New Moms witness many “first” milestones when it comes to their babies. First smiles, first laughter, first steps. Another milestone that new Moms will enjoy is her first Mother’s Day. To make this day a memorable one for the first time Mom I have gift suggestions you can use to make her feel special.
The first gift suggestion is a Precious Moments figurine. You may have noticed these figurines at your local Hallmark card store sitting in a glass case. These figurines can also be purchased online through the Precious Moments website. Precious Moments has a figurine titled “Always in my Heart” whose description states that it would be perfect for a new Mom making it a perfect gift as a first Mother’s Day present. Retail price is just $35.
First time Moms may not have any friends with babies which can make her feel isolated. A great gift for a Mom on her first Mother’s Day may be a membership to a “baby and me” type play center. The gift of socialization with other Moms may give your new Mom just what she needs, somebody else who understands. Not only are you giving Mom a gift that she can use to get out of the house with baby but, you have given her the opportunity to make a new friend. Every “baby and me” play center charges their own price for different classes. You can visit Gymboree’s Play & Music website to enroll Mom in one of their “baby and me” classes. Talk about a first Mother’s Day gift a new Mom could really use!
Give the new Mom a gift that she can use on her special day. A personalized vase makes a great first Mother’s Day gift allowing the new Mom to have a beautiful vase to place her Mother’s Day flowers in. You can have a favorite picture of Mom and baby on the vase along with “Happy First Mother’s Day . Every Mother’s Day your special Mom can pull out her vase to use for holding her Mother’s Day flowers. Personalized vase can be found on PersonalizationMall.com and retails for $26.35, shipping not included.
First time Moms could use a bit of help from her family and friends. Give Mom a great first Mother’s Day gift by offering to do some chores and tasks so that she can relax. Do some of her most dreaded chores such as laundry or vacuuming for a week can give Mom a well deserved break. Or you could cook a week’s worth of meals for Mom to store in her freezer. A week off from cooking can be a blessing for a busy new Mom who isn’t getting much sleep. This type of gift is truly priceless.
Another great first Mother’s Day gift would be a trip to the spa. Switching from a life of caring for yourself to a life caring for a new tiny human being can be joyful, rewarding, wonderful, and stressful. Let the new Mom relax at the spa by giving her a Spa Finder gift card or gift certificate as her first Mother’s Day gift. Your new Mom will be able to find a spa on the websiteas well as pick out her own treatments. Gift cards and certificates range from $50-$1000 each.
This next first Mother’s Day gift will come in quite handy and help Mom to be more organized. A family planner is an essential tool when it comes to keeping a family organized. This type of gift would be perfect as a first Mother’s Day gift. To make a family planner you need a three ring binder along with sheet protectors and divided plastic sheets typically used in photo albums. To get Mom started you can type important addresses and phone numbers for Mom to keep in her family planner. Doctor’s offices, Emergency Rooms, local pizza delivery places, and any other address and phone number that Mom will likely need would make great additions. Now while this may sound like a practical yet dull gift for Mom’s first Mother’s Day you can spice things up by adding a gift card for a local pizza place, a favorite restaurant, movie theater tickets with an extra ticket good for free babysitting, etc. Cost of this gift depends on materials used and gift cards purchased.
New Moms can never take enough pictures of their baby (or babies). A perfect first Mother’s Day gift for the picture taking Mom would be a gift certificate for an online photo printing website such as Shutterfly or SnapFish. Shutterfly offers gift certificates in five different amounts between $10-$100 apiece to be delivered via email or snail mail. SnapFish offers gift certificates between $10-$100 as well with eight different options to be delivered via email or to be printed at home. This is a great first Mother’s Day gift which is practical and will come in handy for the proud new Mom.
As a Mom I often receive many little trinkets and special cards that my kids have made or bought for me. I have held onto these items as they hold a special place in my heart. Chances are your first time Mom will want to hold onto these items as well. As a special first Mother’s Day gift why not give Mom something that she can use to hold these special items? It can be an extravagant photo box such as this one which retails for $99.95 or you could go with this cute version complete with a spot for baby’s photo and footprint for just $24.95.
The first Mother’s Day can be a memorable one when you give Mom one of these special gifts. Be sure to let the new Mom relax with breakfast in bed and a few quiet hours to enjoy by herself as well. Happy Mother’s Day!
