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Skip the flower bouquets and greeting cards — these are the gifts that will really impress your mom
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You’ve already sent her bouquets of dutifully-arranged blooms and enough “thank you for birthing me” cards to last a lifetime — what do you get the mom who has everything? Unless you’re looking to bestow another absurdly large scented candle upon her (perhaps the one true scented candle, according to SNL), think about the most unique gift for your mom.
When you’re shopping for the best gifts for mom, our philosophy is always to go for something she needs (but hasn’t bit the bullet on buying yet), or something she would never buy for herself unless someone else got it. Ignore the eternal mom mantra of “no it’s alright, I don’t really want anything this year” — you can replace something you know she uses everyday, like her well-worn bath robe for a brand new one, or splurge on some luxe skincare like this Mutha body butter.
So if you’re searching for a special present that conveys “I really appreciate those pizza bagels you made every day after school”, we’ve rounded up a list of the best gifts for moms that she’s sure to love. We even consulted a “cool mom” (my mom) to see what moms actually want to receive this year. Our editors’ picks were a combination of personally tested and vetted items and top-rated products online. Remember, she’s not just a regular mom. She’s a cool mom.
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Bowers & Wilkins Px8
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Forget the AirPods Max — our pick for the mom that needs an audio gear upgrade (or just some peace and quiet) is Bowers & Wilkins chic Px8 over-ear cans. In addition to delivering crisp, hi-res sound with re-tuned acoustics, the lightweight and luxurious memory foam earpads will stay comfortable for hours of listening (we should know: every member of the RS Recs team owns a pair!). Mom will also like the sophisticated variety of colorways, which is a nice step-up from the basic black headsets on the market.
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adidas Favorite Duffel Bag
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Introducing, your mom’s new favorite duffel bag — more structured and sporty than a Baggu, but with a similar “trendy” crescent design, she’ll be excited that she doesn’t have to fish around to find her keys or makeup in a bottomless pit of a bag anymore. This adidas everyday bag has multiple zippered and slip-in pockets to keep her gear organized, including a laptop compartment so she can keep her tech close-by. The cool detachable braided cord also converts to keychain if she’s gotten really into collecting bag charms recently (sadly there is no smaller, mini version of the duffel she can clip on to this one).
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Gorjana Banks Earrings
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While we’ve definitely been coveting Bottega Veneta’s viral, four-figure teardrop earrings this year, your mom has probably taught you the power of finding a good deal like mine has. These chunky gold earrings are the perfect trifecta of good-quality, well-reviewed, and budget-friendly — not to mention a pretty good dupe. “Gorjana has classy, ‘grown-up’ pieces that are reasonable and accessible,” advises my mom. “I’m also a big fan of Dolly [Parton]’s Kendra Scott collection! [insert multiple heart emojis here].”
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MasterClass Subscription
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Your mom can get up close and personal with some of the world’s most famous newsmakers and artists through a subscription to MasterClass, an online learning platform that taps everyone from celebrities to CEOs for on-demand classes you can take from home. A subscription to MasterClass costs just $180 a year (or just $15 a month), but the site frequently offers deals for 15% off an Annual Membership, so be sure to check. Each pass gets you unlimited access to every course on the site.
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Gucci Princetown GG Embossed Loafer Mule
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We have yet to meet someone who doesn’t like Gucci’s sleek loafer mules. The upper is flexible and premium feeling, while the star of the show — the slippers’ gold-tone horsebit detail — lends an eyecatching element that can still pair well with everyday wear.
They feature a leather sole, which we love for its comfort, and also just for that extra luxe factor. If your mom is looking for a new pair of slides for summer lakeside parties or just backyard BBQs, these should be it.
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Nomatic Check-in Extra Large Luggage
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Is your mom also a chronic over-packer? (“Guilty!”). She needs a sleek, extra-large travel companion like this Nomatic Check-In luggage. Even though it’s a checked bag, this won’t slow her down whiles she’s on the move, and this bag feels as easy to sprint through an airport with as it is to pack.
