Your mom is likely the most important woman in your life. But finding a meaningful gift for her can be challenging at best. Which is why we’re bypassing most of the cheesy stand-by gifts (ahem, slippers 👀) and looking at the best sentimental gifts for mom that are sure to warm her heart.
According to salary.com, the median annual salary of a mother’s work is over $162,000.
Why? Well, let’s think about the roles moms tend to cover in most households:
- Housekeeper
- Psychologist
- Tutor
- Event Planner
- Personal Driver
- Dietitian
- Personal Chef
…and the work never stops. Who is the one to get up first in the morning? Typically it’s mom. And the one to get up with a crying kid in the middle of the night? You got it. Mom again.
So it’s no wonder we all want to give her the best gift possible. A gift that really shows how much we appreciate everything she does.
Take a look below at some unique gifts for just about any occasion, whether it’s Mother’s Day, her birthday, or a special holiday. And if you like the ideas below, you’re going to love these:
- Awesome Printable Mother’s Day Gift Tags – With 6 designs and a variety of sayings on them, these free printable tags will make your present simply beautiful
- 19 Gifts for Women Who Have Everything – I actually asked women who have everything what they want. You know, the moms who can (and do) buy themselves whatever they want whenever they want it. Some of the ideas might actually surprise you!
- 10 Perfect Gifts for Bakers – From cheap filler ideas to big wow-em gifts, these ideas are sure to touch the sweet spot in her heart.
15 Sentimental Gifts for Mom - Top Picks for 2021
Custom Family Portrait
There are so many versions of this type of gift for mom out there - and for good reason. I really like the hand drawn style of this personalized portrait.
Mom Photo Collage & Message
Not only is the message sweet in this photo, but I love the way the photos are used to spell out the word mom. ❤️
MOM Leather Heart Floral Keychain
😍 How gorgeous is this keychain? I love the fine detail as well as the coloring. Plus, since it’s leather, it should be pretty darn durable.
Personalized Wooden Spoons
Cooking just got a whole lot sweeter with these personalized wooden spoons. You could even make it a whole set with the wooden measuring cups and spoons
Actual Handwriting Farmhouse Framed Wooden Sign
There’s nothing more special to a mom than a heartfelt sentiment from her children. With this enlarged, framed print Mom can know that her kids do in fact love her - even through the moody teenage years.
It's Mom's Turn to Wine Glass
Any mother will tell you that they’ve heard their fair share of whining from their kids - so why not make the 5 o’clock cocktail fun with this adorable wine glass.
In fact, this would be the perfect addition to breakfast in bed filled with this easy mimosas recipe.
Personalized Leather Recipe Book
Talk about gorgeous. These personalized leather-bound recipe notebooks are perfect for collecting the family heirloom recipes that we don’t want to lose.
Mom's Coffee Spoon
Just a little reminder every morning that mom deserves to have something all her own.
Cookies for Mom
Aren’t these cookies gorgeous? I love that they include some designs made with family photos. They’re almost too sweet to eat!
Tulip cookie bouquet
Fresh flowers are pretty, but a tulip cookie bouquet is even better!
Dear Mom Sign
It’s funny because it’s true! But this sign is still sweet enough that mom will want it to keep it out pretty much year round.
Good Moms Tea Towel
😂 If your mom loves to giggle, she's going to adore this tea towel.
Sample Organic Tea Gift Set
Does mom prefer tea? How about a fun sampler so she can enjoy some variety?
All Natural Bath Salts (Pick Mom's Favorite Scent)
Let mom relax in peace with a relaxing bath and the sweet fragrance of one of these all natural scented bath salts.
Bonus: if you know her favorite scent, she'll know you've been paying attention.
Actual Fingerprint Necklace Personalized Handprint Necklace
New moms can keep the memory of their little ones close to their hearts with a beautiful necklace made out of their little one’s actual footprints, handprints. Talk about a beautiful sentiment.
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This post was originally published on April 16, 2015. It has been updated with current gift ideas for 2021.
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