Happy early Mother’s Day to all the moms out there and a reminder to everyone that the second Sunday in May is always Mother’s Day! If you forget, you’ll notice when you spot people scrambling to grab flowers or frantically Googling “car wash gift cards near me” for moms who love a clean ride.

By the way, did you know this holiday was once called Mothering Sunday in Great Britain? Mother’s Day was catchier, so it caught on in modern times. Kind of like SUVs becoming more popular than horses and buggies!

Now let’s look at gift ideas for moms in 2023.

WHAT GIFT DO MOMS NEED MOST?

Time. Mothers could always use more free time. They have a lot on their plates.

HopSkipDrive reported: 51% of parents spend roughly five hours a week driving their kids around, while 13% have kid-taxi duties that eat up over 10 hours weekly! More parental driving stats upcoming.

So, if you find ways to give moms the gift of convenience to free up their time, they’ll appreciate you forever.

7 GIFT IDEAS FOR MOM BELOW:

• ZIPS Car Wash Gift Cards (drive-thru wash means mom never leaves her seat)
• Restaurant gift cards (great for cafes offering kids-eat-free-night)
• This paid app puts little whippersnappers on the household payroll to help with chores
• Amazon Prime for a year
• Meal prep subscription service saves both parents time by avoiding grocery shopping
• Scribd has 150,000+ audiobooks so mom can listen to her fav author on the go
• Smart speakers

Number seven has become a hit with 67% of moms owning at least two smart speakers, with 43% saying they own three or more in 2022. (Edison Research)

We should mention that not all moms are pressed for time. Many are in a different stage of life. A gift for a retired grandma or carefree aunt who surfs all summer will be different. But don’t worry because…

LUCKILY, WE HAVE 5 MORE GIFT IDEAS FOR OTHER WOMEN YOU STILL NEED TO SHOP FOR ON MOTHER’S DAY

• Flowers may wither but never go out of style or maybe try a potted plant.
• Greeting cards are classic, low-cost, and thoughtful keepsakes.
• Print magazine subscriptions (yes, they still exist☺)
• Chocolates are not only for Valentine’s Day!
• Kindle books are a click away and can be sent at the last minute, over email.

Time to wrap up with a fun survey.

FAMILY CAR WASH ADVENTURE PARK

Yes, it’s quite an adventure for little kiddos to ride through an automatic car wash and we love seeing busy families roll through ZIPS to save time. Toddlers get a kick out of the cool lights and soapy-themed tunnel ride.

But which parent do kids prefer to ride with— mom or dad?

Brace yourselves, dads. One survey revealed 60% of younger kids say mom provides a more ‘relaxed’ driving experience. Many mentioned their father’s heavy foot on the gas pedal! 

Also, 70% of children said their mothers sing while driving. Come on dads, let your hair down a little and belt out some Drake or Luke Bryan. We know you want to.

Feel free to share that fun survey with others. And now, to wrap this one up…

Mother’s Day is the perfect time for kids of all ages to show appreciation for the care (and taxi service) provided by moms, stepmoms, wives, grandmas, aunts, and others who shower us with motherly love. Any of the gifts above will be appreciated more than words can say.
Bonus gift idea: Elegant family tree wooden sign on Etsy.