50 Gifts Stay at Home Moms Will DEFINITELY Use & Love!
Stay at home moms are awesome and deserve thoughtful and fun gifts. But, what do you get a mom who stays at home?
Getting a gift for someone whose life pretty much revolves around someone else (a.k.a. our kids) is difficult! I should know, I’m a stay at home mom who has received my fair share of kid stuff for my own birthday (womp womp).
That’s why I made this huge list of super-impressive stay at home mom gifts that are perfect for the moms in your life.
No need to struggle trying to think of gift ideas for stay at home moms! This list of over 50 of the best gifts for stay at home moms are going to propel you to best gift-giver ever!
This isn’t just a list of the best vacuums or sewing machines – it’s a list of well-thought, considerate gifts that every mom would love.
Stay at Home Mom Gifts Categories
Beauty & Self Care Gifts | Tech Gifts | Homemade Gifts for Mom | Gift Subscriptions & Gift Cards | Gifts For the Home | Busy Mom Gifts | Thoughtful Mom Gifts
Beauty and Self Care Gift Ideas for Stay at Home Mom
- Linen spray for restful sleep. Moms can be very restless at night because of all of the things we are in charge of rattling around in our heads.
- Massage Gift Certificate. Make sure to read the reviews before buying a gift card, and you’ll save money on spafinder & groupon if you use Rakuten.
Fun & Functional Tech Gifts for Stay at Home Moms
- Robot vacuum – I know I frowned on vacuums, but this isn’t just any old vacuum! I am 100% in love with mine.
- Watch that syncs with her smartphone – like apple watch, samsung watch – so she can glance at her wrist instead of having to dig around for her phone whenever someone calls or texts, a huge timesaver.
- Skylight calendar Digital frame that has everybody’s schedule on it – this even syncs with google calendar!
- Oura Ring that helps with sleep tracking
Homemade Stay at Home Mom Gift Ideas
- Free babysitting – volunteer to take the kids for a fun day out, spend what you would have spent on a gift and take them to the movies, a park, for ice cream, etc. Make sure to plan the day ahead of time so mom has time to decide what to do and make reservations if she needs to.
- Come make a stack of freezer meals for her.
- DIY Recipe book: Grab a scrap book and get a bunch of people to contribute their favorite recipe.
Subscriptions & Gift Cards that Make Great Stay at Home Mom Gifts
- Prime gift membership
- Walmart+ membership gift card
- Meal delivery service membership, like HelloFresh or Blue Apron
- Thrive market gift membership
- Coffee/tea/wine/candy/chocolate subscription to mom’s favorite food or drink
- Uber Eats or Grub Hub gift card (you can pick these up at target!)
- House cleaning gift certificate. Check Facebook groups in mom’s area for good cleaning service recommendations, or companies like Maids.com or MaidPro.com
- Gift boxes customized for mom. Etsy has tons of handmade, customizable gift baskets.
Gifts Mom can Use at Home
- Fun coffee or tea mug
- A lap desk with storage
- Aerogarden or click and grow
- Car seat gap filling basket
Gifts for Busy Moms
- Planner made specifically for moms. I love the Erin Condren Family Organizer or the Amy Knapp Family Organizer. If you want some specific planner recommendations, here is my list of 22 best planners for moms.
- Command center. This is especially helpful for moms with school-aged kids.
Thoughtful Gifts Any Mom Would Love
- Slip on, waterproof sneakers. There’s nothing my kids hate more than me nagging them to get ready to go, and then they have to wait for me to tie my shoes lol!
- Adult puzzle with an appropriate sized board – so she can store it easily up high (I kept mine on top of the fridge when my kids were little).
What are some tips to help purchase a gift for a stay at home mom?
Purchasing a gift for a stay at home mom can be challenging. Luckily, this post has 50 stay at home mom gift ideas!
It’s important to know what hobbies mom has, what her interests are, and what she likes to do for fun. You want to give her something that is going to make her happy and not just something that you think “moms” would like.
If you still have no idea, ask her!
Do stay at home moms like to receive homemade gifts?
Yes! Many stay at home moms love receiving homemade gifts. These gifts are more personal and thoughtful than store-bought ones.
Some more homemade gift ideas include:
Homemade cookies
- framed picture of mom and kids
- journal with their favorite quotes inside
- bunch of pre-made freezer meals ready to go
What should I avoid when buying gifts for a stay at home mom?
There are some things that you should avoid when purchasing stay at home mom gifts. Here are some ideas of what NOT to buy:
- Cleaning products
- Items specifically for the kids
- Clothing, unless they gave you the OK
Also, if you buy a gift that needs to be assembled, assemble it! Otherwise, it will be set up “when she gets to it,” a.k.a. Never. Just make sure to give mom the receipt and packaging.
What to get a stay at home mom for her birthday…
Birthdays are a holiday that is specifically for that person. It’s not like Christmas or other holidays where lots of people get gifts.
It’s important on mom’s birthday to think about mom’s hobbies, personal style, and things she loves to talk about, and pick a gift that is more personal. Stay away from cleaning appliances like vacuums, or other things that are house-specific. That’s not really a gift for mom specifically.
A good birthday gift idea for a stay at home mom might be something that she can do without her kids. One idea is to get tickets to a grown-up show and a restaurant.com gift card, and offer to babysit that evening.
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