With Mother’s Day right around the corner, it’s time to find that perfect gift to either spoil Mom or make her life a little easier (or both!). Our gift guide takes the guesswork out of shopping so you’ll have more time to spend with the moms in your life (and your kiddos if you’re a mom yourself), which is really the best gift of all.
The Spa at Virgin Hotels Gift Card
Treat Mom to a day of pampering at Teddie Kossof’s new The Spa at Virgin Hotels. Purchase a gift card through Shop For Good and you’ll not only let Mom pick her service of choice (massage, manicure, facial, etc.), but 10 percent of your purchase will be donated to a local nonprofit. $25-100, Shop For Good
Chewbeads
There’s nothing teething babies love to do more than grab and gnaw at Mom’s jewelry, leading new moms to forgo wearing anything valuable for the first year or two of baby’s life. Chewbeads let moms of little teethers accessorize while keeping their babes occupied with stylish 100 percent silicone-bead necklaces that are safe to pull on and chew. Available in a huge range of styles and colors. Prices vary, Chewbeads
Covered Goods Multi-Use Nursing Cover
Help the exhausted new mom in your life by streamlining hers. Covered Goods makes stylish nursing covers that do triple duty as a nursing, shopping cart and car-seat cover, but also look fabulous on mom as an infinity scarf when not in use. $35, Covered Goods
Roses et Reines Jardin Secret Gentle Hand Cream
This lightweight hand cream will keep Mom’s hands velvety soft — and she’ll love the floral scent. $12, L’Occitane en Provence, Fashion Outlets of Chicago, 5220 Fashion Outlets Way, Rosemont
Kendra Scott ‘Lee’ Small Drop Earrings
Dazzle Mom with these small but sparkly genuine-stone earrings that will brighten any outfit. $50, Nordstrom, 4937 Old Orchard Center, Skokie
Marimekko Paivi Scarf
This Marimekko scarf from Skändal can also be used as a wrap or cover up for Mom’s next trip to the beach. Plus, it’s available on our Shop for Good. $115, Shop for Good
Cool Mint Pitcher
Perfect for the mom who loves to invite friends and family over, this pitcher (exclusive to the Fashion Outlets of Chicago) looks great on any brunch or picnic table and withstands any temperature. Plus, the design will keep gatherings drip-free, and cracks, stains and scratches will be a thing of the past. $45, Le Creuset, Fashion Outlets of Chicago, 5220 Fashion Outlets Way, Rosemont
“At Home in the Garden”
If Mom has a green thumb (or wishes she did), pick up this book by Carolyne Roehm that’s filled with gorgeous photos of gardens that double as outdoor living areas. $85, The Book Stall, 811 Elm St.
Fawn Design Bag
Every mom needs a great bag that’s both stylish and functional. Fawn Design offers one perfect carryall, available in three shades of supple vegan leather, that makes a perfect diaper bag when the kids are little, yet looks sophisticated enough to travel with Mom for years to come. Thanks to two sets of handy straps, the bag can be worn as a backpack or satchel (and even looks great on Dad when Mom’s sore shoulders need a break!). Starting at $146, Fawn Design
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