For minimalists who like maximal storage, Nomatic’s luggage has plenty of space to pack and organize your items with magnetic compression straps and a folding compression panel for more precious cargo. With a virtually indestructible Makrolon polycarbonate shell and Hinomoto spinner wheels, this carry-on can handle every leg of her journey with ease.
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MYSA Natural Wine Starter Kit
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If your mom wants to expand beyond two-buck Chuck or boxed wine (although we do have our favorites), this Bundle collection from online natural wine seller MYSA is sure to delight. This 4 bottle-pack is meant to be an introduction to the best of natural wines, and she’ll get a mix of orange, red and Pet-Nat wines (including a surprise wine!). Their light and unique flavors and “food-friendliness” will make them a mainstay on her dinner table.
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Jos. A. Bank Paisley Pocket Square
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“Not all moms want to wear dresses or a skirt to every party — do I have to? [Laughs].” Whether your mom is having a fancy lunch with friends, or somehow has more wedding invites this summer than you do, this Paisley Pocket Square will give a little pop to spring and summer formal outfits. She can add it to a blazer, or use it as a stylish neckscarf, but any way she decides to accessorize it, the rich silk fabric will give any of her looks a touch of effortless elegance.
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LEGO Icons Orchid Artificial Plant Building Set
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Sick of sending your mom flowers that will inevitably wilt and go straight into the garbage in a few days? LEGO’s Orchid Artificial Plant Building Set is a truly unkillable plant, a stylish model version that features six large flowers and two newly-opened ones in a decorative fluted vase. Either build it for her yourself and gift a completed orchid, or let her inner child run free and build her own.
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Fenty Beauty LED Vanity Mirror
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“Let’s face it, some moms need a magnifying glass to put on makeup, and no one has to know. This one tucks away in your bag and is rechargeable! What’s not to love?”. Especially for moms on the go (or the “‘fun mom’ who loves Rihanna”), bathroom outlets can be a dime a dozen, so we love that this tabletop LED vanity mirror from Fenty Beauty also comes with its own wireless charging pad (she can even use it to recharge her phone while she touches up her makeup — a multi-tasking queen!). The mirror also detaches from the stand for easy portability, although we’re sure she could fit the whole thing in her “purse that carries everything”.
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Thrive Causemetics Mini Essentials Collection
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Your mom will get “big iPad photo-ready” with Thrive Causemetics Mini Essentials Collection, which includes a full house of their best-selling skincare and makeup. “The products are naturally-sourced, sustainably-made and the mission statement is fabulous. They contribute to many causes hence the ’cause’-metics.”
Instead of trying to guess how she does her skincare routine, this kit includes pint-sized versions of the Brilliant Eye Brightener, Deluxe Liquid Lash Extensions Mascara and Volumizer Mascara, a hydrating gel cleanser, and two moisturizers. “They also have a moisturizer line called ‘Defying Gravity‘, haha! My sensitive eyes would probably benefit from this product. Hippy moms will love this!”.
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Tablo
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Your mom has her favorite shows and she wants to be able to watch them whenever she wants — so get her the Tablo, a whole-home solution to streaming. From live sports and local news to prime-time shows and free streaming series, Tablo’s indoor TV antenna (35-mile range) will connect to her internet and Wi-Fi router to deliver live broadcast TV and a selection of free streaming TV channels to most screens in her home.
She can watch, record, and replay the top network TV shows, subscription-free and contract-free. Unlike a regular TV, Tablo DVRs have multiple tuners which will give them the flexibility to watch something live while recording another program on a different channel, or watch two different live shows in separate rooms.
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Skechers BOBS Keepsakes Lite Cozy Blend
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Soon to be your mom’s new favorite “cozy” shoes (or a replacement for the slippers been wearing for decades that’s seen better days), this casual, comfortable Skechers clogs are made with a faux-fur lining and a cushioned memory foam footbed that will only get softer with age. They’re sharp enough for mom to wear out to brunch, but ideal for lounging on the couch too.
