For those of you who find it challenging to find the perfect gift for Mother’s day, hampers and gift baskets are your solution! After all that mothers do for us, they truly deserve a very well-thought-out present, don’t you think?
However, readymade gift baskets and hampers that are found in stores, might sometimes be a bit costly and also be impractical as your mom may not like some of the items in them. If you plan on giving your mom a bunch of useful presents, why not prepare a DIY gift hamper yourself? Here is a list of some thoughtful and useful items you can include in your Mother’s Day gift basket.
1. Snack Items
If your mother is a foodie, you can arrange an all-snack gift basket or you can add a few of her favorite ones. It can include decadent chocolates, potato crisps, cookies, or other bakery items such as cakes, pastries, and brownies. You can also add in a variety of fruit jams and syrups that she loves best.
2. Customized Accessories
Most women, irrespective of their age, love jewelry. Therefore, you can’t go wrong when giving her a necklace, a pair of matching earrings, and a bracelet. To make it more personal, you can add her birthstone as a locket or you can personalize it by adding your and your sibling’s names or initials on the necklace.
Apart from jewelry, you can also get her handbags or clutches, belts, wristwatches, and so on. There are lots of accessories to choose from, so if you know her wardrobe, buy her matching sets that would complement her outfits.
3. Books
Another great item to include in your mother’s day hampers and gift baskets are books from her favorite genre. If she has a favorite book, then if possible, you can get her a first edition copy or a copy that is signed by the author so it has a sentimental value.
4. Travel Tickets
No one will say no when it comes to traveling to their dream destination. Mothers, in particular, deserve to take that trip. You can also join her on the trip and give her the gift of your time and attention. Trust me, she’ll be over the moon with this thoughtful idea.
Admittedly, with restrictions on travel during these pandemic days, you can opt for a much simpler and closer approach: a spa resort in your city. Gift her a day or two of relaxation and let her get pampered generously because she truly deserves it.
5. Gift Cards and Vouchers
Spoil your mom with gift cards and vouchers from her favorite clothing stores, restaurants, supermarkets, or beauty salons. You can also get her an all-expense spa gift card for a day of relaxation and pampering.
6. Beauty Products
This is always a winner in every mother’s gift basket. Makeup products containing foundation creams, blush, eyeshadow palettes, and various lip gloss or lipsticks form a perfect present for those mothers who are into makeup. Other than that, facial moisturizers, especially anti-aging and anti-wrinkle creams are also a hit among mothers.
7. Coffee Beans, Tea Bags, and Mugs
If your mom is a coffee or tea lover, she’ll surely love to receive gifts related to coffee. You’ll also find CBD tea in a variety of different flavors which helps in calming nerves and promotes sleep.
Additionally, give her a customized mug with “Happy Mother’s Day” written on the side or any inspirational or funny quote that’ll make her think of you every time she sips coffee or tea.
8. Herbs and Spices
These are great options for a gift if your mother loves cooking. Spices are always an essential condiment that she can use to cook delicious meals.
9. Gadgets
If your mother is tech-savvy, giving her gadgets would be a good idea. For instance, if she likes to read books, you can get her a digital book reader. Likewise, a new phone, laptop, or smartwatch are also great options.
10. Subscriptions and Memberships
Is your mother retired and has lots of free time on hand? You can get her a subscription or a membership card to something that she likes. If she likes baking and cooking, you can get her membership in a cooking club in her neighborhood. Or if she’s interested in crafts, you can join her in pottery, painting, or crochet knitting courses.
You can also get her a subscription to fitness health clubs that offer magazines and books on fitness regimens and also provides a package of healthy snacks along with weekly, monthly, or yearly cooking recipes.
11. Perfumes
If your mother loves designer brands, she’s sure to love some branded Eau De Parfum. You can get her a box of mini perfume sets so she can enjoy different fragrances.
12. Cheese and Charcuterie
A package of sliced salami, beef jerky or prosciutto, three or four types of cheese, two or three packs of crackers, cookies or wafers, and a variety of fruits and nuts are among the ingredients you can include in your mother’s day gift basket for her charcuterie board. This is the best gift idea for your mother if she loves hosting parties and gatherings quite often. Don’t forget the wine though!
13. Bath and Body Essentials
Mothers often forget about taking care of themselves when she begins her journey to motherhood. This is your chance to pamper her with a variety of skincare gifts to choose from. The items would include face washes, exfoliating scrubs, moisturizers, and/or face masks.
Additionally, you can also give her bubble bath products, shower gels, and essential oils.
If your mom is not a fan of going outdoors, then you can give her a spa gift hamper that would contain all the essentials to have a spa day right at home.
14. Gardening and Potted Plants
If your mother loves gardening and already has blooming and picturesque greenery out in her front yard, you can give her a set of gardening tools such as scissors, gloves, a watering can, a digging trowel, and so on. In addition, you can also give her potted plants that can either be rare flowers such as orchids, or a bunch of herb plants which she can later pick and use in her delicious recipes.
15. Designer Clothes
If your mother loves shopping, you can get her some gift cards to her favorite clothing store. Or you can buy her a dress yourself and surprise her with it. Don’t forget matching bags, accessories, and shoes (if you know her size).
16. Bedspreads, Cushion Covers, and Sheets
When decorating our home, we often tend to match our bedsheets, pillow covers, and cushion covers, with the color combination of our walls and furniture. You can give these as gifts to your mother to bring out the elegance of her room and her living space.
In addition, you can also include small tabletop covers for her nightstand, dining table, oven, or countertop. You can give a matching set or provide different designs for each that would complement each other in her home.
17. Try Handmade Things
Last but not the least, you can try to include some handmade items of your own such as a greeting card with a sentimental message, a bouquet of origami flowers or just regular flowers, a handmade knitted quilt, and so on. You can also add in a coupon booklet where she chooses whatever chores and favors you get to do for her.
Final Thoughts
One of the best things about gift baskets and hampers is that the recipient gets to enjoy a variety of their favorite things neatly wrapped in one basket. Or you can go for a theme such as only a coffee and tea bag set basket, body and bathing supply basket, baked goods and chocolate basket, and so on. Mix and match as you like to get your desired outcome; an outcome you know that your mother will absolutely adore!