Mother's Day

Treat Your Bestie: The Best Mother’s Day Gifts for Mom Friends

written by ALINA OROZCO
additional reporting by PATTY SCHEPEL

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Treat Your Bestie: The Best Mother’s Day Gifts for Mom Friends
Graphics by: Caitlin Schneider
Treat Your Bestie: The Best Mother’s Day Gifts for Mom Friends
Graphics by: Caitlin Schneider

This one is for the mom friends, the ones in the trenches with you. Your texts are a mix of strange rash photos (both yours and the kids’), new makeup or skincare splurges, and outfit checks, among everything else. These are the friendships that carry you through the chaos, the laughs, and everything in between, and they too deserve to be celebrated with this list of the best Mother’s Day gifts for mom friends.

We curated this list to include gifts for any personality type. This includes the hobbyist, the beauty guru, the hostess, and more. Every single one of these ideas is personally vetted and approved by our editors, so you can rest assured that your bestie will love them. Some are long-time favorites, while others are trending items that our readers are loving right now.

So if you’re on the hunt for the perfect Mother’s Day gifts for mom friends, this list is for you. And if you’re looking to buy yourself a gift this Mother’s Day, these are all great choices as well. This includes everything from personalized sweatshirts to a favorite beauty product or a sentimental necklace.

Looking for ways to celebrate the moms in your life? Click here to visit our full guide to Mother’s Day! 

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Mother’s Day Gifts for Mom Friends (or Yourself!)

Block Print Oversized Canvas Tote
Mark & Graham
Block Print Oversized Canvas Tote

An oversized tote is a great gift for any mom. It’s perfect for lugging around stuff to kids’ activities, books, beach essentials, and so much more. Not only is it functional, but it’s so cute, too! Don’t forget to add her monogram.

4 colors and patterns available

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Get On Your OUAI Minis Kit
Sephora | QUAI
Get On Your OUAI Minis Kit

Mark my words: This is one of the best smelling haircare lines. As a frequent user of all three of the products in this under-$40 set, I can guarantee that whoever you gift it to will be obsessed.

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The Official <i>Bridgerton</i> Cookbook
Williams Sonoma | Regula Ysewijn
The Official Bridgerton Cookbook

Who wouldn’t love a book filled with treats and meals from one of their favorite shows? This gift is fun for recipes and pretty for a piece of home decor.

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The Hill House Olive Oil Set
Brightland
The Hill House Olive Oil Set

Another worthy addition to her kitchen space! This mini set of California-made premium olive oils includes extra-virgin olive oil and chili olive oil for a little extra spice in her life.

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Love Notes Mama Icon Juice Glass
Anthropologie
Love Notes Mama Icon Juice Glass

Whether she’s sipping on her iced coffee, mocktail, or cocktail, this adorable mama glass will surely be used daily.

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Blood Orange Cardamom Liquid Packet
Roadie
Blood Orange Cardamom Liquid Packet

The perfect cocktail alternative with a hint of THC and CBD. She can relax and enjoy a refresing beverage by the poolside this summer.

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Collagen Peptide Eye Patch
Sephora | Biodance
Collagen Peptide Eye Patch

Say “bye-bye” to tired eyes. These eye masks are an auto-buy product—a burst of hydration to make her feel refreshed.

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Tired Moms Club Cap
The Everygirl Shop
Tired Moms Club Cap

Being part of the “tired moms club” is a rite of passage. When she’s too tired to do her hair, she can easily throw on this ball cap and still look put together.

2 colors available

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Personalized Watercolor Portrait
Etsy | Aika Portraits
Personalized Watercolor Portrait

For the sentimental mom, a personalized drawing of her and her sweet kiddos will earn you best friend points and an “awww” when she opens this extra-special gift.

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Custom Embroidered Mama Sweatshirt
Etsy | Embroi Wear
Custom Embroidered Mama Sweatshirt

Simple, subtle, and sweet, this comfy sweatshirt can be customized, like with kids’ names or initials and “mama.”

6 colors available

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Motherhood Affirmation Cards
Etsy | Born Into Motherhood
Motherhood Affirmation Cards

Affirmation cards can add a breath of fresh air to anybody’s day, and these cards, especially geared toward moms, offer words of encouragement that are soothing and sweet.

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Mellow Name Heart Necklace
Caitlyn Minimalist
Mellow Name Heart Necklace

Buy just one or make it a matching set for you and your friend. With this dainty jewelry piece, she can also twin with her mini-me.

2 finishes available; 4 lengths

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Softest Modal PJ Shirt
Gap
Softest Modal PJ Shirt

Sleep is a treasured thing for every mom, so gift her the comfiest pajama top for her to dream in. With multiple color and pattern options, you’ll find one that perfectly fits her style. Don’t forget to snag a pair of matching bottoms, too.

10+ colors and patterns available

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Mulberry Silk Beauty Sleep Mask
Quince
Mulberry Silk Beauty Sleep Mask

Make her sleep a high-quality experience with a silky smooth sleep mask. She’ll never want to go to sleep without it.

10+ colors available

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Baies Scented Candle
Nordstrom | Dipytyque
Baies Scented Candle

You can never go wrong with a good-smelling candle, and this is one she’ll want to light every day. Its berry scent will have her feeling the summer vibes this season.

