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    29 Mother's Day Gifts for 2025

    Comfy slippers, tasty treats, and other sure-to-please ideas

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    Glerups Shoe With Leather Sole, Brightland The Artist Capsule OIive Oil Set, Ello Campy Insulated Mug, Monoprice BT-300ANC headphones, Ooni Karu 12 Pizza Oven Photos: Consumer Reports, Manufacturers

    If there’s anything moms need at any given time, it’s most likely a break. A quiet moment with a latte, a good show to stream, or some time to tune out the world. Or maybe just some comfy slippers and 45 minutes on her yoga mat.

    From a specialty coffee maker to fuel her day to a customizable pillow that’s perfect for a good night’s rest, these Mother’s Day gift ideas are some of the best products in our ratings—because, of course, moms deserve the best.

    Looking for more inspiration? Check out our guide to gift ideas under $50.

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    Rest & Relaxation

    Give Mom the gift of a great night’s sleep with a pillow she can adjust to her liking. The Coop Home Goods Premium Adjustable Loft pillow is made of shredded memory foam and earns an excellent rating in our tests for support, no matter her size and whether she sleeps on her side or back. “It’s a very versatile pillow,” says Chris Regan, who oversees pillow testing at Consumer Reports, in part because it comes with extra foam to adjust the filling. This pillow, which is recommended by CR, also keeps its shape well, showing little or no change in height or fluffiness in our resilience tests.

    For more options: Best Pillows

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    Happy Feet

    Glerups Shoe With Leather Sole

    Glerups Shoe With Leather Sole

    Consider this the perfect cozy addition to Mom’s R&R routine. The Glerups were an overall top-tier pick for CR’s entire team of slipper evaluators. The felted wool upper is warm, breathable, and not at all itchy. “Feels like I’m wearing nothing at all,” said Perry Santanachote, a former CR writer. “They’re super-light and easy to move around in.”

    For more options: We Tried Ugg Fluff Yeahs and 7 Other Popular Slippers—Here’s What We Loved

    Want to make Mom’s sleep sweeter? A mattress topper could help. This 3-inch Dormeo topper combines the brand’s patented Octaspring technology (Dormeo claims it helps expel hot air and circulate cool air) with its trademarked recovery foam—a pressure-relieving foam with the reactivity of a spring coil. The result, according to our lab data, is a firmer cushioning than others we tested, as well as less heat retention.

    For more options: Best Mattress Toppers

    When the working day is done, help Mom snooze in comfort. This Brooklinen set (a bit of a splurge at $150) will fit a 14-inch mattress or one that’s not as deep. These sheets don’t shrink as much as some other cotton sheets we’ve tested. They earn very good ratings for fit and shrinkage. Though they do tend to get smaller during washes, they don’t deform all that much over time. Luxe Core sheets are on the softer side based on our sensory test.

    For more options: Best and Worst Sheets

    Block the World

    Slip Sleep Mask

    Slip Sleep Mask

    There’s no doubt about it: This popular mask is gorgeous. It’s made with stunning silk fabric, and colors include a rich plum, a lush navy, a graceful ballet pink, and opulent gold. It has a scrunchy backstrap that stretches rather than adjusts, which allows for a more seamless look (but perhaps an imperfect fit). To that end, some CR evaluators found that the mask was true to its name and slipped during the night. Overall, the Slip makes a great gift for that stylish someone in your life. Just make sure to get a gift receipt in case it, well, slips.

    It’s worth noting that the regular price for this mask had remained steady at $50, outside of major sale moments, until recently.

    For more options: Best Sleep Masks

    Snooze Happy

    Luna Weighted Blanket

    Luna Weighted Blanket

    If Mom has been thinking of trying a weighted blanket, this could be a great Mother’s Day gift. The cover of the Luna blanket is cotton; it doesn’t come with a duvet cover. Luna says you can wash it in cold water on the gentle setting and hang it to dry or tumble dry on low heat. Bonus: It’s sold in 24 colors to suit your decorating style.

