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Gift Guide for Moms: 35+ Ideas To Save You Time

Apr 29, 2019 by Lynelle 6 Comments

Beautiful flowers are a perfect gift for moms
Pink flowers in a jar is something that moms love to get as a gift.

Don’t have time to look for the perfect gift? This gift guide for moms is perfect for you.

Between kids, work, marriage, house, and many other responsibilities, it’s difficult to find extra time to search for gifts.

That’s why I put together this gift guide with the best gift ideas for different types of moms.

By the way, I will be updating this post periodically so make sure to pin it for later. In that way, you can refer to it as many times as you need to.

colorful flowers in the gift guide for moms

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Stylish Gifts for the Fashionista Mom 

1. Denim Purse

A gorgeous denim purse for a  mom who loves fashion or jeans.

I chose this purse for two reasons. First, it’s a denim purse. If you have been following me, you know that I’m a fan of anything with denim.

Second, this purse includes three compartments providing plenty of space for personal items which is something that moms always need.

2. Makeup Kit, Ultimate Color Combination

An ultimate makeup kit for a fashionista mom.

With 160+ eye shadows, this makeup kit has plenty of colors to choose from!

It also includes a mirror, several lip glosses, blushes, and brushes.

 

Gifts for the Athletic Mom 

1. Fitbit Alta HR

An athletic mom would love this black fitbit as a gift.

This Fitbit Alta HR helps track steps, distance, and calories burned. It automatically detects exercises to provide better burn calorie tracking.

It also tracks different sleep stages to help understand and improve sleep quality. And, it’s perfect for moms that need to stay connected through calls, texts, and calendar notifications.

 

2. Yoga Mat

This black and pink yoga mat is a popular gift for moms.

 

 

 

 

This yoga mat was a must in this gift guide for moms.

In addition to being non-slip and easy to clean, it’s lightweight which makes it easier to move around or even take to other places.

It comes in cute colors and has a carrying strap for easy carrying.

 

3. Fitness Planner

Moms can track their progress with this black and yellow fitness planner

This fitness planner helps keep a fitness log to easily track progress.

It has a calendar, goal setting, and even tips on what exercises are better based on the trouble areas.

 

Perfect Gifts for the Organized Mom 

Even though this section is focused on organized moms, these gifts can also be great for moms who would benefit from better organization and productivity.

1. Productivity Planner

This is an example of the quarterly page inside the productivity planner for moms.

This productivity planner is actually the one I use and love!

My favorite is the classic weekly planner because of its vertical layout but a horizontal layout is also available.

The weekly pages can be easily customized to accommodate activities, events, reminders, and more.

This planner includes pages for your monthly mission board, a monthly plan, weekly goals, notes, and even a daily habit tracker.

I decorate my planner to make it more special by using thin washi tapes and adding pictures of my kids.

This year, the company launched its 360-disc planner that can be customized even more with different pages, covers, etc.

RELATED: Huge List of 130 Free Printable Stickers for Planners

 

2. Planner Colored Pens

This pens set includes 18 assorted colors!!! That many colors are great especially for drawing, journaling, and writing.

And it’s also perfect for planners! It makes the pages look prettier but it also makes it easier to prioritize and color code the tasks.

 

3. Life Planner

An all-in-one planner to help busy moms organize your life

Here is another great option for a planner lover like me.

What I love about this life planner is that it’s very practical.

It has pages for your vision board, goals, notes, daily rituals, and more.

It also has an envelope in the back and a convenient pen holder.

Plus, it comes with stickers!

This planner comes in a variety of colors and preferences.

 

4. Password Logbook

This internet address and password logbook is the perfect gift for an organized mom.

Too many sites and passwords to track? This logbook solves that problem.

With 144 pages, there’s plenty of space to keep sites, usernames, and passwords in one place.

It also has tabbed alphabetical pages which makes it easier to organize the information and find it when needed.

 

Creative Moms

1. Wood Art Set

This wood art set is full materials.

This 142-Piece Wood Art Set is perfect for the artist mom who loves to create beautiful pieces of arts.

It includes pencils, crayons pastels, and watercolor paint.

I bought a very similar one for my oldest daughter who loves to draw and paint on sketch pads.

In addition to the variety of colors, what I like most about the wood art set is that it keeps everything organized.

 

2. Cricut machine

This persimmon cricut machine is the perfect gift for a creative mom.

