You may find yourself in several situations where you’re looking for gift ideas for your boyfriend’s mom. You may be meeting her for the first time and looking for a small gift to bring. You may know her well and be celebrating her birthday, Christmas, or another holiday. Regardless of the circumstances, we have gift ideas for you!
Read on for gift ideas for crafty moms, fashionable moms, moms who love gardening or reading, and much more!
50 Meaningful Gift Ideas For Your Boyfriend’s Mom
We’ve rounded up the best gifts for your boyfriend’s mom for every occasion!
Water Lily Pear Scented Candle
Candles are always great gift ideas for a boyfriend’s mom. Whether she’s a busy, stressed-out mom or simply likes to create a mood at home, this water lily pear candle provides balance and harmony when it’s burned. The frosted jar allows the light to shine gently through, creating a warm glow.
Audible Subscription
Is your boyfriend’s mom always reading or talking about the latest books? An Audible subscription will let her listen to books, even when she’s exercising or doing something else. She’ll love having thousands of books she can listen to, just a click away.
Weekend Duffel Bag
If your boyfriend’s mom enjoys traveling on weekends or needs to travel to visit your boyfriend (or her other children too), a duffel bag could be a great gift idea! This bag has pockets outside and inside to help organize her stuff and comes with handles or a shoulder strap for easy carrying.
Charcuterie Cheese Board Set
Does everyone gather at this Mom’s house for holidays or weekends home? Or does she love bringing show-stopping appetizers and dishes when she heads to someone else’s house? This charcuterie board has plenty of room for crackers, cheese, fruits, and dips. A drawer in the cheese board cleverly holds an assortment of cheese knives for serving.
UGG Women's Ansley Slipper
Whether she lives in a cold climate where slippers are a must, or she just loves comfortable clothing and footwear, you can’t go wrong with UGGs! These moccasins are lined with sheep fur, making them super warm and even more comfortable. The rubber sole means she can even wear them outside.
Celestial Journal
Help her track her thoughts or make other notes on things she finds important with this gorgeous journal! The gold foil outlines stars and planets against a dark blue background, making this a calming book just to look at before she even gets started writing. If you want to do a little extra, pair this with a fine writing pen.
Gift Pack from Omaha Steaks
Let’s face it – the way to some women’s hearts is with a tasty, delicious selection of steaks! If you’re looking for gift ideas for your boyfriend’s mom who loves to grill, this gift pack is perfect. It comes with boneless New York strip steak, chicken breasts, Omaha steak burgers, jumbo franks, and the signature Omaha steak seasoning.
Kindle Paperwhite
If your boyfriend’s mom is always telling you about the latest book she read, this Kindle is for her! The Paperwhite has a glare-free display that mimics the paper of a book. It’s also waterproof, so she can read by the pool or at the beach without worrying.
Design Luxury Jewelry
This class is perfect for a mom with a designer eye who loves creating her own looks! She’ll learn about a jewelry workshop in Paris, explore their collections, and then learn to design her own piece of jewelry. The session ends with a mock-up of the piece, and the jewelry she designs – stud earrings or a pendant – will be mailed to her.
Natural Silk Sleep Mask
If she is careful to eat healthily, loves to work out, and is careful about tracking her sleep, a sleep mask might be perfect for your boyfriend’s mom! This mask will help her get plenty of rest without letting in any light to wake her up. The silk mask is also gentle on the eyes, so it can help prevent wrinkles. The fabric also feels heavenly – it’s a nice way to relax at the end of a long day!
Seville Linen & Cotton Tablecloth
This tablecloth is the perfect blend of formal and casual chic. It’s a great base for a formal Thanksgiving meal or tossed on the table for an easy lunch with whoever happens to be in the house at the time! It’s also machine washable so it’s not high-maintenance.
Glitter Gel Pens
Adult coloring books are a great way to de-stress and express some creativity! If your boyfriend’s mom enjoys adult coloring books, she’ll appreciate these gel pens. They come in a rainbow of colors, including neon, and are good for hours of coloring.
Farm Fresh Spa Experience Tin
If your boyfriend’s mom appreciates all-natural ingredients, she’ll love these spa products. The handcrafted items include a milk bath tea, a bath truffle, and whipped shea cream – all made with goat’s milk, lavender, and shea butter. It comes in a metal tin, adding to the farm style.
Bose Noise Cancelling Headphones
She may love a good sound system to listen to her music. Or perhaps she stays up on the latest podcasts. She may simply travel a lot and appreciate the noise-canceling feature of these headphones. Regardless, your boyfriend’s mom will love them!
Essential Oil Diffuser
Moms who use essential oils will appreciate this diffuser! It can run for 18 hours and is made from medical-grade materials so the oils won’t ruin the diffuser. It also has 16 light options so she can run through a variety of colors or choose her favorite. A timer means she can run the diffuser exactly as long as she wishes.
