Finding a gift for your mother-in-law takes a lot of thought, and with Mother’s Day right around the corner, we’re looking to step up our game with gifts this year to the moms in our life. If you’re having trouble picking a gift for your mother-in-law, we’ve got you covered—whether she’s easy going or hard to please. Here, our 25 top picks for the best gifts to give your mother-in-law.
25 Thoughtful Gifts for Your Mother-In-Law from $20 to $1,900
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1. Rebecca Minkoff Mini Mac Crossbody
Best Crossbody Bag
Replace her old purse with a new, chic option from Rebecca Minkoff. She’ll love the chain detailing and how sneakily roomy it is.
2. Vandham India Imperial Tea Maker
Best Tea Maker
She’ll be able to place her teacup below this device and it will dispense freshly brewed tea in an instant.
3. Uncommon Goods Wine Down Gift Sets
Best Wine Gift Set
If wine is her drink of choice, she’s going to love relaxing with this gift set. It includes wine soaps, a bathtub wine holder and cocktail sugar cubes.
4. Greenery Unlimited Sutton Self-watering Planter
Best Planter
If her green thumb isn’t so green, help her keep her plant babies alive with this self-watering planter. It has an irrigation insert and aeration stones for optimal watering.
5. Beis The Diaper Bag
For the Grandmother
Is your mom-in-law a new Nana? She’s going to love this chic and functional diaper bag with a portable changing pad.
6. Dennis Gross All-physical Lightweight Wrinkle Defense Broad Spectrum Sunscreen
Best SPF
Quality sunscreen is a holy grail product these days, and this one is made with wrinkle-combatting ingredients, making it a hybrid SPF she’s going to love applying each day.
7. Uncommon Goods Unwind Lavender Gift Set
Best for Relaxation
Ahh, nothing like a lavender-based relaxation set. She can pamper herself with a scented sleep mask, pillow spray, lavender plant and candle for the optimal relaxation situation.
8. Uncommon Gifts Compact Swivel Cheese Board
Best Cheese Board
An artfully curated charcuterie board is a wonderful way to say “Happy Mother’s Day.” This one folds its layers into a compact triangle when not in use for easy storage. Plus, the knives are included.
9. Ohom Self-heating Ceramic Mug
Best Self-Heating Mug
If she loves tea or coffee, this mug will keep her cup warm between sips. No more microwave heat ups for her.
10. Breda Jane Metal Oval Watch
Best Watch
A classy, minimalistic watch is a gorgeous gift she can wear on the daily. This one is gold and silver so it’s great for mixing metals with other accessories.
11. Uncommon Goods Fell Asleep Here Magnetic Bookmark
For the Bookworm
A good book before bed is always a treat, but now she’ll be able to mark the exact spot she left on without the worry of her dog-eared page unfolding and losing her place.
12. Modern Sprout Smart Greenhouse
Best Indoor Greenhouse
She can fill this planter with her favorite plants and herbs and then control the lighting with the tap of her finger on the app.
13. Our Place Always Pan
For the Cook
Whether she’s a pro in the kitchen or, shall we say, culinarily challenged, this famous pan is a no-brainer.
14. Soul Cycle At-home Bike
For the Cyclist
She can follow along with the intense, high-energy online classes and get her sweat on without leaving the house.
15. Urbanstems The Morado
Best Flower Bouquet
You can’t go wrong with a bouquet of flowers. This one is absolutely gorgeous and it can be delivered on the day of your choosing.
16. Yhrjwn Best Mother In Law Mug
Best Novelty Mug
She can walk around with pride knowing she's earned this "Best Mother-in-Law" mug. This one holds 11 ounces and is microwave safe.
17. Apple Watch Series 7
Best Tech Gift
She’ll be able to track her steps and answer calls on her wrist with this handy watch. You can also get her a new band to look even chicer.
18. Hoover Powerdash
Best Carpet Cleaner
Hear us out, this is a gift you never know you need until you do. She’s going to be so grateful for this practical present. It cleans efficiently and allows for quick drying and is super lightweight to carry up or down stairs.
19. Gorjana Classic Diamond Necklace
Best Necklace
Spoil your mom-in-law with a stunning diamond necklace she’ll be proud to wear daily. This diamond is small in size but hugely timeless and beautiful.
20. Nuface Trinity Complete Facial Toning Kit
Best Skincare Tool
Is your mom a skincare fanatic? She’s going to love massaging her face with this microcurrent treatment. It also comes with a primer, lip and eye attachment and wrinkle reducer attachment.
21. Comfier Cordless Scalp Massager
Best Scalp Massager
She’s going to love treating herself to a nice scalp massage after a long day of work. This one has 84 massage nodes to deeply rub the tension out of her scalp. Plus, it stimulates the hair follicles for healthy growth.
22. Brooklinen Weighted Throw Blanket
Best Weighted Blanket
Curling up with a weighted blanket is a nice way to relieve anxiety, worry and just keep super cozy. This one is available in four colors and weighs 12 pounds.
23. Haus Spritz Kit
Best Cocktail Kit
This kit comes with four of Haus’ signature flavored aperitifs and a recipe book to create delectable cocktails at home. Each bottle creates two to three cocktails.
24. Dyson V11 Torque Cordless Vacuum
Best Vacuum
Cleaning with this vacuum is a breeze thanks to the high torque cleaning head. It comes with six head attachments and a wall dock.
25. Hoka Rincon 3 Sneakers
Best Sneakers
If she loves to get her steps in, these comfortable sneakers are going to keep her comfortable on her daily walks. They come in five colors and have a compression molded EVA midsole for lightweight but supportive cushioning.