The designs for the Cricut Explore Air 2 Machine can be created from different devices such as a computer, mobile phone, and tablet.

This machine is perfect for beginners and it’s compatible with iPhone and Android phones.

Cricut machines are popular to create stickers, greeting cards, scrapbooking, and many other projects!

 

New Moms or Mom-to-be

1. Baby Gift Basket

A red, black, and white Minnie Mouse gift basket

This Minnie Mouse baby gift basket is perfect for a new mom or mom-to-be.

It’s a cute gift basket full of great baby items such as onesies, hair accessories, diapers, pacifier, and more!

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2. Baby gift box

Minnie Mouse Baby Gift Box

 

This baby shower gift box is a unique gift for new moms.

It’s a great way to surprise new parents with great baby items.

This Minnie Mouse baby gift set includes a bakery box with a mini diaper cake.

Plus, the products inside are arranged as sweets and treats.

In this case, this baby gift set includes baby items such as onesies, diapers, socks and more. 

 

3. Garden Baby Bouquet

two flower pots as a garden baby bouquet for a baby shower giftThis garden baby bouquet is another great gift idea. 

This baby gift includes two flower pots with more than 15 baby items for the new parents! And it’s unique, cute, and colorful.

RELATED: How to choose the best (and safer) daycare for your baby

 

Time-saver Mom

1. Ninja Blender

A ninja blender makes a perfect gift for moms.

Many of us are busy handling other responsibilities so it’s hard to find time to cut or peel the fruits and vegetables every single time.

That’s why this Nutri Ninja Pro Blender is so popular because it takes care of that.

Its blades crush through ice, seeds, skins, and stems. Plus, it’s dishwasher safe and comes with a 75-recipe guide.

 

2. Dual Breakfast Sandwich Maker

Busy moms appreciate how the breakfast sandwich maker can help them save time in the mornings.

This dual sandwich maker makes up to 2 sandwiches which is very convenient for moms.

Especially in the mornings when we are trying to get the kids out of the bed, prepared for school, have a good breakfast, and be ready on time.

This is a quick way to have a sandwich ready within minutes!

 

3. Rapid Egg Cooker

The rapid egg cooker to have breakfast faster

Now, it’s possible to cook the perfect eggs fast and easy thanks to the settings and timer included in this rapid egg cooker. Plus, it turns off automatically to prevent overcooking.

There’s space for up to six eggs to be cooked at the same time.

The best part is that it’s good for hard boiled eggs as well as poached eggs, scrambled eggs, and omelets.

 

4. Instant Pot Slow Cooker

An instant pot which is a great gift for moms

The instant pot has been extremely popular, and I see why. It helps busy moms prepare meals much faster and with less supervision.

This slow cooker has 14 smart programs! Some of these programs are for rice, beans, meat, and soups.

Plus, there’s no need to worry about cold food because it keeps the food warm until it’s ready to serve!

 

5. Echo Dot

echo dot to save you time

An Echo Dot is pretty much the assistant that every busy mom dreams of.

It’s voice-controlled like the assistant that we have in our smartphones…but better!

This Echo Dot can play music, check the weather, answer questions, make calls, and even help with the smart home devices.

 

6. Ring Video Doorbell

ring doorbell

The ring doorbell is so convenient.

With Ring, it’s easy to see, hear, and talk to visitors that are at the front door, without even having to get near the door.

The system is easily accessed throughout a mobile phone, tablet, or computer. Plus, it can be combined with a screen Alexa device.

 

Relaxing Gift Ideas for the Overwhelmed Mom

1. Foot Massager

feet massager

A foot massager is a great way to relieve stress after a busy day.

It has a heating function, adjustable height, it’s portable, and easy to operate.

The best part is that you don’t even have to bend to turn it on. Just use your toe!

 

2. Cordless Electrical Wine Bottle Opener

Stainless electric wine bottle opener

Another way to relax is by spending time with family and friends. Because of that, here is this cordless wine bottle opener.

It’s modern and stainless steel with a blue LED light at the bottom which makes it look elegant.

The best part is that it has a built-in rechargeable battery that can open about 30 bottles before it needs to be recharged again.

 

Beautiful Mugs for Moms who love Coffee (or anything else)

1. No ugly children funny mug

no ugly children funny mug

This mug has the purpose to help moms feel better about life 🙂 

In addition to the message, I like that the message is printed on both sides. So, the message can be seen regardless of how the mug is held.

