8 Thoughtful Gifts for Mother’s Day
Sauna memberships, subscription boxes, and free child care: Fearless Foundry knows what moms really want.
Did you know that there are 5 moms on the Fearless Foundry team? Mother’s Day is only 6 days away! There’s still time to find the moms in your life unique Mother's Day gifts that show how much you care. Here’s this year’s list of our favorite gift ideas for Mother’s Day:
Books
This New York Times Bestseller is a story of family, food, grief, and endurance. Michelle Zauner tells her life story and how her mother’s diagnosis of terminal cancer “forced a reckoning with her identity and brought her to reclaim the gifts of taste, language, and history her mother had given her”.
“Elizabeth Lesser believes that if women's voices had been equally heard and respected throughout history, humankind would have followed different hero myths and guiding stories—stories that value caretaking, champion compassion, and elevate communication over vengeance and violence. Cassandra Speaks is about the stories we tell and how those stories become the culture. It's about the stories we still blindly cling to, and the ones that cling to us: the origin tales, the guiding myths, the religious parables, the literature and films and fairy tales passed down through the centuries about women and men, power and war, sex and love, and the values we live by.”
2. Sauna Membership
Ahhh to be warm. To the bone. There’s nothing quite like a good sauna session. They’re great for de-stressing and detoxifying. The problem is that saunas are expensive; most people lack the space and funds to have their very own. Sauna memberships are way more affordable though! Look for a gym, wellness center, or doctor’s office that has a sauna, and buy a punch pass or monthly membership for the mom in your life!
3. Subscription Box
Gifting a subscription box is fun because the recipient will have no idea what’s coming their way! There are so many subscription and gift boxes out there—it can be overwhelming trying to choose. Here are some of our current favs:
For the busy moms out there who care about nutritious food, a Thrive membership is a great gift idea. From organic pantry staples to plant-powered cleaning, they’ve got hard working moms’ backs. Their membership is only $5 per month, which gives access to up to 30 percent off organic groceries. They also have carbon neutral shipping and give back by helping families in need.
The perfect gift for tea lovers. Gift a month of tea, a year of tea, or personalized tea box. Who needs coffee anyway? 😉
Teneral Cellars makes sustainably produced wine that gives back. They donate 10 percent of profits to organizations that promote gender and racial equality. You can gift one bottle, several, a half case, or a full case with a personalized note. They also have a wine club membership if you’re feeling extra generous.
Community supported agriculture (CSA) is a model where consumers pay a membership or monthly subscription fee and receive locally grown fruits and vegetables. Some CSAs also offer baked goods, meats, flowers, and dairy products. Click the link above to search for a CSA, and surprise the mom in your life with a Mother's Day gift that connects her to a local food system.
4. The Gift of Knowledge
Moms need time to learn and grow, just like kids do! Here are some fun ideas for the knowledge loving mom figure in your life:
Pottery class
Learning Motherhood online course
Transitioning into motherhood and back to work
228 Accelerator XDesign Experience
Virtual learning experience about race, equity, and belonging in schools
5. Lagom Leather Tote
A leather tote that supports regenerative agriculture? It doesn’t get much more eco-friendly than that. This tote is regeneratively sourced from White Oak Pastures.
6. DIY Watercolor Kit
These DIY watercolor kits by Sarah Uhl are designed to be enjoyed by anyone who is creatively curious. All kits come with online access to tips, tricks, and instructions.
7. Custom Family Illustration
We love Etsy because it’s a great way to support small businesses, artists, and female-owned companies. There are lots of shops on Etsy that do custom family illustrations, which make a unique gift for Mother’s Day. Choose from line drawings, cartoons, or painting-style illustrations!
8. Quality time
Some of the best Mother's Day gifts are free to give:
Picnic in the park
Free child care (mom time off), so mom can enjoy a few hours to herself
Homemade chocolate chip cookies