38 affordable Mother's Day gifts under $25

A makeup organizer

Bagsmart Travel Makeup Bag

Best for: The mom with upcoming travel plans

Upgrade your mom's toiletry bag with this sleek and modern toiletry bag from affordable luggage line, Bagsmart. It's outfitted with several compartments to keep her well-organized. We also love how the bag's flat design allows you to open it fully, no more digging for the concealer at the bottom bag, and its waterproof interior makes it easy to wipe clean. A real winner.

A small handheld fan

Jisulife Handheld Mini Fan

Best for: The mom who's always hot

This $18 handheld mini-fan is a true lifesaver for mom's on-the-go. It's compact to easily fit in her bag and has a long lasting battery life. More than just a fan, it can also serve as a powerbank in a pinch and has a built-in flashlight. Read our full Jisulife mini fan review.

A necklace that let's everyone know who she is

Benevolence LA Mama necklace

Best for: The mom who loves to accessorize

This dainty, yet, durable gold-plated necklace spells out the reason why your mom gets out of bed everyday: she is a mama, and is the reminder of the love and strength she possesses.

A needlepoint craft kit

Jonathan Adler x Michaels Black & White Op Art Needlepoint Clutch Kit

Best for: The mom who loves a crafting kit

Jonathan Adler launched an entire affordable 500-piece collection with Michaels, and we're most excited about the craft kits. If she's been expressing interest in picking up a new hobby, needlepoint is having a moment. The launch was ripe with stitchery projects, including this black and white graphic pouch. It definitely requires some sewing skills, so the diamond painting sets are also a great option as well (and Jonathan's go-to ways to relax).

Tangy Swedish candy

BonBon Small Gift Box

Best for: The mom with a sweet tooth

Perfectly packaged in a charming pink box, she'll enjoy this ½ pound sweet and sour mix of BonBon's delightfully chewy Swedish candy. It's a perfect little treat. If you're lucky, maybe she'll share.

A trio of hair clips

Aimee Claw Hair Clip Set

Best for: The mom always throwing her hair up in a bun

If mom's default hairstyle is up and out of her face, she'll be grateful for this trio of acrylic hair clips to add a little polish to her 'do.

A special sponge for cleaning wine glasses

Mitts Wine Glass Sponge Starter Kit

Best for: The mom who loves a glass of Pinot

If your mom is fussy about running her precious wine glasses through the dishwasher, she'll love this ingenious sponge design for cleaning glassware. Mitts have holes for your fingers for maximum control, from the lip to the stem to the base of the glass. The starter kit includes a base for easy drying.

A cozy pair of plush socks

Barefoot Dreams CozyChic Socks

Best for: Mom who loves her creature comforts

For the mom that loves all things cozy, these socks will become her new favorite pair. They're made of Barefoot Dream's fan-favorite CozyChic fabric, which is extra plush, soft, and never shrinks or pills.

A versatile makeup tool for touchups

Alleyoop Pen Pal

Best for: The mom who's always on the go

Mom does it all. Make her days of multitasking a bit easier with this versatile and portable makeup tool. It's the size of a pen, so it can fit just about anywhere, and includes an eye liner, lip liner, brow liner, and highlighter for easy touchups wherever she is and whatever she's doing.

Breathable gardening gloves

Floral-Printed Weeder Glove Spa Gift Set

Best for: The mom with a green thumb

If your mom loves tending to her garden, refresh her gear with breathable floral print gloves paired with a moisturizing bar of soap made of shea butter and apricot seed to give her hands a little TLC.

A scent that smells like mom

Nostalgia Mama Eau De Parfum

Best for: Helping mom find her new signature perfume

This light and fresh Eau De Parfum smells of white lily, leather, and musk and captures the essence of what it's like to be a mother.

An eco-friendly plastic wrap alternative

Bee's Wrap Reusable Beeswax Food Wraps

Best for: Sustainable moms

Help mom save money and keep plastic out of landfills with these eco-friendly food wrappers made of beeswax. These plastic-free wraps are pliable and come in three sizes, so she can shape them to cover all different types of foods– from small sandwiches to large bowls of salad. The wraps can be used for up to a year; when time's up throw them in the compost or use them as fire starter.

A compact tripod

Ubeezsize Phone Tripod

Best for: The mom on her content creation journey

Lean in to your mom's endeavors to record her life with you and enhance her photography skills with a tabletop tripod. The Ubeesize Phone Tripod will keep her videos stable and smooth; it even includes a wireless remote control to capture group shots.

