Great Gifts for Mother’s Day

May 9 is Mother’s Day, the one time we set aside to let Mom know we care. Here are some options for gift ideas to make her special holiday one she’ll remember.

FOR THIRSTY MOMS

Aberfeldy Whisky

Mom will love Aberfeldy’s 12-year single malt whisky, scented with spices and honeyed plump fruits with tastes of vanilla and fudge and a smoky finish, $32.99 at https://www.totalwine.com.

Aperture Cabernet Sauvignon

Sonoma based Aperture Cellars produces a wide range of Bordeaux style wines from cool climate vineyards around the county. Their Aperture Cab Vertical Set includes Cabernet Sauvignon’s from 2016, 2017 and 2018, $240 at https://aperture-cellars.com.

Frankly Organic Vodkas

These award winning vodkas are 100% organic and include health boosting ingredients including turmeric and ginger roots. Delicious on their own, or mixed in your favorite cocktails, they come in Original, Strawberry, Pomegranate, Grapefruit and Apple flavors. They also offer a nice trial pack of all five flavors for $9.99, prices start at $19.99 for full bottles, available at Whole Foods and online at https://franklyvodka.com.

Banfi Rosa Regale Sparkling Red

This sweet sparkling red wine has notes of raspberries, strawberries and rose petals with a touch of acidity and a dry finish, perfect for Mother's Day brunch, $18 at https://drizly.com.

Artic Chill Hard Seltzer

Available in nine refreshing flavors including ginger lime, pineapple pomelo, ruby red grapefruit, raspberry lime, black cherry, fresh lime, strawberry watermelon, mandarin orange and cranberry lime, Artic Chill Hard Seltzers are made with natural fruit flavors and essences and perfect for a drink break from mom’s busy day, $13.99 at https://www.totalwine.com.

Ballotin Chocolate Whiskey

Inspired by a love of bourbon whiskey, a passion for chocolate, and a dedication to bringing people together, Ballotin Chocolate Whiskey produces elegant and delicious sipping whiskeys designed for flavor-craving friends. Ballotin brings subtler bourbon flavors including chocolates, nuts, caramels, mints, and vanillas, into greater prominence and balance with the complementary flavors of traditional whiskeys, $23.49 at https://www.totalwine.com.

Broken Shed Vodka

Based in New Zealand, Broken Shed Vodka is crafted with two blended water sources resulting in an all natural vodka with no added sugars and is both gluten and GMO-free, $29.99 at https://www.totalwine.com.

The Busker Triple Cask Triple Smooth Whiskey

This pretty yellow gold whiskey provides a rich body flavor with notes of malt, dark chocolate, toffee fudge and cinnamon, $28.99 at https://www.totalwine.com.

Tea Forte New Soleil Collection

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 love their new Soleil collection, inspired by the warm spring sun with Darjeeling Quince, Cherry Blossom, Wildflower Honey Citrus, Vanilla Rose and Wild Berry Hibiscus, prices vary, available at www.teaforte.com.

Blood x Sweat x Tears Vodka

This Oregon based vodka is made of 100% soft white winter wheat in Washington State and created grain to glass in the distillery. Blood x Sweat x Tears has teamed with Shaker & Spoon and is included in their Steeped in Vodka 2 box featuring three cocktails, including the Dragon Tears made with Blood x Sweat x Tears Vodka, $27.99 at https://www.totalwine.com.

BSB - Brown Sugar Bourbon

Owned by actor, musician and entrepreneur Jamie Foxx, BSB-Brown Sugar Bourbon is an ultra smooth flavored whiskey featuring notes of brown sugar and cinnamon making it an easy sipping bourbon for every mom, $14.99 at https://www.totalwine.com.

Bubly Bounce

Keep mom refreshed with Bubly Bounce with a little kick of caffeine added to bubbly sparkling water. Available in mango passion fruit, triple berry, blood orange grapefruit, citrus cherry and blueberry pomegranate, $3.69 for 8 cans at Ralphs and Target.

