9 Canadian-Made Gifts For Mom

There’s no adequate way to express the gratitude moms deserve. But every year in May, we try by showering them with gifts, breakfast in bed and cards filled with all the reasons why we love them. We’ve rounded up some incredible and unique gifts from across Canada that are sure to show your mom, step mom, mother-in-law, aunty or favourite caregiver just how special they are. —Jenn Wint

bath bombs from Birch + Fog: Turn the bath water on hot and then give mom some time to relax. Aromatic CBD-infused RITUAL Bath Bombs from Birch + Fog are designed to help mom find calm amidst the chaos of everyday life. Handcrafted in Vancouver from all-natural ingredients, these bath bombs awaken the senses allowing mom to soak all of her cares away. Available in four scents: Relax, Detox, Purifying, and Refresh.

Tote bag from Poppy & Peonies: For all the snacks, water bottles and tissues they cart around every day, moms need spacious bags. Made from vegan leather, the Poppy & Peonies’ Go-Getter tote bag is a perfect design for a stylish and busy mama. Designed to carry all of life’s daily essentials the all-in-one tote is sleek and sophisticated without compromising on function. With ample space, the bag includes a removable 13-inch padded laptop sleeve, an interior water bottle pocket, storage and organization pockets to keep lip gloss handy at all times! The tote comes in four different colours to suit mom’s style.

cookbook called Playlist Kitchen: For the mama who loves to sing along to the best of 90s pop music, look no further than Playlist Kitchen cookbook by Becky Van Drunen. This book offers 81 recipes like Hit Me Basil One More Time (Thai Basil Chicken) and Say My Name Stuffed Shells (Baked Cheesy Stuffed Shells) paired with the pop hits and stories that inspired them. Pump up the jams and dance with mom around the kitchen with this upbeat cooking experience.

skincare from Dr.esthé: For mom’s sensitive skin, treat her to skincare from Dr.esthé. Products are free from artificial fragrances, artificial colours, parabens, benzophenone, mineral oils, ethanol, and triethanolamine ensuring the best for dry, oily or acne prone skin. With a range of cleansers, toners, serums, face and eyes creams, there is something to pamper every skin tone. Choose the Goat Milk Peel to gently exfoliate, smooth, and visibly retexturize mom’s skin leaving her with a radiant-looking complexion.

slippers from Manitobah: Warm feet equal a warm heart and these Street Moc slippers from Manitobah are incredibly cosy, blending function and beauty. With their fur ankle cuff, beaded vamp, soft suede outer, fleece-lined footbed, and Turtle sole, they’re good for hanging out at home or running around town. These beautiful moccasins come in a range of colours, honouring traditional design while delivering modern durability.

 hoop earrings from Enarmoured: Every mom loves jewellery and deserves quality, handmade accessories to make her look and feel special. The Enarmoured FORM hoop earring collection has hoops to match every style, flair and personality. Inspired by water, movement and the female figure, this collection of hoop earrings are the perfect accessory to celebrate mom’s inner goddess.

pillow case from Silk & Snow: Sleep is mom’s best friend. The Silk & Snow pillow case offers her the best in comfort and luxury as well as looking after her hair and skin while she dreams. Made from 100% silk, this pillowcase ensures mom will enjoy her well deserved slumber. Silk pillow cases reduce friction on the skin and absorb less moisture than cotton leaving mom fresh each morning to face the day ahead.

gourmet marshmallows from Butters: The sweet tooth mama will be thrilled to receive Gourmet Marshmallows from Butters. These homemade marshmallows are a spin on the original campfire favourite. Available in every flavour you could imagine, all flavourings and colours are naturally-derived making them the perfect amount of sweet and satisfying.

mother’s day gift box from Indigenous Box: Treat your Mom, Kokum or Aunty to something unique. Gift boxes from Indigenous Box are personally curated gift collections sourced from emerging, under-represented and established Indigenous businesses and then packaged beautifully for gifting. The specialty Mother’s Day box includes Em&Nate charm jewellery, Yukon bath salts, Sequoia strawberry lip balm and much more.