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Thoughtful Eco-Friendly Gift Ideas for Mom She'll Absolutely Love!

[updated 2022] be creative & think outside the box this Mother’s Day and choose a thoughtful, eco-friendly, ethical gift for Mom to let her know you love her in a unique way.

Mother’s Day is the time we express our love to someone we care about the most – our dear Moms. This year Mother’s Day will not be like anything we’ve ever experienced. At the times of stay-home orders, travel restrictions, and social distancing we all have to be quite creative in gathering Mother's Day gift ideas and start thinking outside of the box. Below are some thoughtful [and eco-friendly] Mother’s Day gifts to let both your Mom [and our Mother Earth] know that you love them in a sustainable way. 

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What Gifts NOT to Give

Before we dive into eco-friendly gifts for mom ideas and recommendations, let’s get clear on what to avoid. 

Pretty much anything that is a single-use (especially single-use plastic), anything that would perish within a week or two, is non-recyclable or goes directly into the landfill right after the big day – is a bad-bad-bad idea. As such, physical paper cards, plastic cards, plastic balloons, excessive wrapping, and traditional flowers are some of the things that might make your eco-conscious Mom quite upset.  

Instead of traditional mostly disposable gifts, try to find something that will be useful and serve a long term purpose. Both, your Mom [and our Mother Earth] will much appreciate eco-friendly sustainability-oriented choices. 

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Mother's Day T-Shirt Duo

#SorryNotSorry, but I just have to start with this cute mother and me Mother's Day t-shirt set! This year 2022 is truly special. How? It is much better than in 2020! …and even 2021! This year you can actually HUG your mom on Mother's Day!

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Flowers

Cut Flowers

Although traditionally cut flowers are what everyone is used to giving for Mothers day, we would caution to avoid getting those. Flowers are often grown in greenhouses, using non-eco friendly methods including wide use of pesticides and chemicals to make them look uniform or a certain color. Some flowers are imported from other countries from thousands of miles away via cargo planes and refrigerated trucks – not good at all for the global carbon emissions impact. 

If your Mom likes flowers, a great way to make her happy is to buy a beautiful flower pot with live flowers.

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Hoya Heart Plant

Here is a creative “gifts for mom” idea: a house plant with leaves shaped like hearts! When your dear Mom places this cool Hoya Heart Plant on her desk, nightstand, or on the windowsill, she'll feel your love whenever it catches her eye. Give a nice bright-coloured ceramic planter along with it, and her eye will be sure to catch it even more frequently!

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Sunflower Grow Kit

Why would you give your Mom flowers that don't last, when you can sprinkle some sunshine into your Mom's life for a long time – waaaay past the Mother's day — by giving her own live sunflower! This amazing eco-friendly Mother's day gift – Sunflower Grow Kit will definitely bring joy into your mom's life and will remind her how she grew you – her baby once 🙂

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Blooming Roses in Glass Vase [Artificial Arrangement]

Your Mom loves home decor but doesn't like to deal with taking care of live flowers… here is a cool creative Mother's Day gift idea for you: an artificial arrangement that is made of silk, but looks exactly like real flowers! We love this Nearly Natural Blooming Roses arrangement in a stylish glass vase, but there are many more cool silk flowers to choose from. The best part? Artificial flowers made of silk are eco-friendly and last for a long time!

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Ethical Jewelry

Metal mining destroys landscapes, sometimes entire ecosystems and produces toxic waste. Irresponsible diamond and precious stones mining can cause soil erosion and deforestation, and in many cases can be full of exploitation and violence…  

Luckily there are now companies and brands that source their materials ethically and, as a result, will help you in making a perfect choice for an eco-friendly Mother's Day gift for your Mom.

If you are looking for high-end jewelry as a perfect gift for mom, a large selection of beautiful, conflict-free diamonds and recycled precious metals (wrapped in eco-friendly packaging) can be found at online sites like Brilliant Earth. 

Sites like Novica and Ten Thousand Villages offer eco-friendly jewelry pieces from artisans from around the world at fair trade arrangements. 

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Mama & Daughter Bracelet Duo

Nothing's sweeter than mommy and me duos, whether outfits or jewelry sets. This Mama and Daughter bracelet duo is a truly unique thoughtful Mother's day gift. One is a cut-out heart disc for mother and a tiny heart charm for the daughter to show that you are one and forever.

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Little Book of Earrings

The next time your Mom sets out for an adventure, she can store all of her earrings in this compact Little Book of Earrings. OMG, when I was it, I got one for myself right away! I think this is an incredible gift for Mom!

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Swarovski Mother's Day Collection

If your Mom loves jewelry, there is no better way to express your love than to present her a Swarovski gift. Check out this year's Mothers Day collection – any sparkly jewelry item will remind you how deep your love for her is!

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Most Thoughtful Mother's Day Gift – Self-Care

Nothing will tell your Mom that you truly love her than a little gift of self-care. Not to worry, we have a perfect self-care “gifts for mom” list lined up for you!

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Tree of Life Essential Oil Diffuser Set

With this necklace set, your mom can stay cool, calm, and collected while she is going about her day. When she needs a relaxing fix, she can apply two to three drops of her favorite essential oil to the necklace, and instantly enjoy the benefits. The diffuser necklace set comes with the most popular essential oils, but you can use your own too!

