Mother's Day Gifts Under 50 Dollars

Your mom doesn’t need an expensive gift on Mother’s Day to know you love her. All she needs is something from the heart -- and the heart may not have loads to spend. Don’t worry about blowing your paycheck on an elaborate Mother’s Day gift. Instead, pick out one of these affordable options. Just remember, none of them are “cheap.” They’re simple, thoughtful and loving.

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goop “Martini” Emotional Detox Bath Soak

Being a mom is hard work. Help yours reset with a soak in these bath salts from Gwyneth Paltrow’s goop. According to the website, the formula reduces stress and tension in the neck and shoulders (just like a good martini). Whether or not the chemicals do much but suds up the bath water, your mom will appreciate getting to soak in the luxury of the uber-hip brand.
Get It at goop ($35).

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Bodum Pour Over Coffee Maker

It’s the little details that separate Bodum’s pour over coffee maker from the competition. The double-wall design keeps coffee hot and hands cool. A permanent stainless steel filter obviates the need for paper filters. And a cork sleeve adds a bit of stylish panache to the look. This 8-cup model is perfect for any mom with a serious caffeine habit who needs to refill her mug throughout the day.
Get it on Amazon ($20).

Casa Bosques Chocolate Bars

The Mexico City-based Casa Bosques produces some of the most beautiful chocolate bars in the world. Instead of the usual foil, each bar is wrapped in an envelope that could double as a work of art. Choose a few in esoteric flavors like toasted buckwheat and puffed quinoa, which make these desserts feel more fancy than guilty.
Get it at Casa Bosques ($11)

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Home Smile “I Love You Mom” Ceramic Dish

Catch-all dishes are great for collecting jewelry so your mom never forgets where she left her favorite earrings (the ones from last Mother’s Day), but this ceramic one from Home Smile will also remind her of your love every time she looks at it. Combine this with a call home every now and then, and you’ve got yourself a killer gift for under 20 bucks.
Get it on Amazon ($17)

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Rifle Paper Co. Recipe Box

All those cherished family recipes need to live somewhere. Your mom will feel overjoyed whenever she picks out a dish from this attractive floral/mint box from Rifle Paper Co. For bonus points, go ahead and fill out a dozen of the 24 recipe cards that come included in the box. Or (if you’re not as seasoned in the kitchen as your mom) at least write in the names of a few of your favorite things that she makes. Hint, hint mom.
Get it at Rifle Paper Co. ($34)

The cover of Erin Benzakein's Cut Flower Garden

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Floret Farm's Cut Flower Garden

Buy your mom a bouquet, and she has flowers for a week. Teach your mom about growing her own flowers, she’ll have beautiful bouquets for a lifetime. This guide includes all of the info a budding gardener needs to plant, harvest and arrange her own floral wonderland. Plus, the book is nearly as beautiful as an actual display of flowers.
Get it on Amazon ($20).

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