10 Birthday Gifts to Mom from Daughter and How to Shop for the Most Amazing Woman on the Planet

For most daughters, mothers are their best friends! For all her unconditional love, care and being there for you, you can give her a lovely and thoughtful gift that she’d love, for she deserves nothing but the best! If she’s fond of jewelry, a necklace would signify her strength in keeping the family together, the symbolic tree of life as a gift would imply just how important her family is to her and completes her in so many ways! A personalised coffee mug or a personalised wall art could convey your thoughts of love for her and allow you to express your gratitude in so many ways.

You can’t really put a price on a mother’s love, but you can let her know how special she is through your gifts. Giving her a gift for her birthday is just not about celebrating her birth, but also her life. It is a way of letting her know how much you love her, how blessed you feel with her love and kindness, and express all the warmth you haven’t really been able to convey to her until now.

For instance - If she’s someone who seldom asks for anything and says she really doesn’t need anything – a gift hamper filled with some bath scrubs, a body massage oil, a pair of warm slippers for her aching feet, a lavender or rose essential oil (to help her unwind and indulge in some self-love), a couple of tea lights and a diffuser would be most appropriate.

If she’s always on her feet, both at home and work, she’d enjoy a good neck and shoulder or foot massager, which would also work on some essential pressure points to help her body relax after a long day.

The bond between a mother and her daughter is unbreakable, eternal and unconditional. To applaud her relentless spirit, her selfless giving and her never-ending support, choose gifts that would make her feel important and wanted. A handwritten letter from you thanking her for her presence, for being a wonderful parent and your best friend would be very special, a scrapbook of some of your favorite memories of her and you would not only take her down the memory lane but also mean the world to her.

You could share your love for your mom by donating to other moms in need on her behalf, contributing to their daily needs; surprise your mom by completing her incomplete errands, getting repairs done from her to do list, or put an ever so-warm and endearing smile on her face and her soul by filling her home with her favorite flowers.

Here’s a collection of personalised letter books, a treasured passage that will help you and your Mother bond more as you learn about building on your relationship and trusting each other through the journey of life. Created and designed by a lady who lost her mother to cancer and later battled with the disease herself as well, she intends to help loved ones learn more about one another through these letters that may be filled with information about interests, favorites, recipes, memories, etc.

The set comes with 40 cards meant to be sent, shared and treasured till the last sealed envelope. When all the letters are complete, they should be stashed in the secret pockets of the book and will then serve as a family heirloom to be passed down to the next generation!

The boxed set measures 9.25" H x 12.25" W x 2.13" D and is made of 100 per cent recycled paper, cardstock and cardboard, with a 20 page book to share, 40 cards and envelopes and is priced at Rs.2,944 on Uncommon Goods.

Moms rarely have time to splurge on themselves or indulge in some quality ‘me’ time either on account of their hectic schedules or financial constraints or many other reasons that seem more important than their own needs. This body indulgent gift set comes elegantly boxed with beautiful intricate motifs adorning the oudh and green tea products, rich with their fragrant and skin nourishing products.

Packaged in khaki and ivory, the kit includes an ultra-rich body lotion that gives luster to the skin, a body mist with long last aroma with refreshing effects and hydration properties, a body wash for gentle cleansing with anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory properties to heal and repair the skin. A perfect gift to indulge your mom, each item comes in a 100 ml bottle and the set is priced at Rs.3,250 on giftingtrends.net.

This set of stackable, nestable boxes is a lovely add-on to your Mom’s jewelry, accessories or her most precious keepsakes that will keep all her cherished items and memories safe from damage and in one place. This beautifully designed boxes are crafted with utmost detailing from selective materials, made of MDF and acrylic, are beige and blue in color with a printed pattern. They are easy to clean with a dry cloth or a damp cloth occasionally and the set is priced at Rs. 2,274. Buy the OddCroft Set of 2 Printed Keepsake Boxes from Myntra.

