Mother’s Day is coming and it is coming quickly! This Mother’s Day is taking place on Sunday May 10th in the United States and will be a little different. With Corona virus Locks, quarantines, and placement orders that separate many families will be an unusual holiday for many people. But you can still send a thoughtful gift (beyond a gift card or mug unless that’s your mother’s thing) to mothers and mother figures in your life, regardless of your budget – CNET has a full list of gift ideas under $ 25 if you’re looking for something small, or in the range of $ 51 to $ 100 if you need to spend more. You can also check them all our favorite gifts for Mother’s Day, or if you want to send mom a nice bouquet of fresh flowers, check out our list of best flower delivery services.
Here are some gift ideas in the $ 26 to $ 50 range, so you can definitely find a gift idea that will light up your mother’s face on her special day. Many of the editorially selected products in this gift guide have been fully reviewed or anecdotally tested by CNET editors.
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If your mother is watching a lot of TV right now, the Roku Streaming Stick Plus is a great gift for Mother’s Day. It can turn any HD TV into a state-of-the-art streamer that gets all the major channels and streaming services, including Netflix (we know your mother likes to watch Grace and Frankie like us) and Hulu. It transmits up to 4K resolution and the included remote control also controls the power and volume of the TV.
Read our Roku Streaming Stick Plus review.
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The JBL Clip 3 is a completely waterproof Bluetooth speaker that offers excellent sound due to its small size. A carabiner is also integrated so that your mother can attach it to a bag or hang it on a hook. It is the perfect gift for the mother who likes to sing in the shower.
Read our JBL Clip 3 review.
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Are you looking for an Apple AirPods alternative for your mother as a Mother’s Day gift? The EarFun Free headphones are wireless headphones with Bluetooth 5.0 as well as USB-C and wireless charging. They’re also completely waterproof – and cost only a fraction of the cost of AirPods. Read our opinion on the EarFun Free headphones here.
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Bring the Google Assistant to your mother’s bedside table for a unique gift with the Lenovo Smart Clock, a watch with different dials and highly customizable alarms. A sunrise alarm function gradually brightens the display from 30 minutes before the scheduled alarm to loosen it in the morning.
Read our review of the Lenovo Smart Clock.