Moms are people, too. They love their kids but also have plenty of their own hobbies (cooking! running! gaming!), and they deserve gifts that honor them as people, not just as parents. Gifts for Mom shouldn’t be about giving her a vacuum or anything related to the stereotypical cleaning tasks of parenthood—a perfect gift for your mom will show that you know how she likes to spend the rest of her hours when she isn’t parenting. This guide has fun gift ideas for all kinds of moms (and mothers-in-law!), whether it’s for Mother’s Day, Christmas, a birthday, or just because.
Looking for more true mom gear to help your favorite mama out? We have guides on everything from breast pumps and strollers to the best baby gear for that first year. Don’t forget to check out our guides for coffee lovers, working from home, and being perpetually cold if you’re looking for something a little more specific.
Updated April 2025: We’ve added the Lola Original Blanket and Cozy Earth Luxe Bath Robe to this guide, and updated links and prices.
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Photograph: Brenda Stolyar Amazon Kindle (2024, 11th Generation) Amazon has four new Kindles, refreshing the entire line in a bigger way than it ever has before. There are three updates to its existing lines with a new Kindle, Kindle Paperwhite, and Kindle Scribe, plus the first-ever color Kindle, the Kindle Colorsoft (7/10, WIRED Recommends). And you know what Mom wants? A new Kindle, probably. My favorite is the Kindle Scribe, since I love the digital notebook aspect, but the new basic Kindle comes in a cute matcha color that’s great for gifting. If she doesn’t need an all-new Kindle, I love using the Lamicall Tablet Holder ($28) to hold up my Kindle for me as I read. I have wrists cysts (nicknamed Mommy’s Wrist cysts!) that usually make it painful to hold even a lightweight Kindle up for too long, but this handy holder takes that pain away. It latches onto nearby tables or furniture, or you can gift the floor stand ($70) version.-Front-Back-(no-border)-Reviewer-Photo-SOURCE-Brenda-Stolyar.jpg)
For the Reader Mom
Photograph: Nena Farrell Lola Original Blanket The Lola Blanket isn’t as heavy as other weighted blankets, but I’ve found myself loving its gentle weight at night. I have the large size, which weighs 10 pounds, while the medium is 8 pounds and the small is just 3. These different sizes also have different dimensions along with a different weight, so you can measure to see what size will fit you (or Mom!) best. The weight is still enough to help me relax without feeling too suffocating, and it’ll be a new pick soon in our guide to the Best Weighted Blankets. But the best part is how insanely soft this blanket is. It uses vegan polyester and is dyed by hand, resulting in gorgeous colors and a super soft faux-fur feel that was almost chilly to the touch. It has a bubblelike design, almost like the inside is quilted and then covered in the colorful faux fur. That design gives it a nice loft when it’s lying on you, and some structure rather than it just weighing heavily down on you. And while the blanket does have some weight to it, it didn’t feel like it trapped heat—I found myself kicking off my lightweight comforter and grabbing just this blanket on warmer spring nights. It’s a beautiful gift, especially with all the beautiful colors and prints to choose from.
For the Anxious Mom
