Mother’s Day & Father’s Day Gift Guide

These two holidays are a month apart but in terms of gifts they are usually very different.  For me, being a single mom, it is about a cute card from my kids.  Maybe breakfast in bed.  For others it is a huge family reunion celebrating their mom or dad and extended family.  Some even do something like go camping, on vacation or make it a party at home.  There are all sorts of ways to make it special too.  I know I’d rather receive potted flowers to plant in my garden rather than cut ones. My mom likes quirky things.  My grandma is allergic to too many things so I usually send just a card or some photos of her great-grandkids and a gift that will easily ship.  No matter who you are celebrating, we are brought together with these two holidays to celebrate our parents or being parents.  Here are some fun, loving, cute and practical gift ideas for the mothers and fathers in your family.

 

Mother or Father Gift Ideas

Here are some ideas that work for either mom or dad.  Not everything has to be a his or her gift idea.  So these are some more neutral ones.

 

Check out this stylish Espresso Capsule Machine by Espressotoria.  This system is a coffee specialty system including a programmable pour function.  The coffee capsules used for it are small, so less to throw away and are recyclable. Six different coffee capsule flavors are available.  The Espresso System comes in white and black, is energy saver and is easy to use.  I love how new-age it looks on the counter-top and it is great for an office place too.

A Milk Frother Power Deck is available to connect to the Espressotoria to make it compatible with the Milk Frother (sold separately).  It can be used hot or cold, holds 8.45 oz of milk and is easy to clean.  Right now at Walmart.com through Monday, April 23, when shoppers buy six Espressotoria Coffee Capsule Packs they receive a FREE Espressotoria Machine! This is an incredible savings of $99!

Lubriderm Lotion is a brand I’ve known for years but I just recently discovered it comes in a nice variety, including men’s lotions.  Who knew?  I never heard of the lotions for men but love the options of light fragrance, fragrance-free and with sunscreen.  These might not be a great gift if you just hand someone a bottle of lotion.  But you can make a skincare gift basket out of it with other products in the basket.

Check out these sweet treats by Daelmans.  These Stroopwafels and mini Stroopwafels are soft, toasted waffles filled with either caramel or honey.  Daelmans Stroopwafels are baked with care and contain no artificial flavors, colors, preservatives, trans-fats or GMO’s.   Daelmans Stroopwafels are available in three varieties – Caramel, Honey and ​the recently released Chocolate-Caramel, and in three sizes, Jumbo, Large and Mini. Perfect to put over a cup of warm coffee or tea.  The steam will soften and warm it up, making it perfect for eating.  Bring a bag to a potluck or on a coffee date with friends.  

Get ready for summer with the Capresso Iced Tea Maker.  Great for people trying to quit soda.  I love it for how easy it is to use and have homemade ice tea in all sorts of flavors.  Especially during the summer, since California gets so hot.  It comes with a glass pitcher, instructions and a few recipes.

Capresso also has a sleek stainless steel coffee maker.  Great for one person or a few.  It makes up to 10 cups at a time and has a charcoal water filtration system.  It even has a 24 hour timer to set when you want it to start, how strong, the amount of coffee and has a clock on the face or it.

If you have one of these fabulous coffee makers you can get a Bump ‘n Grind Coffee Grinder to save money and make your own coffee beans!  You also get fresher coffee!  The grinder is BPA-free and compact for easy storage.

If someone in your family loves to cook than don’t miss out on these amazing knives by Vremi.  This 5-piece knife set (with sleaves for each knife) is only  $16.99.  It has knifes for all sorts of work in the kitchen.  All come sharp and ready to use.  Just wash with warm soapy water and clean first.

 

 

 

Mother’s Day

If you have a mom that likes to travel than you have to check out this gorgeous rolling luggage by Joy Mangano.  With a large amount of selection in color, size and style, you can’t go wrong.  I picked out this Clothes It All Christie Collection Leather Wheeled Weekender bag.  It is perfect for a weekend getaway.  You can roll it or use the shoulder strap.  It has a roomy interior with four large elastic slip pockets plus 2 top handles.  The exterior is 100% leather.

