There aren’t many holidays more important than Mother’s Day, if you ask me. The old lady’s done so much for us, and we can never pay it back. So, the least we can do is find a thoughtful present to say “thank you.” If you’re hoping to break through the noise and find the one-and-only present that will make mom feel special, check out our pick of places to buy Mother’s Day gift in Chicago this year!
A2B Essential
Use code URBANMATTER for 10% off your entire order at chekc-out!
This newly launched female-owned Chicago-based company that makes gender-free products infused with the benefits of sage. Chicago native, mom of three and longtime creative director, Bridget Daley, spent over two years developing packaging, securing manufacturing and bringing her first product to market. A2B Essential’s first offering, a dual pack personal cleansing sage wipe, launched this month and is now on the shelves at NOMAD Chicago – with more Chicago retailers and partnerships in the works.
The Rose Hotel
5200 Pearl St, Rosemont, IL 60018
Is your mom into healthy lifestyles and specifically, yoga? Well, pamper her with a FREE hour-long yoga session as The Rose Hotel partners with powHerhouse fitness studio. On May 7th from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. enjoy a nice sweat and follow the workout with a brunch in Thorn offering $7 Mimosa and Bloody Mary specials. Perfect for the healthy Mom in your life! Registration is required and can be made here.
Kimpton Gray Hotel
122 W Monroe St, Chicago, IL 60603
Leave the stress of the world behind and treat yourself and your mom by booking the “Relax & Renew” package at The Gray this Mother’s Day. Enjoy a 60 or 90-minute in-room massage while staying in one of the hotel’s luxurious rooms or suites. Feeling a little tired or weary? The Gray also offers guests a package to reset and fight seasonal depression. Book the “SAD Reset…Is as Easy as LBC” package, which includes luxe accommodations, in-room personalized meditation and yoga session videos, an in-room yoga mat, and two Concierge Cocktails (Zero-Proof Edition).
Luft Balloons
1535 N Dayton St, Chicago, IL 60642
As Chicago’s premier balloon boutique and showroom, Luft Balloon is continuing to spread joy throughout the city with their creative balloon bouquets for Mother’s Day. The perfect gift to celebrate an amazing woman in your life, Luft Balloons is offering a variety of balloons this year, from the Super-Power-Mama bouquet ($38) to the Sweet-Mama balloon bouquet ($38), available for pick up or delivery in Chicago. Gifts are available for purchase on the Luft website.
Flowers for Dreams
1812 W Hubbard St, Chicago, IL 60622
This Mother‘s Day, Flowers for Dreams will be launching its Open Studio sessions, a new weekly in-person floral design experience at all locations. In these self-guided sessions, you’ll select fresh blooms from our rotating seasonal menu to create your very own arrangement right here in our floral studio. You can purchase one of our specialty vases or bring your own. Look out for rotating weekly themes to keep things fresh and exciting! More on the workshops can be found here.
Kohler Waters Spa
2358 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60614
Show Mom the love she deserves with decadent offerings from the KOHLER Original Recipe Chocolates Spring Collection, a fun seasonal spring burst of flavor including Pink Lemonade, Orange Dream, Key Lime, and Watermelon in a dark chocolate shell. Also available is the classic Love Collection, wine-inspired Dark Chocolate Hearts in three new flavors: Pinot Noir, Champagne and Rosé. Additionally, shoppers can receive a free 4-piece box of Pinot Noir Hearts chocolates with any purchase of $50 or more now through May 8.
Goddess and Grocer
1649 N Damen Ave, Chicago, IL 60647
Made by women for women! The best Mother’s Day Gift in Chicago this year goes to the epic gift basket featuring local and women-owned brands that any mom would love — the Every Mom is a Goddess Gift Basket! The basket is filled with local snacks, Torres Truffle Potato Chips, Katherine Anne Chocolate Truffles, Tost Sparkling Rose Tea, Goddess Hand-Decorated MOM Cookie, Goddess Flower Cupcake in a terracotta pot, Victory Dance Granola, Somm picked wine in a varietal of her choice, Rejuvenating Viva Naturals Face Mask, Sweet Water “Best Mom Ever” Candle, Gifts from Diptyque + more.
Kilwins Evanston
1724 Sherman Ave, Evanston, IL 60201
Oh, come on! What Mom doesn’t want some chocolate for her holiday? Select your own assortment or choose one of the store’s pre-made gift boxes. Wine-filled truffles, classic chocolate barks, fudge, or chocolate-dipped goodies… If your mom is a sweet tooth and she said you didn’t have to get anything for Mother’s Day, you know it’s your cue to put a pick-up order at Kilwins!
Fox Trot
Create a unique gift box for the coolest lady in your life! If you’re a Chicagoan, you’ve got to love Fox Trot Market. This year, they’re running a special Moments w/ Mom delivery program for those wanting the best Mother’s Day gift in Chicago. Check out gorgeous, colorful bouquets all grown and arranged locally from cards, gifts, wines, snacks, and everything else!
Here Here Market
Here Here Market, the online marketplace for true food enthusiasts and a career launchpad for the next generation of culinary creators in Chicago, offers several Mother’s Day gifting options! The Female Founders collection includes OG, Snack to the Max and Sauce Spice & Everything Nice. Last-minute curbside pickup at The Merchandise Mart will be available Monday, May 2 through Friday, May 6.
Featured Image Credit: Fox Trot