LED face mask has consistently helped my skin glow more and recover from acne and scarring faster. The CurrentBody LED Face Mask Series 2 is our all-time favorite pick here on the WIRED team after we’ve tested many a mask. It packs three wavelengths—red (633 nanometers), near-infrared (830 nanometers), and deep near-infrared (1072 nanometers)—with 236 LED lights to blast those wavelengths at your skin. The soft, flexible mask is comfortable for daily sessions, and the straps make it easy to secure around your head and walk around the house without it falling off. The attached remote has a little clip too to clip it to your outfit. It's a great mask that you can't go wrong with.
Coffee and Chocolate
- Photograph: Matthew Korfhage
- Photograph: Matthew Korfhage
Atlas Coffee Club
Mother's Day Gift: Two Beans in a Pod
$115Altas Coffee Club
Coffee and chocolate go together in every sense of the word. They grow in the same places, each is the seed of a tropical berry but is mysteriously called a bean anyway, and each is a rich little luxury that just about every mother I know seems to love. The past couple years for Mother’s Day, WIRED’s favorite coffee subscription, Atlas Coffee Club, has teamed up with boutique California chocolatier andSons to offer a lovely little batch of coffee and chocolate pairings. And so a roasty dark-roast Peruvian has its chocolate notes deepened by single-origin Madagascar chocolate, while a light and citrusy coffee from India pairs with a stunningly complex macadamia meringue made with Sicilian lemon. It’s six coffees from all over the world, and 12 bonbons, so each coffee gets two pairings: I used Aeropress to make my coffee, and found that each pairing made me love both the coffee and the chocolate a little bit better. Perhaps my favorite pairing of the bunch, by the way, was a honey-hibiscus-pomegranate bonbon, which brought out floral notes in that same complex Indian roast. Maybe I just like having an excuse to eat a rich, lovely piece of chocolate in the morning. But so would your mom. —Matthew Korfhage
A Tabletop Assistant
- Photograph: Nena Farrell
- Photograph: Nena Farrell
- Photograph: Nena Farrell
- Photograph: Nena Farrell
Skylight
Calendar 2
$240Skylight (With Plus Plan)
$320Amazon
If your mother (mother of your children, or beloved person in your life who is also a mother) is stressed about balancing everyone's schedules and to-do lists, this is the gadget for her. I've been surprised by how much I like the Skylight Calendar 2, a digital wall calendar that lets you see everyone's shared calendars, to-do lists, meal plan, and more all in one place. While it's called a wall calendar, most come with mounts so you can put them on a table or countertop, which is my preferred location. The Calendar 2 lets me chat with my husband about the week's plans without staring at our phones the entire time, and best of all it doubles as a digital photo frame when we aren't using it. It does have a paywall for the digital photo frame feature, though, so maybe have Dad buy the calendar and the kids buy a year's subscription ($79).
