For her birthday, Mother's Day or as a "thinking of you" gesture, it's not hard to find cheap—but beautiful—gifts for mom under $20.
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7 Gifts for Mom Under $20
Sur La Table Hand Soap
That 99-cent container of grocery-grade hand soap is fine. But the Lemon Basil hand soap from Sur La Table makes the mundane task of hand-washing more pleasant.
Nail Polish
In a pinch, every gal needs her own go-to nail polish, because real life and chipped nails happen. Make sure Mom has a gorgeous shade of Essie’s nail polish from Ulta.
PopSocket Stand
Give her a bit of bling for the accessory that’s always with her; snag this floral PopSocket stand for Mom’s cell phone. It’s one of those items we never think to buy for ourselves, until someone does it for us and we wonder how we functioned without it.
Pineapple Letter Opener
Those cheap plastic letter openers are giveaway quality at best—and they’re boring. Surprise your Mom with a fun letter opener, like this pineapple version. It’s comfortable to hold, long enough to open large envelopes with ease and you’ll be helping her say goodbye to paper cuts!
Salad Servers
Serving utensils are some of the hardest-working gadgets in anyone’s kitchen. They endure serious wear and tear, making the idea of an extra set not only welcome, but necessary. Upgrade her stash with these wood salad servers.
Cross-Body Purse
In so many settings, a large carry-all purse is completely impractical. Wristlets are a nice idea, but for maximum ergonomic comfort, it’s hard to beat a well-made cross-body bag. Even if she loads it up with a billfold-sized wallet, cell phone and keys, this cross-body purse is light enough to keep Mom on the move with her essentials for all-day errands.
Calming Bath Salts
If it evokes a soothing scent and the word “calming” is involved, we’re all ears. These Herbivore Botanical Calm Bath Salts from Nordstrom caught our attention for these very reasons—plus the essential oils infused into these pink Himalayan sea salts.
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