It is difficult to say what gift is the best, but I prefer getting and receiving something memorable. It shouldn't be an expensive present, but I like when people remind me looking at the things they got from me. As for the gift for your mother, it is possible to buy a bag or a wallet for her. I have recently looked for a gift for my husband and decided to buy a wallet chain for him as he likes wearing different biker accessories. By the way, if you are going to buy a wallet chain for someone, I recommend to take a look at the article
how to spot durable leather wallet chains. It explained me many things on the topic.