Stay-At-Home Mother’s Day Gift Ideas
Sharing a stay-at-home Motherโs Day gift guide with lots of ideas for the women and caretakers we love so much.
Hi friends! Howโs the day treating you so far? I hope youโre having a good morning. The weather has been warming up a ton here in Tucson, so the girls have been staying cool by playing with the hose, the unicorn sprinkler, and I ordered them a little inflatable pool that should be here today. If this continues, weโll be hopping the wall at my parentsโ houses to use their pools. ๐
I was brainstorming Motherโs Day ideas since itโs just around the corner. Itโs going to be a different kind of Motherโs Day this year and some of the things Iโd usually request (a great restaurant brunch, nap, get-together with our whole family, and a spa service gift card!) are pretty much off the table for now. I thought Iโd share some of the ideas Iโve thought of if youโre trying to plan something special, or if you want to send it along to the hubby or your partner as a โwink-wink, here are some ideasโ kinda thing. There are lots of lower-cost and free options included in this gift guide, too. Iโd love any ideas you have for Motherโs Day (especially for our moms and grandmothers!) during this weirdo time.
Stay-At-Home Motherโs Day Gift Ideas
The daily uniform! Fashion is a liiiiittle different (at least for me!) these days. Iโm living in loungewear and athletic clothes. Here are some of my fave picks:
Athletic clothes:
– My fave sneakers ever. I wear them for workouts and for life. The kids also have pairs and LOVE them. The kidsโ ones wash extremely well – I throw them in the washer and let them air dry- and theyโll continue to be their go-to sneakers when/if we ever go back to school. *laugh emoji* *cry emoji*
– These are the best everyday tees. I have so many of them and theyโre awesome for lounging/everyday. If youโre in between sizes for lululemon, definitely size down (I wear a 4 or 6 in lulu and order 4s for these).
– Athletic shorts that arenโt too short and are available in different colors and patterns. Iโm wearing these in the color Cassis while I write this post. I also got paint on them during our cabinet painting, which is totally my fault, but still a bummer.
– The best leggings!!ย Theyโre not see-through, are supportive, and have a super flattering high waist.
– A comfy tie dye sweatshirt. These are all the rage right now and Iโm HERE for it.
Comfy pajamas and loungewear:
– The best everyday summer pajamas.ย I have a few pairs of these and love that they feel put-together (like hey, my pajamas match! #littlewins) but are very comfortable and practical.
– Slippers.ย These ones are water resistant and feel like walking on clouds.
Beauty + spa at home:
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My top picks:
– A neutral palette that can be used for daytime or nighttime looks.
– Our all-new Vitamin C serum.ย It has two ultra-stable forms of Japanese vitamin C to help brighten skin and reduce age spots. It also contains antioxidants to help protect the skin and gives an awesome dewy glow.
– Our top two sellers: the charcoal mask and the overnight peel.
– The most luxurious night cream.
– Color Intense Lipsticks (brunch is my go-to pink nude color!)
– Melting body balm. This smells beautiful is a nice way to hydrate hands with the constant hand washing.
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– Static Nails liquid glass lacquer. Iโve been using this for the last couple of months and love it! Their polish is vegan, cruelty-free, nontoxic, and also has healing ingredients, like coconut oil, rosehip oil, and green tea. It doesnโt last quite as long as the advertised โUp to 10 days!” but I find I can go about a week without extremely noticeable chipping. (I CANโT WAIT to get dip polish again!)
– Silk hair ties.ย These donโt damage hair or leave a giant ponytail crease.
– A Dyson airwrap.ย This is a huge expense but everyone I know that has one raves about it.
– These โpack your bagsโ undereye patches. These are my go-to when I wake up with bags or feeling sleepy.
– A jade roller and gua sha set.ย I notice a huge decrease in swelling and puffiness when I use these!
– Fresh Rose Deep Hydration Set.
– A CBD gift set. CBD is saaaaaaving me right now, especially on the nights where I still feel wound up and like I wonโt be able to fall asleep. The oil under my tongue instantly calms me. CBD does NOT get you high or impair you in any way, and can help to decrease inflammation in the body. Itโs help a ton with my anxiety! Check it out here and enter the code FITNESSISTA for an extra 15% off. (I love the flavored oil drops!)
– This sleep mask! Theyโre a bit pricey but Iโve had mine for a couple of years and itโs still in great shape.
Jewelry and personalized gift ideas:
– A mantraband for a boost of hope and positivity.
– A beautiful birthstone bracelet.
– A hand-illustrated family portrait.ย Ughh I love this!
Tasty treats + experience ideas:
– Write her a nice note/card/text message. My friend sent the sweetest supportive text message (short and sweet, like, โHey, I know you have a lot going on, but youโre crushing it and I love youโ) and it made me cry. Supportive words mean the world, especially right now with everything going on.
– A future date! Plan out something in the future for when things settle down again.
– Order brunch or dinner take-out from her favorite restaurant.
– Husbands/partners can offer to watch the kiddos for a couple of hours so mom can nap or take a walk/drive by herself for a bit.
– Draw a bath. Tom did this for me when we were in Valdosta and it was amaaaaazing. He knew I had a hard day, so he filled up the bathtub with a bath bomb, set out a glass of champagne, strawberries, and chocolate, and lit candles. It was such a beautiful act of care and something that didnโt cost any money.
– Leave a bouquet of flowers or succulents and some chocolates on the doorstep! (Going to do this for some friends with a mini bottle of champagne.)
– Order some tasty desserts or treats from somewhere she loves!
– Daily Harvest. These have been SO incredible over the past couple of months, especially for quick and healthy breakfast and lunch options. The smoothies are my very fave, but I also love the flatbreads, bowls, soups, and overnight oats. Check it out here and enter the code FITNESSISTA for $25 off your first box.
What are you going to do for Motherโs Day this year? Any gift ideas or something thatโs on your personal wish list?
xoxo
Gina
Note: All of the above items were curated by yours truly and companies are unable to sponsor spots on my gift guides. Affiliate links are included above, which donโt impact purchase price, but enable me to earn a small kickback that I use to help keep this lil blog running. Thank you so much for supporting me and the companies who help to support our family!
This may be lame, but my mom loves to bake but can’t find a lot of ingredients like flour and sugar where she is because of food shortages and people hoarding. I am around a ton of small bodegas being in a major city that are well stocked, so I put together a package of flour, chocolate chips, sugar and cookie cutters for her for mothers day.
i love this idea!! we haven’t been able to find flour for weeks here. she’ll love it <3
Iโm not sure if this is an issue with my browser but all of the links to anything on the Nordstrom website werenโt working. It went to a page that said the page youโre trying to reach could not be found. Just FYI!
Thanks for the ideas! I think Iโm going to finish a photo album from a girls trip my mom, sis and I took last summer and send it to her. Itโs digital and so easy to order the printed version and have it sent. Iโve been meaning to do it for months but havenโt so this is the perfect time.
thank you for letting me know! it looks like nordstrom is down with rewardstyle. hopefully it’s fixed this morning!
i love that idea!!! so smart and personalized (and easy to have it delivered)
all the links should work now <3
Hi Gina,
Inclusivity seems important to you, so just a gentle reminder that not all moms have husbands as partners.
Youโre absolutely right! Iโll update that- thank you for the note to remind me