Mother’s Day Gift Ideas Guaranteed To Make Mom Smile — As Seen On CBS Austin
Whether you’re shopping for your mother, grandmother, sister, significant other, or a special mother figure in your life, make sure to show them how much they’re appreciated this Mother’s Day. To find the perfect gift for every mom in your life — from the beauty lover to the avid gardener, the culinary queen, the wine connoisseur and the pickleball powerhouse — I rounded up some great ideas and shared them with my friends on CBS Austin’s “We Are Austin.”
Click here to check out the segment and keep reading for more details on the gift ideas discussed on air!
Patchology Mom’s Night In Kit
Being a mom is the most rewarding job ever, but it’s also possibly the hardest — and it’s positively exhausting! This Mother’s Day, gift mom a spa night in and let her pamper herself with Patchology’s Mom’s Night In Kit ($28 at Patchology.com), which features three soothing hydrogel masks designed to brighten, firm, and calm skin.
Each mask is infused with powerhouse skincare ingredients that target a specific skincare issue. The Bubbly Hydrogel Mask contains niacinamide (vitamin B3), which is known to help even skin tone and support the skin’s moisture barrier so it can stay hydrated for loner. It also contains orange extract, which is rich in vitamin C to boost skin’s radiance. The On Ice Hydrogel Mask cools and calms skin while reducing puffiness and energizing skin thanks to ingredients like cloudberry extract, bakuchiol (a gentler, plant-based alternative to retinol), and peptides to smooth fine lines and wrinkles. And lastly, the Beauty Sleep Hydrogel Mask is designed for evening use as it contains retinol and peptides that penetrate skin and work as mom sleeps so she can wake up looking and feeling refreshed.
BeautyStat Universal C Skin Refiner
Mom spreads a little sunshine wherever she goes, so it’s only right that she get to flaunt skin that’s as luminous and captivating as her beautiful heart. To help give her complexion a radiance boost, gift her BeautyStat’s Universal C Skin Refiner ($85 at ULTA.com), a lightweight, gel-cream serum with a delightfully velvety texture.
Created by cosmetic chemist Ron Robinson, this serum boasts a 20% concentration of stabilized L-ascorbic acid, which is the purest form of vitamin C, delivered through a patented encapsulation system to ensure maximum potency. This high concentration of vitamin C works quickly to increase skin’s radiance and promote collagen synthesis, thereby helping to minimize fine lines and wrinkles.
The vegan and cruelty-free formula also contains skin-loving ingredients like green tea actives, which are rich in antioxidants and help to calm redness, as well as and squalane, a plant-based lipid that delivers deep hydration without clogging pores.
Jerome Alexander “High Flyer-Mom” Mother’s Day Set
With lunch boxes to pack, breakfasts to prepare, multiple little heads of hair to untangle and style, and shoes to lace up — never mind the shuffling of bodies out of the home and into the car! — mornings can feel like a constant race against the clock. With so little time to spare, busy moms want a simple makeup routine that will help them look polished and refreshed but entails minimal steps and time. Enter the Jerome Alexander “High-Flyer Mom” Mother’s Day Set ($24 on JeromeAlexander.com), a makeup artist-approved beauty kit that’s perfect for moms on the go.
The set includes the Airbrush Foundation Spray, which gives the complexion a flawless, airbrushed look, delivering buildable, even coverage with a smooth, natural matte finish. Plus, this spray-on foundation offers customizable coverage without the heavy feel of traditional foundations — an absolute must for the warm and humid days of spring and summer.
In addition to the foundation, this set also includes two high-quality Kabuki brushes in different sizes for seamless blending and ultimate precision. For best results, shake the foundation can for about 5 seconds, then hold it about 2 inches away from your Kabuki brush, and spray the foundation onto the brush head, then apply using circular motions.
Through May 13th visit JeromeAlexander.com and use the code celiasanmiguel15 for 15% off all Mother’s Day sets!
Secret Whole Body Deodorant
If you’re preparing a special gift bag or gift basket for mom, don’t forget to include the new Secret Whole Body Deodorant. Clinically proven to provide 72 hours of odor protection, this dermatologist and gynecologist-tested formula features intentional ingredients that can be used all over the body — including on intimate areas. In other words, it can be used on underarms, under the bosoms, along the groin, and more, providing 24/7 freshness from pits to bits.
Secret Whole Body deodorant is free of aluminum, baking soda, dyes, phtalates and parabens, plus it goes on nice and clear, so mom won’t have to worry about visible white marks.
Secret Whole Body Deodorant is available as a spray, stick, and cream, so you can pick the best format for your (or mom’s!) lifestyle and needs.
Prices start at $12.99 at Walmart and mass retailers nationwide,
Recess Pickleball “I Love You Mom” Paddle
Help mom serve up some serious style on the pickleball court with Recess Pickleball‘s special-edition Mother’s Day Collection. The brand specializes in high-quality pickleball paddles, accessories and apparel in lively colors and patterns that capture the fun-loving energy of pickleball itself.
The Limited Edition Mother’s Day Collection includes an adorable “I Love You Mom” Paddle” ($98 on RecessPickleball.com) with a special sentiment on the front side: the words “I Love You Mom” in script (to mimic a hand-written note) emblazoned in white against the pink backdrop. On the back side of the paddle, meanwhile, mom will find a quaint floral print.
