What Mom Really Wants

It’s not that mom is difficult to shop for (dads take the prize in that regard) but, rather, that there’s so much choice when it comes to Mother’s Day gifting, it can be a challenge to narrow it down to that perfect something. Fear not: we’ve got ideas in a range of categories that are sure to fit the "what she really wants" bill this year! —Vita Daily

fit mom. A Peloton bike ($2,950 plus $46 a month for the digital subscription) will get mom’s heart pumping and up her health game big time thanks to stellar home-use equipment and live and on-demand boutique studio classes. OnePeloton.com

foodie mom. Colourful and trendy, KitchenAid’s Artisan Stand Mixer ($375 at eBay.ca) has the power and capacity to handle cookie dough, meringue, homemade bread and endless other recipes, making it a must-have for Chef Mom. eBay.ca

techie mom. The Huawei P30 Pro (price varies by carrier and plan; at Bell, Rogers, TELUS, SaskTel, Videotron, Fido, Koodo and Virgin Mobile) is Huawei’s latest and most advanced smartphone camera, boasting quadruple Leica lenses so mom can capture incredible family photos and videos in every scenario (not to mention taking selfies to the next level)!

working mom. This fashion-minded Laptop Carrying Case ($68 at eBay.ca) is an essential accessory for any career mama who wants to protect her comp. eBay.ca

sipping mom. From grapes grown in the Veneto and Fruili regions of northern Italy, MARTINI Prosecco ($16 at LCBO) is dry, fresh and crisply aromatic, with fruity notes of grapefruit and green apple (sure to please the palate and make a delicious Mother’s Day cocktail!). LCBO

sleepy mom. Giving new meaning to the term beauty sleep, Dermalogica‘s Sound Sleep Cocoon ($111) is a revitalizing treatment gel-cream that transforms skin overnight by optimizing nighttime skin recovery. Dermalogica.ca

beauty mom. Another great gift idea from Dermalogica, BioLumin-C Serum ($120) works to brighten, firm and reduce the appearance of fine lines to give mom beautiful, glowing skin. Dermalogica.ca

glam mom. Surprise mom with this fun makeup bag ($15 at eBay.ca) to carry around all her favourite beauty products. eBay.ca

fashionista mom. Boho and chic, these Tortoise Shell Earrings ($3 at eBay.ca) are a perfect way to add style to mom’s wardrobe. eBay.ca

mom on-the-go. Eco-moms rejoice at this responsibly made ESPE Sallie vegan leather backpack ($87 at eBay.ca), with contrasting colours and light gold detailing. It’s the perfect size to store all mama’s essentials while on the go! eBay.ca