The Affordable Kitchen Gifts Moms Need (Even If They Don't Know It)

Our Mother's Day goal is not only to survive the annual matriarch-celebration, but to absolutely thrive our way through it with the most thoughtful gifts imaginable. If you've already worn out the whole flowers and cards routine, then our alternative kitchen-gadget game-plan may be just the strategy to try. In honour of the upcoming May 12 occasion we hunted down the genius cook to bakeware goods that your mom may not know she needs, but once she owns won't be able to do without.

These gifts all clock in under $100 and pack a surprising one-two-punch of delightful packaging paired with refreshing utility — covering an arsenal of creative appliances to crafty tools and accessories that can take moms' kitchen skills and styles to soaring heights. Scroll on and shop the gift ideas that will ensure your survival and thri-vival(?) on Mother's Day 2019.