The Mother’s Day Gift Guide for Every Budget

April 22, 2016

With Mother’s Day just over two weeks away, you (and by you, I mean me) need to stop procrastinating and go buy your mom/wife/grandma a gift! Moms work tirelessly for their families and children and they deserve to be recognized every day, but especially on Mother’s Day. Lucky for you, I have a Mother’s Day gift guide for all the moms/wives/grandmas in your life and it has something for every budget, including a few free ideas. And as usual, all of these things are items that I already own and love, or are things that I really, really want (hint, hint!).

mother's day gift guide for every budget

Mother’s Day Gift Guide for Every Budget

  1. Coffee Mug $15 Everyone needs a cute coffee mug
  2. Daniel Wellington Watch $70 I love that this is a classic and stylish looking watch that’s affordable
  3. Recipe Tea Towel $22 Okay, so everyone has that one faded and crinkly piece of paper that your mom or grandma wrote a family recipe on, right? Well this Etsy shop takes that paper and puts it on a tea towel! A great way to memorialize something special!
  4. Grandma Pillow $30 I’ve talked about my amazing sister in-law before and her awesome Etsy shop. This pillow can be customized for a mom/mother in-law/grandma/nani/nana/etc. AND I might just be doing a giveaway of one of these next week, so if you’re not following me on Instagram, you might want to go do that now @myplotofsunshine! 🙂
  5. Bony Levy Ring $650 (I have this one that) Okay, this is definitely for the a girl can dream wish list, but it’s so pretty that I had to add it.
  6. Jo Malone Perfume $120 This perfume is a little pricey but if you’re willing to splurge, it’s soooo worth it!
  7. Kate Spade Tote $198 Super cute bag that could double as a diaper bag
  8. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn $13 This is one of my all time favorite books and would be a great gift for the book loving’ mama in your life.
  9. Push Pin Map $268 This is definitely on the expensive side, but it’s one of my favorite gifts that I’ve ever given someone. It’s a pushpin map where you can put pins in all the places you’ve traveled or on your bucket list. You can also customize the map to say whatever you want.
  10. Grateful Sign $61 I love this sign and seriously want it for my own home.
  11. Coloring Book $8 I got a coloring book last Christmas and I really had no idea how therapeutic it is.
  12. Cutting Board $35 Perfect for the chef mom

FREE gift ideas

  1. Pack a picnic and go for a walk or bike ride with your mom/wife at a nearby park or trail. The best gift is always quality time.
  2. Give your mom/wife a manicure or pedicure.
  3. Cook breakfast/dinner for your mom/wife.
  4. Coupons (good for a night out, babysitting, a cooked meal, etc)

That’s all, folks! What do you want for Mother’s Day? And do you have any Mother’s Day traditions with your moms/family?

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XO,

L

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  • Ellie Augustin April 22, 2016 at 9:28 am

    Fun ideas I’ll be sure to leave this page open on the Home computer with a little post it saying “Check out #5 & 7 ” ha 🙂

    • Lauren May 9, 2016 at 10:22 pm

      Hahaha! Yes, you have to! 😉

  • Amanda April 22, 2016 at 10:09 am

    Love these ideas!! You’re so good at gift guides! Thank you for including my pillow!!! xo

  • brittany April 22, 2016 at 10:43 am

    Love your ideas!!!! I love mugs!!

    • Lauren May 9, 2016 at 10:21 pm

      Thanks, Brittany! Me too!

  • suzanne April 23, 2016 at 2:47 pm

    Great picks, mama! That coloring book is everything 😉

    xo
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    • Lauren May 9, 2016 at 10:22 pm

      Thanks, Suzanne! 🙂

  • Gretchen April 24, 2016 at 6:29 pm

    I love how you included a large price range and a bonus section on free gifts!