Chariteas

Chariteas works with sustainable tea farms to craft custom blends that all moms will love. Highlighting teas from countries in Southeast Asia including Indonesia and Vietnam, their flights of teas are refreshing and delicious, tea flights of three teas range $35 - $38, at https://www.chariteaspot.com.

Cocktail Courier Spring Bloom and Gold Moon Highball

Cocktail Courier provides moms with a do it yourself kit for a perfect cocktail including their Belvedere Spring Bloom kit and their Johnnie Walker Black Label Gold Moon Highball. Recipes are from the nation’s top bartenders and mom will enjoy a bar quality drink at home, prices vary, https://www.cocktailcourier.com.

Cupcake Lighthearted Sauvignon Blanc

Cupcake has added a refreshing sauvignon blanc to their lighthearted line. Lower in calories and sugar, it’s a perfect pairing for Mother’s Day dinner, $9.99 at retailers nationwide.

Elysian Salt & Seed Watermelon Gose

This refreshing beer is made with natural watermelon and kosher salt for the perfect spring and summer sip, $11.99 for a six-pack at https://www.totalwine.com.

Grey Goose Essences

These tasty vodkas infused with fruit and botanical essences are perfect for moms watching their sugar and carbs. Available in strawberry & lemongrass, watermelon & basil and white peach & rosemary, $26.09 at https://www.totalwine.com.

Hamel Isthmus

Hamel Family Wines houses Demeter-certified vineyards that produce exceptional wines like their Isthmus, a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot with notes of fresh red and black fruits, $89.99 at https://www.wine.com.

Humblemaker Coffee

Humblemaker Coffee Co. makes whole bean blends, single-origin roasts and wellness cold brew shots and gives back with their TenForAutism non-profit, prices vary, purchase athttps://humblemaker.coffee.

Larkmead Cabernet Sauvignon

Mom will love this cab with aromas of flowers, red cherries and cedar and notes of blue and black berries, $139 at https://wine.com.

Middle West Spirits Whiskeys

Mom can choose from rye whiskey, wheat whiskey or bourbon whiskey from Middle West Spirits, a farm to bottle whiskey distiller, $46.99 at https://shop.middlewestspirits.com.

Mingle Mocktails

Mom can choose from an assortment of non-alcoholic and cocktail-inspired fusions with botanicals, sugar and natural fruit juices with Mingle Mocktails, $12.95 at Whole Foods and other retailers.

United Sodas of America

This modernized soda brand has a dozen unique flavors and adds flavor and fun to innovative cocktails, plus the cans are color matched to each flavor, 12 packs for $34.99 at https://unitedsodas.com.

Pabst Blue Ribbon New Cold Brew and Hard Coffee

These new coffee blends from Pabst Blue Ribbon are great for moms who love hard coffee and cold brew, 4 cans for $10.98 at https://www.walmart.com.

Pink House Alchemy Kits

Cocktail loving moms will appreciate Pink House Alchemy Kits with syrups, bitters and shrubs perfect for creating fun and tasty cocktails, cocktail kits $20 - $40, https.www.pinkhousealchemy.com.

Pure Leaf New Iced Tea Flavors

Mom will love Pure Leaf’s new green and passion fruit green teas, packing a light crisp refreshing taste with no artificial sweeteners, $1.69 at retailers nationwide.

Seltzy Craft Hard Seltzers

These zero carbs and zero added sugar refreshing hard seltzers are great for moms watching their waistline, prices vary, https://seltzycraftseltzer.com.

Spindrift Lemonade

Spindrift’s refreshing line of unsweetened lemonade sparkling waters with lemon and lime are perfect for afternoon spring and summer sipping, in lemon limeade, pink lemonade and strawberry lemonade flavors, 24 cans for $24.99 at https://www.amazon.com.

Vento di Mare Wine

Perfect for summer dishes, Cantine Ermes Vento di Mare Grillo with citrus and honeydew melon is great for afternoon sipping and pairing with fish; and their Nero D’Avola is perfect for pasta with notes of black raspberry and smoke, both organic, $9 at https://www.cantineermes.it.

