Best Mother's Day Gifts

May 13 is Mother’s Day, the one time we set aside to let Mom know we care. Daughters, sons, husbands and significant others can give the usual flowers and dinner out or if you are looking to make her special holiday one she’ll remember with a gift, here are some ideas.

For the Fashionista

Maui Jim Sunglasses

Give mom cool, comfortable, thin and light stylish sunglasses. Maui Jim’s Cathedrals polarized classics come in blue black, black gloss and tortoise frames and feature polarized super thin glass which is 20% thinner and lighter than standard sunglass lenses. $249 at www.mauijim.com.

Alicia Adams Alpaca Alassio Wrap

This gorgeous 70% baby alpaca and 30% silk beautiful wrap comes in a variety of colors. Softer than cashmere, alpaca serves as a natural thermostat by using microscopic air pockets to trap body heat in cooler temperatures and to release heat in warmer weather. Available in a variety of two tones and solids, we love the pretty feminine grey/woodrose combination, $355 available at www.aliciaadamsalpaca.com.

Brouk & Co. The Weekender Bag and Fix-It Kit

Mom can use Brouk & Co. handy Blue Weekender Bag for trips to the farmer’s market, a weekend with the girls, or as a carry-on for onboard essentials. Made of durable canvas with faux leather detailing and a satin lining. Removable strap, $160 at www.broukandco.com.

Broak & Co. stylish Fix-It Kit houses all the basic repair tools that mom will need in a pretty pink leather bound case perfect for the car, home or to take on the go. It includes an LED flashlight, pliers, hammer and screwdriver, perfect for the mom who handles home repairs, $49.50 at www.broukandco.com.

The Lemon Collections Loungewear

Mom can feel warm and cozy all year long with the Lemon Collections Boxy Button Down Sweater, a pretty comfy cardigan perfect for weekends and date nights. Made with 10% cashmere and 90% wool, this swingy button down cardi is the perfect accessory for chilly evenings, $125. For a lighter more casual look, Lemon’s Bella Hoodie with Contrast Hood is the perfect take along sweater for any outing, long enough to wear with leggings and featuring a contrasting color hood and front pockets, $115. Lemon Collections also offers dozens of socks, leggings, slippers and tights all at www.thelemoncollections.com.

Bugaboo Fox Stroller

For new moms on the go, the Bugaboo Fox stroller provides he smoothest ride, lightest push and can handle any terrain. It’s lightweight and sleek, weighing under 22 pounds. Moms can customize by picking frames, sunshades and seats, and the fabric for the bassinet and canopy is made from recycled PET bottles. Available for $1,226 at www.bugaboo.com.

For the Foodie

Dalstrong Gladiator Series 8 Piece Block Set

This stunning knife set includes razor sharp high-carbon German steel knives in a beautiful hand-made acacia wood block. Included are a chef’s knife, santoku, carving/slicing knife, bread, utility, serrated utility, paring knife and a sharpening rod. Perfect for the novice and advanced cook, $269.77 at www.dalstrong.com.

Martha Stewart Spring Cookware

Martha Stewart's beautiful Spring inspired cookware and plates will brighten up any kitchen. The versatile lavender 2 quart cast iron casserole pot is perfect for slow cooking and easily goes from oven to table. Also perfect for mom's who love to cook are the Gingham Appetizer Plates in lavender, green, yellow and blue and the mini silicone spatulas in flower and gingham patterns. The Martha Stewart Floral 12 piece dinnerware set adds color and charm to any table, featuring flower motifs on dinner and salad plates and cereal bowls. Various prices, all available at www.macys.com.

Murray’s Cheeses French Connection Gift Box

Transport mom to France with Murray’s Cheeses French Connection gift box, which includes a nutty Comte, Rich Ossau Iraty Vielle, Zesty Murray’s Bleu, sweet black cherry confit, French olives and rustic Saucisson Sec salami, $140 at www.murrayscheese.com.