With the fusion of spirituality and décor, this beautiful Crystal Quartz Tree not only adds a sense of elegance to your mom’s living space, but will also bring in elements of positivity, strength, peace and harmony into her life. With the ever graceful white that gels well with any interior and décor, the quartz tree’s healing properties aids in purification of the mind, body and soul, balancing emotions and restoring clarity of thought. It will also help in cleansing energy blocks and smooth flow thereof. This tree is most beneficial for her bedroom, as its closeness to her energy field will help her in many ways. The tree measures 14 x 14 x 29.2 cm and is priced at Rs.2,000 on amazon.in.

Made of soft cotton voile fabric, smooth and lightweight, this beautiful dohar is made of hand-blocked sheets printed by skilled artisans and come with an exquisite jungle print design. The dohar is queen size and measures 210 x 265 cm. It requires an unbleached machine cold wash through a delicate wash cycle or low tumble dry. It can be ironed under medium settings.

The flannel filled dohar is given an extra fluffy coating which makes it warm and cool at the same time and hence appropriate for use in different weather conditions for your Mom. The Red Jungle King, Indian Block Printed Queen Size Dohar is priced at Rs.4,740 on Roopantaran.

This compact Shiatsu massage pillow comes with 3D rollers for neck, shoulders and back massage, also include heat massage features. The rollers move both clockwise and anti-clockwise with the heat function that can be turned on/off according to preference. It is a compact and handy tool for massage that can be easily carried to work, used at home or kept in the car. Convenient to carry, it comes with a AC as well as Car 12V adaptor. The Healthylife-8650 Dual Use Massage Pillow Cushion is priced at Rs.1,149 on Flipkart.

Give your mum the joy of doing nothing, but enjoys the marvels of mother nature. Whether she’s nature hobbyist or simply a lover of greenery, a bird feeder which makes for a beautiful add to her garden or outdoor décor and also helps her discover the joys of bird watching will be a great gift.

This garden bird feeder will serve as a constant source of food, providing clean and hygienic food for birds and small wildlife, help attract them and connect your mom to nature, allowing her de-stress and enjoy a variety of birds, squirrels and other small wildlife to visit. The feeder is priced at Rs.300. You can also pair it with bird food, bird bath or other accessories for a combined nature’s gift set. Prices vary for each item. Buy the Garden Bird Feeder from Nature Forever.

Green tea is considered one of the healthiest beverages on the planet and is rich with anti-oxidants and nutrients that have immense benefits for the body in terms of improved brain activity, lower risks of life-threatening diseases, fat loss, etc. To further the health benefits and improve your Mom’s overall well-being, gift her an assortment of green tea which is infused with the herb tulsi and comes with 60 tea bags with a shelf life of 30 months. Each tea bag contains sachet of Tulsi Jasmine, Tulsi Mulethi, Tulsi Sweet Rose, Tulsi Sweet Lemon, Tulsi Ginger and Tulsi Masala. This assorted set comes in a beautiful wooden box priced at Rs. 895; buy it online from Fab India.

Let your mom know how much she means to you with a personalised cutting board which is not only a utilitarian tool but will also serve as a reminder of your love and thoughts to her each time she uses it. You can also engrave a personal message on the board to the effect of, ‘home is where Mom is’, ‘Mom’s Kitchen, Love served daily’, ‘always my Mother, forever my Friend.’ The cutting board is made of wood, measuring 8 x 11 x 0.6 inches and is priced at Rs.1,299 on Exciting Lives.

Indulge your mom with a gift set of ultra-lush handmade bath bombs that are good for hydrating her skin and are made of baking soda, citric acid, shea butter, cocoa butter, organic coconut oil, grape seed oil, vitamin E, epsom salts, a touch of aroma, skin-friendly colorants and some dried flowers or glitter. All ingredients in these bath bombs work together in providing a moisturizing effect to all skin types, leaving it silky smooth. No artificial ingredients have been used and all preservatives or colors are of edible quality. These bath bombs make for a refreshing and rejuvenating experience and do not leave any residues after use. The gift set is priced at Rs.1,399 on amazon.in and the set includes 9 different fizzy bombs.

Mothers and daughters share a beautiful bond of love and friendship. They practically grow together and hence their relationship goes through a whole lot of emotional and spiritual changes. There never really is an opportune time to evolve in a relationship that begins with a parent-child equation and grows into one that is more friendly and interactive than the usual restrictions that may limit communication in the former category.