14 Best Mother’s Day Gifts of 2023 That’ll Make Her Smile

If your mom is constantly asking for shots of the grandkids or looking for ways to display her landscape photography, this Aura frame will be the best thing she receives all year. The smart frame is WiFi enabled and allows you to upload new shots with just the tap of a button. You can even grant multiple family members permissions via the integrated app, so everyone can keep Mom updated on their lives.

Help Mom pay tribute to the most important people in her life with a thoughtful piece of custom jewelry. This elegant necklace can incorporate up to six names, all rendered in loopy script and your choice of gold, rose gold, silver, or white gold.

Encourage Mom to partake in a little R&R by gifting her this innovative and useful bath caddy for Mother’s Day. Made from moisture-resistant bamboo, it’s meant to span the width of nearly any bathtub and boasts spots for a book or digital reader, candle, snacks, and even a slot for a stemmed wine glass. She’ll love the excuse to sneak in a little “me time.”

Moms and homecooked meals go hand-in-hand. If your favorite lady is always getting hit up for her chicken tikka masala or matzo ball soup recipe, this is the best Mother’s Day gift for her. Choose from a variety of cover bindings (including soft, coil, and hardcover) as well as one of 36 stunning cover shades. The front will be personalized with their name, while the inside boasts fill-in-the-blank pages where she can write in her signature recipes.

Raise a glass to many years of love, mentorship, and those signature mom hugs with this mimosa kit. Here’s how it works: Simply drop one of these sugar cubes into a glass of bubbly and watch it transform into a flavor-packed sip. You can pick from a citrus trio (orange, grapefruit, and lemon) or a peaches and berry trio (strawberry, raspberry, and peach) to cater to her exact flavor preferences.

On the hunt for the best Mother’s Day gift for a bookworm? Look no further than the Kindle Paperwhite. This small-but-mighty device puts an endless library into the palm of her hand, allowing her to store thousands of reads and call them forward with just the push of a button. Bonus: The 300-ppi glare-free display means she can immerse herself in her latest book outdoors without struggling under the sun. And the waterproof design safeguards it against spills and accidental submersion in the tub or pool.

If time, space, or the weather isn’t letting Mom flex her green thumb as much as she’d like, Click and Grow’s Smart Garden is the perfect Mother’s Day present. With it, she can grow fresh herbs, fruits, veggies, and flowers indoors all year long. Snag her the garden, then choose from 40-plus pre-packaged grow pods for her to “plant.” The machine will take care of the rest, watering your plants from a reservoir below and providing timed “daylight” for your sprouts to ensure they grow tall and strong.

Because day-to-day life is so busy, spending quality time with Mom isn’t always the easiest. This year, promise her a little more one-on-one time together—and stick to that promise—with this scratch-off journal. It’s packed with 100 bucket list items for you to accomplish together, ranging from small moments, like creating a family scrapbook, to new hobbies, like taking a pottery class. Basically, it’s the Mother’s Day gift that keeps on giving.

Any mom (or mom-figure!) in your life who spends a lot of time on their feet will be in absolute heaven over this Mother’s Day gift. Think of it as the at-home version of a pedicure; the machine will warm the water in just minutes, then circulate it with massage-like jets to relieve tired feet at the end of a long day.

We all know someone who prefers experiences over things. If that sounds like your mom, this next pick is for her. Sur la Table is known for its epic cooking classes, which teach everything from the art of Korean barbecue and how to make pasta to mastering the French eclair. Snag her a gift card, then sit and choose a class to take together. She’ll love the quality time almost as much as she’ll love the food.

Mom doesn’t need an excuse to indulge in a cozy night on the couch—but just in case she did, Mother’s Day would be it. This Barefoot Dreams robe is the perfect night-in accessory (and the best Mother’s Day gift for the homebody in your life). It’s made from the brand’s signature ultra-soft CozyChic fabric, which is essentially a cloud in fabric form. A subtle leopard print design adds just a bit of sass and style.

Flowers are a Mother’s Day classic, and they’re the ideal way to brighten her day on May 14. This stunning bouquet from Urban Stems will make her jaw drop, with fluffy spring blooms (think: peonies, roses, and ranunculus) in shades of blush, coral, and orange. The best part? Urban Stems can ship your buds overnight for peak freshness (and to cover your back in case the holiday skipped your mind this year).

For many, tea is a relaxing ritual that bookends each day, creating a much-needed moment of Zen. If your mom is a fan of a cuppa, this bespoke tea set will be a welcome surprise. It’s filled with three tins of the brand’s signature loose-leaf blends, including Sweet Himalayan Green Tea, Saffron Masala Chai, and Earl Grey. Pair it with a chic teacup and saucer to totally upgrade her daily routine.

The sweetest lady in your life deserves a little sugar herself this Mother’s Day. The good news? Williams Sonoma has partnered with iconic bakery Georgetown Cupcake for a special Mother’s Day collection. They’ve bundled a dozen of the shop’s most-requested flavors (like white chocolate raspberry and peanut butter fudge) into a charming heart-shaped box that looks as good as the treats taste.