Mother's Day Gift Ideas

May 1, 2019 | by stephanie toews

Tired of always going back to the same gift ideas for Mother's Day? Go outside of the box (or flower pot) with these unique Mother's Day gift ideas!

Peas in a Pod

Girl Ran Away With The Spoon now offers their signature Peas in a Pod necklace in customizable colors as well as mix and match pearls. Choose the coordinating number of peas to remind mom of her most precious gifts every time she wears it. Available in-store or at Girl Ran Away on Etsy.

Read to Me

Grab Joanna’s new kids book, We are the Gardeners, just in time for spring gardening. An excellent read-aloud for mom and her littles filled with adventure, failed endeavors, obstacles, and knowledge gained along the way. Available at Shopmagnolia.com.

Multi-Flasker

Moms everywhere will love the Multi Flask 7-in-1. Whether she drinks hot coffee or tea, cold beverages, fruit infused water, powdered drinks, and smoothies, or cold brew coffee, the 2 included bottles with easy-to-swap parts make 7 specialized bottles. Call it the Swiss army of water bottles. Gift one today by ordering at Amazon.com.

Fair and Fabulous Fashion

Give mom a gift that makes a difference. Atonement Design is a company committed to promoting products that support a cause. Each piece is made in the USA and gives back to aid in poverty, human trafficking, women empowerment, and stopping domestic violence. Save 15% in May with code ATONEMENT15 at Atonementdesign.com.

Preserved Recipes

Handwritten recipes are soon to be a thing of the past. Preserve the beauty of mom’s handwriting with a handwritten recipe cutting board from Out on a Limb. Whether you choose a family favorite passed down from Grandma or one of your favorite meals from mom, this gift is sure to be a hit! Find them at Out on a Limb on Etsy and shop with code SIMPLYFAMILY for free shipping.

Spring in Her Step

Step into shoe heaven with these lovelies. Style and comfort collide with a brand new collaboration between Keds and Rifle Paper Company for the Best. Shoes. Ever. Spring in to our local Neecee’s, and choose a pair for mom that is sure to be her go-to shoe for the season.

Scentsational

Light up her life with mini candles from Swan Creek available locally at King’s Ace Hardware Zimmerman. These darling candles are clean burning and 100% soy wax available in a variety of scents for every preference.

Originally printed in the May 2019 issue of Simply Family Magazine

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Stephanie Toews

Stephanie is finding joy in the journey of faith, marriage, motherhood, and friendships. Writing is her therapy and one of her favorite creative outlets.

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