The HIP Team’s Favorite Health-Conscious Mother’s Day Gift Ideas
We love moms and the women in our lives that love, support and inspire us!
Mother’s day can evoke mixed emotions - gratefulness, emptiness or loss. It can be a day of relaxation and pampering or stress and anxiety. On this day, you might be relaxing at home being pampered by your own family, doing the pampering or juggling both (this is more challenging than one may think!).
Some mothers are mourning the loss of their own mothers, dreaming about a child who has not yet found its way to them or deeply thinking about a child who was lost. Others may want to spend the day alone, resting or not want to celebrate at all.
Recognize that everyone celebrates and internalizes this day differently. As always, we like to share multiple perspectives so that you might feel more informed and less alone.
We encourage you to take care of yourself and the women around you. Have conversations about what this day means and the feelings surrounding it. Want to pamper your favorite mom? The HIP Team has put together a list of favorite self-care items for the fabulous women in our lives.
The gift of Relaxation
all things comforting
Does her cup spend more time in the microwave than anywhere else? This Coffee Mug & Tea Cup Warmer can save time and energy. Of course, with the new cup or mug warmer, why not also gift a beautiful new mug for their favorite hot drinks? We love a more minimalist approach to mug and cup designs here at the HIP Podcast, but there are always so many amazing choices out there! We love this simple design because it has plenty of room for lots of tea: Sweese 16 ounce Porcelain Jumbo Mugs. Do you love a coffee drinker? Try this Rainbow Mug or Mama Bear Mug because, obviously.
A nice candle can go a long way to help mom relax after a stressful day or week. We love candles that are environmentally friendly and safer for our own indoor environments, and soy wax seems to be the way to go. Lulu Candles makes theirs with long-lasting soy wax, and they’re made in the US too! We especially love this scent: Black Tea & Sage Long Lasting Soy Jar Candle.
Like many of us, mom missed out on many special moments this year too! That is where homesick candles come in. Whether it is her favorite activity or favorite place she’s missing, homesick will take her back to her book club or beach cottage.
To go along with any new candles, these amazing candle accessories can make lovely moments even better. We were so excited to find tools like these to help make prepping, burning, maintaining, and snuffing our candles a breeze! We love this one due to the lovely color: RONXS 3 in 1 Candle Accessory Set
Want to wrap her in comfort? We’ve mentioned this comfy gift before because it is a fan favorite! So many amazing moms we know say they can’t get over how wonderful their weighted blankets are - and how their kids love these blankets too! We tried this one out and we are sold: Adult Weighted Blanket.
The Gift of Mindfulness
All things peaceful
Have a mama that is living in the now? Here are some thoughtful gift ideas that will help her stay there. Breathe, Mama, Breathe: 5-Minute Mindfulness for Busy Moms is a national parenting product award (NAPPA) winner written by empowerment coach and psychotherapist Shonda Moralis. 5 minutes of mindfulness each day is the gift that keeps on giving. Looking for a more playful approach? The Self Care Bucket List: Mindfulness Activity Cards get us to stop and smell the roses, do something good for us or perform a simple task that brings us joy. Practicing gratitude has been proven to improve mental health. The 5-Minute Gratitude Journal: Give Thanks, Practice Positivity, Find Joy is full of exercises, quotes and affirmations. Any journal will do, but we love this one because it’s a short commitment each day and really helps guide us through our reflections! Why not pair it with a super nice pen as well, to make those journaling moments extra special each day? We love this one Scriveiner Silver Chrome Rollerball Pen or this Flower Shop Pen Set with Vase depending on the recipient.
Exhale Stress. Inhale peace. Motherhood is no joke. That is why so many of the moms we speak to love this Alo Yoga Tie Dye Warrior Mat and this comfy lavender sweatshirt.
Gifts by category
Long Distance
Too far to drop off the gift yourself? Make every day a spa day with Knack Gift Boxes. Add a nice bottle of wine from Reynolds's Family Winery (The Quote is our favorite) or a non-alcoholic spirit from Lyres.