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White Sardines Linen Dinner Napkins
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Your mom was in her coastal grandma, tomato girl era way before it was cool, so naturally, she’s going to love these hand-printed linen dinner napkins from Etsy. If she’s serious about tossing a buttery chard’ on ice and setting out a tiny bowl of olives the second on the backyard deck the second the temperature dips above 65 degrees (much like my mom), these luxuriously oversized napkins from the Juliepeach shop can be used as the perfect placemat for her tablescape.
Handmade with a block-printed sardine and waves design, she can turn even the most boring Tuesday night dinner into a classy affair (may we suggest pairing these with one of my mom’s faves: Fishwife Tinned Sardines with Preserved Lemon?).
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Cozyberry Serenity Candle Warmer
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Whether your mom is a candle hoarder, or just obsessed with interior design, gift her this Cozyberry’s internet-famous Serenity Candle Warmer Lamp. Not only is it a chic piece of home decor, it’s actually safer than lighting a traditional candle since it doesn’t require a flame. She’ll love putting this modern lamp-style warmer on display, and also love the strong, clean fragrance that’ll last twice as long as a regular lit candle (and no smoke necessary).
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Telfar Puff Hoodie Coat
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“This Telfar coat has become very accessible. Comes in fun colors, it’s functionally warm and funky. Everyone will want one this year (maybe because Oprah said so, haha). Effortless drip! (Do the kids still say this?!)”, questions my mom. Um, maybe not like that, but the Bushwick Birkin-maker’s latest take on a puffer jacket is still extremely cool. It’s got the DNA of a hoodie from the cotton upper, but also boasts the insulation of a coat thanks to its puffer body, stuffed with duck down. While things are warming up for the Spring, moms who are always a little chilly, or just want to match with their Telfar bag, will thank you.
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Mutha Body Butter
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She’s not just your mother, she’s mutha, and she deserves to feel the finest in her skin that she can — enter Mutha’s luscious body butter. Crafted with 100% natural ingredients, this beautiful cream is a “whipped trifecta” of shea, cocoa, and mango butters, vitamins A and E, fatty acids, and pure seed extracts. Now that’s a smooth operator.
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Ooni Koda 2
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If your mom loves to whip up doughy (and crispy) pizzas from home, but hates the uneven cooking that comes with using a pizza stone, then the Ooni Koda 2 is worth every penny. This portable outoor gas oven will be the gift she didn’t realize she needed — it’s easy to use with a huge pizza stone surface area, durable enough for year-round outdoor cooking, and evenly bakes the most deliciously crispy slices of ‘za, reaching up 950°F degrees.
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Anker MagGo Power Bank (10K Slim)
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Most portable chargers have enough juice to sustain your device(s) throughout the day, but all that power is moot if your mom forgets to bring the right charging cables. That’s why we suggest gifting this slim portable charger from Anker with a 15W max Qi wireless charging pad, “because we forget things…and we don’t want to miss a text, or universe forbid, a call, from our offspring!”
Its compact frame won’t feel bulky on the back of her phone while she’s on-the-go, but it can also deliver on power, charging an iPhone 16 Pro to 50% in just 26 minutes (so she can get back to sending you texts asking if you’ve had enough to eat).
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Pickleball: Match Tracker by Trey Sizemore
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Has mom caught the pickleball bug that’s sweeping the nation (or has she only now finished watching Challengers)? Now she can keep track of her progress, record for game scores, goals, and areas of improvement with Pickleball: Match Tracker.
This logbook is a one-stop shop to help take her skills from dink disaster to lobbing machine. Whether she’s a seasoned pro, or just starting out, this guide from Pickleball Hut founder and avid pickleballer Trey Sizemore will also give her tips and tricks on the game, along with equipment recommendations and more.
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State Bicycle City Bike
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For the mom-about-town, there’s no more timeless ride than State Bicycle’s 3-speed City Bike. We love the premium leather saddle and mustache-bars, but our favorite feature the affixed bottle opener so she can crack open a cold one after her ride. Bottom line, this ultra-light cruiser proves there’s no school like the old school.
