So you want to show a little gift-appreciation for a sweet mama-friend, but you don’t know what to get her? Whether you’re looking for a Mother’s Day present, a “just got home from the hospital” present, a “congrats for keeping your kiddo alive for a whole year” present, a birthday present or a “it’s a random Tuesday and I just want to say you’re a great friend and a great mom” present, here are some ideas to get you started.
We’ve put together a complete gift guide. Check out our list below to find the perfect gift for your mama-friend, not matter what her unique interests are.
Most of these gifts can be bought on Amazon Prime so they will arrive to your house (or your mama-friend’s house if you prefer) with free 2-day shipping if they are available for Prime shipping. Don’t have Amazon Prime yet? Click here to get a FREE 30-day trial.
Top 9 most useful gifts for mothers of infants, 1 year olds & 2 year olds.
Gift idea #1. For the mom who needs to treat herself.
Give her an afternoon or evening off. Does she love facials or massages? A spa gift card is always a winner. Or get a little creative with a “spa at home” gift set. Here are a few fun spa-like gifts that you could easily throw together into a basket to make her feel extra special.
Gift idea #2. For the mom who’s just so tired (and who probably hates cleaning).
Let’s be real, all moms are tired. I would put myself solidly in the “I hate cleaning” camp, but even if your mama-friend likes cleaning, we could all use some help, especially with littles running (or crawling) around. Gift her this whole house cleaning and she’s sure to breathe a sigh of relief.
- Whole house deep cleaning through Amazon Home Services.
Gift idea #3. For the stylish mom (or the mom who is still figuring out her postpartum style).
Most mamas who are post-partum (whether it’s been a month or a year) have some body insecurities. Because everything grows with pregnancy (oftentimes including your feet!) and doesn’t always shrink back down. This isn’t the time buy her a pair of skinny jeans or a new bathing suit. So while she’s adjusting to her new jean size or shoe size, a few stylish but forgiving clothing and accessory items can go a long way in helping her feel stylish and pretty.
Here are a few of our favorite, super pretty clothing / accessory items for the post-partum mama:
Gift idea #4. For the mom who loves to cook (or wants to learn to love to cook).
Whether she loves cooking, used to love cooking but has been in a rut since she became a mom, or never liked cooking but wants to learn to love it – a good cookbook can make all the difference. Gift her one of these best selling cookbooks and she’s sure to be excited to get in the kitchen and try some fun new recipes to revive her dinnertime recipe slump.
Gift idea #5. For the practical mom.
Some moms (myself included) couldn’t care less about having something pretty, but they just want to know you’re thinking of them by helping with their basic mama needs. Here are a few things that moms pretty much across the board could use.
A note on diapers and wipes: you’ll want to find out what size of diapers her kiddo is in, if they are about to size up and what brand of diapers and wipes she prefers. Some babies are brand-sensitive and get diaper rashes easily if they stray from one or two trusted brands. Also, make sure she doesn’t use or plan to use cloth diapers and cloth wipes – you want your practical gift to be well utilized.
- Diapers.
- Wipes.
- Amazon gift card (for all those needs she doesn’t even know she has yet).
- Amazon prime membership (this is the gift that literally keeps on giving year round).
Gift idea #6. For the mom who needs a getaway.
We all need some time off every now and then. An Airbnb gift card is the perfect gift for a mama who needs to take a night or weekend off and have some date time with her boo or a girls weekend with her besties. Up the ante by offering to babysit or pay for a sitter for her kid(s):
Gift idea #7. For the mom who loves game night.
We LOVE a good game around our house and I’m always trying to find new, fun games to play. Here are a few of our favorites for your competitive, game-night loving mama-friend:
- Settlers of Catan.
- Settlers of Catan expansion pack.
- Ticket to Ride.
- Exploding Kittens.
- Imploding Kittens.
- A few decks of cards (Nerts, Rummy, Spades and Euchre are some of our faves).
Gift idea #8. For the mom who loves to workout.
Does your mom-friend love hitting the gym? Setting aside time to make it to the gym is one of the many things that tend to fall by the wayside when you’re figuring out life and schedules with a new baby. Gift your active mama-friend a few essentials to help her get started working out at home so she use nap time for some “me-time” and start feeling like herself again.
- Hydroflask.
- Kettlebell set.
- Gift card to Athleta.
- Amazon gift card (they have some great athletic apparel options).
- Yoga mat.
- Joovy Zoom Jogging Stroller.
- This is the jogging stroller we have and love. It’s highly rated for being a great value, one of the more cost effective joggers on the market, still has real tires (not those cheap plastic wheels regular strollers and cheap joggers have), folds down to fit in the trunk of a car or store compactly and has a parent console to store water bottle, phone, keys, etc. as well as a basket to store bulkier items like the diaper bag. If she likes to walk or run and doesn’t already have a jogging stroller, this is a game changer to be able to get back into shape while enjoying being outdoors with her little one(s).
Gift idea #9. For the home-minded mama.
Does your mom-friend love to decorate her house? Love to stay in and enjoy her home? Here are a few of our favorite home decor and home ambiance gifts.
- A few pretty, flour sack towels we love.
- Cheese Boards that are pretty and functional.
- Marble wine cooler.
- Yummy smelling candle.
- Essential oils diffuser.
- Our favorite Starter kit of essential oil.
Treat yo self.
One of the hardest things for every new mama of babies or toddlers is finding time for herself in the middle of a season where she has to do everything (and yes we mean everything) for her tiny human(s). At the end of the day, you know your friend. A gift that helps her prioritize herself or remember it’s still ok to treat herself to the things she loves is the perfect gift.
This could be something from our list or a gift card to get a pedicure if that’s something she used to love to do. An offer to babysit for free while she gets a date night out with her boo, a gift card to her favorite coffee shop if she loves coffee, but won’t justify treating herself now that she’s a mama. Or perhaps coordinating with her significant other to kidnap her for a girls night to watch a movie with a couple of her besties in her PJs – glass of wine in hand.
Get after it, you gift-giving fiend. You’re a good friend.