Stylish Makeup Storage
- Photograph: Kat Merck
- Photograph: Kat Merck
Parallelle
Traveller
$110Parallelle (Medium)
$135Parallelle (Large)
$85Parallelle (Small)
$105Parallelle (Brush)
If the mom in your life loves keeping her makeup organized everywhere she goes, she will love the Parallelle Traveller cosmetic bag. It took career bag designer Annie Fan 60 iterations to realize her idea of a perfect makeup and toiletry bag, and it shows. The Traveller's thoughtful design and details are sure to impress anyone who has ever had to do their makeup in a car, gym, or hotel bathroom. Zip it open and the sides peel down like a banana to reveal a makeup caddy with up to 20 pockets in varying sizes. Zip it back up and it’s a sleek bag sturdy enough to toss into a tote or carry-on. The only difficult decision you’ll have to make is choosing from among the available four sizes and seven colors. —Kat Merck
A Mother's Pan
- Photograph: Matthew Korfhage
- Photograph: Matthew Korfhage
- Video: Matthew Korfhage
D3 Mother of All Pans with Lid (6 Quart)
$300 $150 (50% off)All-Clad
What better gift for a mother than the Mother of All Pans? This 6-quart All-Clad has the broadest surface of any of All-Clad’s stainless steel pans—it is broader, frankly, than any pan I own—making this a big and versatile stainless steel pan for one-pot rice meals, short ribs, taco fillings, and entire breakfasts. All-Clad is, of course, the Pennsylvania company that invented tri-ply stainless steel, with an aluminum core that heats up fast and spreads heat evenly. They’re not cheap, generally, but they are prized for their durability and often passed down to the next generation of family. Until Mother’s Day, this Mother is a downright ridiculous 50 percent off. And given All-Clad’s reputation for lasting decades, giving this pan as a gift to your mother might mean it’s also a gift to you, and maybe even to your kids. —Matthew Korfhage
A Smarter Ring
Courtesy of OuraSave to wishlistSave to wishlistOura
Ring 4 Ceramic
$499Oura
Moms love a great accessory, and if she’s looking for something more tech savvy or health-focused, a smart ring will check both of those boxes. Oura’s Ring 4 will track a ton of interesting stats, from heart rate and blood oxygen levels to sleep, and it has smart algorithms that can automatically detect and recognize what activities mom is doing. I find it the most interesting how Oura's smart rings can alert you about how your body is doing right now: One of my girlfriends knew she was pregnant, since Oura alerted her her body temperature had risen and stayed high, while another was alerted her body was “strained” after I dragged her to an aerial silks class I promised was easy (oops). The newer ceramic colorways of the Oura Ring 4 are downright dreamy and promise better resistance to scratches. If my husband is reading this, my favorite color is baby blue.
Better Hair Days
Courtesy of DrybarSave to wishlistSave to wishlistDrybar
8-in-1 Multi-Styler
$300Nordstrom
$299Sephora
$299Drybar
I love Drybar’s blow-dry brushes, and its multi-tool set is equally fantastic. It comes with four attachments: a concentrator, a round brush, a curler, and a flat iron. The combination of these makes it a great all-in-one device. I can blow-dry my hair with the concentrator until it’s dry enough to use the round-brush attachment for a blowout, or the curler attachment for more curls. I can also grab that same curler or the flat-iron attachment and use them with heat only, since the device gives you control over both heat and airflow. There are three settings for both of those, and you can turn one off if you want unheated air to dry your hair, or just heat and no air to style your hair. There's also a pause-play button that quickly pauses your session without fully turning it off, and you can hold it down to switch to heat-only mode to finish styling your hair after a blow-dry session. It's the device I'm always grabbing to style and dry my hair, and would make any mom's morning routine easier.
A Weighted Vest
Photograph: Kat MerckSave to wishlistSave to wishlistGoRuck
Spy Ruck Weighted Vest
$49GoRuck
If you—or your mom—are a woman of a certain age, or live in a neighborhood with women of a certain age, you have seen someone walking around with a weighted vest. Along with eating your weight in grams of protein, the weighted vest is a rite of passage for newly minted middle-aged women. In fact, I’m surprised they aren’t assigned one at their annual physical when they turn 40. A form of resistance exercise, wearing a weighted vest is supposed to help stave off osteoporosis and the slow, inevitable decline into enfeeblement.
I have seen a lot of these vests, and rucking backpacks, and most of them are either made of smelly neoprene or have a clasp that fits inconveniently straight across the chest. The Spy Ruck is the best weighted vest I have ever used. It’s made just for women, designed by former CIA officer and GoRuck cofounder Emily McCarthy, and is not only small and manageable but has a clasp that fits up higher, so you don’t feel like you’re being cinched down like a mummy. The straps are nicely padded, the steel pellets inside won’t rust if the vest gets wet (yes, this happens on cheaper vests), and there are reflective stripes for increased visibility. You can choose from 8-, 12-, or 16-pound weights (aim for 10 percent of Mom's body weight; or your best guess, anyway) in five colors. I especially like that this vest is low-profile enough to wear out and about on errands without looking like you’re training for a tactical raid. —Kat Merck
Extra-Soft PJs
Courtesy of In My SundaysSave to wishlistSave to wishlistLong Sleeve & Shorts Pajama Set
$94Nordstrom
$86In My Sundays (Pistachio)
$86In My Sundays (Primrose)
I got these PJs as a gift and they’re one of my all-time favorite sets. It's extra lightweight since it's made from Tencel Modal, created from wood pulp and loved in bedding and clothes for its cooling properties. I find it lighter than my favorite bamboo pajamas, which I love as a hot sleeper. The long-sleeve and shorts combo keeps me cozy without getting too hot or needing to kick off all my sheets. The short-sleeve and shorts sets would also make a great gift with summer heat around the corner (and there are many more colors in that style right now).