 

2. Don’t speak funny mug

funny mug filled with coffee for moms

Often, people don’t realize that Moms need some alone time in the mornings to get ready for the day. Well, this funny mug clearly lets others know when Mom is available.

 

3. Mom, I love you mug

white love you mug

This love you mug speaks by itself. Since it’s something that our kids say the whole day, any Mom can relate to it 😀 

 

4. Long-distance State Mom

two mugs for a long-distance mom

This is such a great gift idea for Moms who live in a different state. This long distance mug has a sweet message in the front and the back is customized with the states where you and the gifted mom live.

 

5. Coffee Maker

coffee maker with a red cup

This coffee maker comes in different colors. 

There are three reasons why it is great for coffee lovers and busy moms. It automatically turns off after a couple of hours which saves time and gives peace of mind.

Its brewing time is less than 1 minute which is perfect for moms that don’t have time to sit and wait for it to be ready. Lastly, it has a removable tray that allows the coffee to go straight to the mug which saves time and reduce spilling!

 

Great Books for the Avid Reader

1. The 1% Rule 

book cover for 1 percent rule

The 1% Rule is perfect for moms who are ready to take action in order to achieve massive results and succeed.

 

2. Thinking, Fast and Slow

a pencil in the middle to think fast and slow

Thinking, Fast and Slow is a New York Times Best Seller.

In this book, the author explains the two systems that drive the way we think and shows us different techniques that we can use to do better and stay out of trouble.

 

3. The Overdue Life of Amy Byler

a girl walking on the book the overdue life of amy byler

The Overdue Life of Amy Byler is a story of a single mom who takes a break after feeling overwhelmed and underappreciated. During this time she risks losing herself to the new life or going back to the life she escaped from. 

RELATED: 19 Best Self-Improvement Book for Moms

 

4. The Art of Decluttering and Organizing with Marie Kondo

decluttering and organizing book

You may not recognize this book by its title, The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying up, but you have probably heard a lot about its author, Marie Kondo.

This book is extremely popular! It has over 14,200 reviews on Amazon, it’s a New York Times Best Seller, and was the inspiration for a new Netflix’s original show.

This book helps with decluttering and organization through the KonMari Method which includes identifying which items in the house sparkle joy or not.

 

5. Audible

Another option is to give the gift of Audible.

Audiobooks keep growing in popularity due to its convenience. It’s not rare for a busy mom to listen to an audiobook during lunchtime, while running errands, or waiting at the doctor’s office.

 

The Perfect Gift for Any Mom

Amazon Prime

Many moms shop at Amazon nowadays so why not give them the gift of Amazon Prime.

Being a Prime member has many benefits such as a free two-day shipping, unlimited reading, unlimited photo storage, prime wardrobe, free same-day delivery, and many other things that make a mom’s life a lot easier.

 

Gift Cards

Don’t know which gift to choose? Then, consider giving these gift cards. It’s easy, practical, and something that moms can definitely use.

 

Magazines

Magazines are faster to read and give many ideas for your life, family, or home. You can choose from the top fall fashion magazines or from the wide range of other categories offered.

 

Over to you

Now, you have a great list of gift ideas based on their personality or lifestyle. Don’t forget to pin this gift guide for moms so you can have it handy whenever you need it.

By the way, which type of mom am I missing in this list? Let me know in the comments section!

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pink flowers for great gift ideas to save you time

 

 

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Comments

  1. Sarah says

    Oct 25, 2018 at 8:43 pm

    I love this. Especially since it’s not geared to a single type of mom. I feel like I fall into a few of these categories, so lots of gift ideas there!

    Reply
    • Lynelle says

      Nov 3, 2018 at 3:06 pm

      Thanks, Sarah! I’m glad to know that you liked it!

      Reply
  2. Mother of 3 says

    Nov 27, 2018 at 4:54 pm

    Great ideas! I think I’d be pretty happy with 1/2 of these under my tree.

    Reply
    • Lynelle says

      Nov 27, 2018 at 11:22 pm

      Right?! Me too! 🙋 Thanks for stopping by.

      Reply
  3. Erin says

    Nov 27, 2018 at 7:20 pm

    I LOVE these ideas. I pinned to ise as a shopping list later ☺️

    Reply
    • Lynelle says

      Nov 27, 2018 at 11:27 pm

      Great, Erin! 😊 I’m glad you love them

      Reply

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