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Stop Putting yourself Last: 5 Hacks Every Mom Needs to be Healthy

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Find out the 5 things you need to do now to stay healthy as a busy mom!

Inside: Want to learn the key to stay healthy and focus on your self-care as a busy mom? Learn 5 easy things you can do right now to get healthy & make time for yourself without guilt!

When I was pregnant and waddling through my house grunting about how I was unable to see my feet, I vowed to be a “healthy mom”. I was determined to fit into my old skinny jeans, be able to chase my kids effortlessly, and have glowing skin that only comes from the perfect diet.

Then I actually became a mom—and all of that flew out of the window.

Why?

Because I set UNREALISTIC expectations for myself. I set these expectations before I experienced the reality of mom life.

Staying “healthy” became a long gone dream and I was solely focused on surviving. Getting through one day, turning the page, and on to the next.

How many times have you set the goal to be a healthy mom and to focus on yourself- but the busyness of mom life engulfs you?

Even though it may be HARD, it doesn’t mean it’s impossible!

The key to getting and staying healthy as a busy mom is to examine your daily routine and realistically set goals for yourself to focus on your health and self-care.

But why self-care? We’ll get into that more in a moment and talk about how your health is an extension of your self-care!

As busy moms, we don’t have the time to even think about ourselves let alone actually spend TIME doing we want to. Every mom’s routine is different. Therefore, no one can tell you the EXACT steps you need to take during your day.

But cracking down on these 5 things can help you get on the right track to focus on your health- even as a busy mom!

 

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Before we dive into these 5 essential things you can do, it’s important to remember that focusing on your health is focusing on your self-care. After all, your health (mental, physical, and emotional) is all a part of your self-care.

Choosing to get healthy as a busy mom, is choosing to make self-care important in your life!

 

1. Make it intentional

The first step to being healthy as a busy mom is to make your health intentional. And it will only take you 2 minutes to do this!

  • First, jot down what it means to you to be a “healthy mom”. This looks different to every mom!
  • Second, look at those things you just wrote and make a list of things you can do to make them possible!

Now, you’re not only saying you want to be healthy, but you’re taking actionable steps to make it a reality!

For me, being a “healthy mom” looks like this: managing my eating habits, trying to lose the extra baby weight, and staying active. The list of things I can do to make those things possible is: cut extra sugars from my diet, increase my water intake, and start completing a 10-minute living room workout that will keep me active.

Being intentional about your health with goals and realistic action steps makes “being healthy” more ATTAINABLE!

From this point on, make your health and self-care intentional. As a busy mom, your health can definitely slip through the cracks of life. But making a list and putting a “visual” to what it means to you to be a healthy mom can it makes your goal more realistic.

Therefore, more attainable!

 

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2. Take a look at your schedule

Now that you jotted down what it means to you to be a healthy mom and wrote down some action steps, it’s time to make it a reality!

Take 5 minutes to look at your daily schedule and routines. Where can you realistically add sections throughout your day where you can focus on your health and self-care?

Maybe you can…

  • add 5 minutes in your morning to make yourself an energy/protein shake
  • add 15 minutes to your evening routine to do some quick home exercises
  • purchase a water bottle that clearly states the number of ounces you want to drink in a day
  • add 20 minutes to your bedtime routine to read one chapter a night of a book you’ve been wanting to read

Busy moms are called busy moms for a reason- because you are BUSY! But having a goal with action steps is useless if you don’t DO them.

Taking out 5 minutes right now to look at your everyday schedule to insert where you can add those action steps will be worth it!

Staying healthy as a busy mom starts with you making time to take the steps to focus on your health 🙂

Find out the 5 things you need to do now to stay healthy as a busy mom!

3. Say yes to fitness

One of the greatest things you can do for health is to keep your body moving! But the truth is, a lot of busy moms don’t have the time to even THINK about working out, let alone actually DO it.

I know for me, the moment I even think about running- I’m already out of breath! (You can tell I’m not the “let’s wake up at 5 am and run every morning” kind of mom…)

But finding a couple of minutes in your day to focus on your body will not only keep you healthy but it helps you stay in shape and has the power to give you SO. MUCH. CONFIDENCE!

