The Ultimate Mother's Day Gift Guide

The vibrant citrus scent of this hand poured, soy wax candle is sure to brighten up any room in Mom’s house. And with its grapefruit pink, vintage-inspired vessel, it’s quite a looker too. 

$15.99, Amazon.com

This slotless knife block is a stylish, safe, and sanitary vessel for all of Mom’s favorite knives—from her chef’s knife to a set of steak knives. The block’s food safe polypropylene “Freedom Rods” gently conform to your knives, better safeguarding them against wear than a traditional, slotted knife block. The rods are also less prone to acquiring dust, grease, and other kitchen residue than the slots of a typical knife block, but are removable and dishwasher safe for easy routine cleaning. We love the sleek look of stainless steel, but you can also opt for a solid hardwood base. 

$39.99, BedBathAndBeyond.com

Gift this gorgeous stackable tea set, including a stoneware teapot and two teacups, to Mom along with a few of her favorite teas. For bonus points, go ahead and schedule a tea date for the two of you to put this darling gift to good use. 

$42, Anthropologie.com

Add a touch of fruity, hominess to her bookcase with these pineapple book ends. After all, some things are better in pairs, and these cute book ends are no exception.

Available in a variety of cool and dreamy pastel colors, this triple-insulated, stainless steel canteen is sure to become one of your mom’s favorite daily essentials. The sleek design from Corkcicle keeps beverages ice cold for up to 25 hours and piping beverages hot for up to 12 hours. Oh, and we should mention, the 25-ounce canteen is also the perfect size to hold an entire bottle of wine. So whether she’s aiming to keep well hydrated throughout the day or she’s using it to keep her pinot gris chilled for an afternoon at the pool, rest assured, Mom will put this beauty to good use.  

$33, Corkcicle.com

If Mom still doesn’t own a Dutch oven, this might be the year to coordinate with your siblings and go in together on an iconic Le Creuset. One of these durable, enameled cast-iron Dutch ovens is, without a doubt, an incredibly special gift for anyone who enjoys their time in the kitchen—and dressed in Provence, Le Creuset’s latest color release, this timeless piece of cookware will be as attractive left sitting on your stovetop as it is functional. If you think Mom will love this shade of lavender, but a Dutch oven isn’t the right gift, be sure to check out other pieces available in the color line. 

$340, LeCreuset.com

We’ve written before on how much we love this stovetop waffler from Nordic Ware, and if Mom is in the market for a new waffle iron, trust us… this is the one. Her weekend breakfasting will never be the same. For bonus points, after Mom opens her gift, offer to break it in by making her a special batch of Mother’s Day waffles. 

$30.99, Amazon.com

Brighten up her world even more than you already do with this adorable string of gold metal mesh pineapple lantern lights. Whether she strings them around the backyard patio or a cozy nook in the house, she's sure to love this adorable home accessory.

$13, amazon.com

Diversify Mom’s bakeware collection with this elegant, cast-aluminum bundt pan. You could even go ahead and pull together a few simple cake recipes, such as this Lemon-Poppy Seed Cake, Lemon-Lime Pound Cake, or our Strawberry Poke Cake with Strawberry Glaze, that she can put it to work with. 

$36, WilliamsSonoma.com

For any mom who fancies herself a baker, a kitchen scale truly is a must. In fact, many baking-focused cookbooks primarily list their ingredient measures by weight instead of volume. This compact and affordable scale is easily stored, and can open up a new world of recipes and sweet success. 

$20, WilliamsSonoma.com

If you’re completely stumped as to what to get Mom this year, going with arguably the hottest kitchen appliance currently on the market isn’t a bad call. (That is, if she doesn’t already have an Instant Pot.) While this is one of the pricier items we’ve included in our gift guide, this model of the wildly popular Instant Pot is among the highest rated—and if you think your mom will embrace the versatile multi cooker in her day-to-day meal prep, it’s well worth the price tag. And for the proud new owner of such a gift, our collection of favorite Instant Pot recipes is a great place to get started with it.  

$159.95, Williams Sonoma.com 

An important should be able to carry her important belongings in an important (yet adorable) pouch. This strawberry zip pouch is just what she needs.

$45, jcrew.com

Make sure she's fully prepared for any and every summer get-together she's planning on having by equipping her with the most adorable set of entertaining margarita glasses. These bad boys are built to last.

$89.95, williams-sonoma.com

There's no denying that she's probably already got a special glow about her, but for a little extra oomph, why not treat her to this ultra-tropical, pineapple papaya facial scrub? Every wash is like a mini vacation to the beach.

$28, kiehls.com

There are two very important things that all moms love: a clean house and some relaxation. The good news is that this mesmerizing Mojito candle from MALIN+GOETZ can do both.

$55, malinandgoetz.com

If mom is a peanut butter lover, then it's only right that you treat her to Big Spoon Roaster's newest flavor, Maple Cinnamon.

$13.95, bigspoonroasters.com

Cleaning as you go in the kitchen will be a pleasant experience with these cute and food-themed dish towels. Select from an array of food-tastic designs as a token of appreciation for all those home-cooked meals she prepared for you.   

$18, theneighborgoods.com

Send your mom to the farmer's market in style with this charming tote bag. She can fill it up with the market's freshest produce and food products. 

$20, Sur la table

This impressive pitcher is accented with a bronze metal finish that adds a pop of industrial flare. Use the pitcher to serve up glasses of mimosas and bellinis for a celebratory Mother's Day brunch.   

$39, West Elm

With the success of her vegan eateries that took New York by storm, Chef Chloe Coscarelli has released a new a cookbook featuring yummy vegan recipes. Have fun in the kitchen with mom putting together a plant-based lunch followed by a filling, nutrient-rich dinner.

$19, Amazon

Bring the tropics to the dinner table with these pastel-colored serving platters that resemble palm tree leaves. The blue and green platters are ideal for serving produce-rich crudité platters, cheeses, fruits, and appetizers.  

$38.00–$48.00, anthropologie.com 

Between the embellished carvings in the wood's grain and the gold handles, this serving tray is elegantly functional. If your mother loves to entertain, she can easily transport this tray from the kitchen to the dinner table or the patio for outdoor functions. She will enjoy building glorious cheese trays filled to the brim with an assortment of her favorite dairy snacks.    

$20, Target