The top 10 mother gift ideas in 2024 (for different budgets and types of mums)

 

Is mother’s day approaching soon or your mums’ birthday and you’re wondering what’s the best gift for Her?

You’re looking for something different, something unusual, something that will make her feel special?

This post is for you as it will give you the top mother gift ideas for this year!

Mothers are all different.

But I bet you know better the mother you want to get a gift for!

In this post, we will guide you through 10 different categories of gifts that mothers would love to receive and appreciate deeply.

Then, you can decide easily which gift idea is the best for your mum in 2024!

 

According to RetailMeNot, the top Mother’s day gifts for 2022 were flowers, chocolate, gift cards, dinner, jewellery and beauty products. This year let’s be more thoughtful in choosing a gift for all the mothers, who often have a lot on their plates and prioritise everyone else before them.

 

Mothers have different priorities, different personalities, different needs and different preferences.

There are mums, who have everything and mums, who don’t want anything!

Some mothers appreciate meaningful gifts, while others prefer useful or unique gifts.

There are mothers, who already have a hobby and others, who need encouragement to start one.

Let’s go through the 10 different categories of gifts, as our goal is to make E-V-E-R-Y mum feel special this year!

 

#1 Personalised mother gift ideas

If you want a mum to feel special on that day, order a personalised gift with her name on it. For example, it could be a engraved crystal wine glass. You can choose fonts, logos or designs.

Also, another option is to choose an inspirational or heartfelt quote to add on a special present for her! It could be from a coffee mug to a quote poster!

Or you can choose one of  her favourite images and make a custom cardboard jigsaw puzzle for her.

#2 Mother gift ideas about her family

There is a variety of gift options that make a mum feel close to her family every day of the year. Personalised presents like a photo album or printed family photos on canvas or other objects, like cushions, are very common nowadays.

Recently I found this beautiful birthstone collection, which includes bracelets, necklaces and earrings with birthstone charms for every child or every family member. I personally love this family birthstone necklace!

A ‘Grandkids make life grand’ photo mousepad or a personalised apron with photos could be great gifts for grandmothers, who love looking at photos of their grandchildren.

 

#3 Gifts for mental health and wellbeing

These are the best gifts for new mums and busy mothers, who don’t get the chance to arrange facial treatments and massage appointments regularly or attend yoga classes. It is time not only to encourage, but also support some mothers, to prioritise self-care.

A bamboo bathtub caddy, a set of bath bombs or a bathtub pillow can convince any mama to make bath time part of her routine.

Who wouldn’t appreciate an e-voucher for relaxation at hot springs that includes massage, spa and a bathing experience in hot springs? This is the ultimate gift of ‘me-time’ that she can enjoy with her partner or a friend. This voucher is perfect for mums, who live in Australia (Victoria), but I’m sure that you can also find a great place for relaxation near your mother’s place.

Another option is for you to download the headspace app and subscribe the mother you have in mind. This app includes meditation and mindfulness content to help users with stress, sleep, focus, movement, and more. There are annual and monthly subscriptions offered with a free trial included.

 

#4 Gifts for mums that need a new hobby

This category of mother gift ideas is great for recently retired mums, who have free time for new hobbies. Also, new mums, who need to rediscover their sense of self in motherhood, would appreciate this type of presents.

You might know that your mum would love to do gardening, but she doesn’t have a big garden. Then a DIY terrarium kit is what you’re looking for! This is a gardening experience with a twist. You can gift her terrarium online classes and a terrarium kit that includes whatever she needs to create her own succulent terrarium. You can choose a terrarium based on a theme, the size and your budget. I personally love this coastal DIY terrarium kit.

How about a mum, who would love to find a new hobby that will keep her fit? If your mother is a beginner or a casual rider, a recreation bike would be perfect for her. Recreation bikes are easy to ride and you mum will enjoy a comfortable and fun bike ride. Some of the great features of these bikes are upright and comfortable seating position, lightweight frame and gears for hassle-free pedalling and smooth shifting. There is also an option if she wants to have her little one with her! Just add a baby/child bike seat! This was the best gift for me during the pandemic and I am still enjoying the rides with my son! Our baby/kid seat is Thule RideAlong and we highly recommend it! The Thule RideAlong Baby Seat is a simple and safe baby seat that makes family rides easy. 

 

#5 Gifts that save time

Mother, who have a lot on their plate and try hard to find balance between life and work commitments, probably prefer a gift that will save them time on daily or weekly duties. Saving time would be good for their own wellbeing and they will, also, have more quality time to spend with their family. This category is perfect for practical and busy mothers. 

There is a wide variety of robot vacuum cleaners available in the market and you can choose the best for you and your mother depending on your budget and its features. This Ecovacs Deebot N8+ is one of the best robotic vacuums. It combines precision laser technology and advanced sensors to map your home 4X faster than standard laser mapping. Also, it keeps your home clean with 2300Pa suction power & 99% bacterial removal! Also, another great, but, also, more affordable robot vacuum with amazing reviews is ILIFE V3s Pro. Each full charging supports 90-100 minutes run and it starts cleaning by remote or one-button touch on the vacuum.

Does your mum complain a lot about the time she spends on grocery shopping weekly?

Hello fresh is a meal-kit delivery service. You choose the meals she likes, and they’ll deliver the recipes and ingredients she needs to make them at home. There are 8 different categories of recipes to choose, for example, family-friendly, quick and easy, calorie smart. Flexible, no-commitment subscriptions are available and you can pause or cancel anytime!