I’m the laassstttt person in the world that would ever work out. I’m not only super busy all the time, but when I actually have a second to myself, I don’t even think about using it to exercise. That’s why I incorporated my fitness into my already established routine.

So instead of having to MAKE time for working out, I add it to my routine.

For example, every afternoon after my daughter wakes up from a nap I do an activity with her. We’ll play outside or color or bake something fun. But now, 3 days out of the week after my daughter wakes up, we go for a walk. And she absolutely loves it!

She sits in her stroller and plays or points at things. And if she’s restless, after every 15 minutes I’ll stop and let her walk and jump around. But then we keep walking!

I can’t even explain how much better I feel after adding an exercise to my schedule. It’s not every day- but a couple of times a week is good enough.

Finding a regular exercise schedule that works for you will help you stay healthy and feel better about yourself!


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4. Create positive eating habits

The next super important thing to do to stay healthy as a busy mom is to find a diet that works for you. I’m not talking about an actual “diet”, but an eating lifestyle that is compatible with your schedule and with your family.

A lot of diets are about counting calories or adding points. Everything is about what you can or cannot eat. I found this to be unrealistic! If you’re making a meal for your family, you don’t have time to make a whole other meal for yourself.

That’s why the system I found is simple—you target a health goal and then identify a specific area in your already existing eating habits where you can make changes.

This is YOU creating a “diet” that works for YOU!

For example, let’s say you are a snacker but your goal is to lose weight. Then you target that goal by identifying that sugar is what you are going to avoid. So instead of eating that bowl of ice cream after the kids go to bed, have some strawberries. Maybe even add some sugar-free whipped cream!

Or maybe you don’t want to cut a specific food. Instead, you just want to limit your portion sizes!

Your diet and eating habits are completely up to you. Just align those eating habits with the goals and routine that you set for yourself.

Creating a diet for yourself that is more like a lifestyle is SO much easier to accomplish!


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5. H2O=H2Glow

Goodbye fatigue, hello water! I had absolutely no idea what I was missing out on until I started drinking the amount of water that my body actually NEEDED.

No one ever told me the miraculous benefits of water, especially to a mom bod!

Here are some of the ah-mazing benefits of water:

  • gives you energy
  • can regulate you
  • has the ability to prevent headaches
  • help flush out toxins
  • can improve your complexion
  • helps you LOSE weight!

Most moms are not drinking enough water! Which means you are not getting your energy levels up the right way, and are not giving your body what it needs.

Real talk– sometimes we need to put down the cup of coffee and drink a cup of water…

So, the last key to staying healthy as a busy mom is to increase your water intake!

It’s easy to do, doesn’t take much time, and can be effortlessly added to your existing daily routine!

Stay healthy as a busy mom- drink more water!

A Word of Encouragement

Getting healthy and staying healthy can be really hard. Sometimes we have busy days where we can’t always eat a healthy meal. Or we get frustrated and just need to indulge in that cupcake. Or we have a million things to do and can’t find time to walk or go for a run.

Life is unexpected. As much as you plan and schedule something, things come up. Things go wrong. Don’t take it personally! Each day is a new day to start fresh and continue your goals!

It’s been TWO years since my daughter was born and I’m just now getting on the healthy train…or at least trying to (haha!). I try to find time to exercise, make good food decisions, and schedule in some “me time”. But the reality is that it doesn’t happen all the time.

Your health isn’t determined with how much you weight- but by how you FEEL.

So, take courage, you can whatever you put your mind to. No matter how busy you are! 😉

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>> So here’s a quick recap! Here are the 5 essential ways to realistically stay healthy as a busy mom!

  1. Make your health intentional by defining what it would look like for you to be a healthy mom
  2. Create and reprioritize your daily routine to reflect your health goals
  3. Start a fitness/exercise routine that works for your schedule
  4. Create positive eating habits by targeting a health goal and identifying areas of your diet that you can change
  5. Drink more water
  6. BONUS—kick start your healthy lifestyle by joining the free 7 Day Mom Glow Challenge!

 

Staying healthy as a busy mom is far from easy! Even though I’m not waddling around pregnant anymore, truth is, I’m still not able to fit into my pre-pregnancy skinny jeans. But I know that with these steps, I’ll be on my way to feeling great– inside and out!

