’Tis the time of year for Mother’s Day deals. It can be hard to find the perfect gift for the best woman in the universe, especially if you (like many of us) are on a tight budget right now. Luckily, we at WIRED do this for a living. We’ve curated lists of the best gifts for moms and mother figures, and the best gifts for women, plus a few of our top picks and services are on sale ahead of Mother’s Day. You’ve still got time to shop before the big day arrives on May 11. We’ll update this post again before then.

Need some inspiration? Aside from the aforementioned gift guides, be sure to check out our lists of the Best Flower Delivery Services, the Best Chocolate Gift Boxes, the Best Pajamas for Women, and the Best Scented Candles.

Updated May 6, 2025: We’ve added seven new deals on hair tools, a robot vacuum, a coffee brewer, and more.

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The Shark FlexStyle (9/10, WIRED Recommends) is similar to the Dyson AirWrap, but is much less expensive. It can curl, smooth, and blow-dry. In fact, the version that comes with an air straightener, the FlexFusion ($75 off with the code FUSION75), also serves as one of our favorite blow-dry brushes. The model at Amazon is the silver color, but if your mom would prefer a limited-edition pink floral model, Shark has a sale bringing the price down to $264.

We love Atlas Coffee Club, an excellent subscription for regular coffee and mushroom coffee. We also love AndSons, an excellent chocolatier. The two companies have collaborated on this wonderful gift set, which contains six bags of popular single-origin coffee roasts plus two truffles to pair with each roast. It’s a good value at full cost, but saving $10 never hurt anybody.

This is our very favorite smart bird feeder. It’ll send smartphone notifications when a bird is getting some grub, and it has AI recognition that (usually) correctly identifies the species. You can opt for a lifetime subscription of the AI recognition for a slightly higher cost, though Birdfy itself has the lifetime subscription cheaper than Amazon does.

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This deal has some math involved, but it works out well. The Bruvi BV-01 Brewer (8/10, WIRED Recommends) usually costs $338. Right now you can get it for $218 if you bundle it with three packs of B-Pods, which start at $19. Given that B-Pods are proprietary and exclusively sold online, and that you’d need to buy coffee for the machine anyway, this is an easy way to save some money on our favorite pod-style coffee brewer. The B-Pods are biodegradable, and the brewer is easy to use (and even has an app for scheduling brews ahead of time).

Give Mom the gift of clean floors with this great deal on the best robot vacuum. It can vacuum and mop, and it’ll even automatically empty its own dust bin or wash its own mop head when needed. It can intelligently navigate around obstacles and has AI built in to help automate cleaning routines. What more could you want in a little robot helper?

This lightweight hair dryer comes with our favorite affordable diffuser plus a concentrator attachment. It has three heat settings and three air speeds, and it’s easy to adjust each one independently. The magnetic attachments, temperature indicator lights, and actually cold cold-shot buttons round out the impressive suite of features, especially given the price.

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The Bouqs Co. is one of our favorite flower delivery services. It works with sustainable farms, and there are plenty of stunning bouquets and vases to choose from. I personally use this service every time I get flowers delivered, either to myself or someone else, and I’ve always been impressed.

Calpak has a Mother’s Day sale going that gets you 15 percent off orders over $100. We recommend Calpak products in a few guides, but we especially love this mini diaper backpack that works well for toting stuff. WIRED reviewer Nena Farrell likes it so much that she uses it for solo outings when she’s not using it as a diaper bag. It’s pretty roomy despite its miniature size, and there are a few pockets for additional organization.

This handy little hair straightener has a genius design that reinforces your style with each pass of the iron. It basically lets you make two passes in one, which minimizes heat damage while maximizing its straightening power. It has oodles of temperature settings (10 in total) and would make a great gift to any mother who straightens her hair on a regular basis. Don’t forget a heat protectant!

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We recommend this company’s excellent, lightweight cast iron skillets, which are expensive and basically never go on sale. This is a rare chance to save on both the 8-inch and 6-inch skillets. You’ll also get a leather handle cover, a mini turner, and a cast iron care kit. WIRED reviewer Scott Gilbertson says the pans are easy to maneuver and that the seasoning holds up well.

I’ve been testing this quilt as the Midwestern weather gets warmer, and I think it’ll be perfect for summer. It’s available in a ton of fun colors—I’m a big fan of the brown-toned ’70s hues—and the texture of the crinkly cotton keeps me warm without being too heavy. It’s soft and airy, but still feels substantial enough to let my body fall asleep.

I don’t think there’s been a single Cozy Earth product we’ve tested that we didn’t like on the WIRED Reviews team, but these pajamas are a top pick in our recently published guide to The Best Pajamas. They’re supremely soft and cozy, and available in a wide array of sizes, colors, and patterns to suit any mother. The bamboo viscose blend is cool and breathable, so she’ll be set for the summer.

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This cleansing balm is one of the best beauty products I’ve tried, and it’s especially great for aging skin. It’s soothing and melts down quickly into an oil that gently removes makeup and impurities without being too harsh or drying. A little goes a very long way—it only takes a pea-size amount per use. And it leaves skin feeling gloriously moisturized. If Mom wears makeup pretty frequently, she will love this gift. It’s currently flagged as a frequently returned item on Amazon in some areas, but reviews indicate this has to do with the vendor, not the product.

Our favorite essential oil diffuser is usually pretty affordable, but right now you can save a bit of cash. This simple diffuser has a color-changing LED light built in and has a few timing cycles (as well as just an “on” mode). It’ll run for about six or seven hours per refill, and you can add your own essential oils to customize your scent strength. I suggest putting your savings toward a multipack of essential oils like this one.

This is one of the best curling irons we’ve tested. The ceramic 1.25-inch barrel allows for tighter curls or looser waves. It heats up in 25 seconds, and it has color-coded indicators to show the temperature range instead of a dial. Still, even with that little quirk, it delivers elegant curls, aided with the help of a clamp that allows for easy maneuverability.

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