    For more options: The Lowdown on 5 Weighted Blankets, According to Consumer Reports’ Tests

    Muscle Melt

    Therabody Theragun Prime

    Therabody Theragun Prime

    The Theragun Prime has one of the triangle-shaped handles that we consider best for an ergonomic grip. The fixed arm—one of the main differences between the Prime and the Pro models—makes it less adjustable than its Pro counterpart, but the handle still offers a variety of holding options, including two-handed grips. It’s easy to use and has straightforward controls. One participant in our user study highlighted the model’s ergonomic grip, saying that the design makes “targeting specific spots easier.”

    This is a thoughtfully designed device that also comes with a nice carry bag, though it is one of the louder massagers we evaluated.

    For more options: Best Massage Guns

    Namaste Time

    HemingWeigh Yoga Mat

    HemingWeigh Yoga Mat

    When it’s time to wind down, give the gift of cushy comfort. This 1-inch-thick mat from HemingWeigh has a high level of cushioning and was very quick to dry in our tests. It offers a medium amount of grip against the floor and against its top surface while dry. It comes with a carrying strap for those practicing on the go.

    For more options: We Tested 19 Yoga Mats. Here’s What We Found.

    Gardener's Treasure Harvest Basket

    Gardener's Treasure  Harvest Basket

    A harvest basket is just the gift for the one who loves to garden. Made from hardwood and wire, this handmade piece will certainly be up to the task. Plus, it’s customizable. Once the season is over, the basket can be used to store tools and other garden staples. Why not fill it with fresh flowers and produce?

    Tasty Treats

    Chocolate Heaven

    Compartés Signature Truffle Gift Box

    Compartés Signature Truffle Gift Box

    “While the fillings are playful and unique, it’s evident the chocolate shells are well made: snappy, dark, and not especially sweet,” wrote CR’s Angela Lashbrook of this Compartés Signature Truffle Gift Box filled with adventurous chocolates. She says the fun comes from its unmarked packaging, which encourages indulgers to try new flavors they might otherwise skip over.

    For more options: Best Boxed Chocolates

    Top Chef

    Brightland The Artist Capsule

    Brightland  The Artist Capsule

    When it comes to cooking essentials, good olive oil almost always comes out on top. “I love gifting olive oil, perhaps because I go through so much of it myself,” said Melanie Masarin, founder of Ghia, a nonalcoholic apéritif brand. “Brightland just launched a giftable set of minis with different artist series that is really beautiful.” The set includes oils infused with individual flavors like basil, lemon, garlic, and spicy peppers.

    Hot Sauce Mama

    Fly By Jing Triple Threat Sauce Trio

    Fly By Jing  Triple Threat Sauce Trio

    Miguel Leal is a big fan of Fly by Jing. The co-founder of Somos—a purveyor of ready-to-eat Mexican foods—recommends the Triple Threat gift set for home cooks who want to get creative in the kitchen. “It contains three products, one of which is the Sichuan Chili Crisp, which is a super-versatile sauce that I use on everything from eggs to dumplings and rice, and even on sushi,” Leal says. “It has a great level of spicy—but isn’t too spicy!—and I love the texture it adds to my food.”

    Fuel for the Day

    Classy Cups

    Huskee 6 oz. cup

    Huskee 6 oz. cup

    Give yourself the gift of a better vessel for your morning brew. According to Bernie Deitrick, a CR test engineer, compact mugs for multiple small servings (rather than one big pour) can optimize the flavor and retain the heat of coffee. These Huskee cups are up to the task, according to Yeekai Lim, founder of Cognoscenti Coffee Roasters, a chain of coffee shops in the Los Angeles area, and they’re aesthetically pleasing.

    Keepin' It Hot

    Ello Campy Insulated Mug

    Ello Campy Insulated Mug

    Impressive performance coupled with an enamel splatter-ware-inspired design makes for an insulated mug that’s functional and good-looking. In our labs, the Ello Campy mug kept water hot for 5 hours in a temperature-retention test, earning a very good rating. It also has a top that’s exceptionally easy to clean, with few crevices. The mug has two gaskets, both of which are easy to remove and replace. The spring-loaded sipping mechanism is easy to slide open with a single hand. It’s on sale at Amazon in a bunch of fun colors right now as well.

