105 Mother’s Day Gifts You Can Count On

Mother's Day (or any other gift-giving celebration) shouldn't cause panic. If you have trouble reading this message, view it in a browser.       The 55 Best Mother's Day Gifts for Your Wife That She Won't Immediately Return for Store Credit   You want to get your wife something nice. Easier said than done, right? Her style is too good, and her interests too complex, for you to even begin to narrow down the overwhelming options. But when you are completely bereft of ideas, there's absolutely no shame in asking for a suggestion. And that's what we're here for: to lead you in the right direction so you choose the best possible present to give the most important woman in your life. Read on for the greatest gifts for your wife, from high-fashion picks that'll seriously impress her, to home décor she'd never splurge on herself, to tech she'll use every single day. You'll knock it out of the park—a top candidate for all-time best partner of the century. Read More           The 50 Best Gifts for Cool Moms Everywhere on Mother's Day   It's never a bad time to let your mom know how much you appreciate everything she's done for you—from her days hauling you around in a stroller to now, when she texts you videos of the family dog to brighten your day. But Mother's Day is an especially good time, and that's where a good gift comes in. (Don't skip the card, either.) Maybe the perfect gift for your mom is a sentimental tribute to the family she's built. Maybe it's a cool gadget to keep up with her busy life, or a new piece of at-home workout equipment, or the accessory she'll wear all summer. Maybe all that matters is that it comes from her favorite kid (you, obviously). Whatever the case, it'll be here on our list of 50 great gift ideas for all moms that you can get to her in the nick of time. Read More           25 Pairs of Shorts to Keep You Cool This Summer   Shorts, my friends, are good. Not just good, but great! The right pair of shorts will take virtually any summer outfit and render it [pause for dramatic effect] actually comfortable. Forget about sweating through your favorite tee-and-camp-collar-shirt combo. Abandon all anxiety about overheating while simply popping down the corner for a (cold brew) coffee. Just wear some damn shorts. Styles ranging from the leg-baring 5-inch inseam to longer, more voluminous options that borrow from basketball shorts and fashion shorts alike are on the table (proverbially speaking; literally speaking, they should be on your legs). However you want to play it, start with this list. Read More           Hoka One One Is Slashing the Price of Its Popular Clifton 7 Shoes   Whether you're running for leisure or gearing up a for a big race, it's safe to say there is no better way to welcome the warm weather than with a new pair of running shoes. If you're looking for a deal on a great pair, Hoka is slashing the price of its Clifton 7s. There's a reason why this award-winning model is loved by both avid runners and those newer to the sport but are looking for a plush ride. Lighter than its predecessor, the Clifton 6, this pair features a full-compression EVA foam that's equal parts comfortable and responsive. (That way, you'll get the soft support you need on longer runs, but you have enough spring to continue your stride.) Read More           I've Fallen for the SoulCycle At Home Bike and All the Life-Coach Speak That Comes With It   Dave Holmes has used SoulCycle's At-Home spin bike pretty much daily for six weeks now, and the only flaw I can find in it is himself. "There's a bright, crisp, 21.5-inch high-resolution touchscreen on this bike, and though it's sweat-proof and anti-glare, it is glass, so there I am, reflected in it," Holmes writes. "I tilt the screen up and see my pink, straining face, I tilt it down and get a perfectly cropped snapshot of the spare tire I've inflated over lockdown. In time, I can look through my reflection and into the spin studio, I can get caught up in another challenging class with thumping music and intense encouragement, I can lose myself. Then 45 minutes pass, the class ends, the screen goes dark, and there I am again. But even with me in it, the bike is a fantastic product." Read More           The Crime Novelist Who Wrote His Own Death Scene   He was a powerfully built man, six feet tall and two hundred pounds, with thick, dark hair, a prominent nose, piercing eyes, and an intensity that electrified some people and intimidated others. On December 7, 1996, he committed suicide in a spectacular fashion, after leaving a trail of clues designed to lead the police and the public to conclude that he'd been murdered by an Indiana militia group. For a while, his colleagues in the midwestern chapter of the Mystery Writers of America—novelists whose minds run in winding channels of plots and conspiracies—bought into his fiction. Within hours after he'd been found hanging out the window of his fourteenth-floor office in Chicago's Loop, they began issuing statements that Izzi, who had a reputation for taking risks to gather material for his novels, could not have died by his own hand. The ever-competitive Chicago media printed and broadcast these pronouncements, and soon Izzi's death had become a whodunit, with all the melodramatic elements of the potboilers he wrote. Read More         Read More on Esquire.com       Follow Us     Unsubscribe  Privacy Notice   esquire.com ©2021 Hearst Communications Inc. All Rights Reserved. Hearst Email Privacy, 300 W 57th St., Fl. 19 (sta 1-1), New York, NY 10019