2016 Holiday Gift Guide: for moms and expecting mamas
Hi friends! Hope you’re having a wonderful day. It’s been a crazy and fun week over here: a cookie party with friends, a hot yoga class with Betsy, and starting to go through the stuff in our house to get ready for next week. One of the good things about moving so often is that you get the change to sort through things you may not need, and do a purge each time. But at the same time, we totally have some boxes in storage that have traveled from house to house without actually being opened, so there ya go. Oops…
So for now, the holiday gift guide party continues! This is another one of my favorite gift guides to create, because I love surprising my mama and expecting mom friends over the holidays, and enjoy shopping for my mom and stepmom. Here are some ideas for these special ladies on your list. While some of these are more personalized and may not make it for Christmas, they’re fun to save for random surprises and upcoming birthdays.
More gift guides from this year:
For your fitness-loving friends
2016 Holiday Gift Guide for Moms
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Something to wear:
Cute and comfy jammies. When you’re chasing around kiddos and aren’t able to get ready for the day until later, comfy and cute jammies make a huge difference
A luxe robe or perfect cardigan
A pretty top (I picked this one up last week and LOVE IT)
Blanket scarf (this one is only $14 right now)
Jewelry and accessories:
A beautiful diaper bag that doesn’t look like one
A gorgeous backpack (<— $79 and looks just as nice as the $300+ ones I’ve seen)
Personalized bracelet like this one, or one from KEEP collective. I love the personalized jewelry, but felt like a lot of options out there weren’t really my style. It was so much fun to design one from KEEP, and I was able to add personalized details without feeling like it was over the top. The one I designed is picture in this post.
A cute clutch or wallet
Family gifts:
Paper family portrait <— LOVE the work by this artist, and she offers quite a few different options
For the pregnant mama:
Snoogle pillow: the must-have for pregnancy
Mama Mio belly butter. It has a mild scent and is super moisturizing
LBMD: little black maternity dress
Mommin’ Ain’t Easy top. My friend Julie sent one to me shortly after P was born, and it was the uniform for the early days. It always made me chuckle a little too, especially when I was perpetually covered in spit-up.
Stocking stuffers:
A spa treatment! Pedicure, massage, facial, 10 minutes to stare at a wall blankly; all appreciated
Safe skincare products. I was at a holiday party last night, and was so interested to hear that a lot of mamas and paying attention to what’s in their skincare and cosmetics. Needless to say, there were a lot of Beautycounter fans in the house. There are so many beautiful holiday gifts to choose from right now!
So tell me friends: what are you giving to your mom, or any expecting mama friends? To my mom friends out there: what’s on your wish list?
Leave a comment below + an extra comment if you follow me on Instagram (@fitnessista). I’ll pick a lucky winner to receive 3 surprise products from this post and will announce Friday am 🙂
Ready, set, go!
xoxo
Gina
Companies are not able to purchase spots on my holiday gift guides, and all of these items were curated by yours truly. Affiliate links are included. They don’t affect purchase price, and allow me to earn a very small kickback. Thank you so much for supporting this blog! The giveaway is being sponsored by Bella to celebrate her birthday! She’s 11 years old now and promised to live forever.
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i follow on instagram!
Great ideas! I’m giving my mom some comfy slippers and a spa gift card.
Already following on Instagram!
I follow on ig!
I’ve been loving Beautycounter!
I’m giving my mom a spa gift card!
The stackable rings are so cute! So sweet and personal!
I love reading your blog daily because despite having so much going on, your posts are so well thought out every time!
I follow on insta!
Gotta have a snoogle. I even use it when not pregnant!
I follow on instagram
Happy birthday to Bella!
I love that cardigan. They are always great to snuggle up in at home.
My sister is due at the end of January with her first – these ideas were super helpful for my gift search!
I actually have that Mommin” Ain’t Easy shirt and wear it all the time. I got the same saying on a trucker hat, too! I’m in love with the bracelet and just spend over 30 minutes on their website. Cute!!
I follow on insta 🙂
those mugs are a great option not just for moms–i’ve actually gotten both of my parents their own!
I’m getting an expecting mom a Whole Foods gift card
I love that cardigan! Thanks for a fun post!
I follow on Instagram 🙂
I’m giving my mom a clarisonic face brush and a Tory Burch Fitbit leather band, especially since the rubber one is breaking!
I also follow you on Instagram!
My best friend is pregnant with her first baby, so I love these ideas! I’m thinking of getting her some sort of ring sling or baby carrier.
I also follow on insta!
Those pajamas look so cozy!
I follow you on IG 🙂
Those PJs do look super comfortable and I love the paper portraits. That’s so creative!
My friend has that J Crew shirt- i love it. Thanks for the gift ideas!
Love these ideas – especially the initial stacking rings and the jammies!
Also already follow you on Instagram!
I’m actually giving my mom an Erin Condren planner- which you introduced me to! I know she’ll love how I personalized it and added pictures!
I also follow on IG! @iamsunnymoose
My mom has recently gotten into Pilates, so I got her a gift certificate to her favorite studio and a couple of new pieces for her workout wardrobe!
I also follow on Instagram
Love your blog! I started following you on Instagram.
That backpack is gorgeous!
I’m giving my mom an Ulta gift card! xoxoxo
This year my brother and I are giving my mom money toward her upcoming NYC trip this spring!
I follow on IG too 🙂 !
I love the idea of an initial necklace for my sister. She’s got one kiddo now but will likely add another at some point, Lord willing!
I’m really wanting the planner that you keep posting about. My husband keeps asking me if I’ll actually use it and I’m like YES!!!
I follow you on Insta.
I love these ideas, especially that comfy cardigan!
I also follow on Insta
I am giving my mom a facial treatment
I’m giving my mom framed photos of my kiddos. I’d like a new tote bag for christmas.
Love the nursing sweater and that backpack!!
I have a few books to send out to a friend who just had a baby, but these are some great ideas also!
I also follow you on Instagram!
I follow on insta!
I’m gifting my mom a Christmas gift set from Lush.