29 Great Gifts for Mom: Ideas for the Mom in Your Life (2024)

Mom is a person, Too. They love their kids, but they also have their own hobbies (cooking! running! playing games!). And they deserve gifts that honor them as people, not as parents. Gifts for mom shouldn’t be about vacuum cleaners or other typical parental cleaning tasks. The perfect gift for mom will show how she spends the rest of her time when she’s not parenting.

This guide has the best gift ideas and activities for all kinds of moms. Whether it’s Mother’s Day or Christmas, a fun birthday gift for mom, or a fun birthday gift for your mother-in-law (if your mother-in-law is amazing, mazel tov!)

Looking for mommy gear to help your favorite mom? We’ve got guides on everything from breast pumps and strollers to the best baby gear for the first year. If you’re looking for something a little more specific, don’t forget to check out our guides on coffee lovers, working from home, and being constantly cold.

August 2024 Update: Added Mission Outdoor Cassi Beach Tote, 7AM Enfant Stroller Organizer, and Calpak Terra 35L Tote to this guide.

Adrienne So and other members of the Gear team contributed to this guide.

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