 

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Always With Love, Brianna

 

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May 19, 2019 · 8 Comments

The Perfect Mother’s Day Gift

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Thinking of the perfect mother’s day gift?? Give the gift of making mom’s life easier! (Read on for the perfect gift!)

 

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Racking your brain trying to think of what to get the mom in your life for Mother’s Day? I’m here to help! And I have the perfect Mother’s Day gift in mind 🙂

Give every mom what she craves- to make her life easier!

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Every mom deep down just wants a way to make life easier (trust me, I know!). That’s why I created the Mom Master Planner.

After becoming a mom, I quickly realized that mom life is stressful, overwhelming and unpredictable. But by finding ways to manage and organize my everyday life, I was able to escape the overwhelm. I found a system that eliminated my mom life stress!

My mission was to take the system that I found and share it with every mom who wanted to make her mom life easier. So, I created Mom’s Master Planner!

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What is Mom’s Master Planner?

Not your typical mom planner…a MASTER planner! I designed the planner to help moms effortlessly plan and organize everyday tasks and escape the overwhelm of the mom life juggle.

My Mom’s Master Planner will help you eliminate the stress of organizing your life by giving you the proven planning model you need to get everything done!

It includes 6 sections with over 50 pages help you master mom life: 7 Mom Schedule Templates, 4 Self Care Sheets, 8 Baby Trackers, 7 Homemaking Templates, 12 Monthly Sheets, & 2 Baby Sitting Templates!

It’s the perfect gift for ANY mom. It’s a digital planner that can be fillable on a computer or you can print it and use it in a binder. Easy to use and designed to help mom’s feel organized and in control of their life! 

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Are you reading this and thinking to yourself “I’m the one who needs this!”. No worries! In honor of Mother’s Day, I’m discounting the Mom’s Master Planner- it’s my gift to you!

A value of $55 of printables for only $9! Get the coupon code by filling out the form below.

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Why I created this planner:

I created the Mom Master Planner for the mom who craves organization and wants to escape the overwhelm of motherhood. Being a mom can be stressful because you have to juggle so many different schedules, plan, and tasks. With the Mom Master Planner, you can easily plan your day, your family’s week, your daily tasks, and track your baby’s activities all in ONE PLACE!

Don’t wait, grab the Mom’s Master Planner while it’s on sale for Mother’s Day!

I know that ANY mom would love it as a gift! 

Have any questions?? Feel free to email me at [email protected]

Always With Love, Brianna

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May 1, 2019 · 5 Comments

How to Beat Stay at Home Mom Loneliness

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Inside: Do you want to find out the tried and true ways to battle stay at home mom loneliness? Great! I’ll tell you 6 ways to not only battle SAHM loneliness but also beat it!

Being a stay at home mom is like holding an umbrella in the middle of a hurricane– it seems impossible!

There’s no escaping the 24/7 spit up sweatshirt, hiding over the sink sneaking in your favorite snacks, and being in charge of your kids and household alllll day long.

Don’t get me wrong, it definitely has its rewards…but it can also get quite lonely.  I know sometimes I reaalllyyy miss working just for the socialization!

But it doesn’t have to be this way! Here are 6 ways to battle and BEAT the loneliness of being a stay at home mom!

6 Ways to Beat Stay at home Loneliness

1. Go Out More Often

I know this is really obvious, but the first way to battle stay at home mom loneliness is to actually get out of the house. Sometimes as stay at home moms, we can associate our loneliness with our home.

It’s natural because our loneliness stems from the fact that our job is staying at home.

Getting out of the house will reduce and prevent any “cabin fever” that you can easily get. Even if it’s just to drive to the grocery store or take a walk to the park. And getting out of the house doesn’t mean you have to spend money.

I know some moms who drive to target just to get out of the house but they end up spending $100 each visit because they find things that they want! If you are on a budget, know your limits.

Don’t go window shopping or to a place where you will want to spend money. It will only make matters worse because then you will be upset that you don’t have money to spend. Trust me!

Getting out of the house will benefit both you and your children! Feel the fresh air on your face and take a deep breath in.

