Each year when Mother's Day rolls around, I seek gifts that will make Mom feel loved and appreciated. I also aim to get her gifts that she will actually use. You would think I'd have it down to a science by now, but as May rolls around each year, finding the right gift seems to get even harder. Maybe it's because the older I get, the more I appreciate my Mom and want her to know that, or maybe it's that I've gifted her so many things over the years that I want it to be different. What I do know is that she most enjoys my homemade gestures of love. She knows I took my time to make her something, tailored it to her preferences, and created things she can use instead of things that will collect dust or create clutter.
I know I am not alone in this, so I thought I could help by sharing a list of my favorite homemade gift ideas. Wishing all of the mother figures out there a very Happy Mother’s Day!
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Homemade Gift Ideas to Encourage Self-Care
For the Moms that need help slowing down and taking time for themselves, these recipes help encourage "me time".
- Floral Bath Bomb
- Grounding Bath Bomb
- Mint Chocolate Chop Bath Truffles
- Fizzy Lavender Bath Powder
- Coffee Cardamom Lip Balm
- Hot Cocoa Lip Balm
- Sweet Basil Lip Scrub
- Mint Chocolate Body Butter
- Earth Goddess Lotion Recipe
- Sweetgrass Lotion Recipe
- Arnica Gardener's Salve
DIY Gifts for Essential Oil-Loving Moms
For the Mom who loves fragrance, these perfume and room fresheners are as wonderful as they are easy to make.
- Floral Roll-On Perfumes
- Head in the Clouds Perfume Roll-On for Air Signs
- Earth Goddess Perfume Roll-On
- Mermaid Perfume Roll-On for Water Signs
- Fire Zodiac Perfume Roll-On
- Solid Perfume Recipe
- Sultry Perfume Recipe
- Essential Oil Blend for Sleep
- Invigorating Essential Oil Blends
Edible Homemade Gifts
For the Mom who really doesn't like physical gifts, these zero-waste edible treats are a wonderful way to show Mom some love.
- Forgotten Cookie Recipe with Yaupon Tea
- Chai Spice Oatmeal Cookies
- Pinwheel Cookies with Herbal Powders
- Mixed Nut Recipes (3 Ways)
- Sweet and Spicy Caramel Corn Recipe
- Hot Honey Recipe
- Homemade Chocolate Bars
- Goodnight Kiss Herbal Tea Recipe
- Dream Tea for Lucid Dreaming
- 6 Non-Caffeinated Tea Blends with Rooibos
- DIY World Spice Blends
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You may enjoy these gifts to pair with your DIY crafts:
- Mountain Rose Herbs Gift Certificates
- Educational Books on Natural Living & More!
- Accessories for the Tea Lover
- Diffusers for the Essential Oil Aficionado
- Kitchen Tools for the Foodie
- Seed Packets for the Gardeners
