Are you looking for an amazing gift idea for a busy working mum? As a working mum myself, I’ve curated these 20 working mother gift ideas to be both practical AND bring joy. Because I know all too well what we want and need:
- To keep our sanity whilst juggling everything successfully.
- To raise amazing children.
- To still have a good career and development.
As an added bonus to being both practical and exciting, 14 of these are under £50. So plenty of affordable options!
They’re great for social distancing families too as they can be purchased online and require no interaction with people (apart from receiving the wonderful gift from you of course)!
So here they are:
2020’s Best Working Mother Gift Ideas
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1. For the Traditional Working Mum: The 6-Minute Planner and Gratitude Journal
£22.99, Amazon UK and $27.99, Amazon US.
The organised working mum will surely love a new planner. But instead of gifting her a standard 2021 planner, choose the 6-Minute Diary planner which also includes a gratitude journal.
We often become prisoners of our thought patterns and attitudes. Help her take charge of her mind with the 6-Minute gratitude journal – on a daily and sustainable basis – boosting her happiness and reducing stress!
Get it HERE for the UK and HERE for the US.
2. For the Organised Working Mother: A Fridge Organiser
£14.90, Amazon UK and $16.99, Amazon US
I’ve searched far and wide for the best fridge organiser and this is, hands-down, the best one for families with children.
It acts as a family organiser, chores scheduler, reminders pad, shopping list, or meal planner. In other words – a sanity saver!
I also like that it separates between ‘needs to be done’ and ‘can wait’. We need to allow ourselves to deprioritize.
So give a busy working mum her sanity back. Get the organiser HERE for the UK and HERE for the US.
3. For the Tech-savvy Working Mom: HP Sprocket Portable Photo Printer
Let’s admit it – we take loads of photos. So many that we sometimes get lost in them! So it would be lovely to print the best ones quickly, there and then, with the touch of a button.
In the age of smartphone photography, a pocket-size printer that prints photos directly from a phone is a great working mother gift idea. She will cherish those memories forever. HP’s Sprocket is easy to use, not too expensive and produces quality prints. Get it HERE.
4. For the Working Mum Who Loves to Read But Lacks Time: Audible Annual Membership
£69.99, Audible UK and $90, Audible US (for annual membership)
Forget about gifting books. Listening is the new reading. It can be done anywhere and anytime – during driving, doing house chores, walking, having lunch, or even having a bath making it absolutely perfect for busy working mums.
Plus, when choosing Audible, they get to choose the books they like instead of you standing in a bookshop pulling your hair cause you’re not sure which ones to get!
Gift the annual membership HERE in the UK and HERE in the US.
5. For Every Working Mother: For Fox Sake Mug
£11.99, Etsy UK and $26, Etsy US
For those days when everything is going opposite of planned and she wants to swear it our loud. But professionalism and class, and having the kids around, wouldn’t let her do it. So she can just sip coffee from the mug and tell herself “Oh For Fox Sake”.
Get the mug HERE in the UK and HERE in the US.
6. For The Beauty Obsessed Working Mum: Shiseido Ultimune Eye Power Infusing Eye Concentrate
Featured amongst the best eye-care products by Vogue, Glamour and Marie Claire, this lightweight eye serum is an all-rounder. It helps tackle everything from dullness to fine lines, puffiness and redness due to allergies.
It works so well that some people say it turns back the time! Well, not back to pre-children but we wouldn’t trade the working mum frenzy for anything!
So give a busy working mum the joy of bright, refreshed eyes. Get the serum HERE in the UK and HERE in the US.
7. For the Sleep-Deprived Working Mum: Sanctuary Spa Sleep Gift Set
£20, Amazon UK and $29.99, Amazon US (similar set)
Help a busy working mum relax and have the good restoring sleep she so desperately needs! With this relaxing sleep gift set she can relieve everyday pressures and stresses and enhance her wellbeing to stay calm, de-stress and sleep well
Get the set HERE for the UK and a very similar one HERE for the US.
8. For the Fashion Working Mum with the Messy Kids: Personalised Dressing Gown
This supersoft fleece gown will not only make her feel super cosy and warm. It also provides great protection for the busy working mum’s clothes. A dressing gown has saved my clothes on multiple occasions from dirty hands, food throws, liquid spills – all too common with children of any age.
The personalization (at no extra cost) adds a lovely touch and makes it look very high-end. A perfect working mother gift idea! Get it HERE.
