Gifts Under $50: Small-Batch + Mother-Founded Picks

Gifts Under $50

For every birthday, thank-you, hostess gift, teacher appreciation, and just-because. Mostly handmade, mostly women- and mother-founded (and all punching way above their weight). The best kind of gifts under $50.

Necklace with a turquoise stone bead pendant on a background of seashells

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The Pool Day Necklace

$48.00

Gold-plated necklace with a shell, glass pearl pendant on a white flower

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Birth of Venus Necklace

$48.00

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The Ocean Drop Studs

$42.00

2 Colors Available

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The Madrid Sunrise Bracelet

$34.00

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The Madrid Afternoon Bracelet

$49.00

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The Madrid Midnight Bracelet

$49.00

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The Amarre Hoop

$48.00

Cloud Scrunchies

From $9.00

4 Colors Available

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The Bailey Hoop

$44.00

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The Lizzy Hoop

$46.00

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The Teardrops

$42.00

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The Coralie Hoop

$44.00

Rosette Satin Scrunchie

$34.00

1 Color Available

Minimal gold cube stud and crystal cluster stud earrings.

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This & That Stud Set

$50.00 $56.00

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Only 1 left

Twinkle In My Eye Bar Studs

$40.00

Colorful Turkish cotton towel hanging on an outdoor shower with a pool and garden in the background

Dockside Turkish Cotton Beach Towel

$48.00

Triangle Ear Cuff

From $50.00

2 Options Available

Checkered knit bag with makeup items on a wooden surface

Woven Checkered Tote Bag

$45.00

1 Color Available

Poète Notebook

$25.00

2 Options Available

Hilma af Klint Playing Cards

$16.95

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Signet Fidget Magnets

$20.00

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4 Colors Available

French Jacquard Kitchen Towel

From $33.00

6 Styles Available

Colorful bottle openers on a playful painted background.

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Abaco Bottle Opener

$35.00

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2 Colors Available

Bottle of 'Mother Shrub Carrot Thyme' with herbs and carrots on a wooden surface.

Mocktail Drink Mixers

$15.00

3 Flavors Available

Turkish cotton towel with orange and green pattern hanging in a bathroom.

Citrus Turkish Cotton Beach Towel

$48.00

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The Summer Backyard Spice Set

$50.00

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Fidget Roller + Keychain Set

From $42.00

2 Options Available

White Ale Man Oil

$38.00

Person wearing a pink hoodie, lying on a blue Turkish towel with oyster design against a red wooden background.

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Oyster & Lemon Turkish Cotton Beach Towel

$48.00

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Satin Scrunchies

From $8.00

4 Colors Available

The Strong Ear Cuff

$30.40 $38.00

The Coastal Glow Hair Tie

$34.00

Miss Maude's Dark Chocolate

From $18.00

2 Flavors Available

Stack of books with a Maldon sea salt flakes box and Mayron's Goods soap bar on top

Only 1 left

Hand Cut Kitchen Soap

$16.00

Vegan Rose Hot Chocolate Mix

$14.00

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Dracula the Parlor Game: A Literature-Inspired Party in a Box

$15.00 $25.00

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Only 2 left

Stripe Knit Mittens

$45.00

1 Color Available

Canvas Collapsible Dog Water Bowl

$25.20 $36.00

2 Colors Available

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Birthday Cocktail Napkins

$44.00

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Only 2 left

kisskiss Studs

$42.00

2 Colors Available

A gift box of 'Rest Your Eyes' aromatherapy eye covers with colorful tulips on a light gray background

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Rest Your Eyes™ At The Desk

$24.00

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Toile Locket Scrunchie

$28.00

Metal coffee scoop with heart and arrow design in a box of straw on a white background.

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Heart Coffee Scoop

$40.00

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The Maillon Necklace

$48.00

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The Delray

$46.00

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The Baby Love Necklace

$46.00

Gifts Under $50: Hand-Curated, Mostly Mother-Founded

A great gift under $50 isn't about spending less, it's about spending carefully. The pieces in this collection are small, beautiful, and really well-made: hand-painted porcelain earrings from France, a mocktail mixer made by a mom perfecting her grandmother's recipe, a pewter coffee scoop that turns a morning ritual into something. Under $50 doesn't have to mean underwhelming!

What you'll find in our under-$50 collection

A tight edit of jewelry, beauty, home goods, and small luxuries that punch way above their price. Hand-painted porcelain jewelry from Nach Bijoux, a French brand based in Toulouse, France. Aromatherapy eye towel sets from a small wellness brand that we steal from each other. Mocktail mixers from Mother Shrub. A hand-stamped pewter heart coffee scoop. Statement earrings, really special little studs, wildly glamorous hair accessories (made by a local Philadelphia designer), and soft beauty essentials - every single piece has been personally vetted by the TME editors.

Who these are for

If you're shopping for Mother's Day, a birthday, a thank-you, a hostess gift, a teacher appreciation moment, or a Galentine's, this is where to start. They're also some of our most-gifted pieces in general: small enough to feel low-pressure, beautiful enough to feel intentional.

Why we curate this way

The brands we carry are mostly run by women (often mothers!), frequently working out of small studios - your dollars actually fund their next batch. We built The Mom Edit Shop because we wanted to bring these smaller, local gems to our larger, national audience. This ethos is true at every price point in our shop, but it's especially powerful in the under-$50 tier, where the difference between a thoughtful gift and a forgettable one is almost entirely about who made it.