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Candle Warmer Lamp With Timer
Wayfair | Beati Neon
Candle Warmer Lamp With Timer

This candle warmer is both beautiful and practical, filling her space with her favorite scent without the risk of an open flame. It’s the perfect late-night reading companion, addition to a work-from-home space, or new piece of living room decor.

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The Floral Deck: 50 Flower Arrangements for Every Occasion
Williams Sonoma | Ariella Chezar
The Floral Deck: 50 Flower Arrangements for Every Occasion

Is flower arranging her thing? With this card deck of flower arrangement ideas, she can easily use them as a guide to pick out flowers when she heads to the flower shop.

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Floral Kit
Michael’s
Floral Kit

You know the mom who always has fresh flowers in her house? Up her amateur florist game by gifting her this workshop kit, which comes with the tools she needs to make stunning floral arrangements at home.

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Pinot Noir
Avaline
Pinot Noir

Toast to your friendship and surviving motherhood. Avaline wine is not only delicious, but it’s organic and made without unwanted additives, too.

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Personalized Mom Wine Glass
Etsy | The Engraving Lab
Personalized Mom Wine Glass

Sure, many moms probably already own a set of wine glasses. But this personalized glass with her kiddos’ names on it will be the *it* wine glass when she wants to sip on some fine wine.

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The Jet Lag Hydration Set
Sephora | Summer Fridays
The Jet Lag Hydration Set

This mom-approved skincare brand is just what she needs for her next getaway. She’ll have the best skin on her vacay with the hydration mist, serum, jet lag mask, and eye patches!

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Beginner Friendly Embroidery Kit
Etsy | Hook Line Tinker
Beginner Friendly Embroidery Kit

All of us—but moms especially—just need a brain break every now and then. This embroidery kit is beginner-level and fits in perfectly with the trending French aesthetic.

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Marshmallow Flat Lay Makeup Bag
The Flat Lay Co.
Marshmallow Flat Lay Makeup Bag

Available in many pretty patterns, these toiletry bags are great for travel or everyday use. They’re designed with an ultra-wide zippered opening that allows them to lie flat, so she can easily see and grab any product. 

8 colors and patterns available

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The Discovery Set
Cadence
The Discovery Set

Every mom needs a handy travel toiletry set, and Cadence’s chic capsules make it easy for her to pack all of her essentials. The capsules’ sizes are TSA-compliant, too!

7 colors available

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Bouquets Watercolor Workbook
Emily Lex Studio
Bouquets Watercolor Workbook

If you know someone looking to pick up a new hobby, do them a favor and gift them this watercolor paint set, a beginner-friendly and fun activity for whenever they have free time.

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Nourishing Travel Favorites
Sephora | L’Occitane
Nourishing Travel Favorites

With this hand and body set, her little ones will always remember how their mom had the softest skin.

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Customizable Green Gingham Phone Case
The Everygirl Shop
Customizable Green Gingham Phone Case

This adorable phone case is the ultimate accessory for spring and summer. Personalize it with her initials, so everyone knows it’s hers.

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DIY Pressed Flower Frame Art Kit
Etsy | Petal And Press Flowers
DIY Pressed Flower Frame Art Kit

Pair this with a fresh bouquet, and she can commemorate this Mother’s Day forever by framing it with this pressed flower kit.

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Gratitude Journal
Papier | Quilted Daydreams
Gratitude Journal

Reflecting on her journey through motherhood and life can be done with this beautiful gratitude journal from Papier.

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'Knot a Knitter' Knit Kit
Etsy | That Crafty Stitch UK
‘Knot a Knitter’ Knit Kit

You don’t have to have any knitting experience at all to complete this “knot a knitter” kit. It comes with all the materials and step-by-step instructions—plus a video tutorial so your BFF can create a headband and start a new hobby at the same time.

20+ colors available

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E-Reader Tablet Stand
Amazon | Locthal
E-Reader Tablet Stand

Moms are the ultimate multitaskers, and with an e-reader holder, she can catch up on her book club read whether she’s doing the dishes, laundry, or painting her nails.

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'All My Heroes Are Women' Kindle Case
The Everygirl Shop
‘All My Heroes Are Women’ Kindle Case

Upgrade her e-reader cover with an “All My Heroes Are Women” Kindle case. After all, she’s a hero herself.

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Alina Orozco, Commerce Editor

Alina Orozco is the Commerce Editor at The Everymom, where she combines her editorial experience with a love for finding products that make everyday life easier and more stylish. To The Everymom, Alina brings over 10+ years of editorial publishing and digital storytelling experience, as well as snippets of her real-life mom style, making fashion trends accessible and fun for every mom. She now lives in a cozy beach town in Southern California with her husband and their two boys, but she’ll always be a Philly girl at heart.

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Patty Schepel, Associate Editor

As the Associate Editor, Patty works with The Everymom’s team on pitches, creating original articles, updating existing content, photo sourcing, writing shopping product descriptions, editing freelance articles, and more. With Patty’s passion for writing, experience as a mother of two, and expertise as a pediatric nurse, she brings a thoughtful and informative perspective to The Everymom.

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