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Hatch Restore 3 Sunrise Alarm Clock
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With calming sunset light, a gentle alarm, and integrated meditation, the Hatch Restore 3 clock will not only help mom wind down, but actually catch some Zzz’s. She can personalize her sleep-wake routine, but it also functions as a sound machine, with a library of soothing sounds, white noise and shades of mood lighting at her fingertips. “It’s better than a standard iPhone alarm that sounds like a bomb going off!”
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Nespresso Vertuo Creatista
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Your java-loving mom will appreciate the versatility to create barista-quality espresso drinks with Nespresso’s Vertuo Creatista. Rare for a pod-based machine, it gives her control over milk temperature and textures, personalize her recipes, or try her hand at latte art. Pair it with one of Nespresso’s latest collaborations — like their Oatly Barista Edition Double Espresso — to create the ultimate coffeeshop in her own home.
Don’t want to subscribe to buying pods? “This automatic machine [Café Affetto] makes some of the tastiest creamiest espresso ever. Beans we use are single origen from Oaxaca, Mexico. We love it so much when the first one broke, we got a new one — we probably work it harder than any other household!”.
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Flamingo Estate Prinsesstårta Candle
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For the mom who appreciates the finer treats in life, she deserves Flamingo Estate’s new Swedish dessert-inspired candle. A love letter to Head Creative Aaron Harvey’s tradition of enjoying Sant Ambroeus’ Principessa Cake in NYC with his mother, this candle is notably “complex”, full of sweet, powdery almond and sultry spices. A little creamy from the top notes of Heliotrope Flowers (reminiscent of Marzipan), earthy oakmoss, and musky amber, this scent is just as layered and refined as your mom herself.
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Quince Mongolian Cashmere Robe
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We’re huge fans of Quince, and this gift will let your mom will lounge in luxury in one of the best cashmere robes around. Crafted of 100% Grade-A Mongolian cashmere sourced from Hircus goats, it’s pretty stunning how affordable this robe is (but she doesn’t have to know that, shh). Just let her wrap herself in warmth and super-smooth comfort any time of day.
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The Milk Bar Sampler
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If your mom’s got a major sweet tooth, she’s going to majorly love this sampler tin from the cereal milk connesiours, Milk Bar. They’ll give her everything she needs to have a killer milk and cookie break at home. It comes with a 3-pack of their dreamy rainbow-vanilla B’Day Cake Truffles and Chocolate B’Day Cake Truffles, one of each cookie, and a single slice of ooey-gooey Milk Bar Pie — the only thing missing is a glass of milk.
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Hospan Collapsible Foot Spa
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“A foot bath like this is nice for in-between pedicures at the salon! Portable and heat control are pluses (this one also has a remote).” For a relaxing and convenient way for mom to soothe her tired feet from standing at work all day, or after exercising, gifting her this foot spa is particularly thoughtful. She can add bath salts to help with mild pain relief, or turn on the 24 motorized Shiatsu massage balls for a hands-free foot masage. “This bath isn’t for heavy duty foot massage therapy, though it’s one of the better ones I’ve tried.”
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Brother P-Touch Cube Plus Label Maker
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If your mom lives for a good organization project, you’ll want to pick her up this Brother P-Touch Cube Plus Bluetooth label maker, which lets her print labels from her phone or laptop sans wires. From pantry cabinet labeling, to file organization, she can customize her own designs or choose from easy, pre-set templates. This set gets you two rolls of starter tape, a built-in battery and a charging cable.
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Dyson Supersonic Nural Hair Dryer
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Your mom will appreciate not having to take so many trips to the salon with the most buzzed-about beauty product this season. Dyson’s Supersonic Nural Hair Dryer not only dries hair quickly, the attachments include barrels, brushes, and the Coanda smoothing dryer, which harnesses targeted airflow for styling. This fool-proof styler measures air temperature over 40 times a second and auto-adjusts the closer it gets to your scalp, thus preventing extreme heat damage. Get this for mom now; steal it from her later.