Bribon Blanco Tequila

Bribon Blanco Tequila is the culmination of three generations of experience to create a complex and sophisticated tequila with notes of pineapple and coconut, great for a Mother’s Day margarita, $19.99 at https://www.totalwine.com.

Chamucos Anejo Tequila

This handcrafted ultra premium tequila is elegant and silky with aromas of toasted oak and vanilla, caramel, toffee and tropical fruits, $48.99 at https://www.wine.com.

Partida Tequila Reposado

This “Bentley of tequilas” has a beautiful light amber color and aromas of vanilla, honey, pear and caramel, $39.99 at https://www.totalwine.com.

Gracias a Dios Espadin Joven Mezcal

Translating into “Thank God,” this handmade ultra premium mescal is double distilled from 8-year old agave with notes of lemon leaves, caramel and spices, $40.99 at https://www.wine.com.

Partida Roble Fino Reposado Cristalino

This luxury sipping tequila goes through a double aging process in American Oak Bourbon barrels and has notes of dried fruits, vanilla and maple syrup, $109.99 at https://www.totalwine.com.

SipCozy and SipClean

These two nonalcoholic rosés are perfect for non-drinking moms, SipCozy is infused with CBD, SipClean is an alcohol removed canned rosé, both $18, at https://drinksipc.com.

Don Julio Blanco Tequila

This “silver” luxury tequila has crisp agave flavor and hints of citrus, perfect for Mother’s Day cocktails, $45.99 at https://www.wine.com.

Flecha Azul Tequila Anejo

Co-founded by PGA golfer Abraham Ancer and entrepreneur Aron Marquez, this handcrafted Blue Weber Agave tequila has a rounded profile with a sweet finish and subtle hints of vanilla, maple and caramel, $109.99 at https://drizly.com.

Florio Marsala

Florio Marsala pairs perfectly with a variety of dishes including pizza and range from dry to sweet varieties, perfect for moms who like variety and a little something new to drink with dinner, $10.99 and $12.49 at https://www.totalwine.com.

Halyard Hard Ginger Beers

Halyard hard ginger beers are delicious on their own or in a cocktail, including Nicole’s Extra, The Breeze, Volcano Juice, Mountain-Aid, and perfect for spring and summer sipping, prices vary, https://halyardbrewing.us.

Oyo Honey Vanilla Bean Vodka

This organic vodka made with wildflower honey and vanilla beans has aromas of toasted marshmallow and honeycomb with a honey-vanilla bean ice cream and spice finish, $33.59 at https://drizly.com.

Le Maciarine Montecucco Rosso

This medium bodied red has aromas of black cherries and dark fruit and goes perfectly with salmon, lamb or steak, $15 at https://www.totalwine.com.

Peteglia Sangiovese Riserva

Created in the picturesque town of Montenero d’Orcia, the Peteglia vineyards produce excellent Sangiovese, Vermentino and Cabernet Sauvignon grapes. This Sangiovese has ripe cherry, blackberry, rosemary and sage notes and is a perfect pairing for beef, lamb and duck dishes, $28.

Vim & Petal Gin

This 18 botanical gin from Middle West Spirits is perfect for martinis and other cocktails on Mother’s Day, $27.99 at https://drizly.com.

Nespresso Vertuo Next

Make mom her favorite coffee beverage in the comfort of her own kitchen with Nespresso’s new Vertuo Next machine. It’s slim fit design is perfect for small or large kitchens, features Vertuo technology with Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity and uses Nespresso’s recyclable range of capsules, $159 for Vertuo Next and $169 for Vertuo Next Premium at https://www.nespresso.com.

Zevia Creamy Root Beer

This zero calorie zero sugar new creamy root beer flavor delivers great creamy root beer taste without artificial sweeteners. Great in floats, popsicles or White Russian mudslides, $24 cans at $23.96 at www.zevia.com.

Milargo Silver Tequila

For tequila loving moms, Milagro Silver Tequila is bright and clear with crisp fresh agave forward and citrus notes with hints of vanilla and soft spice, $36.99 at www.wine.com.

