Episode 15: The Gifts Your Mom Really Wants (and You Will, Too!) This Mother’s Day

In honor of both co-host Kate Stahl’s birthday today and Mother’s Day right around the corner, we’re talking about our most-loved gifts for moms and grandmas and some of our all-time favorite products, perfect for gifting the moms in your life — or just buy them for yourself! From clean beauty brands that have transformed our admittedly aging skin and hair to the coziest robes, pajamas, and slippers around (believe us, we’re experts!), here are the products both big and small that no mother should have to live without. We’re discussing why we’re so loyal to all today  — and giving some hints to our families on what we really want this Mother’s Day. Listen now and click the links below (don’t miss our discount codes!) to buy.

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My Mom Always Says Favorite Beauty Things:

1. Biossance clean skincare

   Kate’s favorites: Squalane +Phyto-Retinol Serum ($72), Squalane + Amino Acid Gentle Cleanser ($26) and Squalane + Marine Algae Eye Cream ($54)

   Sarah’s favorite: Squalane + Vitamin C Rose Oil ($72)

2. Blume Meltdown Acne Oil ($28)

3. Cooluli beauty fridge (starting at $50)

4. Ren Jord organic hair care: use code GROW25 for 25 percent off your purchase

   Kate’s favorites: Renewing Oil Treatment ($58), Balancing Tonic ($46)

5. Merit Cosmetics

   Kate’s favorites: The Minimalist Perfecting Complexion Stick ($38), Flush Balm Cheek Color ($28)

6. Boom Cosmetics

   Sarah’s favorite: Boomstick Color ($28)

My Mom Always Says Favorite Fitness Things:

1. Bala Bangles ($50-$65)

   Note from Kate: The 1-lb bangles are more than enough for me to get a good burn!

2. Set Active Sculptflex Leggings ($72) and Box Cut Bra ($52)

3. A Year of Ours football leggings ($114)

4. The Glow Method by Kaylie Daniels: Kate’s favorite online workout studio, a mix of yoga, sculpt, barre, pilates, cardio, and more. Use code MOMSAYS for a free month!

5. Fabric resistance bands: you’ll never go back to those rubber bands again!

   Cute versions: Bala Bands ($30), PopFlex Rock Star Booty Bands ($32)

   Affordable version: Walito Bands ($10, was $15)

My Mom Always Says Favorite Wellness/Edible Things:

1. House of Wise CBD

   Kate’s favorites: Stress gummies ($49 for 10 gummies), Strength gummies ($49 for 10 gummies)

2. Mindy’s Chef Led Artisanal Edibles (available only in marijuana-legal states)

   Kate’s favorites: Honey Sweet Melon gummies with 2mg TGC, 2mg CBD (I take half!)

3. Truvani Protein Powder ($60)

   Kate’s favorite: chocolate peanut butter protein powder

4. Tru Fru chocolate-covered frozen fruit (prices vary at your local grocery)

   Kate’s favorites: raspberries covered in white and dark chocolate, bananas covered in peanut butter and dark chocolate

My Mom Always Says Favorite Wearable Things:

1. Lake pajamas

   Sarah’s favorite: Pima short-long set ($114)

2. Parachute robe

   Sarah’s favorite: Cloud Cotton Robe ($109)

3. Barefoot Dreams robe

   Sarah’s favorite: CozyChic Adult Robe ($95, was $127)

4. Armor Lux slippers ($85)

5. Allbirds sneakers

   Sarah’s favorites: Tree Skippers ($100) and Tree Pipers ($105)

My Mom Always Says Favorite Extra Things:

1. Wonder Walker No-Pull dog harness ($30-$34)

2. A hotel night alone

   Kate’s favorite: The Herrington Inn & Spa in Geneva, Illinois

3. A great handbag

   Kate’s current favorites: YSL Loulou Toy and Isabel Marant Oskan