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Mother’s Day Gift Guide 2021

April 22, 2021

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Mother’s Day is May 9th (just over 2 weeks away) and while my favorite gifts are quality time (last year I asked that we all go on a hike together and it was the best gift!), I also love giving gifts and receiving gifts that are thoughtful. Below, I gathered up 16 gift ideas that I own and love, or are on my wishlist, or I am gifting to a woman I love or admire for the upcoming holiday!

1. Copper Bird Feeder $78 My mom is a big time bird watcher (and she’s converted me!). Every other morning, she goes out and feeds the birds and this beautiful bird feeder would be such an upgrade.
2. Mother’s Day Card $5 Don’t wait to tell her how much she means or that lesson you learned from her.
3. Solid Gold Letter Ring $109 This ring is on my wish list! I’d love the initials of my girls.
4. Live Beautiful Coffee Table Book $30 I asked everyone in the office if a coffee table book is a good gift (or if I just LOVE a receiving a coffee table book myself) and turns out, everyone loves it.
5. Weekender Bag $48 My favorite leather weekender bag (throw in a night away!)
6. Floral Smocked Dress $159 (60% off with code SPREE) My new favorite dress that’s light and feminine and looks good with sneakers.
7. Retinol Reform $88 The product that’s removing my dark spots and wrinkles and dullness overnight 3 times a week!
8. Jade Gua Sha Facial Tool Set $29 Have you started Guasha-ing?! I’ve noticed a difference in puffiness immediately but it has so many other benefits, too! I’m into it!
9. Sherpa Slippers $60 (on sale for $49) Really big possibility she’s gonna want to wear these out, too!
10. Dae Prickly Pear Hair Oil $36
11. Vanity Planet Facial Steamer $43 (55% off with code JULIAMARCUM) My favorite spa-like Sunday routine. It feels. so. good.
12. Always Pan $145 ($115 with code GOODTASTE30)
13. Athleta Leggings $89 It’s time she has an amazing pair of black leggings–she wears them every day, right?!
14. Agate Frame $49 To frame a picture of three generations
15. Opal Pebble Ice Maker $549 Wish list item!!
16. Coco & Eve Self Tanner Mousse Kit $43 My favorite FAVORITE self tanner (I wear Dark) that smells great and is super moisturizing.

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  1. Mel says:

    Great list, minus the Always Pan – that is on EVERYONE’s list. Gave in to the hype and bought it for my husband for Christmas and it’s wildly overrated. Already not non-stick and has marks that don’t come off. Sure it looks nice on the outside but if you cook at all it will stain, quickly. There are far better options out there…

  2. So many good ideas, adding those initial rings to my wish list too!

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