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I love giving gifts. I inherited my love for gift-giving from my mom, which makes Mother's Day even more exciting.

If you're searching for the perfect gift for the moms in your life, hello. You've come to the right place.

Stained glass fit for a desert dweller

The Glass Desert is launching a new Mother's Day collection on May 5.ÌýArtist Alexandra Berger Clamons is most known for her potted glass shaped like cacti, but she also makes plenty of handcrafted hanging works of cactus flowers, fruit slices and even an ice cream sundae.

Learn more about The Glass Desert . She'll be at  on Saturday, May 4 if you want to shop in person!

A piece of jewelry they'll never want to take off

If you've ever been to an artisan market around town, there's a good chance you've seen at least one (probably two, three, four, though) local maker set up with their own crafted jewelry. There are tons of options here.

For something a little more funky (earrings specifically), check out , or  (who has a brick-and-mortar!). For something a little more classic, try , , or . Also, has a collection of jewelry that gives back to ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Medical Center's NICU.

And for something very, very desert-themed, this list wouldn't be complete without .Ìý

Something soothing

Candles, bath bombs, essential oils, soap: here's where to get 'em locally.

If you're searching for candles with a desert scent,  (who also has a creosote perfume) and have your back (the creosote candle from both is *chefs kiss*). For more classic scents, like sugar plum and citrus peach, check out and . If you want something a little more out of the box and ultra sweet, is right up your alley — the candles smell AND look like the desserts of your dreams.Ìý

A couple more tips from three makers who have brick-and-mortars: has candles and florals;  (whose brick-and-mortar is called Monsoon Mystics) has bath bombs, skincare and spiritual items; has beauty and health products, plus lavender bundles!

For essential oils, diffuser scents and sprays, head to for scents like cedarwood and  (who also has skincare and bath bombs) for scents like desert rain. Sonoran Rosie is also the owner of brick-and-mortar .Ìý, who has a brick-and-mortar,Ìýhas creosote bath/body oil, floral bundles for smoke cleansing, crystal jewelry and other metaphysical goodies!

And finally, soap: , , and  (which has a brick-and-mortar!), , and all sell soaps in peaceful scents like saguaro blossoms, desert rain and horchata.Ìý

Also check out , who has soap bars with beautiful ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ scenery drawn in the middle and candles shaped like cacti.

Say it with flowers �

Maybe a bouquet is all you need.Ìý

, , , and have all launched collections ahead of Mother's Day. You might also drop by one of ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥'s newest flower shops, , to check out their blooms.

offers another option — dried flower bouquets amid lots of other gift items including skincare goodies, candles, cards and more. The shop also has Mother's Day gift boxes!

For the mom who loves to read

As I'm sure you know, ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ is home to lots of talented people. In that group of talented people: authors.

To name a few, there's of the popular ","Ìý who wrote about experiences growing up as a queer person of color, of ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ books like "100 Things to do in ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Before You Die," and , who wrote a powerful memoir that includes the journey through motherhood.Ìý

A couple more cutesy lil gifts for this section: has the most adorable bookmarks. is also known for their bookish items, including enamel pins, keychains and hats.

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All the food things

For the mom who loves to cook:

•  (which has a brick-and-mortar) sells adorable oven mitts adorned with a cactus design, plus desert-themed wine glasses and prickly pear mixers.
• (which has a brick-and-mortar) has ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥-shaped cookie cutters and an avocado cuber shaped like prickly pear.
• Jackie Alpers wrote a very ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ cookbook called packed with Sonoran-style recipes.
• sells specialty spices and salts like hatch red chile powder and red wine salt.
• For the baker in your life, sells mesquite chocolate chip cookie mix.
•  creates items like cutting boards out of wood, with a teeny saguaro etched in the corner.
• has hilarious (and sometimes explicit) tea towels.
• For the moms who run on coffee: cups by Ìý´Ç°ù , and mugs from , ´Ç°ùÌý.

If you'd like to pack a gift basket with snacks and baked goods, here are some options:

• and have all the spicy-coated candies you'll ever need.
• sells the most adorable lunchbox-sized cakes.Ìý
• Pick up the most beautiful box of bon bons from .
• has flavors like prickly pear caramel, churro and green chile.Ìý
• has TONS of flavors of Rice Krispies.
• Place an order for the most whimsical focaccia you'll ever see from .
• Pre-order Mother's Day pies from !

If that's not enough, a gift card to mom's favorite restaurant is always a worthy option.

For the plant lover

If your mom loves plants as much as mine does, this is the section you should be reading.

Pick up an indoor plant from , put it in a fun pot from ,Ìý (which is a metaphysical art shop with a brick-and-mortar),ÌýÌý´Ç°ù  (who has lots of gift box options on her Instagram right now!),Ìýand gift it with a macrame hanger from or .Ìý

If outdoor gardening is more the vibe, you can start from the ground up with seeds from , or head to a local nursery like , , , or .Ìý

When in doubt, get a cute card

If you're really just looking to sandwich a gift certificate inside a greeting card (no judgement there), here are a few options:

• , a brick-and-mortar at La Encantada, has a huge selection of cards, including mom-themed ones. (They also have  filled with goodies to make things even easier.)
• , in Main Gate Square, is also home to lots of cute cards, including a few specifically for mom.

One of my favorite gifts that I've given to my mom is a reusable water bottle (we're in ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ and it's May, it's almost mandatory to carry water with us everywhere we go). I didn't gift her a plain bottle, though — it was decked out with stickers. of local artists who make stickers, if you need a little inspo.

Gift an experience

Take your mom hiking to see the saguaro blooms in all their glory. Maybe you take a trip to a museum, like the (they have a sign from the now-closed and very-missed Molina's Midway, which my mom loved).Ìý

If your mom is a sports fanatic, take her to see a game or local soccer club .

Here are some events happening on Mother's Day specifically:

• will open its doors for free on Mother's Day, with activities like family yoga, crafts and a "mommy and me" dance class.
• Start the day with a bike ride alongside , followed by free burritos from Los Jarritos afterwards.
• Take Mom vintage shopping at the or the .
• is streaming "Serial Mom" and a sing-along version of "Mamma Mia."
• Enjoy from ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Pops Orchestra, featuring special guest Gabriel Ayala.
• Celebrate Mother's Day with dinner from Dante's Fire alongside a magical theatrical performance by .
• Soak up the final day of featuring stunt shows, historical tours and games.
• If you're up for a road trip, is hosting a Mother's Day event with wine and doughnuts.

Where to shop

Here are some local brick-and-mortars that are always around:

• ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Poppy,Ìý
• Artemesia Soaps, Salts and Scrubs,
• Creative Kind,Ìý
• Di Luna Candles + Goods,
• El Be Goods,
• Galeria Mitotera,Ìý
• Hola Chingona,Ìý
• The Lavender Manor,
• Libra & Thorn,
• Monsoon Mystics,
• Pink Moon Mercantile,
• Pop Cycle,Ìý
• Prickly Posies,
• Proper Shops,
• Sabino Canyon's Visitor Center,Ìý
• Sigfus Designs,Ìý
• Tiny Town Gallery,Ìý
• Why I Love Where I Live,ÌýMSA Annex,Ìý
• YÅ�lia Botánica,
• 440 & Co.,