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Don’t believe your mom when she says she “doesn’t need anything” this year. She deserves something special! And the best gifts for moms can be ordered online. Below you’ll find the perfect presents for any type of mom: the coffee lover, the curious baker, or the frequent visitor to the chocolate drawer. Our best gift ideas cover all the bases and then some, so the heavy lifting is done for you—just don’t forget to send a personalized card. Moms love that stuff. So does your mother-in-law.
Keep reading for the 29 best gifts for moms to order online in 2022, all approved by Epi’s resident moms.
The perfect piece of heirloom cookware
We don’t have to tell you that Le Creuset makes the gold standard of Dutch ovens—the brand’s name is nearly synonymous with the do-it-all style of pot. It’s investment cookware to be sure, but it’s one of the best Mother’s Day gifts you can buy. Now the only question is whether she’d prefer it in Cerise, Marine, or Truffle. Or maybe she’d love Le Creuset’s newest color, Olive?
A new favorite cookbook
Does the mom in your life love to bake? Then she’ll love you more than she already does for introducing her to Mooncakes & Milk Bread, a best seller by food blogger Kristina Cho. This ode to Chinese bakeries is full of sometimes-sweet (but not too sweet) recipes, including fluffy milk bread, Pineapple Buns, Crispy Chinese Sausage and Cilantro Pancakes, Coconut Jasmine Cream Buns, and Hong Kong Style French Toast (made with the aforementioned milk bread).
If Mom is ready to start hosting people in her home again, or just wants to tiptoe slightly out of her culinary comfort zone, she’ll appreciate the recipes (and vintage-inspired photos) in Colu Cooks: Easy Fancy Food by Colu Henry. If you’re lucky, maybe you’ll get to be a taste tester for the Soft-Boiled Eggs with Pickled Chiles; Duck Confit with Red Cabbage, Apple, and Caraway Vinaigrette; or the Crispy Lamb with Cumin, Leeks, and Celery. (This book will be released on April 26, so there’s plenty of time for it to arrive in time for Mother’s Day.)
A DIY kitchen herb garden
Maybe Mom is interested in growing some of her own food but doesn’t have space for a full outdoor vegetable garden. Start her off with a simple kitchen herb garden, grown in specially designed jars. Pick basil, cilantro, mint, parsley, or rosemary—or buy all five and make it an indoor garden gift set.
A take-everywhere tote
Upgrade your mom’s tote with this perfect packable machine-washable bag. It’s roomy when she needs it to be (running errands, a trip to the farmers market) but easily folds into its own little pouch so she can tuck it into the side of her purse or keep it in her coat pocket with no added bulk. And unlike other packable bags, this one has long, comfy straps, pockets, and included produce bags if she wants to use it for grocery shopping.
A luxe leather crossbody bag
If Mom needs something a little more structured for shopping (and you're feeling a little more spendy), splurge on this stylish crossbody tote made from sustainably sourced leather. If you order early enough, you can make it a personalized gift by adding a monogram.
Hand-thrown ceramics
Natural ceramics with bright white glaze are a home run gift for any mom. Who doesn’t appreciate a handmade item that’s classic and rustic at once, positively bursting with farmhouse appeal? Opt for a hefty mug if your mom’s a big java fan, or a utensil crock if she’s always rooting through overstuffed drawers to find her favorite spatula.
Truly bottomless coffee…
The flexible coffee subscription service at Trade Coffee has won over multiple members of the Epi team. Mom can get bags from roasters all over the country delivered to her door on her schedule, ensuring she always has fresh beans and something new to sample.
…Or the key to making lattes at home
In our product review for espresso makers, this little number from Breville has won the top spot a few years running. It’s constructed thoughtfully and it's intuitive to use—you can use it to make a superlative cappuccino or iced coffee (hello, Mother's Day brunch upgrade). If Mom is interested in becoming an at-home barista, there’s no better appliance to give her this Mother’s Day.
A single-serve coffee and espresso maker
If a fancy espresso machine would overwhelm Mom’s counter or her morning routine, the Nespresso Vertuo Plus is our favorite single-serve coffee maker for making a cup of coffee or a shot of espresso for a morning latte. It’s a great gift for any busy mom, but it’s an especially thoughtful gift for a new mom. (It’s also a major upgrade from the Keurig.)
An insulated coffee mug
You can also help mom keep that coffee or latte hot when she’s on the go with a stylish dishwasher-safe insulated coffee mug. It’s also guaranteed to be leakproof so she can throw it in her bag too.
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An insulated water bottle
Help Mom stay hydrated by gifting her the perfect water bottle this Mother’s Day. These two double-walled water bottles were among our favorites when we tested insulated water bottles last summer—and not just because they come in pretty colors. They’re just the right size, durable, comfy to hold, and they keep water ice cold for hours.
