Christmas Gift Ideas for Moms That Are Practical or Sentimental

It has become her favorite pastime, so lean in. The Scout Wi-Fi Solar Powered Smart Bird Feeder by FeatherSnap will give Mom a unique birdwatching experience. It captures HD photos and videos of visiting birds in your backyard and feeds them with dual seed chambers. A solar-powered roof is included for prolonged use, and a Bird Book feature within the app will help Mom identify and catalog bird species and seed preferences.

Dad always keeps that thermostat below 68 degrees? If there’s a mom in your life who is always complaining she’s cold, this is your ticket to becoming the favorite kid from her roster. Made of quality faux fur, this heated throw is as soft as it looks and can be charged to heat up to 113 degrees Fahrenheit. Perfect for cold nights, this electric blanket will automatically shut off after three hours of use for safety.

It also comes with an overheating protection system that constantly monitors the temperature of the blanket. Should it reach a certain dangerous temperature, the system will automatically turn off.

We are big fans of The Aura Frame — read our full review — thanks to its user-friendly app and motion sensor. Of all the digital frames we’ve tested, the Aura had the most impressive image quality and could even skip blurry photos.

This Christmas gift for Mom will give her back and knees a break when gardening. This gardening gift includes a sturdy stool with two multi-pocket bags on the side for tool storage and easy access. Plus, it’s light, durable, and has a seating capacity of up to 330 pounds.

This Christmas gift for Mom will spare her multiple trips to the microwave. This mug warmer tops our list since it’s easy to use, features three heat settings, and automatically shuts off after four hours for your safety. Plus, it comes in multiple colors to match her style.

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This Christmas gift for Mom will have her making unique and delicious frozen treats all year round. It’s easy to use and has seven one-touch settings, including one each for ice cream, sorbet, gelato, milkshake, and more. It features dishwasher-safe parts and comes with a recipe guide for inspiration.

This 100% Washable Silk Beauty Sleep Set makes an exceptional Christmas gift for your mom because of its luxurious comfort and beauty benefits. It includes a silk pillowcase, a sleep mask, and two silk scrunchies, all crafted from high-quality mulberry silk that your skin and hair will appreciate.

And if you have no idea, why silk? The pillowcase helps maintain hydrated skin, reduces fine lines, and prevents hair frizz, while the sleep mask blocks out light for a more restful night. The silk scrunchies prevent creases and tangles, keeping hair smooth and stylish. All of it will also come nicely packaged so mom will feel like she’s waking up on Christmas morning to a little slice of luxury.

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Mom could always use a charger on the go if she’s always hunting for power outlets. Good news: She can use this mag-safe InfinaCore Mini Battery Pack to charge her iPhone. The sleek, compact device offers a fast 15W wireless charge. She can slip it into her purse or pockets. It’s also TSA-approved and comes with a USB-C.

There’s something calming about working with your hands. Pottery is a fun activity that not only allows your mom to get her hands dirty but also create something for herself or someone else.

She could make a mug or a vase if she wanted, and the kit has just about everything she could need: two packs of air-dry clay (so no need to fire her masterpieces), carving and cutting tools, white waterproof paint and two brushes, and a sponge for smoothing out her creation.

This luxurious body oil will make Mom feel like she’s having an at-home spa day. It’s formulated with hyaluronic acid to keep her skin feeling soft and hydrated and is free of harmful ingredients like sulfates and parabens. We also love the light citrusy scent; it gives it a refreshing feel.

If Mom can never find the remote or needs a place to rest her morning coffee as she watches the news, this couch cup holder tray will win you major points. Made of silicone, it can hold her remotes, phone, and other essentials in one convenient place. She can also use it on flat surfaces. It’s available in a variety of colors to match any decor.

Does your mom often forget the whereabouts of her iPhone or other personal belongings? This small and nifty gadget by Apple will help her find them, whether they’re nearby or far away. If you mark an item as lost, you’ll also get notifications if it shows up on any Find My network.