Harry & David Mother’s Day Orchid Gift Tower

This beautiful tower features 4 pears, sharp white cheddar cheese, charred pineapple relish with candied peppers, three seed crackers, four lemon citrus shortbread cookies, two vanilla shortbread cookies, an assortment of truffles and a pretty fresh orchid corsage with a purple ceramic vase, $59.99 at www.harryanddavid.com.

Pop of Pink Popcorn Tin

Perfect for snacking while binge watching her favorite series or movies, this Pop of Pink Mother’s Day Popcorn Tin holds four delicious flavors including Spring Mix, Butter, Cheese and Caramel flavors. 3.5 gallon tin holds 56 cups of popcorn, $49.99 at www.thepopcornfactory.com.

Olympia Provisions Salami

Carnivorous moms will love Olympia Provisions salamis, available in sampler packs highlighting French, Italian, European and Spanish salamis. Also available are larger gift boxes included pickled vegetables, pates, ham, cheeses, figs, crackers and a wide selection of condiments, available at www.olympiaprovisions.com.

Tickets to Vegas Uncork’d by Bon Appetit

Get mom the ultimate foodie gift, tickets for the 12th Annual Vegas Uncork’d by Bon Appetit food and wine event. The 12 annual epicurean affair, held from May 10 to 13 in Las Vegas, will feature dozens of celebrity chefs and events for food lovers. Get tickets at www.vegasuncorked.com.

Tea Forte

Head to teaforte.com to order mom a selection of unique handcrafted teas. Whether you choose black, oolong, green, white or herbal, Tea Forté offers a variety of samplers and tea accessories perfect for any tea enthusiast. Mom will also love their caffeine-free collection of Bleu teas with a vivid blue hue. Also available are Kati ceramic tumblers which house a stainless steel infuser for easy loose leaf tea brewing. Available at www.teaforte.com.

Tealeaves

Tealeaves Cherry Blossom Gift Set is perfect for moms seeking sweet and high energy teas. Included are sweet Cherry Blossom Green Tea, Tencha Matcha high energy tea, a matcha whisk for creating a thin foam, $59.95 at www.tealeaves.com.

Chocolates for Mom

Sees Candies

See’s Candies is offering a variety of options for every mom’s sweet tooth, including a Pretty Petals Gift Set including a one pound box of See’s Assorted Chocolates in a pretty floral wrap with a Mini Blossoms Box filled with a mix of milk and dark favorites. Also available ate the Mother’s Day Soft Centers assortment featuring scotchmallows and truffles; Springtime Truffles, the Gift of Elegance featuring four pounds of See’s finest chocolates and a Coffee Lovers box filled with truffle and mocha chocolates, at www.sees.com.

Ethel M Dark Chocolate Crate and Spring Classic Collection

Chocoholics will love Ethel M’s limited edition Spring Classic Collection Tin with 16 of their favorite caramels, nuts, satin crèmes and peanut butter chocolates, $29.99. Another great choice for mom is their Dark Chocolate Gift Crate, full of dark chocolate almonds, espresso beans and candy bars, $74.99, both available at www.ethelm.com.

Bollinger Champagne

The Limited Edition Bollinger Rose 2006, with aromas of warm spice, chocolate, mocha and roasted coffee noes is a perfect bubbly surprise for mom. Housed in a pretty metallic gift box, the vintage Pinot Noir forward flavor Rose is perfect to toast mom, available at www.champagne-bollinger.com.

Nespresso Lattissima One Machine

Give mom the gift of top-quality cappuccinos and lattes in the comfort of her own home with the new Nespresso Lattissima One machine. Equipped with an innovative fresh mild system that provides the exact quantity of milk needed, this new machine expertly brews espresso, cappuccino and latte in less than one minute. Available in warm slate, black and white finishes. $379 at www.nespresso.com.

Gifts for Well Being

Humm Kombucha

Give mom the gift of probiotics with Humm Kombucha, full of B vitamins, vitamin C, antioxidants and enzymes to help digestion. Available in pomegranate lemonade, coconut lime, apple cinnamon, lemon ginger, blueberry mint, apple berry, mango passion fruit and strawberry lemonade flavors, $2.99 at select stores.

