Mother's Day Gift Guide - Gift ideas for moms

Mothers are precious, and so are all those maternal figures who have played a significant role in our lives. In this post, we offer ideas to honor the dedication of all the mothers, stepmothers, new mothers, expectant mothers, grandmothers, and chosen mothers with whom we are fortunate enough to share our daily lives.

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For the expectant mother

Often called "little mothers," these expectant mothers are already in love with their baby bumps, always searching for the perfect baby items. Soon, the expectant mother sacrifices her own well-being purchases to ensure her baby will lack nothing! But she also deserves to take time for herself, pamper herself, and most importantly, rest. The gift box La P’tite mère will allow her to add a lovely wooden rattle to her collection while encouraging her to take a moment for herself: bath milk from Dot & Lil, solid bubble bath, and a scrunchie!

Inexpensive / small budget gift alternative: DIY coupons for future babysitting, prepared homemade meals, help with spring cleaning, and accompaniment for a shopping session will surely make her happy!

For the new mother

The new mother's survival kit is the ultimate gift to equip mom to survive the first weeks with baby... a period when showers are rare and dark circles are deep. The twisted headband and dry shampoo will allow her to extend washes by a few days without avoiding the mirror every time, in addition to allowing her to enjoy a good bath when her healing body permits. The sure-candy antibacterial gel will allow her to disinfect surfaces and her hands without the strong alcohol smell, and the Bras de Morphée roll-on applicator will surely become her best friend to enjoy naps when dad comes to the rescue or when baby allows.

Inexpensive / small budget gift alternative: A delivery of hot homemade meals is also a wonderful way to help her in her new routine!

For the stepmother

The stepmother is often the forgotten one on Mother's Day, yet she amply deserves to be recognized considering the very important place she takes in children's lives! She occupies them during shared custody, supports her partner in their parenting role, and represents a second mother for the child.

The girls' night box is a wonderful gift idea for a girls' night to organize between stepmom and daughter. Candies to share, a scrunchie for trying hairstyles, a bag of effervescent salts for a foot bath (why not), and a face and hair mask worthy of the perfect girls' night!

Inexpensive / small budget gift alternative: A beautiful collection of drawings and crafts made just for her! Just staple it all together and prepare a superb cardboard cover to say THANK YOU to the super stepmom!

For the mom who has everything

Oh boy, the mom who already has everything is certainly the hardest to spoil! We've put together two superb boxes especially for Mother's Day, offering versatile options for home and everyday life. Mi Casa brings together superb neutral and refined products to make her kitchen Instagram-worthy, but above all, to discover wonderful products for daily use: room spray from La Marcotterie, hand cream from La belle excuse, goat's milk soap and wooden soap dish from Savons MILCA, and dishtowel from Casannita.

Still not convinced? La Printanière is a real favorite with its all-purpose mask in soft colors from Augustin & Co, its pretty bouquet of dried flowers, its lavender hand sanitizer, its candle reminiscent of spring cleaning scents, and its room spray from Miels d'Anicet.

Inexpensive / small budget gift alternative: For the more skilled, here are 10 beautiful DIY project ideas proposed by MURAMUR.

For the retired mother (or grandmother)

It hasn't been an easy year for anyone, and I have a special thought for newly retired mothers who have had to adjust their dreams of an active retirement and abundant travel due to the pandemic. Why not bring the South to her home with our Caribbean box? A playlist of musical discoveries even accompanies the box to complete the experience.

Inexpensive / small budget gift alternative: Prepare beautiful printed photos for her and present them in a lovely album. Big box stores offer very nice options. For a customized book, we particularly like Mixbook and Photobook, which offer superb, easily adaptable designs and results worthy of professional photographers.

For the active grandmother

Do you have an active grandmother who needs nothing and is always on the go? We know the type! A MiNi TiPi wool blanket can be a wonderful and versatile gift idea. It can be used as a picnic blanket, a blanket around the fire, for covering up while camping, or simply as a decoration at the cottage or at home. Available in different colors right here.

Inexpensive / small budget gift alternative: A homemade treasure hunt! We suggest painting rocks of different colors and hiding them all over her yard. The children will have to make her guess the hiding spots with simple clues they can formulate in their own way! A fun activity that will keep everyone busy.

For the sweet-toothed grandmother

The famous sweet-toothed grandmas, we love them so much!!! These grandmas who constantly cook and prepare our favorite treats in industrial quantities every visit... It's our turn to spoil them! The brunch box, mentioned in Elle Québec's gift guide, is a superb gift idea that will allow her to discover Mlle Catherine's delicious pancake mix, a delicious local maple syrup, a trio of caramels, maple butter, and a chocolate-hazelnut spread! I bet she'll even let you enjoy it!

Inexpensive / small budget gift alternative: Prepare a pretty Mason jar filled with the basic ingredients for a good cookie recipe. Simply write the preparation and baking instructions on a beautifully decorated card with a photo and attach it to the lid with a ribbon. There you have it, a gourmet gift in her image!

Haven't found THE perfect Mother's Day gift yet?

Remember, every mom deserves to take time to relax! Why not encourage her to do so with our surprise cocooning bath or beauty box, which is the ultimate Mother's Day gift box! It brings together a ton of varied products, made in Quebec and carefully selected to offer the ultimate unboxing experience (#shopmoica). You can even specify your special requests: include a candle, avoid lavender, etc. A guaranteed hit!