LOVE YOUR MOM
Gift ideas to help make Mother’s Day extra special
For Mother’s Day this year, give the gift to help your mom ... forget. Perhaps the teenager years, when you kept her up when you were late. Or when the stomach flu kept you both up while she ran the vomit gauntlet.
You owe her. She’s your rock, cheerleader, adviser and soft place to fall. No one does so much and asks for so little in return.
Mom doesn’t need another bunch of flowers — although research shows 45 per cent of shoppers still go the floral route. This year, think outside the perfume box. This Mother’s Day — don’t leave things to the last minute. Forget booking brunch at a crowded restaurant on Sunday. Put some effort into planning something now so you’re not running around last minute.
And we know you’re out there — according to TrendSource, 77 per cent of you still are empty-handed. And OpenTable reports that 60 per cent of us get stressed out trying to find mom the perfect gift.
Well, here’s a stash of gift ideas we know she’ll love and not just pretend to! Moms are always on the move — she crushes the game at home and work. So along with giving her your time — her favourite gift — sweeten the deal with gifts mom can use: Just grab and go:
Send her out of town with the luxurious Brayan Persian blue print travel bag by Ted Baker London; $365, in store and at tedbaker. com/ca.
For the mom-on-the-go, throw in the Consonant Gym & Travel Starter Kit. It’s got her covered with all of her basic body care needs; $49, consonantskincare. com.
Spring for a GEN1 tank top with inspiration script. Net proceeds from the collection goes to the Canadian Women’s Foundation to end violence against women; $14.99, HomeSense and Winners.
The handmade Baba Clutch pays homage to designer Nicole Manek’s Ukrainian grandmother’s kitchen and the table she set with vintage tablecloths — all sustainable and made in Toronto; $119, lifeofmanek.com.
Give her your heart with the easy to wear Little Secrets bracelet from Thomas Sabo — lot of designs to choose from and have it personalized with a free engraving; $38.50 and up; available in Thomas Sabo stores and online at thomassabo. com.
Town Shoes Co-lab by Christopher Kon is a hands-free ziparound backpack that frees up mom’s hands to do all her multitasking; $95, Town Shoes stores and townshoes.ca.
Add some flowers to the attractive Giovana eco-leather tote — great companion for shopping, work, weekends or even the beach; $240, braveleather.com.
Let the sun shine on Mom’s day with the Komono Vivien Rose Quartz glasses; US$69.95. Check komono.com for store locations in Canada and price of item in Canadian funds.
Moms put in miles every day so give her feet a treat with some fun Converse sneakers; $69.99, DSW Canada and dswcanada.com.