A reusable eye mask

Dieux Forever Eye Mask

Best for: The skincare-obsessed mom

Eye masks are a great way to keep our undereyes looking vibrant and healthy. Instead of giving her a bunch of single-use patches, go for this one that can be used infinitely. She can apply any undereye product of her choosing and place the patches on top; they're made of 100% medical grade silicone which locks in moisture, allowing whatever product she uses to fully sink in and leaving skin looking plump, hydrated, and glowy.

Roses that'll last forever

LEGO Roses

Best for: LEGO-loving mom

Flowers are one of the most popular gifts on Mother's Day, with the holiday being one of the busiest days in the floral industry. Honor that tradition in a unique way that's special to your mom, with a duo of LEGO roses. Not only is this gift a fun activity, but once she's done putting the pieces together she can show them off in a vase. They'll last a lot longer than the freshly-cut kind.

A candle to set the vibe

Otherland Candles

Best for: The mom who's home always smells nice

Candles are a classic gift. All of Otherland's 8-ounce candles cost just $20, making one the perfect addition to her nightstand or coffee table. Lately, I can't stop lighting the gourmand and sweet Cardamom Milk scent, with warm notes of frothy milk, praline, and cardamon. If she likes something fresher, Matchpoint is a bright mix of fresh grass, tennis balls, and cucumber.

An accessory that turns her iPhone into a point and shoot camera

Retro Point & Shoot Camera Phone Converter

Best for: Moms who can't get the hang of the iPhone camera

Moms have a knack for documenting life's special moments. But let's face it, she'd much rather be doing so on a camera than on her iPhone. This nifty little accessory makes her smartphone look and feel more like a point and shoot camera. Once attached to her phone, the gadget connects to Bluetooth and she can snap away in a way that feels familiar to her, with all of the pictures still ending up on her iPhone for easy access.

A milk frother that brings the taste of a cafe closer to home

PowerLix Milk Frother

Best for: The mom who always makes coffee at home

A milk frother is an unexpectedly convenient tool to have around the house, and it can make a frothy latte or cappuccino that tastes closer to what you'd find at the cafe.

We're huge fans of this one in particular and even ranked it best overall in our guide to the best milk frothers.

A popcorn maker

DASH Hot Air Popcorn Maker

Best for: The mom who loves her salty snacks

Movie nights at home will always be made better with a fresh batch of popcorn. This easy-to-use device lets her whip up her favorite snack hands-free, and oil-free. All she has to do is add kernels and press start, and in minutes she can have as much popcorn as her heart desires. It even has a butter melting tray on top for that drizzle of liquid gold.

A luxurious silk pillowcase that helps cut down on frizz

ZIMASILK 100% Mulberry Silk Pillowcase

Best for: The mom who values a really comfy bed

A silk pillowcase made from silk is smooth and cooling, sure, plus it offers tons of beauty benefits like reduce frizz and those pillowcase creases we all wake up with on the side of our faces. If she enjoys pampering or treats humidity and frizz as a nemesis, this is a cheap but impactful life upgrade.

An easy way to make cold brew at home

Takeya Patented Deluxe Cold Brew Coffee

Best for: The mom who can't live without her morning cold brew

Making cold brew with this pitcher is so easy, it literally works while she sleeps. All she has to do is fill the filter up with her favorite grinds, add water, and let it steep in the fridge. By the time she wakes up she'll have the perfect cup of cold brew ready to go, minimum effort required. Pair with a bag of her favorite coffee beans.

A candle warmer

Marycele Candle Warmer Lamp

Best for: The mom who always seems to be burning through her favorite candles

There's lots of reasons to love a candle warmer: not only can they prolong the life (and appearance) of your favorite candle, but they can be safer alternative to open flames, which is essential if you have young kids or pets around or live in a place with open flame restrictions.

A Goop-approved lip balm

Goop Clean Nourishing Lip Balm

Best for: Multi-tasking moms

This lip balm's nourishing formula is perfect for moms who value hydration and want to simplify their skincare routine with a multitasking product.

Infused with rich, natural ingredients like ceramides, plant-based collagen, and botanical extracts, this balm deeply hydrates and conditions lips, leaving them soft and supple. It also provides a subtle, glossy finish that enhances the natural beauty of your lips.

A keepsake book

"What I Love About You by Me" Book

Best for: The sentimental mom

You don't have to spend a lot to show mom you care, and this book is a prime example. Each page features a fill-in-the-blank prompt about why she's so special. Fill them out for a thoughtful gift she'll cherish forever.

