Mother’s Day is Coming!

If you’re like me, Spring may seem a little early this year. I feel like we just made it through the holidays and already it’s almost Spring Break! That may be because I’ve been wrapped up in moving to a new house and haven’t thought of much else besides the absolute necessities involved in selling and buying, packing and unpacking. (You’ll hear lots more about the house soon!)

Since I’m so behind on everything, I thought I’d try to get ahead of the game for at least one holiday: Mother’s Day.

Now here’s a holiday I can really appreciate. As a daughter, I definitely appreciate my mother, but as a mother, I appreciate any day that gets me out of doing the dishes, even if it’s only to find twice as many hiding in the sink the next morning because no one else did them either.

This year, I thought I’d share with you my top picks for Mother’s Day gifts. (And Honey, if you’re reading this, yes this is my personal wish list!)

This fun roundup comes from UncommonGoods, an amazing website that showcases artists’ and artisans’ handmade creations, all while on a mission to encourage environmental and social responsibility. I love their fun selection of unusual items and gifts, so when they approached me for a sponsored post, I already had it half-written in my head! Read on for some gifting inspiration, either for yourself or someone you love, then visit their website for more information.

Silkscreened House Plaque

I love its whimsical design and natural color!

Mother Nesting Bird Necklace

Choose the number of “chicks” you have.

DIY Lip Balm Kit

What a fun activity to do with kids!

What I Love About You by Me Book

This one is really special once it’s filled out by your family.

Birds of a Feather Sign

Nothing says family like birds of a feather!

Library Card Tote Bag

For the book-loving mom. Or any mom who carries things.

Constellation Mug

The constellations show up once you pour your coffee in!

Plant the Packaging Candles

I love gifts with multiple uses. You can actually plant this seed-infused package!

Mothers as Philosophers Art

I love this thought by Harriet Beecher Stowe.

Wine Pearls

For when you didn’t plan ahead enough to chill that wine that you’ll be needing tonight!

Hope you’ve enjoyed this tour through my wish list! You can find many other beautifully curated collections at the UncommonGoods website, as well as information about their mission.

Happy early Mother’s Day to all my mommy friends, and those of you shopping for your mothers! By the way, Mother’s Day this year is on May 8th in the US, so now you have no excuse for missing it!