This is What Your Mom Would Buy Herself for Mother's Day

Your mom will always love you, but she may not feel the same way about your annual Mother’s Day gifts. How many years can you buy her flowers, perfume, pajamas, and robes? And let’s be honest: She’s good at picking out clothes for you, not the other way around. So, this year, consider taking a different approach: Ask yourself what your mom would buy herself for Mother’s Day. If you don’t have a clue, let us tell you what she really wants.

If mom already has a coffee maker that she loves but craves lattes and cappuccinos, with the AEVO Detachable Milk Frother Machine, she’ll be able to enjoy the best of both worlds. She can use the frother to make a warm cappuccino, cool cappuccino, latte, or warm milk. She can even whip up a frothy hot chocolate—yum! A built-in thermistor ensures the milk doesn’t get too hot, and the frother automatically shuts off when the pitcher is empty or not on the base. Here’s something else mom will love: The machine is easy to clean. In fact, the pitcher can go in the dishwasher. Available on Amazon.

If mom works from home and sits in a chair for 8 hours, she wants it to be comfortable. But let’s face it, most ergonomic office chairs are downright ugly. The X Chair X4, however, is a thing of beauty. The leather chair is available in five colors (cognac, dark brown, black, red, or white) and offers plenty of settings to ensure maximum comfort. For example, mom can adjust not only the seat height but also the seat depth, arm pivot, and armrest adjustments. The optional headrest is also adjustable. With pampering features like a dynamic variable lumbar support, a height-adjustable backrest, and a reclining function, this chair will inject a little luxury into even the most tedious work day. Available on Amazon.

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If your mom loves to cook—and even if she doesn’t—she’ll appreciate the Wolf Gourmet Precision Electric Griddle. Mom can steam lobster, sear meat, sauté veggies, fry bacon and eggs, and make French toast, all on one surface. The temperature control knob can be set between 150 degrees (to warm) and 450 degrees. A power light lets mom know that the griddle is on, and a preheat light indicates that the desired temperature has been reached. The professional-grade griddle has a 0.5-inch-deep rim, so the food won’t slide off, and a vented lid facilitates steaming. Here’s something else mom will love: Because the griddle is made of stainless steel (as is the drip tray) and has a nonstick surface, it’s durable and easy to clean. Available on Amazon.

Mom knows how important it is to make sure meat is properly done, whether she’s cooking indoors or out. But she shouldn’t have to obsessively check the temperature (she did enough of that when you were a kid, keeping tabs on your fever). Enter the Meater Plus, a smart wireless meat thermometer that’s battery-powered, so mom doesn’t need to attach any wires. It can be used for various types of meal preparation, including outdoor grilling as well as oven, pan/range, and sous vide cooking indoors. The Meater has two sensors, so it can monitor both the internal temperature of the meat and the ambient temperature. The best part: Mom can download the Meater app and monitor the temperature from her smartphone or tablet. Available on Amazon.

Mom may not be planning a kitchen renovation, but she can spruce it up with bright new cookware. The 16-piece Koch Systeme CS Red Granite Nonstick Cookware Set includes a 3-quart sauté pan with lid, 8-inch frying pan, 10-inch frying pan with lid, 1.5-quart saucepan with lid, 3-quart saucepan with lid, 5-quart stockpot with lid, and five black nylon cooking utensils.

All of the pots and pans have a nonstick, easy-to-clean coating that resists chipping, flaking, and peeling as well as acids such as wine or tomatoes. The ergonomic wooden handles not only add a natural vibe but remain cool while mom is cooking (or when you’re cooking for her, hint, hint). In addition, the tempered glass lids have vent holes so they won’t crack if overheated. Available on Amazon.

If mom loves rose gold, these Beats Solo3 Wireless Headphones will delight her eyes and ears. They’re stylish but also durable, and they fold up compactly to fit into the included carrying and storage case when not in use. Thanks to the Apple W1 chip, the wireless headphones provide up to 40 hours of battery life. A quick 5 minutes of charging provides up to 3 hours of playback. Mom will also enjoy the on-ear controls: The power button is on the right ear cup, and the other controls (such as play, pause, skip, and volume) are on the left ear cup. The Beats Solo3 Headphones are also compatible with Siri and other voice assistants. Available on Amazon.