Sentimental
Want to say it with jewelry? These bracelets will make any mom feel special and proud: Mint and Lily Mama Bear and Cub Bracelet & Rellery Double Heart Bracelet. And these necklaces are too cute for words: Brook & York & Mama & Co Bar Necklace.
Quirky
Does your mom need an assistant? “Unfu*k Yourself 2021 Day-to-Day Calendar: Get Out of Your Head and into Your Life Get the accompanying book that inspired it all and make it a set: Do the Work: The Official Unrepentant, Ass-Kicking, No-Kidding, Change-Your-Life Sidekick to Unfu*k Yourself
Nature-Conscious
Is she interested in connecting more deeply with nature? If so, some of the moms in our lives highly recommend Flow Hives, especially if you are going in on a big gift with siblings or others - Flow Hives are an easy, quick way to get started with hosting your own hive of bees and to make your own honey at home. Pollinators are so important to our ecosystems and to our own health, so this is a wonderful way to learn more about how it all works. If you’re not ready to dive that deeply into things, Heritage Bee Farm has some great gift baskets for Mother’s Day or any occasion!
Beachy
If your mom loves the sun and sand, we’ve got you covered. It’s as easy as 1, 2, 3. 1. Every beachy mama needs a sun hat (preferably one that folds for travel). Our two favorites are Chalier: Hello Sunshine and Wallaroo Hat Company Scrunchy UPF 50+. 2. Turkish towels are soft, light and dry quickly. We’ve tried these two and love them both - Sand Cloud Turkish Towel - Peshtemal Cotton - Tie-Dye & WETCAT Turkish Beach Towel - Prewashed - Quick-Dry (the aqua is really pretty!). 3. Something to float on! We vote a Giant Inflatable Unicorn Float, Isle Pioneer Inflatable Paddleboard (we have the traditional board, but inflatable is so convenient!), or a Water Saddle. All three are well made and will keep her cool. You know which one she’ll like!
Outdoorsy
Is the woman in your life into all things “the great outdoors” - camping, hiking, kayaking? The HIP Team loves nature - as long as we are as comfortable as possible (not joking). These are our favorite outdoor accessories: Outdoor Wine Glass Gift Set (with carafe and neoprene tote), Wise Owl Outfitters Hammock, Patagonia Black Hole Duffel (This gift will last forever and will be used often. She can also carry it on a plane - it has backpack straps!).
Bookworm
You know the HIP Team loves books! We love interviewing authors and sharing their amazing work with our listeners. If you’re interested in getting your mom a book, there are several convenient ways you can do so, even digitally!
Audiobooks are so helpful, whether you’re listening while at work, in the car, while working out, or just relaxing at home. We love the convenience and selection of Amazon’s Audible, so we always recommend that! If you’d like to gift a membership to Audible Plus, that offers so many options for books to choose from at any time, allowing mom to try as many out as she likes and switch to a different book without any guilt!
We also love Libro.fm and how they partner with local and independent bookstores to sell audiobooks. You can choose your favorite indie bookstore, or you can choose for Libro.fm to share it equally with all bookstores they partner with.
Amazon Kindle Paperwhite is super convenient and has access to all the amazing Kindle books out there too, for people who prefer text versions. Amazon Kindle also offers a subscription service called Kindle Unlimited, similar to how Spotify, Apple Music, and others work, where you can access their huge collection of books at any time!
If you’re looking to connect with a local independent bookstore in your area, you can use Indie Bound to connect with them all. They even have some resources to help connect readers with Kindle or other digital books that indie bookstores sell!
Want to help mom really set the mood while she’s diving into her favorite books? Why not check out some of the amazing book-themed candles available over on Etsy? We’ve found so many great candles for ourselves and as gifts; it really helps us escape into the book we’re reading, allowing us to become fully immersed.
If you’re looking for some book recommendations, why not check out our favorite books from 2020 as a starting point?
Have a favorite self-care product a mom would love? Tag us on Instagram @theHIPpodcast.