Christmas gift ideas for SAHM...

ChristyDM82

Hi, I am looking for some ideas for my friend who is a stay at home mom.  She is currently pregnant with child #2, due in January.  Her first child is not yet 2 years old.  I'm sure things are going to be hectic for her after Christmas.

She likes to cook and bake, and she used to have a food blog, but hasn't had time//energy to keep it up since becoming pregnant again.  She also loves to read, but I'm not sure how much free time she's going to have...

I don't have kids, so I'm having a hard time of coming up with something that would be needed/useful to a pregnant SAHM.  

Also, she lives several states away from me, so it would need to be shippable.  She'll be too pregnant to travel for Christmas.

Any thoughts, suggestions?

Thanks!

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Restaurant GC's so they can do the carry out option at places like Chili's or Applebee's (you know, where you can call it in and they bring it out to your car) are always appreciated, you get the yummy food without having to take time out of your evening or take baby out in public.  I'm not sure if they still make it, but Mary Kay used to sell a set called "Satin Hands" that makes your hands incredibly soft (my hands always got so chapped after both pg's because I was washing my hands after the frequent diaper changes).  Generally I'm very practical and would like something like diapers or formula (if she's not BFing) because I hate spending money on those things, but from a friend I would try to find little ways to make her life a little more pampered or easier.  You could also get her a mother's necklace, (a popular one is a mama bird with a few baby birds on a branch, they can start as low as $30). 

pinacolodas

Pedicure gift certificate? That way she could have an afternoon to herself and have pretty feet for when she goes into labour lol!

Jeri'smama

SAHM chiming in here. Spa giftcards and food giftcards are great ideas!

Also, if there is a cleaning service in her area that you're aware of (around here we have Molly Maids, for example) you could get her a gc for a "big" cleaning either before or after new baby gets here. I would kill for a maid most days

If you're close enough to her to know her sizes, comfy clothes or a gc for clothes would be nice. I hate to spend money on clothes now that I'm just hanging out with ds all day, but even new sweats can make me feel better sometimes. lol

 A fun new diaper bag (one of the fancy ones that looks more like a giant purse than a diaper bag)

jacksjerseygirl

Because she is a SAHM more than ever she needs things that are NOT related to being a SAHM. 

Spa gift certificates, restaurant gift certificates,  if they have a babysitter they use you could get a 'gift certificate' from the sitter so they can have a night out or simply a mommy day off, ditto on the cleaning service (just because she is SAH doesn't mean she likes to clean or wouldn't like a week off). 

I really hate the cliche or stereotype of SAHM = dressing like a slob (no offence meant, if it makes you happy and comfortable to dress like that than fine). As a SAHM that's just NMS. I think I would feel depressed LOL

Maybe a gift certificate to a store that sells nice clothing or other items that will make her feel like a WOMAN not simply a mom.

armywifey0609

Ditto to the GC for a spa day or cleaning service. I would've loved a pregnancy massage so maybe something like that? Also maybe something she wouldn't normally buy herself like a gc for expensive make up? Or I know I would love something to make life easier so like a really nice crock pot, or a fancy coffee cup. If she likes coffee one of those coffee pots that does only 1 cup at a time. I cant for the life of me think what they are called. But if she is anything like me she will make a pot of coffee and only have time for 1 cup.

ETA: (I know she is pregnant now but she wont be forever).

chardonnay24

Check out groupon or living social for deals in her area for house cleaning services. I've seen things like "4 hours of cleaning for $65" before and that is something I would love.

Also, things like massage or mani/pedi gift certificates, a really nice cooking or baking item if you know she doesn't have it. Maybe a zoo or children's museum membership? It's for the child but it's nice for the mom to get out of the house and not have to pay for anything, as well.