These would make for a great companion gift to a hotel room for the night—getting a mom a night at a hotel by herself has been a much-talked-about gift in recent years. Put a printout of her hotel room stay with these comfy pajamas for a perfect sleepy getaway.
Craft Powers
Photograph: Kat MerckSave to wishlistSave to wishlistCricut
Joy Xtra
$179 $149 (17% off)Amazon
$199 $149 (25% off)Cricut
Something about motherhood makes me want to be crafty. I want to be able to personalize things for my kid, or put together perfect party favors or decorations. On my own, I’m not great at these things; I’m more of a digitally creative kind of gal. Christmas card designing and making a great Partiful invite are where my skills shine. However, Cricut helps me become an IRL crafter while using my digital skill set. I’m able to design something on the Cricut Design app, like a fun label for my son’s water bottle or cute letters for a party banner, and instantly print and cut them out to my exact request. I love using my Cricut with vinyl sticker paper ($35) to easily stick what I made onto whatever surface I want.
A Super Tote
- Photograph: Nena Farrell
- Photograph: Nena Farrell
Yardsale
Day Bag
$184Yardsale (30L)
This tote from Yardsale is my must-have. I’m constantly using it, whether it’s to pack it to the brim for three different dance practices, stuffing it with all my son’s favorite bedding for his first red-eye flight, or just grabbing it for daytime outings because I know it can handle it. It has a magnetic snap that separates the bag’s main compartment in half, so you can have two large, separated pockets or one giant pocket, plus a couple of mesh pockets and a laptop sleeve inside. It’s waterproof, so it’s safe to bring to a pool day or the beach (or anywhere with my 3-year-old, because spills and water are inevitable). The drawstring closure also helps rein this bag in, making it feel smaller without limiting what fits inside. It’s a great bag any mom would love.
A Miniature Tool Kit
- Photograph: Kat Merck
- Photograph: Kat Merck
- Photograph: Kat Merck
Leatherman
Micra
$50Amazon
Moms are always prepared for everything—not always because they want to be, but because they have to be. When my very active son was younger, I carried around a bag the approximate size and weight of a small farm animal because I never knew when I might need bandages, tape, plastic bags, an entire lunch, or a change of clothes (for either of us). I needed—and still need—a multi-tool like the Leatherman, which comes with scissors, pliers, screwdrivers, tweezers, a bottle opener, and more. This is critical Mom equipment, but it’s also bulky and depressingly utilitarian. The Micra is only three-quarters of an inch long—small enough to fit on a keychain, but it still contains all the necessary tools, including scissors, screwdrivers, tweezers, and a knife. Best of all, it comes in 11 cute colors, including six new combos for summer, along with a 25-year warranty. —Kat Merck
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A Tote on Wheels
- Photograph: Louryn Strampe
- Photograph: Louryn Strampe
Hulken
Rolling Tote Bag
$138Amazon
$125Hulken
If a regular tote isn't enough for your mom, maybe this Hulken bag will solve her needs. This oversize, folding tote bag is sturdy and roomy. It’s perfect for hauling in groceries, taking clothes to the thrift store, or bringing home books from the library. I’ve never had an issue with the wheels getting stuck or the bag tipping over. My only bit of advice is to remind Mom to periodically check on the weight of the bag—it’s easy to accidentally overstuff it. The bag is available in tons of patterns in three different sizes. I’ve also found it easy to clean. If Mom is always lugging stuff around, she’ll get a ton of use out of it. —Louryn Strampe
More Great Gift Ideas
Don't love any of these gifts? Here are a few general ideas you can track down on your own.
