11 Kinds of Moms We Love and the Best Gifts to Get Them
From sleep masks to self-watering planters, every type of mom could use a special sort of gift.
Choosing Mother’s Day gifts is no simple task — and each of us has such a unique mom that one-to-one comparison doesn’t cut it. For the many moms out there and the many folks looking to get them something special to celebrate them, we compiled different gifts for different types of mom, from the overworked to the overly tidy.
FOR THE MOTHER WITH A THOUSAND DEVICES
Belkin’s 8-Outlet Power Strip Surge Protector
Help her control her home electronics more easily with this best-selling surge protector from Belkin. More than 10,000 people rated it an average of 4.5 stars. Less than $25 gets her one of the most durable, safe, and accessible surge protectors out there.
FOR THE MOTHER WHO LOVES CATS
WOpet’s Seven-Liter Automatic Pet Feeder
With an it’s-dinner-time! capability to call your cat to it, enabled portion control, and programmable, this pet feeder can basically take over feeding chores and execute them more efficiently than your mom ever could so can spend more time doing her own thing.
FOR THE MOTHER WHO READS AND READS
Kindle Paperwhite
Thousands of books in one place, easy-to-use, backlit display, font size you can make bigger or smaller, and so on. Every mom deserves a Kindle — even yours.
FOR THE MOTHER WHO LIKES TO SLEEP HARD
nodpod’s Weighted Sleep Mask
Using polyethylene beads, nodpod will mold to the contours of her face, creating a custom, light-blocking effect that sets it apart from many other eye masks. But it’s not just that it blocks light better than other eye masks — it could also really help her fall asleep.
FOR THE MOTHER WITH A GREEN THUMB
Aquaphoric Self Watering Planter
With this top-rated self-watering planter, she’ll remember how you brought light into her life after she brought you into the world. It comes in 12 different styles and looks great in any corner of the house.
FOR THE MOTHER WHO CARES ABOUT HER HEALTH
Levoit’s Home Air Purifier
FOR THE MOTHER WHO LIKES TO COOK
Le Creuset’s Signature Skillet
It’s not only striking in appearance (and highly customizable in that sense) but also packs a functional punch. Of course, the Signature will spread heat evenly like any cast iron worth its weight in cast iron, giving you the ability to better slow-cook, roast, sear, stir-fry (and go between stove and oven as you please).
FOR THE MOTHER WHO LIKES THINGS TIDY
Dyson’s V10 Cordless Vacuum Cleaner
Yeah, she’s cleaned up after you for years and what better way to thank her than with a top-of-the-line, top-rated, and best-selling cordless vacuum from Dyson. 1,200 reviewers leave this sleek vac a 4.3-star-average — it’s the least you can do.
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