FOR THE FOODIE

Behave Gummy Bears

Mom will love this healthy candy option from Behave Gummy Bears. These keto friendly low sugar and carb sweet and sour gummies are $5 per bag at https://www.eatbehave.com.

Lady M's Popcorn Mille Crepes

Lady M's iconic crêpes layered with a buttery popcorn cream are a perfect Mother's Day dessert. This cake is topped with ganache made from a beautiful blond chocolate with notes of caramel. Finished with a ring of snow sugar and golden caramel popcorn. Serves 10-14, $95 at https:www.ladym.com.

Restoration Hotel’s Low Country Carrot Cake

Charleston’s famous Restoration Hotel is offering their delicious Low Country Carrot Cake which can be shipped anywhere in the U.S. The four layer decadent cake is perfect for Mother’s Day desserts or with afternoon tea, $75, order at 843.518.5115.

Grace Farms Foods

Give mom the gift of coffee and tea every month with Grace Farms Foods subscription service including drips (organic whole bean coffee”, Sips (naturally sweetened herbal teas) and Chips (chocolate chip cookies). $27 and up at https://gracefarmsfoods.com.

Rouxbe Online Culinary School

Cooking moms will love Rouxbe, the online culinary school offering a wide variety of cooking classes online including their new bread baking arts 180-hour course on baking fundamentals, sign up at https://rouxbe.com.

Jambon de Bayonne Ham

Give mom a taste of France with Bayonne Ham’s ham products, a perfect addition to sandwiches, salads and pastas, $9.99 and up at https://www.dartagnan.com.

Kerrygold Butter and Cheeses

Crafted from premium quality milk from grass-fed cows on small family farms in Ireland, Kerrygold products deliver a delicious taste on every dish, prices vary, at local Ralphs and supermarkets.

Klondike Cones

Klondike’s new ice cream cones are available in vanilla chillin’, nuts for vanilla, classic chocolate, double down chocolate and unicorn dreamin’, all perfect for a sweet dessert on Mother’s Day, $6.99 at supermarkets.

Oshen Salmon

Mom will love Oshen Salmon, fresh and sustainably raised Atlantic salmon with healthy omega 3s. Sustainable sourced, it’s available in a variety of frozen and fresh options at https://oshensalmon.com.

Curdbox Cheese

Give cheese loving moms Curdbox, a monthly cheese and pairing experience delivered to her door, $49.95 plus shipping at https://curdbox.com.

Poppy Hand-Crafted Popcorn

Poppy Hand-Crafted Popcorn varieties are perfect for watching a movie with mom or just for snacking. These non-GMO popcorns come in a variety of flavors including their Spring Confetti, a salted caramel popcorn with pretzels, dark and white chocolate and pastel M&M’s, $22.50 at https://www.poppyhandcraftedpopcorn.com.

Porto’s Rosa’s Guava Pie

Mom will love Porto’s Bake at Home Rosa’s Guava Pie, a puff pastry filled with Porto’s signature guava jam, just put in the oven and bake, $19.99 at https://store.portosbakery.com.

Purecane Sugar

Mom can reduce sugar while baking by using Purecane’s brown sweetener and confectioners sweetener in her dessert and bread recipes, $11.99 at https://purecane.com.

Southern Caramel

Mom will love these melt in your mouth handmade caramels with a variety of unique flavors to choose from. Their handmade caramel gift set includes a box of sea salted caramel, old fashioned caramel, bourbon caramel and a jar of caramel sauce, $50 at https://southerncaramel.com.

Santa Carota Carrot-Finished Beef

Carnivore moms will love carrot-finished beef from Santa Carota Ranch. Holy Grail Steak Co. is the exclusive online purveyor of Santa Carota Beef and other luxury-quality meats, prices vary. Go to https://holygrailsteak.com to order.

The Functional Chocolate Company

These vegan Fair Trade chocolate bars feature botanicals designed to address female health issues including PMS, menopause, anxiety and more, a box of four chocolate bars is $29.96 at https://funcho.co.