Happy Knitting Starter Kit
Perhaps the mother of your significant other is always looking for the next creative project to start. She’ll love this knitting kit to get started! The twenty-piece kit comes with a knitting bag, a tape measure, knitting needles, and various notions every knitter needs for projects.
Extra Thick Exercise Yoga Mat
Yoga mats make great gifts and this one comes in a handful of colors and is extra thick for comfort while she’s doing yoga. The thick mat also provides shock absorption and support. Elastic straps hold the rolled-up mat, and it comes with a shoulder strap for carrying.
Gourmet Coffee Sampler
Coffee is always a good bet for gift ideas for a boyfriend’s mom. This sampler comes with four different types of coffee, all made in small-batch microlots and all chosen by a coffee expert. She’ll enjoy trying new brews and may even find a new favorite!
Shiatsu Neck and Back Massager
Being a mom is hard on the body! After years of carrying children (inside and out), running to keep up with them, and generally doing all the things a mom’s body is required to do, it’s not surprising if she suffers from back or neck aches. This massager has eight modes of massage and a heat function to relax tired muscles.
Cheerful Floral Bouquet
Unless she has serious hay fever, you can’t go wrong with flowers as gifts for your boyfriend’s mom! This cheery bouquet has roses, lilies, and sunflowers, so it looks and smells great. It’s the perfect, non-fussy present to bring the first time you meet the parents!
NutriBullet Juicer
A NutriBullet is a simple, great juicer! It can tackle both the softest and hardest fruits and veggies, and the no-drip spout means it won’t make a mess when she pours. The feed chute can accommodate whole fruits and vegetables.
Pukka Herbs Tea Selection
Tea lovers will appreciate this sampler with 45 tea bags, including Turmeric Glow, Peppermint & Licorice, and Lemon Ginger. All teas are vegetarian and kosher, and 1% of the sales go to environmental causes. The sampler has nine different varieties so she’ll have plenty of flavors to choose from.
Dinner Party Wine 6-Pack
If your boyfriend’s mom loves to entertain or enjoys sharing a bottle of wine with friends and family, this 6-pack will be a great present! It comes with a variety of white and red wines so she’ll have plenty for a family gathering or a book club night…or perhaps several.
Vintage Leather Tote Bag
This leather tote bag is both trendy and classic…and perfect for holding a ton of stuff! It’s made from buffalo leather and has bronze-toned hardware for a vintage look. The dark brown will go with just about any outfit. The bag is large enough to accommodate an iPad or 14-inch laptop, with plenty of room for notebooks, pens, books, and other items.
Godiva Chocolatier Truffles
Chocolates make great gifts for a boyfriend’s mom! This box comes with twelve truffles, a variety of white, milk, and dark chocolate with classic Belgian fillings in each. The light blue and gold box brings an extra touch of elegance for a special occasion like a birthday or Mother’s Day.
Wine Carafe & Cheese Board Set
This handmade glass carafe is perfect for decanting red wine and is set on an oak board, perfect for serving up a selection of cheese and crackers. If your boyfriend’s mom likes putting out appetizers before a meal or entertaining her book club or other friends, this is a perfect serving board!
Bloom Dish Garden
A plant is a great gift for someone you’re meeting for the first time or who you don’t know well. It’s also a good option for a woman you know who enjoys gardening. This Bloom planter features green foliage and a blooming plant for color, along with a planter box that says “Bloom” on the side. If she does have a green thumb, this is a gift your boyfriend’s mom will have for a long time!
Keurig Single Cup Coffee Maker
A single-cup Keurig makes a wonderful present for a household where not everyone drinks coffee or where people may get up at different times. This Keurig can brew pod sizes from 6-10 ounces and has a large water reservoir so you can make several cups before having to refill it.
My Boyfriend's Mom Gifts Necklace
Part of choosing gifts for your boyfriend’s mom is taking into consideration your relationship with her and with her son. Some gifts aren’t right for a couple who just started dating but make sense if you’re practically a member of the family. This necklace, with its sweet message, is a great gift if you and your boyfriend are very serious about each other!
Best Bonus Mom Ever
If you’re practically a member of the family, this “Bonus Mom” travel mug is a great way to show your boyfriend’s mother that you appreciate her! It’s vacuum insulated, so drinks will stay either hot or cold, and it holds 22 ounces of liquid. You could even pair it with a gift card to her favorite coffee or tea place for an extra perk.
Solar Hummingbird Wind Chimes
These solar hummingbird chimes light up at night in various beautiful colors. During the day, the strands of birds shine a beautiful green. They’re a beautiful porch or deck decoration to brighten her home!