- A day off. A lot of moms, especially those with young children, would just love a day to rejuvenate on their own. That could mean taking the kids out for most of the day, or sending her off to the spa or a winery to relax.
- A day that's already planned. Another thing moms take on a lot of is the mental load for family, especially when planning family activities and gifts. She might want the entire day taken care of for her, without asking her to decide what she wants to do and when. Give her mind a break and put together a great day for her and her family.
- Chocolate. Who doesn't love something sweet? I'm personally a See's Candies girl, so my husband often goes there and picks out my favorites, but WIRED reviewer Matthew Korfhage has a whole story about the best delivery chocolate boxes if you want something delivered to her doorstep.
What Not to Buy
Here's what not to get your mom (or wife) for Mother's Day.
- Cleaning supplies and gadgets. That's a gift for the household, and a gift of more work for her to do. I'll only walk this back if she has explicitly asked for something like a new vacuum, but ideally, you'd get her a robot vacuum so it can do the work for her.
- Gifts for her kids. It's tempting to get new moms cute baby clothes, which moms of little babies do always need, but that's not a gift for her.
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Nena Farrell is a writer and reviewer at WIRED. She primarily covers home and sleep products, smart home tech, gift guides, and parenting gear. She’s been a reviewer at WIRED since 2023, and before that was a smart home updates writer at The New York Times’ Wirecutter and an associate ... Read MoreWriter and ReviewerTopicsShoppingMother's Daybuying guidesgift guidesThe Best Apple Watch AccessoriesYou finally caved and bought an Apple Watch. These are our favorite bands, screen protectors, and chargers to go with your new smartwatch.Adrienne SoDeath to Dry Skin. These Humidifiers Are Better Than ChapstickFrom models for traveling to humidifiers that double as planters or air purifiers, we've tested a dozen of them.Matthew KorfhageThe Best Automatic Litter Boxes Tested by Our Spoiled CatsWith these high-tech automatic litter boxes, gone are the days of scooping and smells. Welcome to the future.Molly HigginsThese Are the Essential MacBook Accessories Everyone NeedsFrom charging adapters to external monitors, I’ve gathered the absolute best peripherals for your MacBook.Luke LarsenThe Best Hybrid Mattresses for the Best of Both WorldsBy combining foam and springs in carefully tuned layers, hybrids hit the sweet spot between soft and supportive. Here are our favorites after extensive testing.Julia ForbesThe Best Mattresses for Side Sleepers to Ease Back, Shoulder, and Neck PressureWe’ve tested hundreds of the top hybrid, memory foam, and cooling mattresses to find the best combination of support and pressure relief.Julia ForbesThe Best Fitness Trackers Check Your Sleep, Heart Rate, or Even Your BloodWith almost ten years of hands-on testing, WIRED knows what separates the best fitness trackers from the rest.Adrienne SoThe Best 5 Pillows for Neck PainNeck pain takes many forms, but these WIRED-tested pillows may save your sleep.Julia ForbesThe Best Ski Clothes for Staying Warm and Having FunFrom weatherproof jackets and pants to puffers, gloves, and socks, WIRED’s winter sports experts have you covered.Chris HaslamThese Are Our Favorite Standing Desks to Liven Up Your WorkstationTake your home office to new heights with our favorite motorized standing desks.Nicole KinningEvery Smart Home Needs Some Voice-Controlled Robotic Window ShadesFrom made-to-measure smart shades to retrofit curtain bots, these are our favorite WIRED-tested drapes for your windows.Simon HillThe Best Lightweight Hiking Boots Won’t Weigh You Down on Your Next MountainEach pair I tested weighs under 2 pounds. Whatever happens on your next adventure, your shoes won’t hold you back.Chris Haslam
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