It’s me, Alex. By day I’m known as a senior analyst for theSkimm, but by night I’m known as the shopping team’s Collective Boyfriend™. I was asked for more gift recs (after my Valentine’s Day picks were a hit), so I’m back again just in time for Mother’s Day. To me, these are foolproof gifts:
Aura Digital Frame: Perfect for keeping my mom in the loop now that I live across the country. I upload photos and it counts as double versus a single text message.
Caraway Pans: Her pans are probably older than I am, so the Caraway ones are the perfect balance of quality and style, with so many nice color ways. Use code SKIMM2026MD at checkout.
Dagne Dover Allyn Tote: I’m hoping it'll become her new go-to "everything bag." It somehow looks put-together enough for errands, but also casual enough for the gym.
L'Occitane Anti-Aging Hand Cream: Miscellaneous hand creams have a permanent spot on my mom's nightstand. I figured if I got her a nice one, she'll use it every single day and think of me when she does, which is kinda the whole point.
Brightland Olive Oil Duo: Pretty enough to leave on the counter, and good enough to actually cook with. She'd never buy it for herself, but that makes it the perfect thing to give as a gift.
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—Alex Mutammara, Skimm Shopping Boyfriend, Brooklyn, NY
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Martha’s Picks
Our Senior Commerce Writer is sharing three products she’s loving this week:
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Mother's Day
Mother’s Day gifts for the mom who returns everything
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