Telling mom you love her is easy, but finding just the right gift to show you love her without breaking the bank? Well, that’s not always so simple.
Here are 10 gift ideas for Mother’s Day on May 10 that will surely hit the mark. And the best part? They’re all under $10.
1. Journal
Get sentimental with a gift mom can use to express her feelings. A journal is a thoughtful present that will encourage her to take time to reflect. And you can find plenty of journals that cost less than $10.
Try this: Amazon offers “My Mom — Her Story. Her Words.” in hardcover for just $9.95. This interview journal includes prompts for mom to write stories about her life and experiences. Years from now, this journal can serve as a special memory-keeping treasure.
2. Wind Chimes
Mother’s Day is in the spring, making it a perfect holiday for gardening gifts. Celebrate mom’s love of the outdoors with a beautiful wind chime that she can listen to and enjoy on those breezy afternoons.
Try this: At The Home Depot, shoppers can purchase an assortment of hanging wind chimes for just $9.97 each. Choose from a selection of colorful flowers, butterflies and hummingbirds.
3. Plants
Speaking of gardens, give the special woman in your life a gift that can live on way past Mother’s Day: a potted plant or shrub. Choose among a broad selection of indoor and outdoor varieties. Mom will be sure to think of you every time she tends to her new flowers.
Try this: Amazon offers a Buzzy Sunflower Grow Kit for $8.43. Let mom grow and nurture her own flowers with this product’s plastic pot, seeds and instructions.
4. Flip-Flops
Give mom a gift she can get lots of use out of in the next few months with a summer essential: flip-flops. Whether she’s running to the store or taking a trip to the beach, she’ll appreciate a pair of stylish new sandals.
Try this: Spend much less than $10 with the MixIt print flip-flops from JCPenney. They’re on sale for $4.79 (originally $8). These flip-flops are sold in a variety of patterns and designs, so you’ll be sure to find one that fits mom’s personality.
5. Cellphone Case
For the tech-savvy moms out there, how about a new case for her smartphone? These products have the tendency to be more expensive, but with a little searching, it’s possible to find cases that cost under $10.
Try this: You can buy the Insten purple rubber jelly case for Apple iPhone 6 for just $4.99 from Newegg.
6. Lotion
You can’t go wrong with a little pampering. Try giving mom a gift she can use to relax — you know, after all those stressful things you put her through. From lotion to body soaps, you can find a variety of spa-related products for less than $10.
Try this: The Georgia peach nourishing hand cream from Bath & Body Works is just $5. At that rate, you can get mom another one, too. The retailer’s hand creams are sold in a variety of pleasing scents.
7. Coffee Mug
Not sure if mom needs lotion? Cater to her taste buds instead with a coffee mug. Available in all sorts of shapes, sizes, designs and colors, creative mugs can make gifts that are as useful as they are thoughtful.
Try this: At Pier 1 Imports, the Queen for a Day mug is on sale for just $7.96. Tell mom you think she’s a queen with this pink and black decorative mug.
8. Picture Frame
Nothing is as touching as a picture of you and mom together that she can treasure forever. For gift-givers on a budget, pick a frame that costs less than $10, then simply print your own picture to put inside.
Try this: The “Mom” picture frame at Target is just $8.99. This freestanding frame leaves room for a picture of you and mom in the middle of the word “Mom.”
9. App
For a present that’s totally unconventional (and totally 2015), give mom an app. Whether she loves playing Candy Crush on her smartphone or listening to music on her tablet, find an app that suits her taste in technology.
Try this: Heads Up! — the popular guess-the-word game — is available in app form. Purchase the app for just 99 cents from the App Store on iTunes, or download it for free from the Google Play store. You can even turn this present into a great form of entertainment at your Mother’s Day family gathering.
10. Jewelry Holder
You’ve given mom jewelry for Christmas, her birthday and Valentine’s Day, but have you ever considered that she might need a place to store all those necklaces, bracelets and rings? For a present that’s both practical and creative, surprise mom with a jewelry holder.
Try this: At Bed Bath & Beyond, Umbra initial ring holders are only $7.99 each. These decorative jewelry holders are available in a variety of letters to signify mom’s initials.
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