Moms are superheroes who deserve to be celebrated every year—but especially this year, as they have been hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic. According to CBS News , women lost one million more jobs than men during the pandemic, and the year also highlighted the lack of affordable childcare options. Mother’s Day, which falls on Sunday, May 9th this year, couldn’t be a better day to celebrate your mom and give her a special gift to make sure she knows how much you cherish her.

While we do want you to keep reading, you should look no further than our Local Love Gift Boxes. These Bay Area gift boxes have everything you need to make your mom feel pampered and appreciated. Is your mom an ice cream aficionado? Check out the Sweets & Smiles Ice Cream Kit. Has she been longing for a vacation to a tropical island? The Mai Tai Cocktail Party-in-a-Box might be the perfect one for her. Find a full list of gift boxes here !

Nothing says love like a custom memento, and Color Me Mine in Alameda offers at-home painting opportunities for you to make just that. You can choose your ceramic online from a variety of mugs, plates, figurines, and dishes, then select your colors and pick it all up in the studio. When you’re finished painting at home, bring the ceramics back to the store for firing. In about a week, you’ll have the perfect Mother’s Day gift!

Why limit your gift to just one day? If your mom is an avid coffee drinker, she may appreciate a coffee subscription from Philz Coffee. You’ll not only never have to worry about running out of coffee, but also will get the ease and convenience of blends shipped right to your front door. You can build your own subscription box, choose from the curated Roast Discovery list, or opt for the Surprise Delivery , which means your mom will be treated to a fresh pick every month.

Flowers are a quintessential Mother’s Day gift, and there are some wonderful florists in the Bay Area that you can support while showing your mom your appreciation. You can check out the arrangements at Market Hall Foods in Oakland, Oakland Flower Market in Oakland, Diablo Foods in Lafayette, SF Flower Mart in San Francisco and Lee’s Florist & Nursery in Berkeley, just to name a few.

If you’d rather go somewhere to see the flowers in their natural habitat, check out one of the Bay Area’s beautiful botanical gardens, like the San Francisco Botanical Garden in Golden Gate Park or the UC Botanical Garden in Berkeley. Another place to check out is Filoli Historic House & Garden in Woodside, which has 16 acres of formal gardens that will make you feel like you’re in Europe instead of California.

You may have to sacrifice a few minutes of sleep, but waking up early to prepare breakfast for your mom is a beloved Mother’s Day tradition for a reason. You can check out Food Network’s list of 47 Mother’s Day Breakfast and Brunch recipes —or, if you’re not a particularly skilled chef, pick up pastries from Bay Area favorites like La Farine Boulangerie Patisserie (Oakland), Colonial Donuts (Oakland), Market Hall Foods (Oakland), and Arizmendi Bakery (Oakland, Emeryville, San Rafael, and San Francisco).

Give your mom a wearable gift that she can show off every day. Check out some local shops and designers, like Urban Indigo , Marisa Mason , and Crown Nine Jewelry Boutique.

It’s been a long year at home, but you can help your mom spruce up your surroundings with a beautiful art piece done by a Bay Area artist. Check out work by Alexandra Bowen , an Oakland-based muralist and illustrator whose work has been featured in The New York Times and Food 52 , or choose something from Bay-Made in the Grand Lake District in Oakland, a gift shop specializing in locally-made artwork.

Let your mom unwind with a spa day by filling up a bag or basket with epsom salts, face masks, sugar scrubs, candles, and lotions. The past year has been stressful for everyone, and your mom deserves some rest! If you’d rather purchase a pre-assembled gift bag, the Fairmont Spa at the Claremont Hotel in Berkeley has some great options. Find them here.

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