Your Black Owned Mother's Day Gift Guide
I know, you know, and they all know that you don’t have any old ordinary mom. Your mom is a queen among women because she did the thing many others could not: she raised you.
Therefore, you should treat her like the queen she is. Some might say, the queen of all mothers. The queen who is also a mother. And that means not getting her any old card that is just going to be thrown in the trash in 24 hours or any old gift that she does not need or want. The card you get her should be a work of art. Flowers are beautiful but they die and your mother deserves something that will last.
Lucky for you, I understood the assignment and I have come prepared.
Don’t worry about the cards, they’re covered. Check out our collection of 8 hand-drawn, unique cards to celebrate your mom and the dope black mama that she is. Ditch the generic mother’s day cards and grab one that will actually resonate with your mom.
And I’ve gone one step further and compiled a list of some great gift ideas to pair with each card.
You can thank me but I didn’t do it for you, I did it for your mama.
Chances are that you’re likely not buying this card for your actual mom but maybe for a friend, family member, or significant other whose baby has not yet left the cocoon of their mother’s body.
This mother is growing life. She has more weight, more hormones, and more blood in her body than seems possible. Her organs are all squished together and her bones hurt.
Treat her to a spa day, take her to get a mani/pedi. Those massage chair are heaven for a pregnant woman. Even if she can’t experience all the treatments at the spa, being in a warm pool will relieve some of the pressure of her heavy belly and believe me, that will feel like heaven.
Notebooks, especially ones she can slip in her pockets, are perfect for this mom. There is so much she wants to cherish and remember and being able to quickly jot something down she can look at later is a priceless gift.
If you’re mom is the tie a baby on her back and get things done kind of mom then you should definitely treat her to a hair appointment at the salon. It’s likely she’s been doing things herself for a long time and I can’t overemphasize how relaxing it is to have someone else's hands rubbing away at your scalp releasing all the tension.
Take that baby off her back and let her get out of the house.
This mama also stays rooted, so treat her to a care package of traditional African bath and hair products.
Her whole being will thank you.
Let’s be honest, all your African mom really wants is for you to get a Masters degree, get married, and have lots of babies. Failing that, she wants to know that you are not disgracing her out here.
This mama probably just wants a delicious plate of chicken jollof rice that she didn’t cook, but our African moms deserve to be pampered.
Treat her to a nice piece of jewelry, maybe some statement earrings. Something she can wear to spice up her gele.
Bonus points if you can also provide the Masters degree, the children, and maybe even an appearance in church.
This mother has a keen sense of art and history, especially when it comes to the richness of African history. You may not know it to look at her now, but in her day she was studying Chinua Achebe, protesting corrupt governments, and demanding the British Museum return our stolen treasures.
She has passed on the mantel. The protests are your responsibility now while she sits in stately homes proud of the child she’s raised. Buy this mother art to adorn the home she’s made and statement pieces to remind everyone that she is a queen among mothers. Better yet, buy her a pin that proudly states her royal title.
This mom is the undisputed champion of Spades, Uno, Bid Whist and any other game you can think of. She spent time teaching you the rules and playing them with you but she never let you win. You had to earn that.
Her lesson taught you the power of quality time, the importance of putting away screens and being present, and that while you have to earn your wins, that doesn’t mean you can’t have fun doing so.
Treat this mom to a pack of Black Uno or mancala set, or something that you can do together without any screens. The gift is nice, but the time you spend playing it with her is priceless.
This mama is cool, she’s fashionable, she’s on the pulse, and that means you can’t get nothing past her. Don’t be fooled by the shades. She will still side-eye you out of them.
The key to finding a gift for this mama is to be intentional. Whether it’s her favorite author’s latest book, or a statement piece of clothing from a black owned brand, the gift you buy this mama needs to make a statement as curated as she is.
Bonus points if you can make her something she can either use or display.
The products I’ve linked in this post are sure to be hits this Mother’s Day. And when you’re ready to make a purchase from Pounded Yam Productions remember to join the email list so you can get 15% off your next order.
We hope you have a wonderful Mother’s Day!