Stay At Home Mom Gift Ideas She Actually Wants

Here are 10 stay at home mom gift ideas mothers will actually want.

Stay at home moms do a lot during the day from cooking, cleaning, running errands, and watching over little ones.

While rewarding it’s also exhausting and many stay at home mothers hardly have time to do anything for themselves.

Any mother will say it’s nice to feel appreciated, whether it’s verbally or with a thoughtful gift.

I will have links to gorgeous gifts at the bottom of this post that mothers will love, if you want to check that out!

How To Choose A Gift

Here are a couple ways to get a gift that is meaningful to the mother you want to buy for.

1st think about what her struggles are. Is there something you can get her that will help to simplify her life?

For example, my husband bought me a robot vacuum and I absolutely love it! I get the kids to pick up everything from the floor and let it do its thing!

This has seriously made my life so much easier, and it works incredibly well, even going under my couches!

2nd is there something she has been saying she really loves, would really want or you notice that makes her smile?

Does she tell you she would love to get her hair done in peace, would love to go on a date, loves flowers or wants time to sit and read a book?

At the end of the day there is always something women want whether it’s time to ourselves or an actual physical item.

Things to Consider Before Getting Gifts

Some gifts while given with good intentions can be taken the wrong way.

For example, I love my vacuum cleaner, but other women might hate getting cleaning products and see it as an insult.

Some women might love workout equipment while others might take it the wrong way.

Thoughtful Gift Ideas For Moms

1. Day For Herself

If you can, watch the kids for the day and just let her do what she wants.

Life is so busy that stay at home mothers hardly every have time to themselves. Offer to watch the kids and let her go out with friends, enjoy a cup of coffee at a cafe, and just do whatever she would like for the day.

Honestly, mothers want some alone time so they can feel human again. She will come back grateful, refreshed and happy!

2. Gift Cards

There are so many options when it comes to gift cards! So, this can vary depending on the women but here are some ideas!

1. Grocery gift card for mothers who are struggling to put food on the table. This can really help take the stress out, with food cost constantly rising.
2. Clothes gift cards: Wether she wants to shop for new clothes for herself or once again is struggling to purchase for her kids. This is thoughtful and takes some of the financial stress away.
3. Restaurant or cafe gift cards: Who doesn’t love eating out! But sometimes it can seem too expensive or out of the budget. It’s a great way to make sure she gets to get dressed up and enjoy a meal not cooked by her!
4. Spa, Hair or Nails: Every woman wants to feel beautiful but is not always a top priority. This is a great way to let her pamper herself and boost self-esteem.
5. Book store: For those women who love a good book bless them with a bookstore voucher. It’s so nice having a few books available to read at night when kids go to bed.

3. Pamper Set

This can be an already curated set or you can just buy bits and pieces. This is something she can look forward to using after a long day in the bath or shower.

Don’t forget no pampering set is complete without a candle and some chocolates!

Here are some ideas for a pamper set.

1. Bath bombs
2. Bath salts
3. Body scrub
4. Body lotion
5. Face scrub
6. Face serum
7. Face mask
8. Candle and chocolate (Optional but much appreciated)

4. Meal Delivery Service

If she is telling you she’s tired of cooking well this can be an awesome gift idea.

It can be exhausting constantly having to plan out 3 meals every single day and don’t forget all the snacks too!

A week meal delivery service can be fun and really take the guess work out of “what’s for dinner”?

Have a look at what services are offered in your area and what types of meals they include. It can be fun to try new things!

5. House Cleaning Service

Some mothers would love this and some might not! So be careful with this one.

A mother who is struggling with young kids, has a lot on her plate or just tells you she can’t keep up will probably really appreciate this.

Having someone come once a week to vacuum, mop, wipe bench tops and just keep the place looking organised can be such a relief.

6. A Fun Outing

Sometimes it’s nice to just get out and do something fun without having to watch little kids.

Get a babysitter or let them stay with close family and friends and do something you wouldn’t normally do with kids.

Here are some examples of fun outings to do with friends or your significant other.

1. Go to a vineyard and enjoy a picnic, wine and cheese!
2. Go indoor rock climbing
3. Enjoy a movie and dinner.
4. Play paintballing together.
5. Have fun playing putt putt golf.
6. Go snorkelling or scuba diving.
7. Enjoy a sip and paint.