A shower speaker

SoundBot Water Resistant Shower Speaker

Best for: Mom who treats the shower like her own concert

Whether she loves belting out her favorite tunes in the shower or can't go a minute without binging her favorite true crime podcast, a shower speaker will be a much-appreciated gift. The bluetooth speaker is water-resistant, sticks right to the side of her shower, and even has a built in microphone for hands-free calling. It also makes a great speaker for beach and pool days.

A keepsake photo book

Artifact Uprising Color Series Photo Book

Best for: The sentimental mom

Turn some of your favorite family memories into a meaningful keepsake for less than $25. You'll choose the photos as well as the book size, shape, and color.

A set of spices

Fly by Jing Shorty Spice Set

Best for: The spice-loving mom

For the mom who thinks every meal is better with some heat, gift her this trio of spicy Sichuan flavors from Fly by Jing. It includes Sichuan Chili Crisp, Zhong Sauce, and Mala Spice Mix, all in portable 2-ounce jars–because you never know when a meal might need to be spiced up.

A sweet book for bedtime

"Does a Kangaroo Have a Mother, Too?" by Eric Carle

Best for: New moms

Mother's Day is a celebration of motherhood and what better way to celebrate the new mom in your life than with a book she can read to her little one. This one is all about motherhood in the animal kingdom, exploring the bond between mothers and their babies in a way that's exciting and engaging for children. It feels particularly on theme for the holiday.

A cute puzzle

Galison Spring Terrace 1000-Piece Puzzle

Best for: The mom looking for more offline activities

Galison's art-forward creations are affordable, with puzzle options for all levels, whether they're looking for a quick 500-piece set or invest more time taking on a 1000-piece set. This springtime scene is pretty enough to convert into wall-art, too.

Editor-approved leggings

Colorfulkoala Women's Buttery Soft High Waisted Yoga Pants

Best for: The mom who lives in athleisure

We live by the belief that you always need another pair of leggings. These under $25 leggings are our favorite budget leggings; they're comfortable, squat-proof, and have held up over multiple washes. Read our Colofulkoala leggings review.

Family recipe journal

ceiba tree Recipe Book to Write in Your Own Recipes

Best for: The head chef to record her best recipes

Compile all your family's favorite recipes into one journal. It's both sentimental and a great way to document your favorite meals.

A tea frog

Genuine Fred Tea Frog Tea Infuser

Best for: The mom who prefers tea over coffee

If tea is her beverage of choice, she'll appreciate any accessories that make the brewing process easier, like this tea frog. It's a silicone rubber tea infuser that once filled with her favorite tea leaves and hung over the side of her mugs will make a cup of tea just to her liking. And the design will make the whole process a bit more fun.

A fan-favorite lip mask

Laneige Lip Sleeping Mask

Best for: The mom always complaining about chapped lips

Spending $20 on a lip balm may seem like a lot, but we think Laneige lives up to the hype. The formula works overnight to leave lips feeling plump and hydrated, plus it comes in fun flavors including plain original, vanilla, and sweet candy.

A compact, waterproof blanket for outdoor activities

Hihoho Beach Blanket Waterproof Sandproof Extra Large Beach Mat

Best for: The beach-loving mom

They'll appreciate this outdoor blanket for all of their get-togethers outside this year. It folds up easily and can even fit into their pocket. It's also waterproof, puncture-resistant, and sand-proof, so Mom can use this gift to level up beach days, camping adventures, hikes, and picnics in the park.

A scalp massager

Maxsoft Scalp Massager Shampoo Brush

Best for: The stressed-out mom

This small brush delivers the everyday dose of soothing relaxation she never knew she needed. It's comfortable to hold and stimulates blood flow to the scalp and oil glands.

A sturdy bag she can use over and over again

Standard Baggu Reusable Bag

Best for: The eco-conscious mom

These nylon reusable bags, now available in recycled fabrics, are simply constructed but powerfully effective. They come in dozens of bright colors and prints, so you're bound to find one that fits your mom's personality.

A cookbook for easy, inspired meals

What to Cook When You Don't Feel Like Cooking - A Cookbook

Best for: The mom who could use a inspo with meal planning

The age old question of what's for dinner… it plagues us all. Help mom with her meal planning with this cookbook from Substack recipe developer and fellow mom Caroline Chambers comprised of easy and quick recipes like Turkey Bolognese with Sneaky Veggies or Crunchy Honey Harissa Fish Tacos.

A pair of sunnies that look far more expensive than they really are

SOJOS Retro Oval Sunglasses

Best for: The mom who loves her shades

These flattering gold shades caught our style editor's eye after spotting them on Love Island. I too had to scoop a pair after reading her review. They're lightweight, delightfully affordable, and a perfect dupe for a pair of Celines.