Don’t forget about the mother when a new baby arrives! She has a hard job ahead and would appreciate all the support and thoughtfulness you can offer. If you’re looking for some outside-the-box gift ideas for the Christmas season, today’s post is full of inspiration!
Do you have any unique gift ideas for new moms? What’s one of the most thoughtful gifts you received? Let me know in a comment below, or just share your favorite idea from my list.
Eco Lips
Eco Lips was the first organic lip balm on the market AND their name says it all. Committed to delivering an appealing, high-quality product and promoting good stewardship, their USDA certified organic facility is powered by renewable energy and solar energy. Eco Lips sources
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Steeped Coffee
It’s a new way to prepare and enjoy your cup of java. Steeped single serve coffee sachets are a convenient alternative to fixing a whole pot, and less wasteful than plastic k-cup pods. Experience full flavor and rich aromas with just a cup and some hot water. And for new mother’s who are still watching their caffeine intake, Steeped does offer a decaf option.
Preparing a cup of Steeped Coffee is dead easy. Submerge the bag in hot water, dunk for about 15 seconds and the steep to your desired strength level. What new mother wouldn’t appreciate a flavorful cup of coffee with no pots or filters or carafes to fool with?
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KeaBabies Explorer Diaper Backpack
The KeaBabies diaper backpack was designed to be a durable and practical essential for mother and their little ones. There are multiple storage pockets, a scratchproof water-resistant exterior and a free changing mat included. Extras include a stroller clip-on handle and insulated bottle holders. There’s even a waterproof security pocket inside for you to keep your phone or cards safe. All this is packed into a roomy but comfortable 12x9x16 design, available in 6 stylish colors.
Your new Explorer diaper backpack will arrive in just 3-5 days and is protected by a 365-day warranty. This 2019 winner of the Parent’s Choice Award is a great way to spoil a new mother!
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I+I Botanicals
New mothers looking for sustainable and organic body care products need look no further than I+I Botanicals, co-founded by Selam Kelati. The collection includes a relaxing essential oil Bath Tea Blend, perfect for an at-home spa experience. Expertly blended to enhance natural healing and relaxation, I+I bath blends can soothe away the aches and pains and anxieties of the hectic newborn phase.
Bath Tea Blends are made from organically sourced dried flowers and the bags are 100% biodegradable. Each box is custom-designed and shelf ready. You can recycle when done!
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The 30-Minute Cooking from Frozen Cookbook
After having a baby, the last thing you feel like doing is standing around the kitchen for long periods of time preparing complicated meals. The Cooking from Frozen guide contains 100 recipes that will make working from frozen foods simple and easy. Just pull your ingredients from the freezer and go – no thawing required! No more watery vegetables, mushy fruit, or rubbery shrimp! The frozen food section at the grocery store features so much more than premade meals in plastic containers; there’s a plethora of frozen ingredients and you’ll learn how to stock your freezer so that you can make a variety of meals at a moment’s notice.
You’ll get the same impressive results using frozen ingredients as you would using fresh; plus, a well-stocked freezer means fewer trips to the grocery store, prep time slashed, food waste diminished, and money saved. This is the cookbook every new mother needs.
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Good Essentials Herbal-Infused Skincare
A healthy home is doubly important when there’s a new arrival, and naturally-minded mothers appreciate gentle but effective ways to kill germs and bacteria. Look no further than Good Essentials, a brand that combines proprietary wisdom and modern advancements in a line of herbal-infused skincare products.
Their hand sanitizer contains 70% alcohol to kill 99.9% of germs and bacteria, plus it deeply nourishes & hydrates skin and helps to strengthen the natural protective barrier.
If you’re looking for a great gift, Good Essentials has already saved you a lot of time by assembling the Bundle of Goodness, which contains a beautifully packaged Hand Sanitizer, Face & Mask Mist and Essential Balm. It’s a great way to try some of their most popular products while feeling protected and smelling amazing!
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Oh Lily by Nicki’s
Whether you’re packing up for school, Grandmas, or the grocery store, Oh Lily has stylish and functional bags, purses, totes, and blankets for the budget-minded mother. Their popular backpacks are just $32 and come in 7 vibrant prints and colors.