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2. Stay connected to people you trust

Another way to beat stay at home mom loneliness is to stay connected with friends and family that you trust. One thing I know to be true is that when you become a parent, sometimes you lose some friends who can’t relate to being a parent.

But then you’ll have some friends that will stick by you through thick and thin, spit ups and all. Those are the friends you want around. Those are the people you want to stay connected to.

When you feel loneliness is starting to hit you, tell a friend or family member. You don’t have to be like “oh hey, I’m lonely”. But you can ask them to come over or to meet up somewhere for a cup of coffee.

Or even tell your friends to check up on you!

I have this friend that if she hasn’t heard from me in 2 weeks she makes it her business to text me and message me until I respond. Sure, sometimes I can be sooo busy that I get annoyed…but I know she’s doing it because she loves me and cares for my well-being.

She knows that after a while, I tend to get lonely and can easily fall into a stay at home mom “funk”.

Staying connected with people you trust will help you battle stay at home mom loneliness. Surround yourself with people who understand you and what you are feeling too!

I know you’re super busy as a mom but try to keep in contact with friends through text, email, message, and even video messages!


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3. Make an effort to be social

I know, I know…one of the last things in the world I want after a long day is to be social! I’m not saying to throw on a party dress and go out every night, but try to get out once and a while with friends or family.

Don’t just go out alone—you’re alone all the time! Of course, we are not “alone alone” because we are taking care of our kids, but we can get lonely because we miss socializing with adults. Grab a friend and see a movie or go to a coffee shop.

Or if you don’t have a baby sitter, invite your friend on an outing that you are taking your kids to. Visit the zoo or aquarium or botanical garden. That way, your kids are entertained but you’re also socializing!

I have a bad habit to just burrow like a hermit crab whenever I get some free time. And sometimes being alone is good for self-care. But I also find myself avoiding socialization because I’m just too lazy to deal with anyone.

Don’t do this! It’ll just make your loneliness worse!

4. Start a journal

Sometimes when I’m feeling lonely, I like to write- and it helps! Sometimes you won’t ALWAYS have someone to talk to. And there are times that what you have to say won’t be understood.

In times like this, start a journal. Write down what you feel and what you think. And if you’re not too keen on writing, then write it out on your computer or phone.

The great thing about writing is that you don’t have to have someone read it yet you’re still talking and getting it out. It can be quite powerful!

 

How to beat stay at home mom loneliness

5. Confide in your husband

As much as we may feel like we are alone, we aren’t- we have our husband. Your spouse may not understand exactly what you are going through, but they can be a support and an open ear.

When you are feeling like you are lonely and there’s no one around, confide in your husband and clue him in on what you are feeling. Maybe there’s something he can do to make you feel better or maybe there’s something he can do to prevent you from feeling the way you feel.

You two are a team and when one player is down, the other gets tagged in!

Don’t go through your stay at home mom loneliness alone, tell him how you’re feeling!

6. Focus on self-care

I found the hard way that one of the causes of my stay at home mom loneliness is neglecting my self-care. When I forget about myself and the things that I need to do to keep me healthy and happy, I tend to fall apart.

What are some things that you like to do? What are something that you like to read or places you like to go? Make sure to give yourself the time you need to be happy and healthy. Be sure to keep up on your water intake too!

Spend some time each day or each week doing something that YOU want to. Whether it’s taking a long bath or visiting your favorite coffee shop or getting a manicure, or go to a book store. Focus on YOU!

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So there you have it! Stay at home mom loneliness is REAL. And you are not alone is experiencing it either. When you feel loneliness creeping up on you, remember there 6 ways to beat it:

  1. Get out of the house
  2. Connect with a friend you trust
  3. Be social!
  4. Start a journal
  5. Clue your husband in
  6. Have some self-care time

Being a SAHM is not easy but hopefully, these tips will help you battle those spells of loneliness!

Always With Love, Brianna

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Easily Clean Your Diaper Bag in Under 5 Minutes

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Inside: Want to easily clean your diaper bag in less than 5 minutes? Find out my 5 steps on how to clean your diaper bag in the easiest way possible!

I was in a stinky bathroom, rushing to finish changing my daughter’s diaper and as I reached into my diaper bag to pull out the wipes there were 5 old, sticky fruit snacks stuck to the bottom of the case!

