She's always been there to cheer you on and congratulate you when things are going well. She's also the one person you rely on when you need advice or a shoulder to cry on.
She's your mom. And when her birthday rolls around, you want to thank her for all that love and devotion with a memorable gift that fits her unique personality.
We're here to help with a list of birthday gift ideas for mom to show that special lady just how much she means to you.
The gourmet mom
If the way to your mom's heart is through her stomach, here are some fresh ideas.
Deluxe Gourmet Gift Basket
Give her a lovely basket filled with the treats she loves. The selections include chocolate decadence cake, strawberry preserves, dried fruit, cookies, crackers, Napoli salami, and Gouda and pepper jack cheeses.
Cheesecake Bites with Gourmet Drizzled Strawberries
Is there a more delectable dessert than cheesecake? How about two different flavors of cheesecake bites and a dozen plump, juicy strawberries dipped in chocolate?! This combo gift will send her taste buds dancing.
Birthday Gift Basket
Tucked inside this cheerful basket, she'll find a single-serve birthday kringle, chocolate chip English muffins, lemon blueberry loaf cake, and cookies to brighten her special day.
Personalized Apron & Potholder
Thank her for all those holiday cookies and birthday cakes she baked for you with this personalized apron.
The sporty mom
She's attended all your games, watched sports with you on TV, and she's not shy about getting into the action herself. If this sounds like your mom, here are some birthday gift ideas.
Sports Jersey Personalized Cuddle Wrap
She'll be proud to show the world she's your number one fan every time she wears this customized, cozy wrap. It even has two roomy pockets for her hands, or anything else she wants to keep warm!
Personalized Yoga Mat
This gift will make her the envy of her yoga class. Choose her favorite color and add her name or a line of text so that everyone knows this anti-slip, easy-to-clean mat is hers.
Embroidered Padded Stadium Seat
See to it that she stays comfortable as she cheers on her kids or grandkids from the sidelines with this cushy seat. She'll love that you made it her own with her name on it.
The organized mom
This mom handles the family schedule — and just about everything else life throws at her — with a cool head. Reward her, and her organizational skills, with one of these thoughtful gift ideas.
Personalized Photo Wall Calendar
Choose 12 of her favorite family photos to create this one-of-a-kind gift. You can start with any month, so no matter when you buy it, she'll have a full year to enjoy it.
Someone Like You Engraved Jewelry Box
Let her know how much she means to you by gifting her this touching keepsake engraved with a touching poem. She'll use it to keep jewelry and other precious small items safe by the bed or sink.
Embroidered Canvas Makeup Bag
Help her keep her makeup organized with this quality canvas bag. She can use it when she travels or just to keep her cosmetics in order at home.
Personalized Tech Organizer
Make sure all your mom's chargers, adaptors, cords, earbuds, and USBs are safe and sound while she travels with this handy organizer. You can personalize the grey leatherette exterior with your choice of icons and text, so she'll be thinking of you during her adventures.
The gardening mom
Here are some birthday gift ideas for the mom who finds her happy place among her indoor or outdoor plants.
Premium Herb Garden Kit
With this thoughtful gift, she'll have everything she needs to grow basil, parsley, cilantro, and chives from seed. The cute kit includes planter pots, soil pellets, packs of herb seeds, plant markers, and an instruction booklet.
Welcome Garden Sign
Every gardener worth their salt needs some fine decor for their garden. This bronze plaque adds an elegant touch to any outdoor space, letting any and all visitors know that they've entered a special area.
Happy Birthday Succulents
This charming gift box contains a variety of healthy succulents, a festive birthday message, and even a water dropper for easy watering.
Garden Bag and Seeds
Perfect for the mom with a green thumb, this set includes a denim apron, gardening tool bag, variety of seed packets, and tube of nourishing buttermilk lavender lotion to soothe her skin.
The crafty mom
Does your mom seek out do-it-yourself projects? If she does, then here are some gifts she's sure to love.
Farm Steady Kits
Your mom is a whiz in the kitchen, and she's always up for trying something new. Honor her creative spirit with one of these fabulous DIY kits and mixes that range from focaccia to cheese to hard cider.
DIY Macrame Plant Hanger Kit
When she runs out of surfaces for her growing plant collection, she'll enjoy learning how to make her own macrame hangers. An instruction booklet and video tutorial are part of this fun gift.
Pizza Kit
This DIY kit allows your mom to turn her kitchen into an Italian bistro for the night. It includes all the fixings for two homemade pizzas. Round out the gift with a bottle of wine. Mamma mia!
DIY Moss Wall Art Kit
Usually, we try to get rid moss if we see it growing on or around our house — but not in this case! Give mom the gift of greenery with this kit that includes a wood shadow box for her to display her mossy masterpiece.
The sentimental mom
She has kept all your school art projects, and her home is filled with family photos and memorabilia. Here are gift possibilities for that special sentimental someone.
Waterford® Glass Rose
Surprise her with a single glass rose that, like your love for her, will never fade. She'll cherish this exquisite gift for years to come.
Birth Month Flower Personalized Throw Pillows
She cherishes her family more than anything in the world, so get her a gift with the names of all her loved ones — and their corresponding birth month flowers — on it. These delightful decorative pillows will keep everyone she cares most about close to her heart.
Personalized Cookie Jar
Speaking of close to her heart! This cookie jar, made of sturdy stoneware, contains up to 21 names, all coming together to form the shape of a heart. The cookies, we're sad to say, are not included, but feel free to add on.
Family Connections Personalized Bracelet
This elegant gift features up to six engraved names, dates, or words that she holds dear. It comes nestled in a velvet bag, ready to delight her.
The mom who deserves to be pampered
She has spent many years caring for others, and now she's learning to take care of herself. Help your mom do just that with one of these fine gifts.
Spa Tower
Indulge your mother with an assortment of luxurious spa products, including body butter, body scrub, body lotion, body wash, a pumice stone, and a bath sponge.
The Giving Shawl with Pin
She'll feel the warmth of your love whenever she wraps herself in this cozy shawl. It comes with a sweet heart-shaped pin, a reminder of how much she means to you.
The Self Care Bucket List
She always worries about everyone else, and sometimes that comes at the expense of herself. Help your mom learn to put herself first with this unique card deck. It's filled with doable self-care ideas she can add to her busy day.
Personalized Birthday Box of Chocolates
Know a mom who spells pampering C-H-O-C-O-L-A-T-E? (We all do!) Wish her a very happy birthday with this 45-piece collection of Belgian chocolate. And be sure to add your message to the box for extra fun.
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AUTHOR
Tricia Drevets has over 15 years of experience as a freelance writer, specializing in topics of interest to small business owners. She also frequently writes about parenting, senior care, and healthy living. When she’s not at her keyboard, you might find her digging in her garden or hiking the trails of Southern Oregon with her golden retriever.
