Mother’s Day Gifts Under $30 | Affordable and Thoughtful Gift Ideas

Mother’s Day can feel different for empty nesters depending on where they are in life! Right? For some of us, it’s a happy time to celebrate the women who raised us. But for others, it can be a sad time, with thoughts of those who aren’t with us anymore. As empty nesters, many of us are part of that “sandwich generation,” and we might have a daughter or daughter-in-law who is a mom herself. The day can definitely evoke a mix of feelings!

This Mother’s Day, I’m grateful to be able to celebrate my mom and my mother-in-law! It’s also on my heart to celebrate and encourage my daughter-in-law, who has a two-year-old. Those mamas of littles really need to feel loved and supported! It can be a challenging and exhausting season! (For more on being the BEST mother-in-law you can be, check out THIS post.)

With a wide variety of people to celebrate, finding the perfect Mother’s Day gift can be tricky! If you’re like me (and like my assistant Beth), you want to show your mom (or any mom in your life) how much you appreciate her, but you don’t want to break the bank. We’ve got you! We’ve done the work for you this year and rounded up Mother’s Day gifts under $30! These thoughtful and unique gifts will make any mama feel loved and cherished.

As always, click any image (including the collage above) or pink link for more information, to view color/pattern selections, or to shop!

Mother’s Day Gifts Under $30

This custom stationery (Use ENB10 for 10% off at Joy Creative Shop.) would make a beautiful and thoughtful gift. Everyone and their mom (😂😉) has seen Mean Girls and this quote is a fan favorite! Gift her this cute and funny tote to show everyone what a cool mom she is! For the mom who’s all about her tech but still loves a little style with it! From a floral phone case to a personalized acrylic phone stand, both are functional and fun. Add in an adorable watch band, a chic bag charm for her AirPods, and darling AirTag holders, and you’ve got tech accessories she’ll love! 🩷

No matter what age, every mom deserves a moment to unwind, and it can begin with indulging in these shower steamers. Light a calming candle to set the mood, then encourage her to slip into cozy pajamas and fuzzy slippers. Is she a tea drinker like I am? How about indulging in a cup of tea, curled up in this cozy blanket? She might even want to dive into the pages of a good book, like THIS inspirational one that my daughter gave me.

Here’s are just some of the spots where we found gift ideas for this round up:

• Etsy – How adorable is this crochet flower bouquet? Unlike real flowers, these flowers will last forever!
• Marleylilly – This happy monogrammed tote bag can be thoughtfully personalized with your mom’s favorite colors and initials. She will love taking this bag to the beach or on a fun weekend trip! Remember to use the exclusive code FREESHIPSUZY for FREE shipping. (Offer ends 4/30/25, 11:59 pm.)
• Joy Creative Shop – Isn’t this Mom Personalized Notepad just the cutest? Use ENB10 for 10% off your entire purchase.
• Sprinkled With Pink -This printed monogram travel jewelry case is the sweetest way to keep mom’s accessories organized on the go. Use SUZY10 for 10% off your entire purchase.
• Amazon – If mom is a puzzle lover, she’ll love this Spring Street 500 piece puzzle!
• Natural Life – I love a good gift find and Natural Life is packed with happy, feel-good goodies! 🎁 From a fun printed umbrella, to a roomy utility tote for all her craft supplies, and the most charming embroidered pillow.
• Target – From this soothing 5-piece kit of mini bestselling face masks to a cute water bottle and the prettiest little teapot, you can find the sweetest gift HERE.

I hope we’ve inspired you with thoughtful and creative Mother’s Day gifts under $30! Let us know your favorites in the comments, okay? For a few other ideas, you might want to check out these recent posts:

• Thoughtful Personalized Gifts for all Your Spring Special Occasions
• So In The Know | What I’m Learning & Loving In March

Oh, and BTW, if you love Amazon, we’ve also got a bunch of Mother’s Day gift ideas up on the Empty Nest Blessed Amazon page. They’re not all under $30, but lots of them are! Click the button below to check them out! (You can always reach the ENB Amazon page by going to Amazon.com/shop/emptynestblessed.)

The boutique below shows all the Mother’s Day gifts under $30 we round up just for you! Remember, if you see something you like, click on the image for pricing, color/pattern options, and more information.