Mother's Day gift ideas she'll actually like

Citrus floral recipe box with dividers and cards

A pretty recipe box for all of mom’s cooking. Comes with dividers and cards.

Recipe box, $35, Rifle Paper Co.

Cheeky teacups

These floral cups are prim and proper on the outside and sassy on the inside.

Cheeky teacup, $16, Urban Outfitters.

Scalloped Saffiano Pouch Keychain

Help her keep her keys and accessories organized in this gold-plated zippered pouch keychain.

Keychain, $15, Indigo.

Bonne O carbonation system

This new carbonation system creates sparkling infusions, soda and bubbly cocktails without the use of a CO2 tank. Make custom drinks by adding tea bags, fruit, veggies or alcohol directly into the bottle before carbonating.

Bonne O carbonation system, $170, Bonne O.

After Birth by Elisa Albert

This honest, provocative and at times angry novel about motherhood may not seem like your usual Mother’s Day gift. But a new mom, grappling with the role, might find it speaks volumes.

After Birth by Elisa Albert, $23. 

Nespresso Aeroccino 3

This miracle appliance creates frothy milk in seconds at the push of a button. Making a café-worthy latte or cappuccino at home has never been easier. Bonus: it also works with dairy-free almond milk.

Aeroccino, $99, Nespresso.

Heather tote

This ballet-pink tote will carry her from weekend to work. It's generously sized, making it the perfect fit for the most generous woman in your life.

Heather tote, $55, Indigo.

Iris Blue and Iris Blanc Star gift set

Indulge her with this irresistible gift complete with an eau de toilette, shower gel and body milk.

Iris Blue and Iris Blanc Star gift set, $80, L’Occitane En Provence.

Fair trade basket

One-of-a-kind baskets handwoven in West Ghana. Far & Wide Collective partners with artisans in post-conflict countries to make fair trade accessories.

Basket, $80, Far & Wide.

Beyond the Pale by Emily Urquhart

When the author’s daughter is born with albinism, Urquhart looks to folklore for meaning, as well as taking a journey to Tanzania to better understand the plight of other sufferers. But she also examines her own feelings and those of her family, which any mother will be able to sympathetically relate to.

Beyond the Pale by Emily Urquhart, $28.

Rocking chair donation

Make mom proud by giving a gift to those in need in honour of her. Donate to the Hospital for Sick Children to fund therapeutic rocking chairs and help soothe another mother and her child.

$20 donation, Sick Kids Hospital.

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