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What to buy for parents: Your 2025 gift guide for Mother’s Day and Father’s Day

Including Oprah’s favorite eye mask and a No. 1 best-selling beard trimmer.

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Find the perfect gift to express gratitude and love for the role models in your life.

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Shopping for a loved one? With Mother’s Day falling on Sunday, May 11 and Father’s Day on Sunday, June 15, it’s a great time to give a gift that says I appreciate you to parents, grandparents, neighbors, mentors, and life-long friends. Browse the cozy sweatshirts, thoughtful jewelry, and funny candles we think will do the trick:

Outdoor solar lantern | $29.99 | Embossed with a hummingbird design, this solar lantern’s LED battery charges naturally throughout the day. Bonus: Choose from dragonfly, mushroom, and butterfly designs.

Custom initial jewelry dish | $16.99 | A sweet, delicate ceramic jewelry tray you can customize with their initial.

Local Pick: San Jose Signs Project Enamel Pins | $15 | I’m not a regular San Jose parent, I’m a cool San Jose Parent. These pins created by the Preservation Action Council of San Jose are inspired by some of our city’s most iconic businesses, from Olivera Egg Ranch (we miss you so much) to Dick’s Center.

Beard trimming apron and beard trimmer | $9.99 and $39.99 | This creatively designed beard trimming apron suction cups to the mirror, making clean-up easy and keeping sinks hair-free — pair it with this No. 1 best-selling electric trimmer.

Mom’s/Grandma’s/Husband’s last nerve candle | $9.99 | Make them laugh with a candle that lights their last nerve on fire.

Weighted silk lavender eye pillow | $19.99 | A silk sleep mask and a cooling gel eye mask are included in this spa set named one of Oprah’s Favorite Things in 2023.

Local pick: Break Stuff: Nothing But Glass Package | $100 | It’s demo day. Parenting is hard — let them blow off a little steam by breaking 50 glass items in 30 minutes at the stress relief demolition center on South First Street. The best part: no cleanup required.

Golf practice net | $99.99 | Golfers can perfect their swing before stepping out on the course with this golf net great for backyards, basements, or even the living room.

Pura Smart car diffuser with Road Trip fragrance | $34.99 and $37.98 | Gift them a modern car diffuser with a fragrance that features notes of lime, fresh air, and amber.

Grill basket | $29.99 | Grill lovers will appreciate this handy basket that keeps food from sticking or getting lost between the grates — it comes with skewers and a basting brush, too.

Kendra Scott triple strand necklace | $80 | Gift them this chic layered necklace that comes in silver, gold, or gold and teal.

Levi’s leather belt | $34.98+ | This 100% split leather belt is classic, casual, and made to last.

“My favorite child gave me this cup” travel mug | $27.98 | This double-wall vacuum insulated tumbler is not only funny, it’s well-made.

Personalized photo wallet card | $14.95 | Tug on heartstrings with this engraved metal wallet insert that features your custom message on one side + a meaningful photo on the other.

Barefoot Dreams lounge top | $99 | There may be no better gift than something luxuriously soft, cuddly, and cozy — this lounge top fits the bill.

Local pick: Good Time Bar Wine Club Membership | $60 per month | Gift them two bottles of wine monthly — one red + one white — plus priority access to special and limited wines, and 10% off bottles.

Mom’s story book and Dad’s story book | $24.95 | Prompt them to write down memories, advice, and stories in these guided journals.

Neck + shoulders heating pad | $39.99 | This electric heat wrap helps with back pain, muscle aches, and de-stressing.

Crocs recovery slide | $64.95 | If they already love Crocs, upgrade them to the next best thing: a luxe, comfortable slide that will become their most-worn shoe of the summer.

Custom photo socks | $16.99 | Photos of pets, babies, or any person can be added to these socks that are sure to surprise and delight.

Smartphone stand and speaker | $35.99 | This cell phone stand makes a great tech gift — it can fit most smartphones and tablets, freeing up hands while the built-in speaker enhances sound for FaceTimes, podcasts, or music.

Local pick: Cherry Pie Tart | $25 | Sweetdragon Baking Co. makes the sweetest gifts for local pickup, including tarts and pies. Add some fresh-baked cookies or brittle and they’ll feel like a kid in a candy store.

Carhartt lunch box | $29.50 | This camping cooler and worksite lunchbox is durable, waterproof, and extra roomy.

Golf cooler bag | $25.99 | This slim, insulated cooler sleeve can fit into the side pocket of most golf bags and fits up to six beer cans.

Clinique Almost Lipstick in Black Honey | $25 | You don’t have to worry about this lipstick flattering them — Black Honey is designed to look incredible (and different) on everyone.

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