Soothing, spa-like skin care for her hands
You should absolutely be doing all the dishes for your mom on Mother’s Day, but you unfortunately can’t give her the gift of no dishes ever. The next best thing is the perfect hand cream to lather on post-chores, and this version from Tatcha can’t be beat. With indigo, silk extracts, and squalene on the ingredients list, it’s designed to soften and calm irritated skin. Plus, the fragrance is delicate and doesn’t overpower if Mom already has a signature scent.
If Mom’s self-care involves a little aromatherapy, this rich hand cream from Jo Malone London has a warm citrus scent with notes of pomelo and cassis leaves. It’s ultra moisturizing thanks to vitamin E, squalane, and glycerin (which helps attract moisture to the skin) so she can pamper her hands every day.
A chic catchall for rings and things
Alongside the kitchen sink or on an entryway table, a catchall corrals small items into one place—for neatness and to keep rings and keys from disappearing. Snag your mom and dish or two in an earthy color; the concrete material is a modern and chic alternative to glass or ceramic.
A relaxing reed diffuser
Give mom the gift of relaxation with something way better than a bath bomb: this French Cade Lavender reed diffuser from one of our favorite fancy candle brands. The floral lavender and verbena notes are complemented with warm, almost musky cade (juniper) wood for a well-balanced aroma that pairs perfectly with open-window weather.
A cozy cotton throw
While we hate to stereotype mothers, it's a pretty universally accepted truth that moms love getting cozy. Instead of a fluffy bathrobe or seasonally inappropriate cashmere cardigan, give your mom a gorgeous kantha-stitched cotton blanket that’s the ideal weight for curling up on the couch with a snack in the warmer months.
A special bottle of wine (or two)
Send Mom the perfect bottle of zesty white wine to go with her signature roast chicken, or help her ring in rosé season with this bubbly beauty.
Want to leave the picking to a sommelier? Parcelle Wine also offers a monthly wine club of its favorite hard-to-find bottles.
The best tequila for cocktails (and sipping)
Tequila doesn’t show up on many Mother’s Day gift guides, but that's exactly why it might delight your mom to receive a bottle. Our digital director (who has written a couple of cocktail books) Maggie says good tequila is worth the investment. “Perhaps more than any other category, agave spirits are worth saving up for. Ocho Placha is delicious, retaining the grassy, bright flavors of the plant.”
A smooth whiskey to sip with dessert
Whiskey gifts can get really pricey, but Compass Box does an amazing job at pretty much every price point. This blended Scotch is packed with fruity flavors—as if they’d somehow put apples and pears in the barrel. It’s the perfect sipper to serve with a cheese plate or one of our best Mother’s Day desserts—maybe make your mom this nutty tiered beauty?
A nonalcoholic apéritif
A nonalcoholic apéritif is the perfect gift for the mom who loves a good spritz but doesn’t necessarily want to get blitzed (or at least not all the time). Whether she’s cutting back on booze or abstaining altogether, she’ll love this bright, bitter, earthy, and citrusy bottle.
An herbal, hemp-infused nonalcoholic spirit
This herbal, hemp-infused spirit is not a nonalcoholic gin, but it has some of the same notes as Hendrick’s (namely cucumber) minus the strong juniper infusion that makes gin gin. Though it doesn’t contain alcohol, each serving does have 20 milligrams of broad-spectrum hemp, which may help Mom relax after a long day. For a quick-and-easy fix, we like it over ice with Lime La Croix, but to take it up a notch we recommend mixing it with seltzer and a squeeze of lime, then garnishing with a sprig of fresh basil.
Chocolate that’s almost too pretty to eat…
If Mom has a sweet tooth and an eye for design, she’ll love these single-origin chocolate truffles from Kansas City–based Swiss-style confectioner, André's Confiserie Suisse. Once she gets over eating something so pretty, she’ll have fun trying to taste the difference between Madagascar (red), Venezuela (green), and Ecuador (blue). But if you expect her to share, you might need to upgrade from the nine-piece gift box to the 16-piece box.
An ever-changing chocolate stash
Give Mom an edible present that keeps on giving in the form of a six-month chocolate subscription from Raaka. Every month she’ll get three small-batch organic dark chocolate bars in a mix of flavors: two exclusive micro-batch creations (past iterations include Green Tea Crunch and Black and White Cookie), and a third bar from Raaka’s current collection.
A floral gift that keeps on giving
Buying your mom flowers is nice. Sending her flowers every month is even nicer. Let Mom know you’re thinking about her (even if the whole thing is automated) with a flower subscription from UrbanStems. Plans start at just $55 a month, and with the Classic or Seasonal plans, she’ll get a clear vase with her first shipment. If you want to splurge, opt for the Luxe plan, which includes a different (fancier) vase with every delivery. (And if you need a last-minute one-time bouquet, you can get that too.)
