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40 Best First Mother's Day Gifts to Make Her Holiday Extra Special
Gift ideas from husband, baby, best friend and more.
Mother's Day just hits different once you become a mom. If you have someone in your life celebrating that special milestone this year, you've come to the right place. After scouring the internet for everything from heartfelt photo collages to giant blankets, we tend to think we specialize in the best first Mother's Day gift ideas. Yes, you could just print a card or write out a Mother's Day poem, but if it's her first time celebrating the holiday as a parent, it's a good idea go the extra mile and pick up something unique for a meaningful new mom gift.
Finding the right gift for Mother's Day can be an even trickier affair than gifting during the holidays or a birthday. With a Mother's Day gift, you're saying, "I appreciate you as a parent and a person." That means different things to different people. Some might want a gift that allows them to unwind, like a set of scrubs packed with essential oils. Some may want an item that celebrates their bond with their baby, like a sentimental photo in a gold frame. Perhaps Mother's Day is a good time to remind her that she's more than a parent with a gift that plays to her interests, like spices for cooking or a duffle bag for traveling. If all else fails, there's always a gift card, so she can decide!
Best First Mother's Day Gifts Under $40
Handprint & Footprint Keepsake Photo Kit
Handprint & Footprint Keepsake Photo Kit
The hardest part of this gift is going to be sneaking the baby away long enough to take some prints without momma noticing. Paired with a couple of her favorite photos, this keepsake box will be her favorite piece of decor for years to come.
TheraBox Self Care Box
TheraBox Self Care Box
For a gift that keeps on giving, check out TheraBox's Self Care Box. With more than 43,000 boxes sold, this is one of Cratejoy's most popular boxes. You can choose to gift boxes for one month, three months, six months, or 12 months.
Bed Tray Table
Yes, getting a bed tray table does mean you also need to make her breakfast in bed. After Mother's Day, though, she can use this for light snacking or just reading.
Minted Heart Snapshot Mix Collage
Minted Heart Snapshot Mix Collage
How many pictures do you have of the new baby? Hundreds, if not thousands, right? You definitely have enough to make a collage of momma's first days, weeks, or months with her child.
The Busy Mom's Bible
The Busy Mom's Bible
Amazon buyers rave about this Bible created with Christian mothers in mind. The text comes with short studies on which to reflect throughout the day.
Copper Cow Coffee Best Sellers Set
Copper Cow Coffee Best Sellers Set
You can't go wrong with Copper Cow Coffee's best sellers set, which includes classic black, vanilla, churro, and salted caramel flavors. Because coffee = life.
Cool Moms Club Tumbler
Looking to get a gift for a friend who recently became a mom? This tumbler is ideal — she can use it for all that Copper Cow Coffee she's drinking.
Birth Month Gemstone & Flower Candle
Birth Month Gemstone & Flower Candle
Don't get her just any candle! Get her a candle themed with the birth month of her new child. Better yet: Get one corresponding with mom's birth month, too.
Mama Bear Sweatshirt
There are tons of cutesy sweatshirts for moms out there, but this one has a cool bear on it. If the pink color undercuts the ferocity for you, know that it actually comes in 14 colors.
Mom Est. 2023 Hat
For very new moms or those expecting in 2023, this is the perfect hat. If the bundle of joy is a few months old, Amazon also has options for "Mama Est. 2022" hats.
BEHAVE Seriously Good Sour Bears
BEHAVE Seriously Good Sour Bears
BEHAVE is all about making sweet treats without the artificial ingredients. You'll get six bags of "seriously good" sour bears in this pack, or you can check out the sweet version.
Loisa Adobo Seasoning
NYC brand Loisa is intent on upgrading the Latin ingredients in your pantry. Their bestselling, USDA organic adobo seasoning is a good place to start, but if you want to treat the special mom in your life to more, they also sell delicious sazón seasoning and sofrito cooking sauce.
Bookshop.org Gift Card
Bookshop.org Gift Card
Looking to buy local? Grab a gift card from Bookshop.org, which works with independent booksellers near you rather than large corporations. Gift cards start at $10 and go all the way up to $1000.
Amazon Gift Card
Genuinely not sure what to do? If none of these options seem quite right, let her buy her own gift with an Amazon gift card. You can choose any amount from $25. (Maybe just get a heartfelt card to make things a little personal.)
Sentimental First Mother's Day Gifts
'What I Love About You by Me' Book
'What I Love About You by Me' Book
The cool thing about What I Love About You by Me is that you can fill in all the prompts to be things you love about her, or you can gift it to mom as a book for her to fill out about the baby throughout the year.
Alex and Ani Mom Bracelet
Alex and Ani Mom Bracelet
Out of all the pieces Alex and Ani makes for moms, this is the simplest — and prettiest — option.
Willow Tree Mother and Baby Figure
Willow Tree Mother and Baby Figure
Willow Tree figurines have a way of making you tear up just looking at them. If she's into collecting but doesn't yet have one to represent her with her firstborn, this is the one.
Personalized Nameplate Necklace
Personalized Nameplate Necklace
Did you know you can get personalized items through Nordstrom now? This sterling silver necklace can be created with the name of your baby — just remember to order several weeks in advance!
After over a decade as a digital editor, Maggie Panos is navigating freelance writing and full-time parenting. She covered entertainment for POPSUGAR from New York and San Francisco before setting down roots in tree-covered Portland and focusing on local journalism. A self-proclaimed "okay baker", Maggie is interested in all things lifestyle — especially if those things involve Bravolebrities.
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