Kevita

Kevita, makes a number of products to help mom feel great, including sparkling probiotic drinks, master brew kombucha and apple cider vinegars. Find them at www.kevita.com.

Omni La Costa Resort & Spa

Give mom the gift of rejuvenation at the beautiful Omni La Costa Resort & Spa in Carlsbad. The spa alone is worth the trip, providing free Thursday afternoon art of aromatherapy classes where mom can make her own therapeutic custom essential oils and also partake in a facial, wrap, massage or mani-pedi. The Spa shop carries La Bella Donna mineral based cosmetics that don’t absorb into the skin. Make a spa reservation at www.omnihotels.com.

Casper Down Duvet

What better gift than a good night’s sleep? That’s what mom will get every night with the Casper down duvet providing year-round comfort and warmth. Sewn with small rectangular chambers, this duvet stays fluffy, comfy and in place. King duvet, $350, order at www.casper.com.

Cosmetics, Hair and Body Care

Kai Products

Give the gift of fragrance with Kai’s new Rose collection, which will leave mom smelling like roses. Choose from perfume oil, eau de parfum, body lotion and body wash. Kai also offers candles, home reed diffusers and a variety of body products in their original exotic flower scent, find them at www.kaifragrance.com.

Jane Iredale Cosmetics

Jane Iredale has a variety of new spring products perfect for keeping mom gorgeous for any occasion. Their new Snap Happy Makeup Kit ($58) combines matte finishing powder, blush and eyeshadows in a pretty three-tiered compact. Their new antioxidant rich Lemongrass HandDrink provides SPF protection while smoothing and reviving skin ($29) and their GreatShape Contour Kit includes a trio of shades for sculpting, enhancing and contouring mom’s best features ($36), all at www.janeiredale.com.

Nume Jet Setter Pro Set

Perfect for moms on the go, this Nume Jet Setter Pro Set includes a mini reverse curling wand, mini hair straightener, mini ionic hair dryer, heat resistant glove and concentrator and diffuser attachments all in a pretty rose travel carrying case, $139 at www.nume.com.

Jin Soon Neo Pop Nail Polish

Jin Soon’s new Neo Pop Nail Polish collection is a perfect present for moms who love mani-pedis. Paying homage to the pop art trend, this collection features multi-color dot pop speckle, watermelon pink, light purple and creamy white shades, $18 each at www.jinsoon.com.

Nothing But The Nudes Lipsticks by Lipstick Queen

Give mom the perfect nude lip with the new Nothing But The Nudes Lipsticks by Lipstick Queen. Featuring three new perfect nude shades that are enriched with natural oils, waxes and Vitamin E, these lipsticks will leave moms lips kissably soft. $24 each at www.lipstickqueen.com.

Merle Norman Skintelligent Line

Merle Norman’s new Skintelligent line of cleanser, toner and moisturizer will leave skin soft and hydrated, with extracts of alpine willowherb and ginseng. Ranging from $24 to $45 at www.merlenorman.com.

Arbonne RE9 Advanced Creams

Arbonne RE9 retexturing serum in lotion, firming body cream and age-defying neck cream will nourish and hydrate skin leaving it luminous and soft. $50 to $85, available at www.arbonne.com.

Elcie Face Products

Elcie Glow Enhancer Dry Face Oil illuminates skin with tiny shimmering minerals, infusing and nourishing skin with rich oils, leaving skin soft and supple ($48). Elcie’s Hydra Enhancer sets and balances makeup application and refreshes skin ($35), both available at www.elciecosmetics.com.

Flattering Fragrances

Philosophy Amazing Grace Collections

Philosophy’s new Amazing Grace Ballet Rose and Nude Rose sets are perfect for mom’s who desire soft delicate rose fragrances. $50 sets at www.philosophy.com.

Prada Candy Sets

Any mom will love a Prada gift set, especially featuring new Candy Gloss, with notes of cherry and orange blossom ($102) and Candy Kiss with notes of vanilla, white cotton and orange scents ($125), available at www.prada.com.