    For more options: Best Insulated Mugs

    Brew On-The-Go

    Espro P0 Ultralight Travel Coffee Press

    Espro P0 Ultralight Travel Coffee Press

    Coffee on the go just got easier. And no, we’re not talking about a Starbucks drive-thru. Espro’s portable coffee maker comes in a standard size and shape, which makes it simple and easy to pack. Take out the French press filters inside and it could double as a water bottle or hot coffee cup (for brewed coffee). 

    It comes with four parts (or three, if you don’t count the thermos cup itself), making it pretty easy to pack and take while on the move. Its double-filter feature sets it apart from other travel brewers and most French presses, too. Instead of a single mesh filter, or a mesh filter and fiddly paper filter, the Espro has two mesh filters that fit into each other. This makes for a cleaner, clearer cup without sacrificing body. It also means you don’t have to carry around paper filters. The company recommends cleaning inside and outside after each use, with a monthly deep clean using Espro’s cleaning solution. The press can also be washed on the top rack of a dishwasher.

    Read more: Best Portable Coffee Makers

    Coffeehouse Class

    Nespresso Aeroccino4 Milk Frother

    Nespresso Aeroccino4 Milk Frother

    If the mom in your life has FOMO—fear of missing out—when it comes to coffeehouse coffee, a milk frother may be just the thing for her this year. Although this carafe-style frother is the most expensive of the models we tried, it’s the only one that handled just about every type (and temperature) of milk well. This model can froth a variety of milk.

    For more options: Best Milk Frothers

    With warmer days ahead, Mom may prefer to chill out with a cup of cold brew. The Primula Burke Cold Brew Coffee Maker PBPBK-5101 is the most inexpensive cold-brew coffee maker in our ratings—and one of the best. It receives an excellent rating for convenience. This Primula comes with a glass carafe, and most of its parts are dishwasher-safe. It’s the only model that calls for a full 24-hour brew time, but you might find the results worth the wait.

    For more options: Best Cold Brew Coffee Makers

    Essential Tech

    If the mom you’re shopping for is a fan of Apple watches, the Series 10 will not disappoint. It comes with a bigger, brighter display and faster charging capabilities than the Series 9, which might make tracking your sleep easier. The model is also equipped, for the first time, with FDA-cleared sleep apnea detection.

    For more options: Best Smartwatches of 2025

    Help Mom turn off the world when she turns on a tablet, wherever that may be. Apple’s iPad Mini is a great pick if you want to give her the ideal traveling companion. The 8.3-inch iPad has a bright, sharp display with a large viewing angle, meaning she won’t need to hold it dead center in front of her face to see it clearly. The A15 Bionic chip is blazing fast, so web browsing and watching movies are smooth and stutter-free. The battery life is impressive, too; our testers clocked it at 10.7 hours for web browsing and 12.4 hours for movie playback. Other updates include a USB-C port, upgraded cameras, and optional 5G compatibility.

    The new iPad mini is lighter than the older model. The smaller size and lighter weight (just 0.7 pound vs. 1 pound for the 11-inch iPad Pro and 1.1 pounds for the regular iPad) make the tablet easier to hold for extended periods than its larger brethren.

    For more options: Best Tablets

    Time for tuning out? The Monoprice BT-300ANC headphones are a steal. While they don’t have the latest features—like a monitor mode or adjustable noise cancellation—they deliver where it counts: above-average sound quality (for when Mom wants to rock her favorite playlist) and fantastic sound-blocking abilities (for when she needs to tune everyone else out).

    For more options: Best Noise-Canceling Headphones

    Keep your mom comfortable while she’s logging all those work hours at home with one of the most ergonomic laptops in our ratings. Our testers praised the Lenovo Flex’s large backlit keyboard, spacious track pad, and 14-inch touchscreen, which can be folded backward on its hinge for use as a tablet or kickstand. As for specs, the Flex 14IML features an Intel Core i5 processor, 8 gigabytes of memory, a 256GB solid-state drive, and 11 hours of battery life.

