Mother's Day · From the Maple Team

The Ideal
Mother's Day,
According to
Maple Team Moms

We asked moms from the Maple team and their families to share their ideal Mother's Day plans — from solo mornings and beach picnics to spa afternoons and family hangs — then paired each one with a thoughtful gift pick.

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A Letter from Maple

Five hard working moms.
Five dream day itineraries.

Mother's Day looks different for everyone — some moms want quiet, some want the full family circus, some want a couples massage and a cheese board. These are real-inspired wish lists from women on the Maple team: honest, specific, and deeply personal — along with their top gift picks.

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Jess's Pick

Parker Clay Tote

For the solo wander that needs a really good bag.

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01 — Solo Reset Day

Jess Jal

"A morning entirely mine."

Jess's ideal Mother's Day starts with headphones in and a favorite podcast on — a solo walk that belongs entirely to her. From there, no-agenda shopping, wandering into whatever catches her eye, maybe with her sister in tow. A leisurely matcha somewhere quiet. And then, only then: a low-key backyard hang with neighbors and family — one that someone else planned, entirely without her input.

What she's asking for

Parker Clay Tote

"I just want a bag I actually love carrying. Something that doesn't look like a mom bag."

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Alex's Pick

Jova Smoothie Kit

So every morning can feel like this one.

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02 — Classic Family Beach Day

Alex Perry

"Bikes, blankets, and well-behaved children."

Alex's version of the perfect Mother's Day is the kind of classic you don't mess with. Breakfast cooked at home, handwritten cards from the boys, a family bike ride that no one complains about, a beach picnic that stays sandy in all the right ways, and a quiet dinner where, in her ideal world, the children are inexplicably delightful. Simple. Full. Real.

What she's asking for

Jova Smoothie Kit

"Honestly just want something healthy and easy that the boys will actually drink too."

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Julia's Pick

Cozy Earth

For when breakfast in bed is actually happening this year.

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03 — The No-One-Needs-Me Day

Julia Richter

"Nobody needs anything from me. Not once."

Julia's dream Mother's Day has one non-negotiable: she is not required. No one asks her to find anything, fix anything, or remember anything. Everyone cleans up after themselves. Breakfast in bed arrives without a request. Then a family hike where the trail does the talking, a long beach afternoon, and dinner surrounded by the broader family — the big, warm kind that fills a table and a room.

What she's asking for

Cozy Earth

"If I'm getting breakfast in bed, I want to actually be comfortable. Soft sheets are not negotiable."

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Katie's Pick

Goldie Picnic Bag

A bag worth carrying on a day worth having.

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04 — Grown-Up Escape

Katie Taylor

"Babysitter booked. Bag packed. Massages."

Katie has a clear vision and the logistics to match. Babysitter: confirmed. Couples massage: booked. Lunch somewhere lovely: reserved. No multitasking, no one to wrangle, no mental load. Just the rare and restorative feeling of being fully, completely off duty. Minimal. Intentional. Deeply, obviously necessary.

What she's asking for

Goldie Picnic Bag

"I want a bag that actually looks good. Something I'd carry to lunch, not just to soccer practice."

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Lauren's Pick

Mighty Screen Free

Keeps the family present, together, and actually looking at each other.

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05 — Best-of-Both-Worlds

Lauren Ezzell

"Something for me. Something for us. Something sparkly."

Lauren's ideal Mother's Day has range. It starts with a workout class (hers, alone, nonnegotiable), followed by a shower and massage that no one interrupts. Then a leisurely solo breakfast out — coffee, good light, no agenda. And then, because she genuinely loves them: a beach day with her husband and kids, flowers from someone who remembered, handmade cards she'll keep forever, and yes, something sparkly. She's not asking for much. She's asking for everything.

What she's asking for

Mighty Screen Free

"On the beach day portion — I just want us all to actually be there. Not half there."

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