I just about lost it.

I couldn’t take how messy my diaper bag was!

Diaper bags can get really dirty, really fast. Sometimes we get so caught up in cleaning up our little one that we forget to actually clean our diaper bag.

But don’t worry- I’ll show you how to EASILY clean your diaper bag and it’ll only take you 5 minutes!

Mom’s certainly don’t need another thing to clean but because cleaning your diaper bag is important, you need a quick and easy diaper bag cleaning routine that will take you less than 5 minutes a week!

That way, your diaper is ALWAYS clean and disinfected! This also reduces the spread of germs and illness and keeps your children healthy 🙂

How to Easily Clean Your Diaper Bag in Under 5 Minutes

It’s important to clean your diaper bag because it literally goes everywhere with you. It’s in your car, in the stroller, in a shopping cart, hangs off of chairs, goes into bathrooms with you, and even gets placed on the floor.

Believe it or not, diaper bags can be one of the dirtiest things you carry. So, cleaning and disinfecting your diaper bag is super important.

 

5 Steps to clean your diaper bag:

1. Remove all items from diaper bag

The first step to clean your diaper bag is to take everything out of it. I know a lot of parents who just keep piling things in the diaper bag and never really take things out of it. Then at the bottom of the bag, you find dried out wipes, stale cheerios, and flattened gummies!

You want to remove everything from the pockets too, even the zippered pockets. The goal is to start fresh once your diaper bag is clean.

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2. Flip diaper bag upside down over sink/garbage

Second, now that everything is out of your diaper bag, you want to completely flip the diaper bag over to get out all of the crumbs and loose bits. Make sure you do this over a sink or a garbage can. Trust me, you don’t want to spend time sweeping your floor after you’re done!

3. Use a warm cloth to wipe down interior and exterior

Third, now that your diaper bag is empty and free of crumbs and loose “garbage”, you want to use a clean cloth to wipe down and clean the diaper bag. To do this, use a clean washrag or washcloth and wet it with warm water and a bit of Dawn soap. Don’t forget to ring the washcloth out of the excess water.

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Gently scrub your diaper bag with the washcloth with a bit of pressure on the areas that have spots or “stains”. I would wipe down the whole outside of the bag with the washcloth and keep rewetting the cloth as needed.

Do the same for the interior of the bag.

Double-check the diaper bag’s washing instructions (sometimes it can still be found on the inside tag). If your diaper bag can be washed, you can turn it inside out and wash it on a gentle cycle and hang dry.


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4. Disinfect straps and top handles

Next, we want to go a step beyond just a wipe down and actually disinfect the diaper bag strap handles and straps. Take a disinfectant wipe (like a Clorox wipe or Lysol wipe or seventh generation wipe) and really scrub those handles and straps.

If the bag is really dirty on the inside, to properly clean my diaper bag I even use a disinfectant wipe on the interior as well. I get into the pockets and clean the zippers too.

5. Replace/refill any items

Now that your diaper is all clean and fresh, it’s time to refill it! Use this time to restock on diapers, wipes, and anything else that you have used throughout the week.

I also take advantage of my diaper bag being clean and reorganize it. I like to have my diaper, diaper cream and wipes all in one area or in one pocket. Because when I got to change my baby, everything I need is all in that one area of my diaper bag.

Then, I put all of the food-related items in another pocket. Like a bib, spoon, disposable placemat, crackers, and any other little snack that will fit.

In the other pocket, I put all of the misc. items I have in my diaper bag. Such as a travel Lysol spray, travel Clorox wipes, travel band-aid kit, mini nail clipper, and hand sanitizer.

Now that my diaper bag is cleaned and restocked, it’s completely ready for me to just pick up and go when I have to go out! It’s one less thing I have to get ready!

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To make sure that you ALWAYS have everything you need in your diaper bag, I created the ultimate diaper bag checklist! Ever got to the store and realized you forgot something essential for your baby?? I know I have!

With this checklist, you can print it out and keep it somewhere where you pack your diaper bag and make sure that you have everything on that list. No more having to remember everything and worrying if you forgot something!

It’s super helpful to have!