Thanks For Not Selling Him Mug
This hilarious mug says, “Thank you for not selling my boyfriend to the circus. I know how tempting that option was some days.” It’s a funny way to let your boyfriend’s mom know that you appreciate all the hard work she put into raising him!
Thank You For Raising Necklace
For the mom of a boyfriend you’re serious about, this pendant says, “Thank you for raising the man I prayed for.” It comes in an organza bag and gift box with a card so you can write your additional thoughts out. It’s a sentimental gift for someone who appreciates heartfelt gestures.
Fleece Throw Blanket
Throws are great gift ideas for a boyfriend’s mom! Everyone can always use an extra, comfy throw blanket for the couch or spare room. This one is a marvelous fluffy fleece that comes in many colors, so you’re sure to find one that will suit her taste.
Bath Bombs Gift Set
Bath bombs are another great present for just about any woman (and lots of men, too)! The fact that they’re consumable means that even if she already has some, she can always use more. This set of twelve is made in California from all-natural ingredients that won’t stain a bathtub. They’re perfect for a relaxing hour in the tub!
Bartender Kit with Stand
A cocktail bartending kit is perfect for anyone who enjoys entertaining and mixing up their own drinks. This set comes with a cocktail shaker, jigger, strainer, recipe cards, and more. She’ll be set for mixing up just about any cocktail with these supplies!
Family Collage Picture Frame
This collage photo frame set allows her to display several pictures of her family. If all of you have traveled or attended events together, you could print out some of those photos to put in the frame before you give it to her. She’ll appreciate the thought!
Hydro Flask Water Bottle
If your boyfriend’s mom is always on the move, either outdoors exercising or just running around, she’ll appreciate a Hydro flask! This wide-mouth water bottle holds 32 ounces, and Hydro flasks hold up well and are dishwasher-safe.
Women's Fuzzy Snowflake Socks
If your boyfriend’s mom is one of those people who’s always cold, she may love these fuzzy socks! The adorable Fair Isle pattern makes them fun and festive, the fleece lining on the inside makes them ridiculously comfortable.
Bliss Mint Chip Facial Mask
This cooling whipped mask smells just like mint chip ice cream! It calms and cools the skin to provide a refreshing skin treatment. Shea butter hydrates her face, and the mask removes dirt and oil and helps unclog pores.
Plaid Woven Cashmere Scarf
Cashmere is always a classy, elegant gift! This scarf is a beautiful purple plaid, and it’s generously sized, making it on-trend. It will keep your boyfriend’s mom warm and cozy, and it will look great on her for years!
Personalized Cutting Board
You can get this cutting board made with either maple or walnut wood and treated with a food-safe oil to preserve it. It can be engraved with her name, or the family name, and even their wedding date or another important date. It’s perfect for a mom who loves to cook!
Stovetop & Microwave Glass Teapot
Part of the fun of this glass teapot is that your boyfriend’s mom can see exactly what her tea looks like and whether it’s steeped to her liking before she pours. This set also includes two tea flowers for a little extra flavor and a little extra beauty!
100% Terry Cotton Bathrobe
You have to know your boyfriend’s mom a little bit before you go buying her a bathrobe, but she’ll love this one. The terry cotton soaks up excess shower and bath water so she’ll dry quickly, and the comfy fabric makes it easy to lounge around in this robe.
Melamine Oval Platter
Platters, like this patterned melamine one, make great gifts for a boyfriend’s mom! This platter is perfect for outdoor barbeques, since the melamine won’t break if dropped. The blue and green pattern is festive and fun.
Sugarwish Cookies
Does your boyfriend’s mom bake for everyone else? Let her take the day off with a box of cookies from Sugarwish! She can pick six different flavors to fill this box and then share them with family or keep them all to herself to indulge. She deserves it!
Stained Glass Bud Vase
This tiny bud vase was designed to hold daisies, dandelions, and the other tiny flowers that kids love to bring in to their moms and grandmas. If your boyfriend’s mom is already a grandma, an aunt, or has other young children in her life, she’ll love this little vase to keep the treasures they bring her in. It’s a delightful small present that she’ll appreciate.
Personalized Family Mugs
You could get your boyfriend’s mom one personalized mug with a drawing of her and her name at the bottom. You could also get her an entire set of mugs – one for each person in the family with their likenesses and names on the mug.
Nicole Miller Mini Nail Polish Set
Does your boyfriend’s mom enjoy doing her nails or always have them done? This mini polish set could present her with several more colors to choose from for fabulous nails! There are 15 colors in this kit, ranging from pastels to dark shades and even including some glitter polish.
A Chunky Cardigan
Chunky cardigans are great for transition seasons or for chilly houses or other spots. She can toss this one over whatever she’s wearing and remove it as the day warms up. The cable knitting gives the cardigan a classic style, and it’s available in a variety of colors to match just about any outfit.