16 unique gifts for mom to fit any budget

If your mother is the first person you call for life advice, recipe ingredients or tips on how to get a stain out of your upholstered couch, you know that moms deserve it all. Instead of racking your brain for a gift that’s worthy of the mom in your life, check out the list below.

Here are 16 gift ideas for mom to fit any holiday budget.

You can pamper your mom—or wife, sister or friend with children—with these luxury gifts for mom. For even more gift ideas, check out these gifts for her.

1. Hair dryer brush

This interchangeable hair dryer brush makes every day a good hair day. With both a round brush and paddle brush option, your mom can get that salon blowout look from the comfort of her bathroom.

Shop: AireBrush Duo Interchangeable Hot Air Blow Dry Brush from Sephora

2. Luxury pajamas

Many moms will vouch for the value of sleep. Give back all that shut-eye you cost her with these soft temperature-regulating pajamas. For the most festive mothers, there are even holiday designs to choose from.

Shop: Gisele Printed Long PJ Set from Eberjey

3. Indoor garden

Say goodbye to sunburns and back pain from bending over a flower bed—this indoor garden lets your mom grow her favorite herbs or vegetables right in her kitchen. LED grow lights and reminders to water and feed the plants make it easy to have a green thumb.

Shop: Harvest Elite Garden from AeroGarden

4. Air fryer

Cooking should always be this simple. Your mother can toss chicken, Brussels sprouts, french fries or many other meal or snack options into this four-quart air fryer and walk away. Often in less than an hour, dinner’s served.

Shop: Ninja 4-Quart Air Fryer with Removable Multi-Layer Rack from Home Shopping Network

The lyrics “girls just want to have fun” applies to moms too. Forget practicality and give your mother one of these fun items she won’t be able to put down.

5. Instant camera

If the mom in your life is constantly snapping photos on her smartphone, try gifting her this instant camera. The Polaroid-style film feels like a blast from the past and develops in 90 seconds.

Shop: Fujifilm Instax Mini 11 Instant Film Camera Bundle from Target

6. Printed hammock

This hammock doubles as a way to enjoy the outdoors and support conservation efforts. Your mom can hang it up and then use it to nap or read in. And a portion of every purchase goes to various eco-friendly organizations.

Shop: ENO DoubleNest Giving Back Printed Hammock from REI

7. Seasonal lip glosses

If your mother is forever handing you a spare lip balm, you can repay her with this set of lip glosses in scents like caramel, peppermint and brown sugar. Plus, it’s a clean beauty brand, which means there are no questionable chemical ingredients.

Shop: 8 Days of Jellies from Beautycounter

8. Letter necklace

Nothing says “you’re special to me” like this custom letter necklace. Whether you choose your mom’s initial or that of someone she loves, it’s sure to become an outfit staple.

Shop: Letter Pendant Necklace in Gold from Kendra Scott

Looking for a unique gift that’s a bit more affordable? Find a gift for mom that costs less than $50 but is guaranteed to make her smile.

9. Personalized charcuterie board

For the mom who’s happiest in front of a lavish meat and cheese spread, you can gift a personalized engraved bamboo charcuterie board. It’s bound to impress her party guests.

Shop: Seasonally Script Personalized Bamboo Charcuterie Board from Bed Bath & Beyond

10. Custom photo puzzle

If a rainy or snowy day means she’ll be breaking out a puzzle, your mother might love one with a custom photo. Once the puzzle is assembled, she could glue it to a backing and frame it.

Shop: Whimsy Heart Border Keepsake Puzzle from Shutterfly

11. Essential oil diffuser and set

This diffuser and set of 10 essential oils will set the right ambiance for the season. Your mom can relax with scents like lavender, lemongrass and nutmeg wafting through the air.

Shop: Aromatherapy Diffuser and Essential Oil Set from Amazon

12. Organic facial oils

Give your mom the gift of moisturizing. Skin and facial oils can get pricey, but this bundle of rose hip seed oil, marula oil and argan oil won’t break the bank.

Shop: The Ordinary 100% Organic Oils Bundle from SkinStore

These gifts under $25 are just right for a budget-friendly gift or stocking stuffer. To experience the season with affordable—and free—fun, try these holiday activities.

13. Monthly whole bean coffee delivery

If your mom is an at-home coffee aficionado, she’ll love this subscription of coffee beans from roaster across the country. You can choose the taste, quantity and frequency of the coffee delivery.

Shop: Coffee Subscription from Bean Box

14. Floral print postcards

Does your mom enjoy catching up with friends and family? This box of 100 artist-designed postcards makes snail mail even more fun. The only thing missing is a roll of stamps.

Shop: Flower Box Postcard Set from Amazon

15. Speed word game

This gift is for the wordsmiths. If your mother habitually beats you at Scrabble and never misses a day of Wordle, then Bananagrams—a fast-paced word game—might be right up her alley.

Shop: Bananagrams Game from Target

16. Relaxing bath bomb

At the end of a long day—or holiday season—mom might be asking for a leisurely, uninterrupted bath. This bath bomb with Epsom salts, moisturizing oils and hemp CBD will do the trick.

Shop: Unwind Bath Gem 25mg CBD Bath Soak from Sephora

No two moms are the same, but there is one thing they have in common—moms are people who ought to be celebrated. The best gifts for mom can surprise and delight without blowing your budget. For even more unique gift ideas, visit the 2022 holiday gift guide.

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