Best Gifts for Moms 2023: Holiday Gift Guide

Best Gifts for Mom 2023-Holiday Gift Guide

Moms are the best and deserve so much- all parents do. But moms, stepmothers, aunties, and anyone who steps up as a mother figure daily with not even a thank you (tweens and teens, we might be looking at you) deserve something lovely for the holidays.

And while the holidays are about being grateful, they are also about cherishing someone and, if your budget allows, gifting her with a little (or luxe) something. But not all moms are the same which is why we have something for the mom who likes to cover up in a little cashmere, a mom who adores writing her thoughts down , warm socks and more.

Here are 8 Gifts we feel are worth giving this holiday season.

Who doesn’t love planners? Sure, the notes app is tremendous, but putting pen to paper can help one to feel organized (which is not easy), or writing down notes or jaunting down some goals you don’t want to forget can help a tired mom to feel hopeful. Like not all is lost, moms can dream, make plans, and be nudged by a planner like this to take some time, like writing down Big Ideas for a Breakfast Cereal or Awkward Things that Happen Today and more. Brassmonkey.com.

Vince Wool and Cashmere Double Face Cape

The thing about gifts for moms is that what should be given are the sort of gifts they may want but may not buy for themselves. This wool and cashmere cape will keep warmth but is also pretty darn stylish and can be worn on those brisk morning drop-offs or added in place of a heavy coat. Best part? Can be hand washed so no dry-cleaning drop-offs or high upkeep costs. $295, vince.com.

FAMARINE Waterdrop Gold Earrings

If looking for some fun jewels for yourself or mom give the gift of the 90s with these retro chunky teardrop earrings. While they look pretty heavy, they are surprisingly lightweight, and the best part is they are très chic. $10, amazon.com.

Nutritive Holiday Gift Set

Shampoo for mom, um, yes, please! Give the gift of beauty care with this hydrating gift set of products geared for dry hair that hydrates. You are giving mom self-care in the bottle (s) with this luxe set by Kerastase, and if anyone reads this, feel free to tell me my hair needs help by giving this to me. I’m one hundred percent okay with this, and so will your mom. $94, kerastase.com.

Crescent Handbag for Women

Gift mom this sweet crescent-shaped metallic bag that she can use when she wants to give her to-go bag a breather or is looking for something that pops her everyday wardrobe or simply she wants to show the other moms how she does the playground (with style, my friend, with style.) $12, oldnavy.com.

Checkerboard Knit Socks Slippers

In the spirit of self-care for mom, these fleece-lined (read: super cozy) sock slippers have a non-slip microfiber sole so mom can feel plushness, and warmth right at her feet whether she is getting some R&R on the couch or running around the house.$55, verloop.

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Old Navy Velvet Blazer

Velvet is a huge trend this season, and this soft single button makes a perfect piece for mom to add to her wardrobe. And don’t be fooled by the fashion crew -this fabric can be worn year-round, paired with jeans or an LBD any time of the year. XS-4X, $30, oldnavy.com.

Wavvy scentless salts + oats

A gift that entails warm to hot water and soaking in a tub to nourish tired skin is always a win. This made-for-sensitive skin oat bath soak is a great stocking stuffer or solo gift for mom for the holidays or any time of the year. $33, droozandcompany.com.

The Language Workshop For Children

After offering both group and private lessons for many years and analyzing the results over&nbsp;time, The&nbsp;Language Workshop for&nbsp;Children, founded&nbsp;in1973, has decided&nbsp;to emphasize private remote lessons at shorter intervals.&nbsp;Our skilled educators&nbsp;will&nbsp;focus their attention exclusively on the&nbsp;unique needs, learning style, and interests of your child.&nbsp;This allows a&nbsp;bond&nbsp;to develop&nbsp;between teacher and student, which&nbsp;has been&nbsp;shown to&nbsp;drastically improve retention.&nbsp; OUR METHOD&nbsp; Developed by the pioneers of language education for children, our programs bring decades of&nbsp;experience to your living room with individualized, active language classes. Each lesson is based on proven methods and materials perfected to capture your&nbsp;child&rsquo;s attention during the ages when he/she absorbs information the fastest. &nbsp;&nbsp; While other online language classes rely on videos for passive learning, we deliver interactive, and engaging lessons with native-fluent teachers. In addition, all our teachers are certified in the Thibaut&nbsp;Technique which has been featured&nbsp;in the New York&nbsp;Times, the&nbsp;Wall Street Journal, and many other well-respected&nbsp;publications.&nbsp;&nbsp; Our short one-on-one lessons give kids the chance to focus, hear pronunciation clearly, and practice speaking in their target language.  THE PROCESS&nbsp; First, students have a short meeting with our Director&nbsp;Francois&nbsp;Thibaut, in&nbsp;English, with&nbsp;their parent(s)&nbsp;present.&nbsp;Mr. Thibaut&nbsp;will determine&nbsp;the best course of study, including&nbsp;class length and&nbsp;frequency, the&nbsp;right&nbsp;teacher, lesson&nbsp;format and materials (or action games for younger students.) Then the learning&nbsp;begins!&nbsp;Mr. Thibaut will continually check in on your child&rsquo;s learning to assure they are getting the most&nbsp;of&nbsp;their&nbsp;classes.&nbsp; OTHER OFFERINGS&nbsp; We can also help your child prepare for: the French subject tests for SAT, AP &amp; CLEP, the European DELF/DALF, the Canadian TEF and other standardized testing, college entry exams, studying or traveling abroad,&nbsp;cultural changes when moving abroad,&nbsp;and much more!&nbsp; &nbsp;

The School at the Mark Morris Dance Center

The School at the Mark Morris Dance Center offers year-round, community-based dance and music programming in a fully inclusive and nurturing environment, located in the heart of the Brooklyn Cultural District. The School&rsquo;s diverse and professional faculty provides progressive and non-competitive instruction with all of our classes accompanied by live music. Though we are a non-recital school, there are opportunities for students to perform and for parents to see their dancers in action.

Play On! Studios

Play On! Studios offers theater day camps and after-school classes on the UWS that are guaranteed to give kids a summer full of acting, music, and fun they won't soon forget! Young actors will rehearse and perform in a full production, work with professional NYC actors/teaching artists, build up their skills in a nurturing, non-competitive environment and play lots of drama games! Creative Drama Camps are perfect for kids entering grades K-4. Campers will work each week to put on a brand-new show! Each session, they will receive a script, rehearse a production, make a set and costumes, and perform their play. Kids will also play drama games, play outside (weather permitting), and have tons of fun! Musical Theater Camps are aimed at kids entering grades 4-9. In Musical Theater Performance Camp, campers put on a complete musical production in a professional NYC theater! Campers will stretch their skills with drama exercises and games, vocal coaching, field trips, and building a professional set. Our incredible teaching artists and campers come together to put on a truly remarkable show! During the school year, classes are great for beginners or more experienced actors - sing, dance, and put on a play! Whether your child is just starting out, or ready for Broadway, we&rsquo;ve got the class for them. Classes are available for grades PreK-8, after school or on Saturdays! Come play with us. &nbsp;

Best Gifts for Moms 2023: Holiday Gift Guide