Mother’s and Father’s Day Guide: Top Requested Gifts and Where to Buy Them
by Jillian Amodio, LMSW
With Mother’s Day and Father’s Day just around the corner, we did a deep dive into the most requested gifts from moms and dads. Whether your parents are the sentimental type, the practical type, the adventurous type, or anything in between, we’ve created a list of categories sure to please the mother and father figures in your life, or maybe just to give you some ideas on what you should be asking for on your big day. Recent polls and data from various surveys in 2023 and 2024 show that for many consumers, quality time wins out over tangible gifts more often than not when it comes to celebrating mom and dad. For those who love to give or receive heartfelt (or practical) items, other popular gifts include clothing, electronics, books, tools, jewelry, and flowers! Annapolis Moms Facebook polls and posts, as well as consumer surveys, have provided an array of opportunities to make sure you get and give what is really wanted this year! Check out our categories below featuring local businesses to help make this year’s holidays extra special.
• *Blue Crab Cupcakes • The Cottage • Park Books • Severna Park Flowers and Gifts • Sweethearts Patisserie • Wildflower Stem and Sundry • Wyrd Books See the spas listed under services for skincare items and gift sets. Wearables Wearing something special that a loved one gifted is a great way to carry the sentiment wherever you go. Birthstone jewelry, handwriting jewelry (like Pandora’s custom in-store engravable line), custom sweatshirts and tees as well as athletic wear are popular items.
Top Gifts For Moms Handmade/Sentimental Items
Handmade gifts, especially those made by their children, are highly requested by moms. This includes handmade cards, baked goods, poems, stories, drawings, dinners, crafts, and beaded jewelry. Sentimental items such as framed photos and digital photo frames are also popular requests. Local suggestions: • ArtFarm • Artsy Partsy
• Blended Essentials • Pic N Paint Pottery • Providence of Maryland Pottery Studio • Taste Buds Kitchen Indulgent
Local suggestions: • NautiTown Design & Embroidery • Kendra Scott • Stellaluna Raine Boutique • Whimsicality • Zachary’s Jewelers
Many moms love to receive indulgent items like beautiful floral arrangements, good books, mouth-watering meals, a nice bottle of wine, bath products, and skincare sets. Local suggestions:
• *BD Provisions • Blooms Florist
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