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Nuface Mini Facial Toning Device

Nuface Facial Toning Device is a multi-solution skin care device innovatively designed to improve facial contour, facial tone, and the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles for a more radiant, youthful appearance. You Mom, any woman really, will appreciate your thoughtful approach to Mother's Day gift ideas.

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Extendable Bathtub Tray Caddy

For the mom that can't resist a good bath, this bathtub tray is a must-have! The tray is capable of holding a smartphone/tablet or a book, wine glass, and two candles. Beautifully stained in dark honey and finished with water-resistant coating this caddy keeps everything she'll need right at her fingertips. 

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Bath Bombs Gift Set

Refreshing and rejuvenating, these handmade Bath Bombs are a perfect eco-friendly Mother's Day Gift! Made of natural vegan ingredients, they are thoughtfully scented, fuzzy, and fun!

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Mon Evidence Gift Set by Yves Roche

Nature provides a sense of satisfaction and gives us new energy. The vibrant, comforting notes of Yves Roche fragrances and perfumes will help your Mom to reconnect with herself. One of the reasons I personally love this brand is that they are eco-friendly, vegan, and use recycled and recyclable materials in their packaging. So if you are looking for eco-friendly Mother's Day gift ideas – look no further and check out their products.

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Personalized Home Decor & Keepsakes

Here is another set of ideas of gifts for mom: why not leave signs of your eternal love all over Mom's home?!!

Family Names Throw Pillows

Your Mom will absolutely love this cute pillowcase branding her couch with the first names of her loved ones!

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World Map Pillowcase

If like ours, your family is scattered all across the World, this personalized pillow will remind Mom that love is coming from all over! This pillowcase idea is one of the most creative and thoughtful Mother's Day gift ideas we have found so far… (there are options to map cities within one country too)

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Essential Oil Diffuser

Oil diffusers are a great way for you to zen out. So don't miss a chance to introduce your mom to the world of essential oils this Mother's Day with this cool organically-styled diffuser!

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“Forever My Friend” Photo Print on Slate

Here is another creative Mother's Day idea for you! At one point or another, you and your mom reached BFF status. Let her know that she'll always be your #1 with this custom photo printed on a plaque!

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What I Love About You by Me Journal

The simple prompts in this notebook make it easy to express just how much you love your mom and exactly why. Make sure you pair it with a pack of tissues because your mom may shed some (happy) tears.

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I Love You Mom: And Here's Why

Here is another thoughtful Mother's Day gift idea, a unique way you can tell your Mom you love her, give her the gift of gratitude, and shared memories. Use “I Love You Mom: And Here's Why” notebook to write stories of your life shared together in your own words. Whether you choose to complete this book in an afternoon or over the course of many days, by the time you're finished, it will be a keepsake, a commemoration of your Mom's love, her hard work, and everything she means to you.

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Personalized Handwritten Recipe Plate

A really cool gift for mom idea: this Etsy shop owner will transfer the written text in the original handwriting onto a custom plate. Why not use it to create a cool personalized recipe plate?! Your Mom will appreciate this creative keepsake and the way to preserve family secret recipes for the generations to come!

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My World Blossommed When I Loved You – Art Poster

If your Mom, like mine, into Art? Check out Society6 art posters and home decor then to find a unique creative gift to celebrate your Mom this Mother's Day!

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Mother's Day Gadgets & Nerdy Gift Ideas

Technology is everywhere today. Why not look at gadgets – we have found some of the most awesome gift ides of gifts for mom!

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Temperature Controlled Smart Mug

Check out this cool nerdy gadget any Mom will appreciate – a Smart Mug! Once she programs this app-controlled mug with her ideal sipping temperature, it'll keep her drink nice and warm, even if she poured it two hours ago and forgot to drink it. Wow. I mean WOW.

You know the best part that I love about this mug?! It actually is eco-friendly in a way it saves energy! As your Mom won't need to constantly turn on the kettle and use more and more hydro or gas to get herself a nice hot drink! Who would have thought that this mug could be a perfect eco-friendly Mother's Day Gift idea!

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FitBit Fitness Tracker

Smartwatches can be too complex and bulky, while this sleek FitBit fitness tracker has just what she needs to track her sleep, steps, heart rate, and calories. I personally use one of those and absolutely love it! This thoughtful Mother's Day gift shows your Mom you care for her health and wellbeing.

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Tile Mate

Your Mom does it all, but sometimes she needs just a little bit of help to make her own life easier. After she attaches Tile Mate to her keys, she can use the corresponding app on her phone to track 'em down when she inevitably misplaces them. It can be used on anything really, like wallet, umbrellas, …maybe not on glasses. Yet still, this little gadget gift is a very thoughtful way of showing your Mom you truly care for her this Mother's Day.

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Gift Wrapping

My final notes are about eco-friendly gift wrapping.

Best not to use any wrapping at all. But if you absolutely have to use wrapping, stick to minimum wrapping made from natural or recycled materials. Stay away from plastic gift wrap, plastic bows, and ribbons, anything non-recyclable or made of harmful materials.

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This year 2022 is truly special in many ways. With strict social distancing rules in place and inability to travel to see your family, you have to be creative indeed to uplift your Mom's spirits! We hope with our post you could find some “gift for mom” inspiration and ideas on eco-friendly, ethical, and most importantly thoughtful Mother's Day gifts.

Do you have any other creative Mother's Day gift suggestions in mind? Comment below!

Our family wishes you, your Mom and your entire family to be safe, healthy and happy!

Cheerfully yours,

Alexandra, Alex & Cosmos

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