    For more options: Best Laptops

    Self-Care and Beauty

    Summer Fridays Lip Butter Balm

    Summer Fridays Lip Butter Balm

    Our evaluators unanimously agreed that this Summer Fridays lip butter balm went on smoothly, and many loved its hydrating and moisturizing nature. Its mild vanilla scent was another standout feature of this TikTok-famous balm, which is available in several flavors.

    Caudalie Beauty Elixir

    Caudalie Beauty Elixir

    Few things in life feel as great and refreshing as a spritz of Caudalie’s iconic Beauty Elixir—especially after a long-haul flight or a workout. This versatile mist, made from grape extract and a variety of essential oils such as rose, peppermint, and rosemary, can be used as a setting spray for makeup or a little pick-me-up whenever you need it.

    Tymo Ring Hair Straightening Comb

    Tymo Ring Hair Straightening Comb

    Our curly-haired evaluator, CR Multimedia Content Creator Jodhaira Rodriguez, was impressed with how well and how quickly the Tymo Ring was able to straighten her "frizzy, dry hair." Though the smaller surface area meant that she had to straighten smaller sections of hair at a time, it was perfect for the baby hairs at the front of her head. Even with the brush pressed against her scalp, she felt no discomfort from the heat.

    Luxury Styling

    Dyson Supersonic

    Dyson Supersonic

    This dryer lives up to its status as a luxury product. It stands out in our CR lab tests for dry speed, and it’s the quietest, too. It also comes with a variety of accessories.

    For more options: Best Hair Dryers

    Curly Hair, Don't Care

    Bio Ionic Long Barrel Curling Iron

    Bio Ionic Long Barrel Curling Iron

    When it’s time for “me” time, consider the Bio Ionic Long Barrel curling iron. It gave our evaluators swoonworthy curls in a recent review. The extra-long barrel and multiple temperature settings produced bouncy, shiny curls that lasted for days for most of our testers, but one thought the barrel was too long for her short hair.

    For more options: Best Curling Irons

    Culinary Creators

    Pizza as Love

    Ooni Karu 12 Pizza Oven

    Ooni Karu 12 Pizza Oven

    What better way to say, “You’ve got a pizza my heart” than an outdoor pizza oven? Our pick for the best charcoal- and wood-burning pizza oven is the Ooni Karu 12 Pizza Oven. That’s because of its ease of use, its high quality, and the smoky, wood-fired flavor it brought to each pie. It can fit pizzas up to 12 inches and comes with a chimney cap.

    For more options: Best Outdoor Pizza Ovens

    Top Chef Time

    Henckels Premio 8” Chef’s Knife

    Henckels Premio 8” Chef’s Knife

    For the aspiring foodie in your life, a great chef’s knife can make all the difference. Henckels has been making knives in Germany for nearly 300 years, and its expertise in design is on full display with this knife. The Permio’s handle is contoured with no sharp edges, resulting in a knife that’s extremely comfortable to hold. It also excels at force transmission from handle to blade, which means you don’t need to exert as much effort when cutting.

    For more: How to Shop for a Chef’s Knife

    Stay Sharp

    Pebble Premium Whetstone Knife Sharpener

    Pebble Premium Whetstone Knife Sharpener

    The Pebble Premium whetstone is a double-sided sharpening stone with a coarse and fine side on the same stone. You can sharpen any knife to the exact angle you want—a tool called a bevel gauge (sold at hardware stores) can help you find the angle—and you get good control. The stone needs a 10- to 12-minute soak before you work with it, so it’s best to sharpen all your knives at once. It put an edge on both of the knives our tester used to evaluate the sharpeners, which none of the electric or manual sharpeners could match.

    For more options: Best Knife Sharpeners


    Mary Beth Quirk

    Mary Beth Quirk is the managing editor of shopping at Consumer Reports. She has been with CR since 2011, covering the consumer marketplace to help readers shop smarter. Mary Beth earned a master’s degree in magazine journalism from New York University. A native Wisconsinite and avid cheese enthusiast, she is now based in Brooklyn, N.Y. Follow Mary Beth on X: @marybethquirk.