Tillamook Creamery Collection and Maker’s Reserve Cheese

Tillamook’s Creamery Collection of yogurt includes six side-by-side flavor combinations served in a reusable cup, including Oregon strawberry paired with plain yogurt, Northwest raspberry paired with blackberry, Oregon blueberry paired with vanilla, California peach paired with plain, dark cherry paired with plain and vanilla bean paired with plain, prices vary at local supermarkets. Tillamook’s Maker’s Reserve cheese vintages are aged for at least three years, each year four are released each making a great addition to any cheese board, https://www.tillamook.com.

Colavita Pasta and Oils

Take mom to Italy with Colavita’s extensive line of delicious olive oils, pastas and flavorful pasta toppings. Their gift baskets are perfect for moms who love to cook, starting at $39.99 at https://colavitastore.com.

Laudemio Frescobaldi Extra Virgin Olive Oil

This emerald green extra virgin olive oil is perfect for salads, pastas and mom’s favorite dishes, $39.99 from Amazon.

Casas de Hualdo Olive Oils

This Spanish olive oil company crafts unique oils sourced from central Spain, $10.49 and up at https://www.amazon.com orhttps://shop.casasdehualdo.com/100-arbequina-extra-virgin-olive-oil.

Gigantic Candy Bars

Gigantic candy bars blend Fairtrade dark chocolate and plant based caramel for perfect vegan and gluten free snacks, available in salted peanut, hazelnut café, banana pecan and almond horchata, $3.50 each at Alfred locations through June 6th.

Wahlburgers At Home

Wahlburgers has partnered with Coleman Natural Foods to offer hot dogs and bacon products to the Wahlburgers at Home product line, available at https://www.wahlburgersathome.com.

La Maison du Chocolat

The international chocolatier La Maison du Chocolat has an anthology of chocolates for mothers with a sweet tooth available online and in New York City boutiques. Choose the timeless Emeraude Hatbox ($210) or Grenat Hatbox ($360), at www.lamaisonduchocolat.us.

FOR THE HEALTH CONSCIOUS

Essentia Water

Essentia is the leading ionized alkaline water with a pH of 9.5. It contains electrolytes and has a clean smooth taste, perfect for keeping mom hydrated throughout the day, $31.50 for a case of 12 at https://www.walmart.com.

Martha’s Stewart CBD
Martha Stewart's CBD line of gummies, soft gels and oil drops are perfect for moms who want to relax and sleep better. Her innovative line of wellness products, combining gourmet flavors with the purest, safest CBD, are derived from 100% U.S natural hemp. Products range in price, available at www.marthastewartcbd.com

JustCBD

Help mom unwind and sleep better with JustCBD’s line of gummies, oil tinctures, vape pens, bath bombs and soaps, prices vary at https://justcbdstore.com.

LIFEWTR Immune Support

LIFEWTR Immune Support hydrates and supports immune function for active moms and features 10 percent of the daily value of Zinc, 12 bottles, $14.99 at https://www.walmart.com.

Blossom Essentials Lotus Hydrating Scalp Oil

Packed with 13 hydrating and soothing natural ingredients, this scalp oil protects against flaky and dry scalps, $39.99 at https://tryblossom.com.

Maskfone

Maskfone provides maximum protection against airborne health risks and a more convenient way for mom to take phone calls and listen to music with a built in mic and lightweight earbuds, $49.99 at https://maskfone.com.

Living Your Life Without Limits Wellness Box

Help mom keep tabs of her physical and emotional well being with the LYLWL Wellness Box which includes a first aid kit, thermometer, blood pressure wristband, scented candle and wellness journal, $49.97 at https://livingyourlifewithoutlimits.com.

Discovery Gift Set from Nature Skin by Canus

Mom will love this Canadian brand of natural skin products made from goat’s milk. Their Discovery Gift Set includes their pure vegetal base soap bar, foaming milk bath, silky body wash and creamy body lotion, $52.76 at https://canusgoatsmilk.com.

Nick’s Swedish Style Keto Snack Bars

If mom is a keto fan, she will love Nick’s Swedish Style Keto Snack Bars. These taste like a Snickers bar but have a low calorie count and only 3g of net carbs, box of 12 bars, $34.95 at https://nicks.com.