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>> There you have it! Here are the 5 steps to easily clean your diaper bag in under 5 minutes! Each step can easily take you a minute or less!

RECAP TIME!!

  1. Remove all items from your diaper bag
  2. Flip the bag over your sink or garbage
  3. Use a wet cloth wipe down the interior and exterior of the bag
  4. Disinfect straps and handles
  5. Replace and refill any items

If you do this diaper bag cleaning routine once a week, your diaper bag will never reach the point where it’s so messy and dirty that you just want to throw it out. Trust me, I’ve been there before!

Spending 5 minutes a week to clean your diaper bag will have you SO much time in the future! Not only is your diaper bag clean but it’s also completely ready for you to just grab and run when you need to go out.

Now, I don’t have to worry about sticky fruit snacks getting stuck in my diaper bag!

Always With Love, Brianna

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March 21, 2019 · 1 Comment

Mother’s Day Gifts for New Moms

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16 Mothers Day Gifts for New Moms

I love Mother’s Day because it’s a celebration of all the things that mom’s do! Being a new mom is NOT easy.  So, if you’re looking to get the new mom in your life a special gift, I’m going to give you a bunch of Mother’s Day gift for new mom ideas!

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I believe ALL moms deserve something special and deserve to feel special, especially on Mother’s Day. But there’s something extra special about becoming a new mom because it’s the first time that you are experiencing the new life of motherhood. A new mom has just gone through the terrain of pregnancy, went through labor and delivery, and is now in the postpartum stage of motherhood.

Because of all of this, a new mom deserves the best! Usually, gifts for new moms focus on her self-care, leisure, things to pamper her, and things that will better her life.

If you have no idea what to get a new mom for Mother’s Day- look no further than here! Because I’m going to give you 16 awesome ideas for a Mother’s Day gift for a new mom!

As a recent new mom, I know first-hand what a new mom would absolutely love!

 

14 Mother’s Day Gift for New Mom Ideas

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It’s important to remember that special gifts do NOT mean expensive gifts. A special gift is something that is given from the heart, with much thought and care. It can the tiniest homemade gift, or something special that she has been wanting. A special gift is thoughtful and filled with love!

1. Mom Mug

One of the first awesome Mother’s Day gifts for new moms would be a cool mom mug! They make really awesome and fun mom mugs. Some of them say “New Mom” or “Mom Fuel” or “Mom Established” and the year that she became a mommy.

   

2. Mom T-shirt

There’s nothing better as a new mom than to sport a mom t-shirt! It’s you’re officially a part of the motherhood tribe! A great Mother’s Day Gift for a new mom is a t-shirt that says something cool about being a mom.

   

3. Pajamas

Another great Mother’s Day gift for a new mom is some comfortable pajamas. New moms experience a lot of changes postpartum, so comfy pajamas and slippers can go a long way! If she is breastfeeding, you can get her nursing pajamas or something that is comfortable to wear but also accessible for her to be able to nurse.

A pair of comfortable slippers is also a great addition to the gift!

 

4. Robe

The fourth idea for Mother’s Day gifts for a new mom is a nice, comfortable robe.

A house robe, whether it be nice and fluffy or thin and soft, can be used every day! She can throw it over pajamas or just wear it around the house while she’s getting stuff done.

 

5. Mini Purse

Moms have SO MANY things to carry when she goes out. Switching from a purse to a diaper bag can be a huge step for a new mom. Having a mini purse helps moms know that she has all of her important items without having to carry a big purse AND a diaper bag.

I decided to switch my regular over the shoulder purse for a mini bookbag purse, that way I can carry the diaper bag on my arm, my baby in the other arm, and push the stroller with my free hands. It’s been a great mom life hack!

6. Comfortable pillow

The next Mother’s Day gift for new mom idea is a brand new, comfortable pillow. Starting to see the “comfy” trend??

New moms have a lot of aches and pains that she’s never experienced before, so getting a good night’s sleep is imperative! New moms tend to not get as much sleep so when she does sleep, she needs it to be completely restful and comfortable.

This is my favorite pillow! I got it 2 weeks after I had my daughter and it changed my sleep life.

