33 Best Last-Minute Mother’s Day Gifts of 2025
These cotton and nylon bags are neither too big nor too small and make perfect travel pouches for anything from toiletries to airplane snacks.
A friend recently gifted Samantha and her daughter each a set of these green-and-pink Checkered Makeup Bags, and, well, they were a surprise hit, especially for a self-described pouch aficionado. At 7 by 4 inches (think guinea pig or eggplant), they’re bigger than your mom might want to carry around in her purse everyday, but they make great go-to travel pouches, especially for shorter trips. They hold a surprising amount of toiletries (shampoo, conditioner, styling cream, plus toothbrush and toothpaste), but they’re small enough to fill with airplane necessities (like hand sanitizer, gum, and lip balm) and toss in a carry-on. The outer fabric is a stretchy woven cotton, the liner is nylon, and the zipper is metal. Samantha’s daughter currently uses hers for art supplies.
