The Best Gifts for Mom
The best gifts for mom give her a few minutes for herself and a reminder that she is loved: an engraved pen set, a box of shower steamers or a daily calendar for her desk or nightstand. Mesmos gifts for mom start under $20 and arrive ready to give.
Mom Pen Set
Three engraved metal ballpoint pens that read "Best Mom Ever", "Love You Mom" and "Thank You Mom". They arrive in a pastel pink gift box with a handwritten style card, so the kids can hand it straight over. Priced under $25.
The Mom Reset Shower Steamers 12 Pack
Twelve shower steamers in six scents, two of each, and every scent carries a mom saying, from "Relax Mama Bear" (lavender) to "Steam Now, Laundry Later" (lemongrass). One steamer on the shower floor turns a regular shower into a few minutes that are hers. Priced under $30, gift ready.
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The Everything Shower
A pharmacist curated 9 piece shower kit from the Mesmos Quiet Collection: body wash, body scrub, body butter, body mist, three shower steamers, soft socks and a satin bonnet. It is vegan friendly, paraben free and cruelty free, and arrives in a keepsake gift box. See the product page for the current price.
The Amazing Mom Gift Set
A three item bundle for the mom who looks after everyone else: the Love You Mom Pen Set, a 12 pack of Mom Reset shower steamers and the Mindfulness Daily Calendar. Priced under $50, in gift ready packaging.
Mindfulness Daily Calendar
A perpetual desk calendar with 366 mindfulness quotes, one for every day of the year, with a gold spiral binding and easel stand. No years are printed, so she can flip it every year. Priced under $25, in a watercolor floral gift box.
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Mindfulness Self Care Cards
A deck of 52 cards with a quote on the front and a small action step on the back, plus a foldable stand. An easy add on, or a small gift on its own. Priced under $20.
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Chaos Coordinator Pen Set
For the mom who runs the household like a control tower. The pens read "Havoc Handler", "Chaos Coordinator" and "Crisis Captain", in a pastel pink gift box. Priced under $25.
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Steamer Tray
A lotus shaped silicone tray with five drainage holes that holds a shower steamer just above the water, so it lasts longer. Dishwasher safe, and a smart add on to any steamer gift. Priced under $15.
How to choose
If she loves a long shower, choose The Mom Reset steamers or The Everything Shower. If she writes lists, plans or journals, choose the Mom Pen Set or the Mindfulness Daily Calendar.
For a gift from the kids, the Mom Pen Set puts the message on something she uses every day. For a bigger birthday or thank you, The Amazing Mom Gift Set puts pens, steamers and a calendar in one box.
Add the Steamer Tray or a deck of Mindfulness Self Care Cards if you want to round out a gift without a big jump in price.
Frequently asked questions
What is a good gift for mom under $30?
The Mom Pen Set, The Mom Reset Shower Steamers 12 Pack and the Mindfulness Daily Calendar are all under $30 and arrive gift ready.
What is a good gift for a new mom?
The Mom Reset shower steamers suit a new mom: one steamer on the shower floor scents the shower, with no bath to run. The Amazing Mom Gift Set adds pens and a daily calendar.
What is in The Amazing Mom Gift Set?
Three items: the Love You Mom Pen Set with 3 engraved pens, a 12 pack of Mom Reset shower steamers and the Mindfulness Daily Calendar with 366 quotes.
How do shower steamers work?
Place one steamer on the shower floor, away from the direct stream of water. The warm water and steam release the scent while she showers. Use one steamer per shower.
For Mother's Day and the holidays
Every pick in this guide arrives gift ready, which makes it an easy Christmas or Mother's Day gift for mom, a stepmom, a grandma or a mother in law.