Moreover, if your mother loves cooking for her family, but she doesn’t enjoy spending lots of time in the kitchen, then a slow cooker is the way to go. They usually allow one-step preparation, as you can put all the ingredients in the slow cooker. Believe me, it can save time and reduce cleanup! Russell Hobbs is a slow cooker that has received good reviews. But if budget allows, Philips is another great option!

 

#6 Fun gifts

There are endless options of mother fun gift ideas. But it all depends on your mother’s sense of humour, habits and favourite TV shows/series etc. Below you will find some examples…

• a floating beach wine glass that floats in water and sticks into the ground for mums, who love chilling by the pool…
• a Game of Thrones Drogon goblet is perfect for a mum, who is a big fan of Game of Thrones.
• a Booze Bangle Stealth Flask, which is stylish and mums can sneak alcohol wherever she goes.
• a wine glass with a cheeky definition of the word “Mum” embellished with diamantes and glitter.
• a great gift for mums, who love parties, is this silicone glow in the dark wine cup.
• if your mum is lazy with cooking, you might want to tease her gifting her a cooking book with 50 recipes. You will make her laugh just looking at the cover of the book and reading the title.

 

#7 Educational gifts

Books are a classic gift for life-long learners. But how about signing up you mum for a course or a creative class?

A MasterClass subscription is a great mother gift idea for mums, who love to learn. There are 90-minutes courses on a variety of topics with more than 90 instructors. The topics include, for example, creative writing, art, business, music, science, food and wellness. Each class includes videos that can be watched at the mother’s own pace, a class workbook with optional assignments, and an online student community.

Otherwise you can get everything organised for your mother to start learning the language she always wanted to.

Duolingo is a good starting point with a combination of different methods. It offers learning 40 different languages and mothers can choose the time they want to spend daily on learning their chosen language. italky offers an individualised learning experience for more than 150 languages. You are able to choose the certified teacher depending on the review, your budget and mother’s schedule. Babbel offers lessons for 13 languages. There are live online classes, original podcasts, games, videos and more, and it is designed for all levels of learners. Mothers need only 10 minutes a day to learn a language with Babbel. Last but not least, your mother can learn one of the 21 languages that Learn a Language offers. She can have the opportunity to also learn about the culture and the traditions and make friends from different parts of the world.

 

#8 Hands-on gifts

These gifts are amazing for crafty mums or mothers that wish to be crafty. If your mother loves to be creative, then there are plenty of options except of booking a pottery workshop or class for her.

You can order a personalised gift for your mum, who wish to be a creative artist. You can convert any photo you select to a painting by numbers for your mother! Tip: If you want faces to be easily recognised in the painting, make sure you select portraits or headshots. Or you can choose any painting that your mother would love to eventually hang on a wall around her house. Painting by numbers can be can be a form of meditation. It can allow her to forget her worries, boost her confidence due to the sense of achievement and sharpen the memory.

Also, a DIY knit kit could be your mum’s favourite! You can choose a kit for a beginner, an easy or intermediate level, one out of three different yarns and the kit type such as scarf, vest, cardigan or blanket.

Last but not least, this DIY polymer clay earrings kit is perfect for a mum, who loves wearing handmade earrings! This kit includes step by step written and visual instructions and design inspirations that vary from easy to more advanced level. Some mums would also love to make them and give them out as gifts!

 

#9 Experience gifts

Moving on to the next top mother gift ideas, it is time to think of the experiences that your mother has added in her bucket list. This category is perfect for mums, who prefer a minimalist lifestyle, have everything or like trying new things.

It could something like dinner at a restaurant with amazing view and food, gold class cinema vouchers or a hot air balloon ride. This hot balloon voucher, for example, is great for a Mother’s Day gift around Australia. Other options are for you to arrange a winery tour or an unforgettable vacation experience. But, at the end of the day I believe for most mums enjoying an experience with their children would be one of the best Mother’s Day gift ideas.

 

#10 Meaningful gifts

A meaningful gift will be meaningful only if you know well this mother in your life that you want to get a gift for.

You can sign a mother up for a meaningful membership nationally or locally.

A meaningful mother gift idea could be a museum or a zoo membership that she can enjoy with her children or grandchildren. Or perhaps a membership in an association or society of some sort such as poetry society or gardening associations. I’m sure you will find great options if you let your imagination run wild, but also keep your mum’s interests and hobbies in mind.

Another idea is to gift a donation to charity in your mum’s name!

I know that would be the perfect present for my mother as she always says “I don’t need anything”. After you chose the charity, you can search on their website for how to gift in someone else’s name. If you are in doubt, contact them and I’m sure they will be able to help you navigate to the right donation. After the donation is completed, you’ll be able to receive updates as a community member about how they’re using donations and share it with your mum.

 

Last but not least, are you planning to get a wishing card or did you get it already? If you are looking for some beautiful words to write to your mother, head over to the most beautiful words for mother post.

 

This post was all about the top Mothers’ Day gift ideas in 2024 for every type of mum.

“Society asks mothers to raise their kids like they don’t have jobs,

to work like they don’t have kids,

and to look like they don’t have kids or jobs”.

This day is an amazing opportunity to remind them that we love them for who they are and how much they offer to people around them.

We can show them our appreciation not only through words, but also, through a thoughtful gift.

I’m sure that you already know which category and gift is the best for the mother you have in mind!

Enjoy this special day!!