Mother's Day is in May, when all of us are itching to throw on shorts and run out the door in the sun, so I have never understood why people give their mothers slippers. Instead, try a pair of funky, colorful sandals that she can slip on to take out the trash or wear on an all-day hike (with you!). Teva upgraded their iconic ugly-cool shoes with recycled, quick-drying webbing and a more durable rubber outsole. If these look like a little much, we also love a more minimal option.

If your mom doesn't already have a pair of Bluetooth headphones, these are the best ones to gift her (although we do have 11 more pairs of our Favorite Wireless Earbuds here). 1More is a lesser-known brand, but its products hit a sweet spot of reliability, great sound, good looks, and affordability. They're sweat-resistant and have a silicone ring to hold them in place while you're exercising, but they're comfortable enough to wear for hours at a time. And as befits a set of headphones with the name ColorBuds, these also come in a variety of dazzling candy shades that stand out from the pack of ho-hum basic black buds.

If your parent lives alone and you haven't been able to visit because of pandemic restrictions, a wearable with health features and fall detection may ease both your minds. The Series 6 is Apple's latest watch and the upgrades are worth it if your mom doesn't already own an earlier model. The Series 6 charges faster than ever before; I can top mine off in less than an hour after breakfast. And if your mom hasn't yet gotten a Covid-19 vaccine, it may make both of you feel a little better to have Apple's latest health features, like a blood oxygen measurement tool. 

Check out our guide to the Best Fitness Trackers for more wearables with health features and fall detection and our Apple Watch Guide to learn about the other models.