Jessica Hadwin's Comprehensive List of the Best Mother's Day Gift Ideas

I was asked what my ideal Mother’s Day gift guide might look like so I jotted down a wide range of items and experiences for everyone (me)! In all seriousness though, the privilege of being able to become a mom after a difficult journey to motherhood is all I truly need and want. A card never hurt though.

Personal Picks For Mother's Day

-at least 2-3 more dogs, but I’d settle for 1

-a sunflower bouquet because they’re just so bright and cheery and remind me of our daughter

-a full day of no responsibilities even though I’ll likely micromanage things from afar still

-a freshly brewed coffee, preferably Don Francisco’s butterscotch flavor

-a day of errands where I get to be passenger princess and take all the time I want in HomeGoods while my husband EXCITEDLY participates

-armed security to keep an eye on our trash bin (iykyk)

Mother's Day Picks for Watching Golf

-a fanny pack/water bottle/sunglasses/sunscreen/phone holder combo so I can avoid going full dad mode cargo shorts soon

-an umbrella with a sturdy seat

-speaking of an umbrella, maybe an aesthetically pleasing hands free hat umbrella

-a few pairs of the one type of Alo leggings that I wear like a uniform on the course

-athletic tops with built in bra cups not the removable ones, nobody likes those!

-platform sandals that are as comfortable as tennis shoes

-smoothie vendors on the course

-if it’s not asking too much, an Adam Hadwin win

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"Practical" Mother's Day Gifts

-a miniature donkey, a micro highland cow, a couple alpacas, basically any and all farm animals

-my car gas tank to never be on E

-a phone that implants into my arm so I can stop saying “wait I don’t have my phone!” even tho it’s always in my pocket or purse

-comfort food that has high protein, lots of carbs and fat, and no calories. Please Crumbl Cookies, figure this out!

-the Mother’s Day card my husband bought a few years ago, put in his nightstand drawer, and never filled out.

-a photographic memory for school agendas and announcements so my child quits tricking me into school themes and activities that don’t exist

-a green thumb

-twitter world peace. Well world peace in general