“In case the AirTag is beyond the range of your iPhone, don’t worry. You can track down your item by tapping into Apple’s giant (and constantly growing) Find My network, which currently consists of almost a billion devices. Once your AirTag comes close to another Apple gadget, it will update its whereabouts in the Find My app,” explains our senior technology editor, Stefan Vazharov, in his review.

If you and your siblings know that the family dog is actually her favorite child, this Christmas gift for Mom will be her favorite. You can customize it with four of their favorite photos of their furry friend. It’s available in two styles — sherpa and fleece — and three sizes. There’s also an option for the cat mom.

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She’ll have a hard time believing it, but it’s true. This one pan can replace eight pieces of her current cookware.

Beautiful on the outside and ridiculously useful, your mom can whip up everything from her famous spaghetti to a newly pinned recipe like pork dumplings. The nonstick ceramic interior keeps her buttery eggs from sticking while the steam basket cooks string beans to snappy perfection.

“Whether you want to fry, sauté, boil, or sear, the Always Pan can make your stove-top culinary meals come to life without filling up your sink or taking up vital cabinet space. Also, it’s way prettier than those other pans,” explains our former parenting editor, Latifah Miles, in her review.

This Christmas gift is great for the mom who has trouble getting some zzz’s. Made with melatonin and essential oils such as lavender and chamomile, this sleep spray from Dr Teal’s can be sprayed on pillows, bedding, and even on the body to help her get a better night’s sleep.

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Introduce your mom to a life of luxury, if only for the moments between the shower and putting on her clothes.

Made of unbelievably plush Turkish cotton, she will be convinced that she is wrapped in a cloud. Our former associate editor, Zarah Kavarana, swears that this robe is like plucking a piece of opulence straight out of a top-of-the-line spa and bringing it home.

“This robe is an integral part of my nightly post-shower rituals, with its plush long-staple Turkish cotton material that lends it sweater-like softness. Plus, it has the kind of comfort that you yearn for from a long hug. Its substantial 380 GSM weight provides the same heft and moisture-wicking absorbency as your go-to towel, but is still lightweight enough to wear over a pair of pajamas. Slip it on after a shower and you’re dry in seconds — or just comfortably wear it while curled up on the couch,” explains Kavarana in her review.

This is not your mom’s fanny pack from the ’80s; it’s a more stylish upgrade. The Waverly 2 from Lo & Sons comes in three premium leather options: treated, natural, or plant-based. With its two-part adjustable strap, your mom can transform this bag from a crossbody to a belt bag to a shoulder bag to even a wristlet with total ease. It’s not only cute and versatile, but can also hold all the essentials.

Le Creuset’s enameled cast-iron bread oven packs some serious heat distribution and retention, making for the most delicious loaves of bread. If your mom enjoys making homemade bread, this gift will help her make loaf after loaf for years to come.

If you’re not already familiar with Le Creuset, it’s known for iconic cast iron cookware that’s made to last, and in the prettiest, most covetable colorways, too. Their products are favored by both pro chefs and home cooks, so Mom will be in good company if you get her this gift.

Combining microcurrent therapy, LED light treatments, and percussive facial massage, the TheraFace Pro device helps tighten skin, reduce wrinkles, and ease facial tension. Beauty editor Nicole Saunders recommends it as the best multi-use microcurrent machine. “Its secret is the various attachments that do everything from replacing a facial cleansing brush to a blue and red LED light therapy device,” she writes in her review. “The Pro also offers a pulsating face massage and hot and cold skin therapy, so you can skip buying an ice roller.”

Can you honestly think of anything better than a foot massage after a long day of working and chauffeuring kids around? When you add all of the other endless tasks on the shoulders of moms, it’s even more of a reason to gift her this. Give her a place to rest and reboot with this foot massager. It has 18 rotating nodes and a gentle heating function for a truly relaxing experience.

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