This Mother's Day, see the women in your life for who they are and gift them accordingly
Meaningful presents for your life's monumental women


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Not that you need an excuse, but Mother's Day gives you a perfect one to splurge on mom or the mom-like figure in your life. Buy her something she has always had her eye on, upgrade an item she already owns or choose a gift that celebrates her interests.
For the creative: Cahve jewelry-making kit
Anyone can become a jewelry maker with Cahve's kit
This kit comes with all of the elements necessary to create a gorgeous piece of jewelry. Starting with a piece of blue jewelers wax, she can use shaping tools, a carving knife and sandpaper to make the perfect ring, charm, earrings or pendant. Cahve takes the wax and detailed instructions about how she wants the bauble to look, then casts it in sustainably sourced gold, silver or platinum. It's for all skill levels, and there's also an online Makers Table platform for video tutorials and inspiration. ($138, Cahve)
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For the chill-minded techie: Foreo Luna 4 Hair LED scalp massager
Give the gift of great hair with the Foreo Luna 4
The Luna 4 brings the spa experience home. This handheld tool offers the ultimate treat for her scalp, with 395 silicone bristles to clear buildup, a massage function that boosts microcirculation and a red LED light to stimulate hair growth. The scalp massage delivers the "best feeling ever," and the device is great for travel when she feels like being pampered on the road, said Harper's Bazaar. ($199, Foreo)
For the homebody: Free Spirit Bundle home decor subscription box
Every box of items includes one handmade piece
A cozy throw, a gilded clock, a colorful glass vase — you never know what might appear in the Free Spirit Bundle. This home decor subscription box, curated by an interior designer, includes four or five eclectic finds. There's one handcrafted artisan object in each box, and all of the items are elegantly wrapped, making the unboxing process even more delightful. (Starting at $90/month, Free Spirit Bundle)
For the skin care fanatic: Lanativ Garden of Treasures set
Lanativ's restorative products are made with high-quality botanicals
Bring the garden inside with this beautiful botanical duo of handcrafted Hawaiian sandalwood and juniper soap and velvety concentrated sleeping cream. Lanativ is a sustainable brand, and its skin care ingredients come from trusted individual farmers. This care and attention are evident in the Garden of Treasures set, which includes loose rose petals for her to use in a bath and a mother-of-pearl spoon to scoop the balmy cream. ($70, Lanativ)
For the sweet tooth: McConnell's Mother's Day bundle
She will happily make room in her freezer for McConnell's ice cream
Everyone loves getting a fun mail surprise, and that goes double when it involves ice cream. McConnell's Mother's Day bundle of five ice cream pints is shipped straight to her door, in an assortment of delicious flavors: double peanut butter chip, chocolate-covered strawberries, Eureka lemon and marionberries, sea salt cream and cookies, and sweet cream caramel brownie.
All of the ice creams have an "ultra-rich" base that's "incredibly smooth," while the sauces and mix-ins are made in-house at McConnell's California facility from "top-quality ingredients," said Food & Wine. ($58, McConnell's)
For the nature lover: National Park tea sampler
Ten national parks are represented in this tea sampler
Seeing the national parks is an incredible experience; so is tasting them. This Simpson & Vail tea sampler comes with 10 blends inspired by 10 parks, including Acadia, Glacier, Joshua Tree and Zion. Each is distinct: Great Smoky Mountain has notes of blackberry, which grows in the park, and Grand Canyon features desert flavors like prickly pear. Proceeds from the sale of each sampler are donated to the parks. ($33, Uncommon Goods)
For the self-care enthusiast: Neom Real Luxury intensive skin treatment candle
This dreamy Neom candle does double duty
This is not just a candle. Made from a blend of cocoa seed butter, baobab, almond oil, jojoba oil and other soothing ingredients, the heated wax becomes a massage oil, "leaving her pampered from head to toe," said Women's Health. The scent is a heavenly blend of jasmine blooms and sandalwood. ($48, Neom)
For the sentimentalist: Storyworth
Her stories will live forever in a Storyworth keepsake book
Every mom has a story that deserves to live on for generations. With Storyworth, she will receive weekly writing prompts, and after a year, her entries will be compiled and bound. This "thoughtful memento" is a "heartfelt way" to "save her favorite memories and stories," said CNN. If writing is difficult for her, there's an option to record stories instead and have Storyworth transcribe them. ($99, Storyworth)
For the jewelry collector: Trove Love Is All jewelry box
Trove's heart-shaped jewelry box is a token of your love
All of her precious trinkets stay secure in this heart-shaped jewelry box. The shiny lacquer finish with dainty gold inlay is lovely, as is the purple microsuede interior. At 7.5 inches by 6.5 inches by 2 inches, this solid box can hold an assortment of valuables and fits perfectly on a dresser or nightstand. ($428, Trove)
For the home entertainer: Villeroy & Boch Amazonia teapot
The Amazonia teapot will elevate any tea party
A great tea party starts with a stunning teapot. Made of premium bone porcelain, Villeroy & Boch's elegant Amazonia teapot boasts a vivid rainforest-inspired floral motif and gold accents. Expect this modern update on more traditional designs to become a family heirloom. ($190, Villeroy & Boch)
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Catherine Garcia has worked as a senior writer at The Week since 2014. Her writing and reporting have appeared in Entertainment Weekly, The New York Times, Wirecutter, NBC News and "The Book of Jezebel," among others. She's a graduate of the University of Redlands and the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism.
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