Every mom loves stylish sunglasses, but she’ll really love these Fauna Fabula Crystal Brown Bluetooth Smart Audio Sunglasses. Sure, they look good (they have Carl Zeiss Vision lenses), but these glasses have more to offer than just designer tinted lenses that protect the eyes from UVA and UVB rays. They also provide built-in audio—microspeakers and woofers on both sides—with touch controls on the left and two microphones on the right side. A single battery charge provides up to 4 hours of music, phone calls, and voice assistance. Mom can even make and receive hands-free phone calls within a Bluetooth range of 30 feet. The sunglasses are water-resistant and include a charging case. Available on Amazon.

Honestly, this is a gift your mom wants to give to you to use for her benefit. The eMeet AI Human-shape Jupiter Webcam is typically used in conference room settings, because it is able to show multiple people in the frame of view. But that’s also what makes it great for mom. No matter how many people are in the room when she is FaceTiming with the family, the webcam’s AI feature will automatically adjust the screen size to include everyone. It will then highlight and focus on the person who’s talking, so mom can clearly see and hear all of the kids, grandkids, and pets vying for her attention. Available on Amazon.

Another practical gift that can make your mom’s life easier—and help her prepare your favorite meals—is the Vitamix Immersion Blender. (She probably already has a regular blender, but if she doesn’t, the Vitamix 5200 Professional-Grade Blender is the top pick on our list of best blenders .) The beauty of an immersion blender is that it can be used in any type of container, including cups, jars, and pots. This makes it super easy to make sauces, purees, dips/spreads, and dressings. And because the immersion blender has an ergonomic wand, mom needs just one hand to operate it, leaving her other hand free to add ingredients or steady the pot. This stainless steel beauty has an LED light display and a scratch-resistant blade guard, so mom never has to worry about scratching her favorite cooking vessels. Available on Amazon .

Even though mom has plenty of cups, we’re sure she doesn’t have one like this. The Cork Pops Copper Gel Beverage Cup is made of stainless steel and has double-sided walls filled with freezer gel. This helps it keep beverages cold without using ice, which can melt and water down the drink. So, how does it work? By placing the cup in the freezer for at least 4 hours, mom can keep beverages chilled for an hour. The textured grip makes it easy to pick up, and the copper finish makes mom look good while holding it. Available on Amazon.

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No one knows better than your mom that ovens heat up the entire kitchen and require a lot of bending to get food in and out. The Dash Chef Series 7-in-1 Convection Oven is something different: a countertop oven that cuts the heat and makes bending over unnecessary. It doesn’t eat up much space, but its large interior can accommodate an 8-pound chicken or a 12-inch pizza. The Dash can broil, air-fry, toast, bake, and warm, and it also has convection and rotisserie functions. The oven comes with all of the necessary accessories: baking pan, oven rack, air-fry basket, rotisserie skewer, removal tool, and drip tray. In addition, the oven has dual thermostats, so mom can rest assured that the temperature is consistent and everything’s properly cooked. Available on Amazon.

There are pressure cookers, and then there are smart pressure cookers. We’re betting your mom would prefer the latter. The Chef iQ Smart Pressure Cooker has over 300 cooking presets right on the digital panel, making it super easy to cook her (and your) favorite meals. When mom connects the smart pressure cooker to the Chef iQ app via her smartphone, tablet, or other device, she’ll have access to more than 100 guided recipes and videos. She can also use the app to control the smart cooker and access the cooking calculator. A built-in scale helps measure ingredients and determine how much liquid is needed to obtain the desired results. Because mom loves safety and convenience, she’ll appreciate the cooker’s automatic pressure release, which can be programmed for quick, pulse, or natural release. Available on Amazon .