Gifts for mom under $100

A thoughtful gift for someone who complains of wrist strain at their desk.

A durable, inexpensive way for a drip-coffee dad to make a noticeably better single cup.

A low-risk December gift for a tea drinker who likes trying new blends.

A way to ask mom or grandma to write down recipes that currently live only in her head.

It can be given by email at the last minute, and it turns a parent's answers into a family keepsake.

Good for a retiree with time on their hands and stories the grandchildren have never heard.

Works for households with a mix of iPhone and Android users who keep losing keys or bags.

For someone who likes to paint and send handwritten notes; each card becomes a small finished piece.

For a painter who values handmade, Canadian-made paints from an Indigenous family business.

A host gift that gets used within the week rather than sitting on a shelf.

A small stocking filler that gets used all winter, for a friend, coworker or teen with dry lips.

A nicely packaged under-$20 gift for a tea drinker.

For a traveller who wants a spare daypack in the suitcase for city days and short hikes.

Suits a US family or grandparent who takes road trips to parks.

Suits a teacher or mom who still plans on paper.

For a gardener who plans sowing by the calendar, or anyone who likes botanical art on the wall.

For someone who plans their week on paper and likes a sturdy, plain-looking planner; top binding works well for left-handers.

A daily December treat for a tea-drinking partner, and something to share in the evenings.

For a sourdough baker who shapes loaves in a bowl and tea towel and wants to try longer, sandwich-friendly batards.

For a flat-white regular who wants a cup that fits under a cafe machine and keeps the coffee hot on the commute.

An inexpensive gift for a host or teacher who likes lavender; three separate boxed bars also split easily into stocking fillers.

For someone who always comes home with more than they left with; it stays folded in the luggage until needed.

For a coffee drinker who goes through a lot of beans; the big bag suits a household or office.