I’ll admit Mother’s Day snuck up on me this year because it’s tough to feel like celebrating when you’re under quarantine. Plus, I’m usually flooded with fantastic product and activity ideas and this year, I have seen very little cross my desk which is a sobering sign of the times.
But now, more than ever, we need to show gratitude for how much the maternal figure in our lives does for us. Whether it’s your mom, your grandma, an aunt or someone else, honoring that person might look a bit different in 2020 in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. Luckily, we’re moms and we can get creative with fun activities, gifts, acts of kindness of a socially-distanced kind. Showing Mom you care will mean more than you know in the days of COVID-19.
Colorado Crafted Box and Face Masks
Colorado Crafted is a local woman-owned company based in Longmont that curates 100% local artisan-made products into one online shop. In this age of Amazon and big-box stores, their goal is to give people the ability to easily access truly local products online…which is the perfect win-win for these crazy times, because you can directly support small local businesses in our Colorado community without leaving home! The Colorado Crafted website allows you to hand-pick your favorite products to create the perfect care package, which will ship from their Longmont warehouse in 1-2 days. They’ve also designed a brand new collection with our state’s current situation in mind. The Colorado Care Package contains a deck of playing cards, each designed with a different Colorado 14er, a jar of hard candies made with local honey and the chocolate truffle is a healthy treat in disguise: it’s made with whole food ingredients and boosted with superfoods like maca. Last, enjoy a little artisan soap so you can keep washing those hands…in luxury! Add a beautiful artisan-made face mask into the mix to make this Mother’s Day box even more memorable. $37.50 https://www.coloradocraftedbox.com
Custom Family Portrait
My daughter is an aspiring artist so whenever I see something as fun and creative as PrintableWisdom’s darling portraits, I’m all in. Ashley specializes in custom couple illustration, personalized portrait, family illustration with pets, wedding gift, wedding portrait and more. A timeless keepsake, that will be a conversation piece wherever it’s placed! These custom portraits are drawn individually to capture the unique characteristics of each member of your family. For this portrait, a couple is framed by delicate floral branches (you can add in your pets, too!), with a banner featuring hand-lettered calligraphy below it. Every inch of this design is 100% unique to you. There is a four-week turnaround time for this but an IOU is a fantastic way to go. $65+ https://www.etsy.com
Family Names Throw Pillow Cover
If we’re never going to leave the house, we might as well be comfortable, right? These personalized family names pillow cover as super thoughtful and sweet. Make sure to also grab a pillow insert before gifting so Mom can immediately enjoy this thoughtful gift. $13.98. https://www.etsy.com
What I Love About You By Me
This little book contains fill-in-the-blank lines describing some aspect of your affection for a loved one. And if you have a tough time sharing how you feel, there are simple prompts make it easy to express yourself. $9.36. https://www.amazon.com
Untamed Mama
Hear Mom Roar. If you haven’t heard about New York Times bestselling author Glennon Doyle’s lastest book, Untamed, you’re the only one. Her new book details how she found her truest self — ending an unsatisfying marriage, and falling deeply in love with a woman while discovering how to be brave. $16.74. https://www.amazon.com
What a Difference a Day Makes Burlap Print
Certainly, March and April 2020 will be months to forget in the grand scheme of things but delight Mom with happy days in her life that do not involve COVID-19. Her children’s birthdays! Her anniversary! Enter up to 20 names and dates. Shop this super cute collection at Etsy. https://www.etsy.com
Virtual Wine Tasting from Blanchard Family Wines at Dairy Block
Blanchard Family Wines at Dairy Block is offering an ongoing schedule of Virtual Wine Tastings this spring for those who want to continue to explore Blanchard’s amazing Sonoma County wines from the comfort of home while practicing safe social distancing. Blanchard ‘s online Virtual Wine Tastings are designed to be interactive, educational and delicious, with professional vintners answering questions over video about winemaking, owning a winery and how to establish your individual wine profile. $65. https://www.bfwdenver.com
Personalized Necklace for Mom
Sure, we’re spending a lot of time with our kids right now but how about wearing them, too? Choose between a silver or gold chain, customize the necklace with leaves detailed with the first initials and birthstones of her children. $35.10. https://www.etsy.com/
Tile Mate Key Finder
I need these in my life. If you’re like me and frequently misplacing your keys, all you need to do is attach the Tile Mate to your keys and use the corresponding app on your phone to track them down when you misplace them. $19.99. https://www.amazon.com
Customized PJs
I’m just corny enough to wear and love the thought of customized PJs from Photo Pajames. Simply upload for your favorite photo for mom ande their design team works hard to get a perfect cutout of your face from your uploaded photo. Materials is a slinky polyester fabric, breathable soft lightweight. $39.95. https://photopajamas.com
Hand-selected Mini Succulents
What mom doesn’t love succulents? If you can’t head over to your local garden center (SHOP LOCAL!), you can hand-select succulents of different varieties on Amazon (they really do sell everything). $29.99, https://www.amazon.com/dp/B018WLMXG2
Heart-shaped Snapshot Mix
This heart-shaped collage from Minted commemorates the best moments of her life, from birthday celebrations to candid laughs. Select the framed option, since you know that mom will want to hang it up right away. If the $212 price tag is too much, make your own! https://www.minted.com
Bamboozle
With all this time spent at home, why not give back to the earth? Bamboozle makes a range of eco-friendly kitchenware made out of bamboo fiber. This awesome composter is much more appealing than the plastic bowl. It comes with a couple of replacement carbon filters and is dishwasher safe. $40 https://www.westelm.com/products/bamboozle-composter-d7184/
Heart Box
This heart box can be Mom’s new spot for her everyday essential jewelry. Inspired by the Open Heart design, Elsa Peretti’s most celebrated icon. Box in ruthenium over copper. Size small, 2″ long. Original designs copyrighted by Elsa Peretti. $175.
https://www.tiffany.com/
Farmgirl Flowers
I love a good bouquet and I love the natural look of Farmgirl Flowers! If mom is a gardener, she will especially love these sustainable—and stunning—bouquets. Their Every Mother Counts bouquet donates $10 to the eponymous nonprofit fighting to make sure pregnancy and childbirth are safe for mothers around the globe. $89 https://farmgirlflowers.com/
Rifle Paper Co. Home Chef Gift Set
Recipes are also worth their weight in gold since many of us are cooking at home more than ever. These are a few reasons why we’re obsessed with this sweet chef-inspired gift set from Rifle Paper Co. The set comes in one of Rifle’s pretty (and handy) reusable bags and consists of a recipe tin with coordinating vintage-looking recipe cards and a 52-page weekly meal planner. $50, https://riflepaperco.com
MasterClass: Kelly Wearstler Teaches Interior Design
We can’t all be cool like Kelly Wearstler but we can all channel her modern interior design artistry via a MasterClass. The designer behind hotel properties like the Four Seasons Anguilla and the Viceroy, she helps her students find their design style, work with patterns and correctly light their spaces. $90, https://www.masterclass.com/