The 2020 Mother's Day Gift Guide

Mother's Day is just around the corner. In today's post, I'll share trendy gift ideas in a variety of price ranges.

Sweet Maria's is the ultimate store for coffee lovers.  This specialty store sources green coffee beans from around the world and is well respected within the coffee roasting community.  If you aren't familiar with coffee roasting, it's a fun and practical hobby. First, nothing is better than a fresh cup of coffee, espresso, or latte!  You will quickly become accustomed to the top quality roasts that you create. Second, green coffee beans are less expensive than roasted coffee beans.  Third, I love that friends and family ask me to make special roasts for visits, birthdays, and holidays.  If you are new to coffee roasting, visit Sweet Maria's for a guide that makes it easy to get started here. Of course,  we also recommend Sweet Maria's for green coffee beans!

Mobile Edge offers high quality and comfortable backpacks that provide extra support for laptops. We love the Mobile Edge Express Backpack in Pink Ribbon because it provides generous space for laptops, even including large Macbook Pro laptops (or any laptop up to 16"). It is easy to slide your laptop into the Superior SafetyCell that was created specifically for laptops. There are many pockets with zippers so that you are able to stay well organized. 

If you carry a lot in your backpack, your backpack, you will appreciate that the back and adjustable straps are heavily padded for comfort. Of course, the pink ribbon design is perfect for moms!  Visit Mobile Edge here.

Good skincare products are always a nice gift.  Personally, I wear minimal makeup and instead invest in top quality skincare. Colorescience is a popular brand that is carried by many doctors and med spas.  Their products are recommended by over 1,000 dermatologists. As a mom in my 40's with sun damage and mild rosacea, I have 4 IPL treatments (photofacials) every fall to help improve my skin.  Laser treatments have been amazing for my aging skin, but it's important to protect my skin from the sun after treatments and throughout the year. I recently read an article about a couple of skincare products that seemed like a perfect fit for me as they have been effective for others who similarly have photofacials and mild rosacea like me. I gave them a try and they were game changers! They were so fabulous that they are now a part of my daily routine.  The Colorescience All Calm Clinical Redness Corrector SPF50 provides much needed UV protection while moisturizing and minimizing redness. This is an award winning product was recommended in O magazine as the Best Moisturizer for Sensitive Skin.  After using it for a while, I agree with the award. My skin has never looked better, especially in terms of reduced sensitivity and redness. Of course, the SPF 50 protection is important for my age and location in Texas where the sun is strong.  

The Colorescience Sunforgettable Brush-On Shield SPF50 is another one of my favorite daily skincare products. I don't think that there is anything quite like it. As a mom in Texas, this is another one of my daily go-to beauty products to hydrate and protect my skin. It is 100% chemical-free and provides SPF 50 UV protection, pollution defense, 93% blue (HEV) light protection, and helps to minimize damage caused by infrared radiation. I love that it's easy and convenient to brush onto my skin. I apply it in the morning and just before I leave work. My sensitive skin appreciates that the formula is hypoallergenic and non-comedogenic. This product has received awards such as the 2017 InStyle Award for Best Touch-Up Sunscreen, Beauty Choice Award for Best On-The-Go Sunscreen, and the 2016 InStyle Award for Best Mineral Facial Sunscreen. It comes in four shades for all skin tones. These two ColoreScience products have quickly become important parts of my daily routine. Learn more about Colorescience here.

Bombas offers trendy socks that moms will love.  This is a brand that I love because their socks are excellent quality and they pay close attention to detail. They offer stylish designs that are comfortable and durable.  While any mom would love them, I will tell you that they solve a need for those of us who get frustrated with the "one size fits all" sizing for no-show socks. If you are a size 9.5 like me, you probably know that it's challenging to find no-show socks that actually fit comfortably. However, Bombas understands that there is a big difference between a women's size 5 and a 9.5. Their no-show socks come in three size ranges instead of only one.  I ordered size large and they are fantastic!  Similarly, their ankle socks also fit perfectly. Visit Bombas here.

Vitabath is my go-to store for bath products because I love their vitamin infused formulations that soften my skin. Plus, I am obsessed with some of the scents that they offer, including Pomegranate Bellini Blush, Coconut Noir, and the Original Spring Green.  Some of my favorites are in the photo below. The Body Wash and Bath Fizzies in Pomegranate Bellini Blush have an amazing scent and leave my skin soft.  The Vitabath Moisturizing Bath & Shower Gelee in Original Spring Green is one of my favorites because I have dry skin and this body wash is a life saver!  The Vitabath Foaming Bath Bombs are a luxurious gift for mom. The Coconut Noir is my favorite! Vitabath's Fragrance Collection products  contain a unique Vitamin and Antioxidant complex, including a special blend of Vitamins A, B3, C, E & Pro Vitamin B5 and their unique Superfruit blend of Acai, Goji, Noni, Pomegranate, Green Tea & Mangosteen to help nourish and revive skin.  Visit Vitabath or Ulta to shop their perfect holiday gift giving bath products.

Many of you will spend time outside on Mother's Day.  Moms will love Neutrogena Hydro Boost Water Gel Lotion Sunscreen in SPF 30 or SPF50. I love the formulas in this line because they help with hydration without being greasy.  They absorb quickly which is a big perk to moms with young children who wiggle when you try to apply sunscreen to them. 

The invisibobble line of hair products are perfect for Mother's Day, especially when your children insist on buying you a gift, but you know that they have a large budget.  These hair products are perfect because they are under $10. If you are like me, you may use your invisibobbles frequently which adds to your child's happiness since you truly loved their gift! The Original invisibobble is my favorite. I first learned about it from a friend who has thick curly hair that is often unruly. The Original invisibobble worked perfectly for her and she is now hooked on this product.  My hair is straight and of average thickness, but problem is that my hair usually slides out of hair ties.  The Original invisibobble turned out to be fantastic for my hair because my hair doesn't easily slip out of them.   This is a must-have product for any mom who pulls their hair up.  Plus, as a bonus, I've found that I am able to pull my hair up and down without the major creasing that happens with other types of hair ties.   In addition to the invisibobble, the CLICKY BUN is another great product for Mother's Day. This product makes it quick and easy to pull your hair into a bun.  Visit the invisibobble company here.

YRYM HT grilling mats are a nice gift for moms who enjoy grilling. We eat a lot of veggies at our house, so the ability to quickly grill veggies with these grilling mats is a nice luxury. We recommend the YRYM HT Non Stick Copper Grill Mat Set and a YRYM HT Best Seller Copper Grill Mat Set. These products make it easy to quickly grill vegetables without making a mess. You don't have to worry about pieces falling through the mat since it's a solid surface.  We've found that it's easy to clean them by hand, but they are also dishwasher safe!

Teleflora offers the most beautiful floral arrangements for Mother's Day.  We love this iconic company that has been connecting customers with talented florists for 81 years. Teleflora has 12,000+ florists within their North American network and another 20,000 abroad.  They make it easy to send the best floral arrangements to almost anywhere in the country with confidence.  I received Teleflora's Art Glass Treasure Bouquet shown below.  It is gorgeous! I love the smell of fresh flowers when I walk into the room. Read more about their Mother's Day Floral Arrangements here. Follow #Teleflora and #LoveOutLoud on social media to view other gorgeous floral arrangements.

We hope that you enjoy a special Mother's Day with your family!