Holiday gift guide: Best buys for moms and mother-in-laws

She brought you into this world. She raised you. She loved you. She gave you advice. She helped make you the woman you are. And for that, surely she deserves a thoughtful holiday gift. Whether you’re buying for your own mom, your mother-in-law or someone who is like a mother to you, here are seven products we think she’ll be proud to accept.

For the mom who loves bling

For starters, we’re pretty sure Mom will be smitten with a beautiful 100 percent soy candle that smells like a blend of sweet cinnamon and woody pinecone (choose from a slew of other scents, too). But if that wasn’t enough, this candle also contains a special code packaged with a pretty ring (it generally takes 10-15 hours of burn time to reach the code, so patience, our dears!). Each ring is worth $10, but the code offers the chance to win a ring worth $100, $1,000 or $5,000. If you’re a winner, you get to choose the size and style of your ring. How fun is that? Diamond Candles Cinnamon Pinecone Ring Candle, $24.95, diamondcandles.com

For the mom who’s always late

If your mom has a little trouble keeping track of time, she’s going to love, love, love this chic double-wrap watch with a pretty Italian leather blush band and 14K gold-plated hexagon watch face. Made in the United States, we think she’ll wear this beauty daily (and at such a great price, we really think you should buy one for yourself, too!). La Mer double-wrap watch, $84, lamercollections.com

For the nature-loving mom

If butterflies cause her heart to, well, flutter, she’ll adore this coffee table art book by Los Angeles-based painter and illustrator Sage Vaughn. Known for his wildlife series, Vaughn’s butterfly art is graffiti-influenced, graceful and provocative. Lovely with a little edge. Know a mom like that? Momentary by Sage Vaughn, $22.07, barnesandnoble.com

For the mom who loves to smile

Help her show off those pearly whites with an electric toothbrush that whitens your teeth in just a week of use (really, we tried it!). Now available in pretty pink, this style features five brushing modes: clean (standard mode), white (to remove surface stains), polish (to brighten and, you guessed it, polish), gum care (to stimulate and massage) and sensitive (extra gentle brushing for sensitive teeth). The toothbrush, which holds a charge for three weeks, also comes with a charging glass (that can be used to rinse your mouth, too) and a USB travel case that can be plugged in to most laptops or wall outlets. Yep, expect a big, bright smile when she opens this gift! Philips Sonicare DiamondClean, $219.99, drugstore.com

For the mom with a sweet tooth

Not sure what to give Mom? You can never go wrong with chocolate. These beauties from Edward Marc taste as good as they look—think white chocolate peppermint cookies, $3.50 each, peppermint snowflake bark, $3.50 each, or Santa’s Boot, a dark or milk chocolate-shaped boot filled with red and white nonpareils, $10. Stocking stuffers? Check. EdwardMarc.com

For the OCD mom who likes to cook

Does Mom relish in her food presentation skills? Help her get serious, er, chops with this beechwood cutting board that features etched guides to ensure perfect cuts, angles and sizes. The OCD Chef cutting board, $24.99, thinkgeek.com

For the mom who is well-caffeinated

She pours herself a cuppa every morning (and mid-morning, and afternoon, and, sometimes, evening, too). So she’ll adore drinking out of a beautiful mug. Limited edition golden monogrammed mug, $10, anthropologie.com