Shop These Last Minute NJ Mother’s Day Gift Ideas
Happy Mother’s Day! Whether you want to celebrate your mom, grandmother, or a special person in your life – if you’re reading this post you waited until the last minute. It’s okay! There’s plenty of gift ideas that you can commit to before this weekend.
If you’re also like me, you spend HOURS on the computer or your phone looking for gifts.! I’ve put together a list of unique gift ideas that your loved ones will appreciate.
Here are just a few ideas…
1. Why not take them on a Weekend getaway or Surprise Day Trip! It takes you a little over 2 hours to drive through the entire state of New Jersey…why not take someone on a local vacay? I have plenty of recommendations including beach towns like Asbury Park, Cape May, and Ocean City…or you can go hiking at the Delaware Water Gap, enjoy a day trip to the cute village of Smithville, explore history in Morristown or Montclair, etc. There’s plenty in NJ to do (it’s kind of my motto).
2. Does your person love food? You can take them on a Food Tour! Generally, food, in general, is a great gift idea! Here is a list of 10 New Jersey Food Tour companies to check out! Buying gift certificates/cards is a great way to support local businesses this year. Get excited about the NJ Food Trail!
3. With so many theaters, concert venues, and comedy clubs in NJ, tickets to a show is always a great idea. And these venues need your help now more than ever! Purchasing a gift certificate or donating to a local theater is a great way to support these businesses in 2021.
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4. Get them a Pass to Museum, Pass to Aquarium, or Zoo! There are so many fun places to go in NJ, and there are major perks to memberships. If your special person is looking to enjoy the perks of the garden state, this is the perfect idea for them.
5. Give the gift of beverages! There are so many Craft Breweries and Brew Pubs and you can get them a gift certificate, glassware, clothing, and beer(of course) as gifts. You can purchase items in advance or enjoy a day at the brewery.
The same thing for New Jersey Wine, there are so many amazing vineyards in NJ. Wine is always a great last-minute gift.
If your person isn’t into alcohol, local coffee works too! Gift cards and subscriptions to local coffee shops is a great way to celebrate mom and support a local business.
7. Not to be cheesy…but cheese is a great gift idea.
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For cheese lovers, I have a few suggestions – Cheese Etc. & Gourmet Gifts in Haddon Township, Jersey Girl Cheese in Branchville, and the Cheese Cave in Red Bank. If you’re looking to buy me something…you can’t go wrong with cheese (Hint Hint to my husband).
8. Does your mom need to chill? Or does she love all the holistic benefits of CBD? Located in Edgewater, Hemp & Honey makes pretty much anything you can think of with CBD. If you’re looking to cure anxiety and promote self-care, this is definitely a shop to check out.
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9. Get them something beautiful and unique from Handmade Art Studios in Hightstown. Handmade Art Studios is like a Matryoshka doll – a small business in which inside there are several small businesses. Every time you stop in you’ll notice more and more items at this Artisan Co-Op. The store features unique handmade items created by the artisans like Scrumptious Scrubs Soaps, State Plate Signs, Rusty Old Man & Rusty Young Man, Rustic Wrapsody, Angry Nimbus Woodcraft, Mooreville Pottery, Bucks County Brittle, Quiet Candle, The Artist Spencer (Mark’s son), and adding new vendors all the time. (Including New Jersey Isn’t Boring!)
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10. For the plant lover and all things green(ery) be sure to check out places like Tiny Greenhouse in Brick, NJ. They are a curated plant & gift shop that offers plants, houseplant care items, accessories, soap, candles, and more. They also host workshops!
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10. Finally, premium caviar is available locally in New Jersey! After nearly two decades working on Wall Street, Masha Moro moved to NJ with her husband and two small boys, started her business, and hasn’t looked back. Overnight delivery to any location across the US, please check out her beautiful online store at www.mashamoro.com and use a special discount code “lovecaviar” to get 15% off your caviar order.
11. Cook mom dinner! There’s plenty of delicious food items ready to cook like ESO Artisinal, a hot spot for those looking for authentic homemade pasta, and homemade sauces. What makes their pasta stand out is using the best flour they can get their hands on directly imported from Italy. They don’t use any preservatives, all of their techniques are authentic Italian, and they are really passionate about what they do. They also have gluten-free options!
12. Do they want to return to the gym or work on their fitness? Great! There’s plenty of small businesses that offer gift certificates and membership options to fitness and yoga all over NJ. One example is Ride+Reflect in Morristown and Bernardsville who a variety of classes like Spin, HIIT, Heated Yoga, Meditation, TPB, and Mat Pilates. They also offer more than 45 Livestream classes each week for all levels and goals.
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13. What about crystals? Places like Soulshine Crystals are designed to ensure that you truly feel the magic and life force that crystals emit. They have over 120 varieties of crystals, thousands of tumbled crystals, and rough crystals of all shapes. All crystals are out on display because they feel that is the best way to select them is to touch them. They also specialize in beautiful large geodes that you will see all over their space.
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14. You can’t go wrong with flowers! Support your local flower shop, like our friends from Sage Home & Floral in Monmouth Beach.
15. Chocolate, chocoalte, chocolate. Enough said! Here is a list of all your local NJ chocolate shops.
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Other ideas? Get her a personalized gift like a bracelet from The Giraffes Heart, book her a spa day at an amazing spot like DePasquale, get her a candle from an independent candle store like Wicked Scents in Hoboken, and you can’t go wrong with BOOKS (from independent book shops of course).
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And last but not least, shop local!! Get a Unique gift item from someone in NJ! Be sure to check out local craft events, support small businesses, and hey, why not get an NJisntBoring gift item! We have lots of cute mugs, clothing, and accessories.
Happy shopping!