 

7. Comfortable blanket

A perfect gift pair to a comfortable pillow is a comfortable blanket. A nice, soft, plush blanket is a great addition to the pillow gift!

 

8. Massage

Another great Mother’s Day gift for a new mom is a massage! Who doesn’t love a relaxing massage?? New moms are constantly busy and thinking of their baby instead of themselves so giving a gift of relaxation and comfort is a great option!

This also gets her out of the house for some much-needed self care so it’s a win/win!

16 Mothers Day Gifts for New Moms

9. Mani/pedicure

Staying with the same “relaxation” theme, a manicure and pedicure are another brilliant gifts for new moms! New moms don’t want to spend money on themselves, don’t focus on themselves, and definitely, don’t care about their nails every second of the day. Between doing dishes, laundry, changing diapers, and cooking- nice nails may be the last thing on her to-do list. A manicure and pedicure can be a nice gift to help her get out of the house and relax a bit.

 

10. DIY Home Spa

You don’t have to give a costly massage or manicure/pedicure- instead, you can give her the gift of a DIY home spa bath. A new mom would love a relaxing bath with candles and a comforting aroma.

You can get her a bath bomb and some candles or a full DIY spa kit! The options are limitless.

 

11. Coffee maker

The eleventh awesome Mother’s day gift for a new mom idea is a new coffee maker. Most families don’t spend too much money on household appliances when they have a new baby because finances are stretch thin. A new coffee maker can be the saving grace for a new mom!

 

12. Mom Planner

Being a new mom is difficult. You have to plan your to-do list and activities all while tracking your baby’s naps and feedings. It can be A LOT! But having a mom planner can help any new mom organize, track, and plan their day and their baby’s day!

I created a FREE mini mom planner called the Mommy & Me All-In-One Planner to help moms plan their day as well as track her baby’s naps and feedings.

This is a brilliant Mother’s Day gift for new moms- and its free! Get your copy of the free instant download mom planner now!

 

13. Instant camera

The next idea for a Mother’s Day gift for new moms is an instant camera. Instant cameras are super trending right now and it’s a fun way to record all the new, fun things that come along with having a new baby. It’s a great gift because moms take a picture and instantly get the print out on film. It’s a perfect milestone and monthly tracker too!

(If you want to pair this gift with some other things, you can also give her some extra film and a photo album for her to save and store the new pictures and memories she is making!)

 14. Coffee

Is the new mom a coffee lover?? Another great Mother’s Day gift for a new mom is some of her favorite coffee grounds, beans, or coffee pods. Feel free to get her something that you know she wouldn’t get for herself!

 

15. Amazon gift card

Who doesn’t love an Amazon gift card?? You can find just about anything on Amazon and get it delivered straight to your door- a new mom’s dream come true!

If you don’t really know if she will like any of these gifts, a great option is a gift card!

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16. Subscription to Amazon Prime, Amazon Family, or Amazon Pantry

As a new mom, I love gifts that were practical as well as something that I loved.

A really amazing gift is the gift of Amazon Prime, Amazon Family or Amazon Pantry. With any of these services, you can order EVERYTHING that you need at a fraction of the price.

Amazon Prime:

Amazon prime is the perfect Mother’s Day gift for new moms because moms can order whatever they want for free shipping, access thousands of movies, and even have exclusive access to millions of songs and playlists. It’s a 3-in one gift!

Get Amazon Prime here!

Amazon Pantry:

Help moms save a trip to the grocery store by giving her the gift of Amazon Pantry. She will have exclusive access to a wide selection of low-priced food items!

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Amazon Family:

Moms can order everything they need for their baby without ever leaving the house for a fraction of the price that it would be at your local store.

From diapers, wipes, detergent, diaper cream, soap- and so much more. The Amazon Family Subscription allows you to order everything on a monthly basis with an amazing discount.

Get Amazon Family Here!

This is like the perfect gift that keeps on giving!

 

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There you have it! Here are 16 Mother’s Day gifts for new moms!

Remember, you want to get her something that is heartfelt, thoughtful, and something to make her feel special. Maybe even get her something that helps her easily accomplish her daily tasks and makes her new mom life easier! All moms aren’t all the same so be sure to think of her likes, interests, wants, and needs.

Happy gift giving!

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