Precious Moments has a few super adorable pieces.  There is something for every mom.

First there is a mini-teapot and lid with matching tea cup and saucer.  The teapot says ‘You’re My Inspiration.’  It is titled: Share The Gift of Love.  The tea cup can stack under the teapot for easy storage and display.  Perfect tea-for-one set.  There is over 300 Mother’s Day items on the Precious Moments site to choose from.

This solar owl is super cute and perfect in any garden or planter.  It charges during the day and the purple glass bulb glows at night.  I love how cute it is day or night.

 

Another gardening favorite is this ceramic pot.  Cute Precious Moments girl with billowing apron on the side with ‘Happiness Grows.’  Perfect to fill with soil and a live plant or flowers.  Easy gift that would be welcome by gardeners.

Check out these gorgeous pallets by Hard Candy.  Perfect for a mom that loves the latest makeup or a mom that isn’t good at tossing old makeup and keeping up with the trends. You can help her replace it with these hot new colors.  Just Glow Baked Highlighting Trio in four different color sets. Glitteratzi glitter gel palette.  To be used anywhere on the skin.  Comes with a non-stick clear base, glide on and set.  Mix and match or layer. Look Pro eyeshadow pro palette with 15 colors and 4 eyeshadow brushes.  Plumping Serum Lip Gloss.  Four colors here but available in 24 colors.    Hard Candy is available at Walmart, Hard Candy’s website and Amazon.

 

Not ideal to tell your mom she has wrinkles.  But if you are doing a beauty basket for her, than check out RoC!  Retonol Correxion has products for skincare to help with wrinkles, dry skin and crow’s feet.  Everything from a deep wrinkle night cream to a daily hydration and even eye cream.  Reduce appearance of lines and wrinkles with clinically proven results.

 

I simply LOVE this watch by Armitron.  They make women’s and men’s watches in all sorts of style, colors and sizes.  This one has a matching bracelet (to go on the same or the other wrist).  Perfect set for a mom that likes to have a watch handy and one that doesn’t always have a cell phone around.

You can also try these skincare products by Snow Fox SkinCare.  Natural and organic products for a soothing facial mousse, day & night defense cream and a detox mask.  Snow Fox products do not have any artificial colors, dyes, fragrances, parables, suphates, silicone, etc.  Right now the masks are on a wait-list but they other produces are available to purchase right now.
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Another good skin pampering one is Theraplex moisturizing skin protectent.  It contains colloidal oatmeal and is a great lotion.  It is think, like an ointment but isn’t oily and is fragrance-free.  A after-shower oil is available too.

If you have a mom that lives far away (and has a good sense of humor) this is the perfect subscription box to have mailed to her!  Check out The PMS Package.  Don’t let the name deter you.  It is not monthly menstrual products inside but instead has a ‘care package for that time of the month’ type of fun inside.  Each month is a different box.  This one came with everything from candy to chocolate, a gold facial mask, makeup removing tissues, a Mango cleansing body wash, Awake caffeinated chocolate (WOW- didn’t know that existed until recently), a cookie by Mrs Fields and more!  It is a mix of pampering, delightful treats and some yummy snacks.

I had to try the Premium Gold Hrydrogel Mask myself!  I love how GOLD it was in color and my skin felt fabulous afterwards! *Ignore the messy hair.

Father’s Day

 

Give the gift of Weber.  Most people know about Weber for barbecues but they have more.  I love this iGrill2 to test the temperature of meats.  It is a bluetooth connected thermometer that takes the guesswork out of grilling.  It is easy to use and gives quick results.  There are two probes on it, so you can test meat in different areas.  Great when cooking a roast or something large as well as anything else you might have on the barbecue.    It comes with Prob wraps, so you can keep the probes clean when you test the meat.

I love this Weber shirt and I know my stepdad will love wearing it. They even have a cute BBQ toy (like a pretend kitchen) for preschool-aged kids to play with.

