14 Gifts That Memorialize Your Mother On A Tough Holiday

As someone who lost their mother eight years ago, I know how difficult Mother's Day can be for people who don't have their mom around. Seeing images of people with their mothers and hearing about the plans that friends have with their moms can be incredibly hard. So when Mother's Day comes around each year, I usually spend the day remembering my mom by doing things like watching her favorite movies and visiting places we went together. Another great way I've found to remember my mom on Mother's Day is buying myself small gifts to memorialize her. One year I even took myself to get a massage at a spa that we both loved. There are a lot of small, relatively inexpensive things you can do to celebrate your mom on Mother's Day.

If you have a friend who has recently lost their mom, getting them a small gift can also be a beautiful way to let them know you're thinking about them. Here are 14 gifts that can serve as small tributes to your mom or provide comfort to someone on Mother's Day.