A Gift for Mom! 🤍

Mother’s Day (like every other day) is going to look a whole lot different this year. There will be no brunch reservations, no spa days, no big family get-togethers. But in case you were wondering, different doesn’t have equal bad. We can (and totally should!) still spoil the heck out of the moms who make our worlds go ’round.

Handwritten cards and macaroni necklaces will always be the sweetest keepsakes you can give her, but the following goodies are pretty cool, too—especially considering that she’s probably been working overtime on mom duty lately, and is in need of some serious pampering.

Here are 10 of our favorite picks for Mother’s Day 2020.

(Is it weird to print this list out and stick it to your husband’s steering wheel? Asking for a friend.)

So God made a mother to love her family endlessly and help make all their dreams come true. This tee has been a HUGE hit in our shop. We also have a super cute “So God Made A Grandma” version available.

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Nothing says L-O-V-E like a hot, frothy, fancy cup of coffee—and since it’s a little harder for her to run out to her favorite coffee shop these days, what better time to have this contraption on your own kitchen counter?

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Her hands are FULL . . . but so is that heart of hers. The adult “full hands, filled heart” tee is cute by itself, but reallllly cute as a set paired with the “handful, heart-filler” version for her little one.

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Since there probably aren’t any spa days in her immediate future, bring the mani and pedi to her! This gel set has everything she needs for a salon-worthy finish, and hey—she just might fall in love with doing her nails from home.

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So God made a boy mom to sit on the floor and play tractors and dinosaurs; to teach her sons compassion and lead them with grace. This shirt is perfect for the boy mom, and there’s a girl mom version in the shop, too!

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As someone who used to always have her nose in a book, I know how hard it can be to find time to sit and read now that I’m a mom. An Audible membership is an awesome option for a book worm mom, so she can listen while she’s in the car, folding laundry, or (hopefully) relaxing in a warm bubble bath. Gift her a 1-, 3-, 6-, or 12-month membership.

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Ice cream and cookies delivered straight to her door? Umm, YES PLEASE! This sweet gift will be a total luxury with all of the time she’s been spending at home.

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This customizable necklace will let her keep the names of the ones she loves most right next to her heart. Plus, it’s GORGEOUS.

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I’m pretty sure “a moment to breathe” is pretty high on the wish list of any mom. This gorgeous devotional/candle combo is the best way to start her day. 

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You know that fancy coffee maker from above? The only other thing you need is a BIG beautiful mug to go with it. This one is roughly the size of her face (that’s an exaggeration . . . kind of), which means fewer refills and more fuel to get her through the day. 

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