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Mother’s Day Gift Ideas + A $500 Amazon Gift Card Giveaway!

May 3, 2017

Hi, friends! 

Yes, you read that right! I’ve teamed up with some amazing bloggers, and we’re giving away a $500 Amazon gift card! Scroll to the bottom of the post to enter…

OK, we all know how much you love your mama, but sometimes it can be tough to find a gift that is just right. Enter: my mad online shopping skills…. 😉

Most of these gifts are under $50 (how amazing are these at $38?! And this adorable basket is only $20. Shocked.), and just in case you’d like to splurge a bit, I included some ideas. This necklace is a new favorite of mine! And this is my absolute tried and true favorite. LOVE it. 

Feel free to send this along to your husband, in case he needs a little help!

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  1. Harmony, Momma To Go says: May 3, 2017 at 6:34 am

    These are awesome choices! Love the motherhood t

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  2. Heather Lovelett says: May 3, 2017 at 8:07 am

    Ahhh I love absolutely everything on your list! In particular I’ve been wanting one of those black letter boards! So modern and cool!

    Reply
  3. Amanda | The Golden Girl Diary says: May 3, 2017 at 8:11 am

    What great picks! Thanks for sharing!

    xo, Amanda | http://www.thegoldengirldiary.com

    Reply
  4. Catherine Short says: May 3, 2017 at 9:33 am

    I want that rose and seagrass basket for myself! It’s such a great price point too.

    Reply
  5. Kristen Osborne says: May 3, 2017 at 10:20 am

    This is a great post. I really love the “I did my best” tote… so cute!

    Reply
  6. Project Couture says: May 3, 2017 at 1:08 pm

    I was still shopping for a gift, but these are great ideas for mom!

    Reply
  7. Ayanna @ 21FlavorsofSplendor says: May 3, 2017 at 2:13 pm

    This is an awesome list of great gifts! I love all the sunglasses and the letter necklaces.

    Reply
  8. Alexandria Snider says: May 3, 2017 at 2:37 pm

    So many of these are awesome! I love the Kendra Scott bracelet and the ball drop earrings!

    Reply
  9. Alex says: May 3, 2017 at 4:54 pm

    I know my mom would love that Coconut Oil body polish, and I would too!

    Reply
  10. Nicole Villarreal says: May 3, 2017 at 9:03 pm

    These are all such amazing choices! I just ordered the Baublebar crispin earrings! They are so cute!

    xoxo, nicole | http://www.blondeintheburbs.com

    Reply
  11. Brittany Comeaux says: May 4, 2017 at 1:11 am

    I love all of your picks! Especially that initial necklace I have one similar!!

    Reply
  12. Rachel R Ritlop says: May 4, 2017 at 6:53 am

    I’m not a mom and I want EVERYTHING! Especially from that first grouping 🙂

    Reply
  13. Amanda (Daphnie's Mom) says: May 4, 2017 at 1:00 pm

    Love all of these gift ideas! And I entered the giveaway…fingers crossed! <3

    Reply
  14. courtney says: May 4, 2017 at 2:42 pm

    So many amazing picks! I love the initial necklaces and the cutting board!

    Reply
  15. Laure says: May 4, 2017 at 5:29 pm

    All your mothers day picks are perfect! Now I need to really go through each one to figure out which one to get my mom!

    Lauren
    http://www.basicbabelauren.com

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  16. Danielle @ A Sprinkle of Joy says: May 5, 2017 at 5:40 am

    I love that graphic tee!! I want all the graphic tees right now…

    Reply
  17. Rebecca Hicks says: May 5, 2017 at 8:09 am

    I absolutely LOVE your picks. They are so chic and cute- I’m not a mom and wanted it all. 😉

    Reply

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