7. Subscription Box or Magazine Subscription

Did you know there are so many awesome subscription boxes out there!

There are a heap of different subscription options to choose from.

These are gifts that keep on giving month after month putting a smile on any mother’s face. Always nice to have something to look forward to.

Some gift subscription box ideas are wine, chocolate, make up, flowers, books, and crafts.

There are many magazines from gardening, natural living, workout, women magazines, home decor and more!

Look up what delivers in your area and go from there! These can be really fun and exciting to receive.

8. Home Decor

Some women might love this while others not so much!

Personally, I love changing things up and love a good find! Try to go for something practical yet beautiful here are some ideas!

1. Beautiful tea set. It can be displayed while also being used. A beautiful tea set can bring a smile every day when drinking coffee or tea!
2. Beautiful vase for flowers. Having a lovely vase to put display on a table filled with flowers can really bring a smile to anyone face.
3. A lovely side table lamp. Does she like to read, or do crafts? Get a beautiful table lamp that can be turned on at night while she does her thing.
   • A table lamp can add beauty and is pretty practical as well.
4. Rocking chair or recliner: If you have space and this is something she has been wanting why not buy it! They are practical, comfortable, and best of all only one person can sit on it!
5. Wall art: There are so many beautiful painting or inspirational wall art that can bring a smile to anyone’s face!

9. Spa Day

Giving birth to children, breastfeeding, carrying and chasing after children can really have a toll on the body.

Why not treat this mother to some sort of pampering treatment! Here are some different spa ideas.

1. Full body massage.
2. Floatation therapy: This is a large bathtub filled with magnesium salt which makes you float but also has many healing benefits to the body.
3. A pedicure or manicure
4. Facial
5. Or go for a package deal many places offer unique packages that cover a range of things.

10. Cheap Gift Ideas That are Still Thoughtful

If things are tight but you really want to give her a physical gift here are some lovely thoughtful ideas.

1. Bouquet of flowers.
2. Her favourite Chocolate
3. A lovely, scented candle
4. Soft Slippers
5. Bottle of Wine
6. Perfume or naturally scented roller bottles.
7. A beautiful mug

Links To Gifts A Stay At Home Will Love

1. Naturally scented wood wick candles. They are beautiful and have a lovely soft crackle like a fireplace.
   • Check out this beautiful candle!
2. These teapots and cups are so cute I had to share 2 different ones!
   • This one person owl teapot and cup is absolutely gorgeous!
   • This enamel glass flower tea pot is gorgeous with this enamel glass tea cup is just too perfect!
3. Get a lovely natural spa calming kit that will pamper and relax!
   • This gorgeous spa kit includes, a candle, body scrub, bath bomb, bath salts, body mist and more!
4. Indoor plant holders are another lovely idea. Plants and greenery add beauty and peace to a home. They can really increase one’s happiness levels.
   • This 6 pack macrame plant hangers are absolutely stunning.
   • These heart shaped Glass plant holders are really lovely as well if you don’t have a lot of space!
5. Wall art! There are so many beautiful and inspirational wall art to choose from depending on the look you’re going for!
   • Here is a general list of beautiful wall art you can check out for yourself!
6. Get a beautiful comfortable robe and cozy slippers.
   • This is a gorgeous fleece robe set with matching slippers. Comes in a variety of colours to choose from as well!
7. After a long day a mom’s body can get pretty sore! Why not buy a massage chair, foot massager or neck massager?
   • This multipurpose back massager is heated, not too large and can be used for most of the body!
8. I had to put robot vacuum on the list because as a mother to 3 this has really made my life easier! Don’t bother getting one with a mop function they don’t work very well. But vacuuming it’s excellent!
   • This robot vacuum is affordable and will put itself back to charge when it’s low. You won’t regret such an awesome cleaning tool!

For more inspiration I also have a post on how to create an Easy Mother’s Day Gift Basket!

Conclusion

I hope this post got your creative juices flowing for that perfect gift for a stay at home mom.

At the end of the day most moms just want to feel appreciated, seen and heard.

I hope you found this post helpful and let me know in the comments of any other lovely gift ideas for stay at home moms.