To complete mom’s pickleball-themed gift, pick up the Mom’s Pickleball Club sweatshirt ($98 on recesspickleball.com), a comfy crewneck sweatshirt that will remind everyone that mom’s got some serious game!
SUNDAY KICKSTART LAWN FERTILIZER & WONDERFERT PLANT FERTILIZER
If mom is an avid gardener or wants her front lawn to look as pristine as the inside of her meticulously decorated and always orderly home, then Sunday has the products to help her on her quest!
Sunday offers custom organic and non-toxic weed killers, fertilizers and nutrient packs designed to revive withered, patchy yards and bring new gardens to life — all without the harsh chemicals found in traditional treatments. Instead of these harsh chemicals, Sunday utilizes simple, nutrient-dense ingredients like seaweed, molasses, and iron that work in tandem with nature to encourage healthier lawns and plants.
without the harsh chemicals found in traditional treatments. Instead of these harsh chemicals, Sunday utilizes simple, nutrient-dense ingredients like seaweed, molasses, and iron that work in tandem with nature to encourage healthier lawns and plants.
To green up grass fast, check out the Sunday Lawn KickStart Fertilizer,an easy-to-use lawn fertilizer that has thousands of glowing reviews. Built using climate and soil data, this fertilizer contains only non-toxic, sustainably sourced ingredients that consumers can actually pronounce and zero pesticides. It’s super easy to use – just attach to a hose and spray!
And for all the plant mamas, there’s the Wonderfert Plant Fertilizer, which can be used for both indoor and outdoor plants — from flowers and veggies to shrubs and houseplants. Featuring carefully selected ingredients and no harsh chemicals, this plant fertilizer delivers up to 6 weeks of blooming with slow-release nitrogen. Plus the container is resealable and recyclable!
You can find Sunday at Target, Lowe’s, Walmart and on GetSunday.com
OTOTO KITCHEN GADGETS
Perfect for moms who enjoy cooking and baking, OTOTO specializes in home designs that spark joy, blending functionality with creativity to produce items that are not only practical but also fun to use.
OTOTO is committed to innovation, boasting over 150 in-house design patents, which speaks to its dedication to creating truly unique and creative products. It’s equally dedicated to consumer health safety, and therefore all OTOTO products are 100% food-safe and BPA-free. Moreover, OTOTO follows the highest quality standards — in fact, each gadget undergoes a dedicated development process in which a 30-member team spends 6 to 12 months perfecting that specific design.
The whimsical nature of OTOTO’s products has struck a chord with the masses, and so many of its products have gone viral on TikTok — including the best-selling Mamma Nessie ($19 on OTOTOdesign.com), a colander spoon with a uniquely curved handle designed to look like a dinosaur’s neck, and the Mon Cherry Measuring Spoons and Egg Separator, an adorable set of cherry-shaped measuring spoons with a cleverly slotted leaf that allows you to separate your egg yolk from your whites. Other standouts include the Tea Trap Tea Infuser ($14 at OTOTOdesign.com), which resembles a Venus fly trap and perfectly nestles loose leaf tea so you can carefully insert it into your cup of boiling water, and the Tulip Tea Infuser ($16.95 at OTOTOdesign.com)
Visit OtotoDesign.com to shop these and more!
SOREL LIQUEUR
Instead of bringing mom a floral arrangement this Mother’s Day, gift her a bottle of Sorel Liqueur, which is the perfect embodiment of flowers in a bottle. Sorel is an award-winning spiced hibiscus liqueur inspired by the ancestral Afro-Caribbean beverage sorrel. It’s crafted with Moroccan hibiscus along with Brazilian clove, Indonesian cassia cinnamon, nutmeg, and Nigerian ginger, which creating a lovely symphony of floral notes and warm spices.
Jackie Summers created Sorel Liqueur as a tribute to his Bajan heritage. Versions of sorrel date back to the 1600s when hibiscus flowers were first brought to the New World from West Africa. In fact, throughout the West Indies, each household will have its own family recipe that’s been passed down for generations.
Ever the innovator, Jackie perfected the first-ever shelf-stable recipe of this beverage, launching the micro-distillery JackFromBrooklyn in 2012. At the time, he became the first Black person to hold a license to make liqueur post-Prohibition. Summers is also a James Beard finalist and published essayist who works tirelessly to elevate the voices of those systematically marginalized and disenfranchised.
Sorel retails for $42.
For more info, visit SorelOfficial.com
Eleven Eleven Custom Mother’s Day Gift Sets
Curated gift sets are always a thoughtful option because they let the recipient know that you’re attuned to their tastes and interests, that you took the time and made the effort to create something they’d treasure. And, naturally, when a curated gift set involves some high-quality wine, it’s sure to be a hit! This Mother’s Day, create a unique gifting experience with Eleven Eleven’s Mother’s Day Custom Gift Sets.
Founded in 2012 and run by co-founder Ellie Anest, Eleven Eleven Winery crafts 100% varietal wines. These limited-production wines from Napa Valley and Sonoma County are polished, fruit-forward and balanced, with bright acidity, reflective of the cooler vineyards where they were grown.
Each customizable gift set allows you to pick mom’s favorite bottle of wine (whether it’s a Rosé, Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Noir, Sauvignon Blanc, or Chardonnay ) along with a special gift — from chocolates to a mud mask, a scented candle, a bath soak, a sports canteen, an embroidered apron, a MantraBand cuff, or a scarf. You can even write a personalized note to include in the box!
Start curating your mama’s gift by visiting ElevenElevenWines.com!
