Make mom smile with one of these gifts she'll actually want for Mother's Day After the last year, moms everywhere deserve something a little more thoughtful. Sandra Ebejer FacebookTwitterEmail Mother's Day is on May 9th this year, which means you have just a few weeks to buy your mom (biological or otherwise) that oh-so-perfect gift that will make her day brighter. I know some moms aren't easy to shop for, which is why many of us tend to resort to flowers and candy as a standard "thanks for all you've done" gift. But given the insanity of the past year, I'd say moms everywhere deserve something a little more thoughtful.