For the little one, consider Oh Lily’s luxurious minky-edged Cozy Blankets!
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Baby Montessori Board Book Set
Here’s a gift that mothers and babies can enjoy together. New this year from Andrews McNeel, the Baby Montesorri set contains four sturdy little board books: Follow Me, Big or Small?, Animals and The Garden. Targeted for ages 0-12 months, this series is designed to nurture infant visual development using black, white, and red shapes.
Each book explores a different everyday theme using shapes and colors friendly to babies’ developing eyes and minds. Children from 0 to 12 months can discover plants and animals, learn to distinguish objects by size, and practice tracing paths with their fingers. A great way to start your little one’s library!
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I love Steeped coffee. So many gifts here that I would love to receive
I would love the Eco Lips! Love the variety of flavor choices!
I’m not a NEW mom (oldest is 21), but I am loving the idea of that cookbook!!
My kids and I would love the EcoLips lip balms. Such fun flavors!
This is an excellent list of holiday gift ideas for new moms and babies. I love how you featured a variety of items that will fit any new mom or baby’s wish list.
These are great gift options for new mothers and babies! I see a couple that someone on our list would love!
Bath tea blends caught my attention. All your gift ideas are excellent especially when they arrive to meet a need.
This is a wonderful guide. I have those Eco Lips already and I love them. My oldest daughter and I really love the peppermint one the most.
Awe I love this list! New moms have so much to look forward to.
I bet my wife will love those Eco Lip glosses and the bath tea. She loves organic!
My favorite is the Montessori book set. Fun to enjoy together!
So many great gift ideas! i personally love the Bath Tea Blends, such a lovely and relaxing gift idea
I would like to see all that the Cooking From Frozen cookbook has to offer .
These gifts are perfect! I am loving the teas, coffee, and skincare.
This is a wonderful gift guide for new moms and their babies! Will have to send this to my friend!
Oh my gosh! What a great idea list for new moms!! My really good friend is due Christmas day!
A Christmas baby? How beautiful! – Anne Marie
i like the skincare products the best for gifts!
The baby book set looks awesome! I want my child to have lots of good books
The self-cleaning bottle cap is a great gift idea!
I really like the KeaBabies backpack diaper bag!
Oh Lily Cozy Blankets
The Steeped Coffee is my favorite.
I would really love to try Steeped Coffee! Perfect for a new mom gift basket.
The single serve coffee bags seem like a great idea.
I would like to try the Good Essentials Herbal-Infused Skincare
I like the Eco Lips best.
These are fabulous ideas! I’m currently expecting and would love a couple of these items, especially KeaBabies!
I like the Montessori board books the best. That is so neat to introduce books right away!
I like the KeaBabies Explorer Diaper Backpack.
What a great list! Loving that diaper backpack!
I have never tried the Steeped Coffee. I think it woudl make a lovely gift
Oh Lily by Nicki’s bags are always useful. I would be likely to give those.
The thirty minute cookbook would be great for my sister in law!
I love anything coffee!
I like the explorer diaper bag.
These are great gift ideas. I like the KeaBabies diaper backpack because a it would be one less thing a Mom has to carry.
The skincare products are really nice . i really like them a lot
Highlights Book of Things to Do! would make a great gift
The Herbal-infused skincare sounds really interesting!
I like the cookbook!
I am a huge coffee drinker. I love the Steeped Coffee.
Love the purses by Oh Lily
I think the O’Lily is the perfect new mothers gift.
My cousin is expecting in January so this is the perfect time for this gift guide, for me. People tend to forget about the new mom when it comes to gifts.
I really like the Eco-Lips!
These gifts are all so wonderful! I can’t decide!
The 30-Minute Cooking from Frozen looks like an amazing cookbook for anyone, not just new mamas!
I love the diaper bag! My daughter has one like it, but it is wearing out!
My favorite is The 30-Minute Cooking from Frozen Cookbook. Always great to discover quick and easy to prepare meals that are also delicious!
My favorite gift is the steeped coffee!
The baby board books are really cool. Our kids love books!