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Blissy Silk Pillowcase
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Your mom deserves to sleep like a queen, so protect her crown with Blissy’s 100% pure Mulberry silk pillowcase. Say goodbye to bedhead and tangles, because Blissy’s smooth surface practically prevents the tugging and pulling that comes with typical cases. Plus, the non-absorbent surface will help to maintain her hair’s naturally producing oils.
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Zulu Powerfill Pro Stainless Steel Water Bottle
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“I’m sorry, but the Stanley cup is too big,” says my mom. “It’s fine if you’re driving, but when I go out walking, I want something I can easily carry.” Outdoorsy moms know it’s always better when you’re staying hydrated — and our alternative to that viral-travel cup is the Zulu Powerfill Pro, made from durable stainless steel and a colorful outer coating.
The triple-wall vacuum seal insulation will keep her beverages chilled to the very last sip, but we love that you can refill it in seconds without removing the lid completely, keeping her on the move without missing a beat. Give her the gift of hydrating in style with plenty of colorways to choose from, too.
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Kindle Paperwhite
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Amazon’s most portable Kindle offering, the all-new Paperwhite has a super-thin design with an e-ink display that mimics a traditional paperback book. Like having a full library in her pocket, she’ll get 8GB of space to store her favorite reads (a 32 GB version is available for just $30 more). She can also customize everything from the way she “flips” the pages, to the desired brightness level and text size (which can go super-big for her tired eyes).
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Paravel Foldable Travel Duffle Bag
For the jet-setting moms out there who always complain about having to check a bag, this stylish overnight bag folds and zips down into a compact pouch the size of a small tablet. Boarding will be a breeze, since she can easily fit it into her purse, or shove it under her airplane seat. There are also interior zip pockets, perfect for keeping plastic baggies full of snacks from home.
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Flamingo Estate Heritage Extra-Virgin Olive Oil
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We’re not sure why, but moms go crazy for specialty olive oils, and Flamingo Estate’s beloved bottle is a favorite of mine as a former private chef. Made from 150-year-old trees, they can’t be harvested with machines because the fruit will bruise. This hand-pressed variety results in an abudantly fresh, vibrant, green, and peppery oil that’s more for “garnishing a dish or savoring with some herbs and nice crusty bread. Always crusty bread!”. It’s the perfect gift for “foodie” moms, or ones who just want to take their dinner parties to the next level.
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Ultrasonic Jewelry Cleaner
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If you don’t want to risk it with gifting jewelry (we do have some pretty fool-proof recommendations, though) give her a way to clean the pieces she already has. This Ultrasonic Jewelry Cleaner is like a gentle, miniature washing machine for her most delicate accessories, using vibration to remove dirt from all the gaps and grooves. From glasses to watch straps, they’ll be squeaky clean in minutes.
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BritBox Subscription
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My mom can’t get enough of her British murder mysteries (and “Scandi noirs”), and if your mom can’t either, than she can get her fill of Agatha Christie, Hercule Poirot, Absolutely Fabulous, and more with a gift subscription to BritBox. She’ll get the best of British telly through Amazon Prime Video, from mysteries and dramas, to comedies and lifestyle, straight from the BBC.
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Biodance Bio Collagen Real Deep Mask
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Nothing screams “I love you” more than collagen — no, seriously! This celeb-loved Bio Collagen Reel Deep Mask has rave reviews for providing deep, penetrating hydration overnight while also helping to minimize pores and improving skin elasticity. “This is a K-Beauty brand with a great reputation, and it’s an effective, soothing and overall hydrating mask. Excellent for pampering while using that foot massager!”.
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Coleman SaluSpa Sicily AirJet Hot Tub
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Ditch the spa gift card and bring the spa to her home with Coleman’s SaluSpa Sicily AirJet Hot Tub. With 180 bubbling warm jets reaching up to 104 degrees Fahrenheit, this will turn her backyard or patio into the ultimate relaxation station. Even if your mom lives in a colder climate, a automatic heating function will prevent the inner components from freezing during the winter.
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