 

Check out this handsome hat by Tenth Street Hats.  I love how soft it is!  It is handmade in this nice chocolate color in the Scala Classico design, is made of wool felt and is water repellent.  Great to wear horseback riding or for your next country western festival.  It is available in six colors and has lots of other sizes, styles and designs to choose from in hats for men and women.

 

Crazy but cool- definitely for the dad that has everything.  Even better if your dad is active in sports and exercise.  Pickle Juice is available in a bottle and a concentrated shot size!  Who knew?  I certainly didn’t.  They are not only for someone that loves pickle juice, but great for adding hydration to muscles and joints to help someone with muscle cramps after working out.  Each one has electrolytes, zero sugar, zero carbs, gluten-free and caffeine free.  Pickle Power pickle juice is not a craze!  It is healthy plus such a cool gift!

 

If you have little ones they might want to give this book to their dad, and read it with them.  199 Terribly Good Dad Jokes; Whitty, funny and damn right awful. By Mike Gaffy.  The book is filled with knee-slappers, eye rolling and groaning with that-was-so-stupid-it-was-funny jokes.  There are a few that are older-kid-jokes.  A mention of the ‘sucking ass to get a raise’ or playboys magazines.  So please make sure you read the jokes first before reading them in a mixed audience.

If you have a dad that likes to stay well groomed than check out the new line of shampoo, body wash and deodorant by Axe Gold.  Axe helps you smell fresh all day long and stay dry too.  The antiperspirant has 48-hour odor and wetness protection.  The shampoo washes away dirt and helps style hair. The scent is a relaxing fragrance featuring warm and woody notes of dark vanilla and rare wood. Axe also has a Gold Original and Gold Fresh line that are just out.

 

 

Cuddle up, grab some popcorn and watch the latest Lego Star Wars, The Freemaker Adventures. The Complete season two set.  This 267 minute dvd set comes with 12 episodes, 5 shorts and an exclusive Darth Vader Pin.

If you haven’t tried 18.21 Man Made yet than you are in a for a surprise.  These are high-end quality body wash, shaving glide, pomade, hair spray and more for men.  The body wash is in a tall bottle and looks like it is hard alcohol or wine.  The shaving glide is in a fancy glass spritzer.  Both will leave your dad smelling amazing.

 

Sign up for Grill Master’s Club and get monthly subscription boxes with all sorts of barbecuing and grilling goodies.  Included in this box is:  Two heat resistant gloves, Loubier Signature mild barbecue sauce, Loubier Italian Topper and Vaughn’s wood chips.  Plus a recipe for Barbecue chicken pizza. You can sign up for one month, three months, 12 or more to get a new box each month.

 

I just ordered a frame from MyPhoto(.com) for my ex from the kids.  I have been trying to figure out what to give him (yes, I buy gifts for my ex-husband, see here for understanding why).  I was able to order this in about 5 minutes!  Hardest part was getting a photo I wanted.  Order by 6/11 at 11:59pm ET to Guarantee Delivery for Father’s Day and Get Free Shipping too!  It is a picture of my kids and his oldest’s daughter’s kids together.  I’m sure he doesn’t have a photo of all four of them together, so this be extra special.

 

 

This is a all new spin on a framed photo.  Instead this frame by PhotoSpring has a 10.1″ frame and you can upload videos and photos to it by cell phone or computer.  It can hold a whole album of both and has two speakers for good sound quality.  It even has a battery so you can pass it around and show visitors the photos.  It has a 4-hour battery so no need to hurry.  I love how I can set this whole thing up with pictures and videos from my family and all the kids and sent it to my grandma as a gift.  Each time I visit I can add more to it.

 

For the dad that is always on a bike, running the trails and working out Salonpas might be the perfect gift!  Good for sore muscles and able to apply in a few different ways.  Pain relieving patches, spray, lotion and gel.  All made for sore muscles and pain relief.  Some have heat added to them. Some of the patches have Lidocaine in them. Some even have arthritis relief.