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8 Mother's Day Gift Basket Ideas

Shop these unique ideas to surprise and delight the mom in your life.

Stumped on how to spoil the mom (or mother figure) in your life this Mother's Day? Don't panic! We've gathered eight unique gift ideas your mom will swoon over.

Each of these was curated as a bundle because sometimes two (or three! or four!) gifts are better than one. We can't guarantee these will make up for your rebellious streak as a teen (sorry, Mom), but they're a good place to start. Now go forth and add to cart.

A Cool Treat

ice cream equip

Ted Cavanaugh

Help turn dessert into an extra-special indulgence with these fancy glass bowls and spoons. The cherry on top? Some pints of out-of-this-world ice cream.

To buy: Perle Small Bowls, $96 for 4; zafferanoamerica.com. Teaspoons, $45 for 4; fazeek.co. Premium Ice Cream Pack, $75 for 5 pints; saltandstraw.com.



Travel Companions

tout

Ted Cavanaugh

Every mom deserves a vacation. Give yours the gear she’ll need to flyin' style—whenever she finally gets away!

To buy: Fillmore Passport Case, from $49; markandgraham.com. Petite Plume Ticking Stripe Sleep Mask, $16; maisonette.com. Boat and Tote, from $30; llbean.com. Packable Blanket, $65; infinitypillow.com.

cheese board

Brian Henn

Super Cheesy


If your mom is grate, give her an un-Brie-lievably Gouda gift. (The cheese puns write themselves!) That means this marble board, a set of resin knives, and a few of her favorite wedges.

To buy: Marble Serving Board, $40; burkedecor.com. Cheese Knives, $35; fredericksandmae.com.


candles and matches

Brian Henn

Match Made in Heaven

Wrap up a whole vibe! This 18 1/2-ounce scented candle burns for 100 hours and goes nicely with colorful matches and a pretty snuffer.

To buy: Zodax Mia Handwoven Candle Jar, $88; chairish.com. Intervals of Sevenths Matchbox, $5; johnderian.com. Waves Brass Candle Snuffer, $30; cb2.com.

Bar Raisers

cocktail set

Ted Cavanaugh

Toast your mom with all the ingredients to make her go-to drink, whether that’s a Lillet martini, a Negroni, an Amaretto sour, or some wacky concoction she dreamed up. Bundle with a set of stylish glasses for an elevated at-home happy hour.

To buy: Totem Glasses by Sophie Lou Jacobson, $110 for 2; drinkghia.com.

Sow Cute

orange tree and gardening equip

Ted Cavanaugh

When Mom loves her plant babies as much as her actual ones, only a gardening-themed gift will do. She’ll give two (green) thumbs up to a sweet watering can, tiny tools, leaf-dusting gloves, and a mini fruit tree.


To buy: Ella Glass Watering Can, $36; anthropologie.com. Indoor Plant Essentials, $16; uncommongoods.com. Calamansi Tree (similar to shown), $65; viacitrus.com.

charm necklace

Brian Henn

Charming Jewelry

For a simple, meaningful gift, pick out a few charms and attach them to a trendy paperclip chain.

To buy: Flying Pig Charm, $95, Star Compass Charm, $75, Diamond Oval Clip, $90, and Gold-Filled Long Link Chain, from $145; shophart.com. Hunt of Hounds Ice Cream Charm, $65, and Solid Gold Typewriter Charm, $180; localeclectic.com. October Opal Birthstone Charm, $48; tnuck.com.

tea set

Brian Henn

A Tea-riffic Idea

Add a message to these shortbread cookies for a personalized surprise. The upscale tea and handmade mug sweeten the pot!

To buy: Customize Your Own Message Cookies, $35 for 16; delightpatisserie.com. Recreation Center Flower Mug, $50; mociun.com. Earl Grey Tin, $11 for 20 sachets; harney.com.

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