SallyeAnder No Bite Me Kit

SallyAnder’s No Bite Me Bug Repellant kit is an all in one preventative and after bite treatment kit. It includes after bite cream and repellant soap, $21 at https://salleander.com.

Alani Nu

Alani Nu has a wide variety of healthy gummies, energy drinks and fit snacks and shakes to keep mom healthy and fit, prices vary, https://www.alaninu.com.

LEUNE

California cannabis brand LEUNE provides seasonal flower, pre-rolls and all in one vapes for all occasions, profile designed including Desert Gold Create, Naked Resinate, Pina Dream Transcend, Cloud Berry Dream and Sol Berry Coast, prices vary, https://www.leune.co.

TRUST Biologic

TRUST Biologic's great CBD creams, serums, capsules and pain gels are perfect gifts to help mom chill and relax, prices vary, at https://www.trustbiologic.com.

FOR THE FASHIONISTA

Vionic Sandals

Mom can be comfortable and stylish in these Vionic , perfect for any occasion. We love all of the sparkly Lucia Toe Post Sandals with rhinestone and snake-print color options, $89.95 at https://www.vionicshoes.com.

Deckers Shoes

Let mom slide into the comfy Deckers X Lab KO-Z slides offering optimal foot support with a thick memory foam. The slide features an EcoTan nubuck leather upper lined with wool for a barefoot feel while keeping feet at an ideal temperature, $130 at https://deckersxlab.com.

Delicora Jewelry

Designed with simplicity and a timeless style, Delicora has perfect Mother’s Day jewelry sets. Choose from a wide range of semi-precious stones paired with hypoallergenic 14k gold-filled and sterling silver materials, $65 for the Santa Cruz Hoops with seed pearl necklace and earring set at https://www.delicora.com.

Ibkul Shirts

Ibkul shirts, jackets and shorts are perfect for active moms. Their clothes create a cooling thermal reaction to stay comfortable on hot and humid days and provide UPF 50+ sun protection, perfect for golfers and tennis lovers, prices vary at https://ibkul.com.

Delicacies Jewelry

Perfect for moms who love to cook, or dine out, Delicacies jewelry features pasta, doughnuts, pineapple and many other food shaped pendants, bracelets and earrings that come in gold, diamond and silver options, prices vary, we love the pineapple and avocado, at https://delicaciesjewelry.com.

Outdoor Backpacks and Camping Gear

Outdoor Products has a variety of choices for gear for moms who love the outdoors. She can choose from daypacks, frame packs, hydration packs and camping gear and accessories in various colors and sizes, prices vary at https://outdoorproducts.com.

Pixel Eyewear

Mom’s who spend a lot of time in front of the computer screen will love Pixel’s clear blue light computer glasses designed to protect eyes from digital screens while combating eyestrain and headaches, frames $75 and up, at https://www.pixeleyewear.com.

Seecaas Shoes

Give mom the gift of comfort with Seecaas’s stylish and comfy leather flats with studded interchangeable straps, $150 at https://seecaas.com.

FOR THE HOMEBODY

Fresh Cut Paper

These colorful and whimsical earth friendly creations pop open and bring an eco-friendly joy to any room, available in a wide variety of flowers, $12 at https://www.freshcutpaper.com.

Nesting Days Baby Wear

Nesting Days provides new moms with an extra hand with their baby carriers and cardigans. Both are sleek and comfortable and provide moms the ability to bond with their newborns, $$48 and 105 at https://www.nestingdays.com.

Shaker 33 Cocktail Shaker

Mom can make cocktails like a pro with the Shaker 33 Cocktail Shaker. This modern easy to open and clean shaker is perfect for making any cocktail, available in black, clear and frosted, $39.95 at https://savinowine.com.

Tovolo Ice Molds

Keep mom’s drink cool with Tovolo Craft Ice molds which melt slowly and stack easily in freezers, available in anchor ice, bulldog ice, rose ice and sports molds, $9.99 - $13.99 at https://amazon.com.