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Mother’s Day might seem like it’s a long ways off – but this holiday can sneak up on you. And then you find yourself in scramble-frazzle-ermahgerd-mode to find THE gift. For mom. That person who has done countless things for you for how many years? For reals- let’s be serious. You want something unique, chic and top-trending for a mother’s day gift. Like, a windowsill garden perhaps? Upgrade your gift this year to your mom with ideas from this uncommon gift guide!
Flowers are a no-brainer gift for girls, but how about we upgrade this traditional (kinda boring) gift idea to be more floral fabulous? For example, instead of just a bouquet of flowers – place them in this “Bloom” vase. Or, celebrate each flower with individualized bud vases with THIS or THIS option. And to reeeeeeeally be beautifully bold with botanical, the bonsai forest brings a bit of meditative greenery tranquility (yep – moms could use this) to your gifting. Or if mom’s tranquil moments come from gardening, this gourmet windowsill growbox is IT, y’all. Bomb dot com. It turns the windowsill into a tiny farm, bursting with bite-sized organic crops. Hello.
While on the #NoBrainer gift topic, let’s chat jewelry. For the loooooove of all things blingy, please pinkie swear to never-ever-settle with jewelry. Translation: Trending, chic and classic jewelry does not require you to live off of Ramen noodles from a jewelry purchase. Think creatively – a necklace with your mom’s birth flower. Or a handmade stained glass bowl to represent her birthstone.
UP the UPGRADE even further! Imagine a modern oil candle that illuminates a tiny stainless steel tree, which then casts enchanting shadows on the wall. <#MindBlown> Or – Catch sunlight! Hold it in a jar to bring out later, releasing a warm afternoon glow into the night air with these tealights – done and done. Or, might a diffuser kit that transforms the shower into a spa-like aromatherapy experience be better? How ’bout a smartphone dock that is also part vase to brighten up the nightstand? And keep the family together with this weathered sign, featuring the distance from each other. Whaaaat? Not-even-kidding. And donut even judge… because this donut warming coffee mug is ahhhhhh-maze.
Besides all of these unique gift ideas, let’s support companies that sell gifts in harmony with the environment. Without harm to animals or people. Everything at uncommon goods is run out of the historic Brooklyn Army Terminal where even the lowest paid seasonal employee receives 50% more than minimum wage. Half of what you buy from uncommon goods is made by hand. Uncommon goods impacts the world in a positive way.
What’s your FAVORITE Gift (from this post’s uncommon guide) for Mom?
These are great ideas! I like shopping for unique and different gifts but wasn’t sure where to start for Mother’s Day this year. Thanks for these great ideas!
The modern oil candle is so awesome! But I think my favorite is the mirco green kits! I wish I had known about them sooner, I just bought tons of greenhouse supplies and the kits would have been easier! haha
For mothers day I am getting mine a monthly flower delivery. With a card from us that says something new each month.
Oh, I love all of these ideas! I love out of the ordinary ideas, and that birthstone trinket dish is awesome!
Wow I want all of these things! I am going to share this with my husband. I love the trinket trays! What great gifts for friends too!
Wonderful ideas! I especially love the necklaces. I know my mom would love any of these.
I love Uncommon Goods. Every time I receive their catalog I dogear all the pages of things I want to buy. Great idea to go shopping for mom there, especially when you have a very picky mom.
Love your guide so much – I always love unique gift guides so much more, you can really pick up some fab ideas from them! Especially the little plant ideas, they are right up my street. Can we also talk about how cute your mum is?:) xx
The trinket trays are awesome. I need to pick some things out for Mother’s Day. This is a great place to start!
I usually don’t care much for gifts. I never celebrate Valentine’s day and rarely get gifts, but I have to admit that since I became a mother I look forward to Mothers day. These look like great gifts that I would like to receive
Super cute ideas! i love them all for myself and my mother. Those plants are so adorable!
I love this! So often I get my mom flowers and chocolate, but these are such unique gifts!
Love those solar powered tea lights! So perfect for a patio space 🙂 Especially since the weather is turning warmer.
These are some amazing Mother’s Day gifts. I love the little garden and the birth month trinkets trays.
Such a sweet post with great ideas! The photo of you and your Mom is so special too!!!
Thanks for always having such fun and unique ideas!
Its actually Mother’s Day today for us in the UK. You found some really pretty pieces that any mom would love! I especially like personalised pieces.
The donut warming coffee mug with a gift card to a favorite local donut shop would be an awesome gift! Great list of ideas here!
These are some great gift ideas!! I haven’t decided what I’m getting for my mom, or my mother in law this year. I need to start looking now instead of waiting till the last minute.
These are all great ideas! I don’t think it’s every too early to plan for an amazing gift for mama!
I love this list! I personally be thrilled to get the personalized cuff or birthstone trinket tray.
These are surely unique gifts. I like the birth month necklace and the oil candle holders.
Love these unique Mother’s Day gifts!! My favorites are probably that pretty Bloom vase and the birth month flower necklaces!