9. For The Zen Working Mother: Calming Lavender Gift Set
£14.50, Etsy UK and $29.99, Etsy US (similar)
This 6-piece gift set is freshly handcrafted and all-natural. The goodies smell absolutely divine of calming lavender which is proven to reduce anxiety and promote good wellbeing. The working mother you gift it to will love it! Take our word for it.
Get the lavender gift set HERE in the UK and HERE in the US.
10. For the Working Mom Who Can Never Enjoy a Hot Tea Or Coffee: Coffee Mug Warmer & Mug Set
£39.99, Amazon UK and $39.99, Amazon US
No more cold tea or coffee! This coffee mug warmer and mug set will keep her beverage at the right temperature for her to enjoy at any time.
The mug holds 500ml (17oz) making it perfect for the busy career woman who loves her coffee.
The set features a stainless-steel design, touch-tech controls, a cool-touch handle snd a silicone slip-resistant sleeve making it tech-y but also easy to handle. Get the mug HERE in the UK and HERE in the US.
11. For the Positive Mindset Working Mom: Affirmative Cards
£11.95, Amazon UK and $16.25, Amazon US
These affirmative cards are both fun and inspirational! Packed with positive affirmations to look on the bright side, they are perfect to set a positive tone to your day or cheer you up after a stressful day or meeting. They surely make a wonderful gift for a busy working mother who needs a giggle and a reminder that things will work out for the best. Get them HERE in the UK and HERE in the US.
12. For The Wine Loving Working Mother: Wine Bottle Jail
£20, Amazon UK and $27, Amazon US
Having kids makes her wine? Get her a bottle of wine which no-one else can open! Because this solid wood wine bottle holder doubles up as a brain teaser. Get the bottle jail HERE in the UK and HERE in the US
13. For the Phenomenal Working Mom: Phenomenal Woman T-Shirt
Women are amazing in general. But a busy working mother is phenomenal. She’s smart, confident, caring, nurturing, inspiring, she’s unstoppable.
Remind the working mother in your life that she’s phenomenal. Get the t-shirt HERE on Etsy.
14. For the Work From Home Working Mother: Memory Foam Slippers
£17.99, Amazon UK and $21.99, Amazon US
I have a pair of these and it’s the most amazing feeling when I get home after a long day in the office, take my heels off and put these slippers on. The high-density memory foam is very relaxing to the feet and the comfort lasts the whole evening through. They also provide great work-from-home comfort and keep you warm and cosy. Get them HERE in the UK and HERE in the US.
15. For the Poor Sleeper Working Mom: Weighted Blanket
£30 for king size, Amazon UK and $49, Amazon US
Medical research suggests a weighted blanket decreases anxiety, improves mood and promotes restful sleep and relaxation, through deep touch pressure therapy.
The science aside, dozens of women in my circle (and thousands on amazon) swear by a weighted blanked to improve their sleep.
So give the gift of restful night sleep and as a result, improved productivity and mood. Get the weighted blanket HERE in the UK and HERE in the US.
16. For the Chilled Working Mum: Bath Pillow
£19.90, Amazon UK and $29.95, Amazon US
Gift the working mother in your life the ultimate bath relaxation experience and the chance to release all the tension and stress of a hard day at work and childcare. This ergonomic bath cushion features neck and back support allowing her to enjoy a soul-soothing bath like never before. Get it HERE in the UK and HERE in the US.
18. For the Posh Working Mother: Silk Pillowcase Set
This set contains a silk pillowcase and a scrunchy. Both are handmade of the highest quality silk. The softness and breathability of silk mean ultimate comfort when sleeping. Protecting the hair with a silk scrunchy promotes healthy hair growth as well. So it’s a double-win. It’s also beautifully packaged so no need to worry about gift packaging either.
Get the set HERE.
19. For the Absent-Minded Working Mother: Bluetooth Key Finder and Smart Tracker
£17.99 for 2, Amazon UK and $19.99, Amazon US
How many times have you wasted precious time trying to find your car keys or wallet? This Bluetooth smart tracker can be attached to anything valuable, such as keys, wallet, handbag or the child’s keys. And with the click of your phone button, you can find them in seconds (within 25m distance). Get it HERE in the UK and HERE in the US.
20. For the Multi-Tasking Working Mother: Quick Dry Turban Hair Towel Infused with Argan Oil
£7.99, Amazon UK and $14.87, Amazon US
This quick-dry hair turban is made from super-soft microfibre and infused with nourishing oils – the perfect gift for your busy beauty-obsessed colleague to keep her hands free and dry her hair while she gets ready.
Get it HERE in the UK and HERE in the US.
You haven’t decided yet? Here’s the list again to make it easy for you to jump back to your pick:
What do you think?