How many times does Mother’s Day slide under the radar until it is too late to find a creative and thoughtful gift for one of the most important people in our lives? That’s because mothers tend to be the ones to remind us of these special occasions.
Don’t be caught without a killer gift idea for Mom this year. Check out these great gift ideas to fit your mom’s personality and surprise her with something more than the typical flowers, chocolates and breakfast in bed!
For the Traveler
For the mother who is always out and about, Travalo will allow her to carry perfume with her at all times without the inconvenience of a glass bottle. Travalo is a refillable atomizer bottle with a patented easy-fill system. Best of all, it is TSA approved. us.travalo.com
For the Wine Lover
For the wine lovers who have just about everything, soiréehome offers stopair. This vacuum wine pump keeps the bottle as airless as possible after opening and also serves as a bottle stopper. When it’s not occupying a wine bottle, stopair can be used for liquor and olive oil. soireehome.com
For the Foodie
The Cuisine R-EVOLUTION kit equips foodies with the ability to create at-home unique culinary presentations. The introductory molecular gastronomy kit guides users to create delicious balsamic vinegar pearls, soy sauce foam, chocolate spaghetti, tzatziki spheres and mint caviar beadsh. Mom will be cooking up new masterpieces in the kitchen in no time! Molecule-R.com
For the Jewelry Lover
Customized jewelry from Kendra Scott Color Bar at the Scottsdale Quarter is a great way tie mom’s favorite colors and shapes into a beautiful piece of jewelry. Customers choose from 26 semi-precious stones and 23 silhouettes in gold and silver on a 55-inch, touch-screen monitor. Then, the jewelry is handmade right before your eyes! kendrascott.com
For the High-End Thrifty Shopper
Gifts from My Sister’s Closet and My Sister’s Attic can be far more meaningful than any department-store purchase. These treasure coves offer unique finds and high-end designer names. A beautiful handbag or pearl necklace will please any thrifty mom and save your credit card some unnecessary stress. mysisterscloset.com
For the Event Goer
Take the whole family for a day trip to the Flagstaff area! The Beach Boys Special Mother’s Day Performance will be at Pepsi Amphitheater on Sunday, May 12 at 2 p.m. Come for brunch and stay for tunes from the West Coast band, celebrating their 50th year. Even better, this even will benefit the Flagstaff Medical Group. pepsiamp.com
For the Pampered
How about a family road trip to Amara Resort and Spa in Sedona? Let mom have some time at the spa and enjoy morning yoga classes while the rest of the family is entertained with Sedona adventures including hiking, fishing, jeep tours and horse back riding. Each Amara spa treatment includes chakra, a practice used to capture the physical, mental and spiritual energy to rejuvenate and cleanse a targeted part of the body. Best of all, Amara offers all-inclusive packages for easy planning. amararesort.com