Christmas is coming, have you written your present list yet? If not I thought I would share some ideas with you that as a working mum I would love. I also asked some of my fellow Devon blogger friends what gifts they would like to, they gave me some great ideas to share.
If you fancy any of these ideas then don’t forget to strategically leave this post open for the hubbty/partner/kids to find! I know I certainly will be.
Taking time out from it all
Spa day – Now wouldn’t this be amazing for a whole day. It could be just you (and a friend maybe), a lounger, a swimming pool and a few relaxing treatments. Nothing else to do but chill, eat and drink. I am sure there are some great retreats near you, but if you live in Devon, or are visiting, I can highly recommend the Salcombe Harbour Hotel.
Afternoon Tea somewhere posh – Again this is something to just get away from it all. Again taking a friend or the other half to spend some quality time with would be perfect. An afternoon of eating the best high tea, with maybe a cheeky glass of something bubbly is great for chilling out. Again if you are in Devon or visiting I highly recommend Bovey Castle on Dartmoor. A gorgeous setting with some Manor House country style. Oh and the spa is good too.
Voucher to get your hair done – I don’t know about you but I take the girls to the hair dressers more than I take myself. So a voucher to spend some time having my hair pampered and some short but well needed me time, would be great.
Restaurant Vouchers/Nice food hamper/Meals delivered – I’ve got to say thanks to Summer who blogs at Betty Bradshaw for this one. Summer says “I am always a fan of nice food/hamper type items too, anything to help my brain as to what to feed the family” So true, and if you get restaurant vouchers it means someone also does all the clearing up too!
And Clio from Diary of a Devon Mum I think has found one of the best home delivery services – Deliveroo. They have started doing a breakfast in bed delivery service, now if they do Vouchers that would be amazing! *off to stalk their website.
Something to help organise my life
Diary
Even with all this technology at my fingertips I still like to write things down. It seems to help me remember things better. So a lovely new diary, with somewhere to write a tonne of lists would be a perfect gift for any busy mum. Natalie from The Rebel Pebble said “I love Kate Spade diaries and notebooks.”
A Bag for everything
With our many roles as a working mum we need a bag that can meet our many needs, and it has to be stylish too. It has to be big enough to hold our work stuff along with our lovely new diary. It also needs to mimic Mary Poppins and have space to hold the drink bottles, the endless snacks for the kids and that packet of wipes that you never knew would be so useful until you had a baby.
A Pretty Purse
If you are like me this would have to be a rather large one, we need somewhere to hold all those reward cards that’s we are so good at collecting. I was very lucky and last year got treated to a lovely Ted Baker one, it ticked all the boxes.
Stocking present ideas
Wine and chocolate – Don’t really need to say anything here, pretty standard I think!
Babysitting Vouchers – This lovely idea came from Stephanie who blogs over at Exploring Exeter. “It’s a good cheap homemade present and could be of any number.” These would go so well with the spa day, restaurant Vouchers or your trip to the hairdresser.
Insulated mug for the morning commute – Hannie from Devon Daze Blog suggested this one, and it’s a fab idea. There are some great ones out there at the moment, I’m especially loving the ones with unicorns and lots fun glitter on (me, grow up, never!).
Did you find anything you like the sound off? Do you have any other ideas of what would be a great present for a working mum? Leave me a comment, I would love to know.
This post is my second one about Christmas. If you missed the first one, which is all about preparing for christmas using lists, you can read it here.
Lets get organised & look stylish while we are doing it.
Jo
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These look like excellent ideas, I would love it if someone bought me any of those.
Glad you like them. They are all a bit selfish because like you I would love any of these. Thanks for commenting. X
A spa day sounds absolutely amazing!!
#picknmix
They are just the best, I need more of them! X
Some great ideas here! I always forget to think about what I would like for Christmas but I know a diary/planner would be high up on that list! It would definitely help organise my somewhat-chaotic life at the moment! 🙂
#PicnMix
Thanks for popping by Becca. I have always loved new stationery and a new diary is just like a new school book, it takes me right back to writing neatly on that first page. X
I definitely need a humongous purse! My cards are totally overflowing mine #PicknMix
Oh I am such a hoarder of reward cards. Hope you get your wish and Santa brings you a fab new purse. X
Love these ideas! That pool looks lush! #TheListLinky
Doesn’t just, and it looks just as good in real life. Thanks for stopping by. X
I’m not a working mum and I loved these! I would love afternoon tea, a lovely diary and a bag for everything. Now if we can just arrange for Mr FC to see this 🙂 x #picknmix
I hope you managed to leave this list of ideas somewhere where the other half could get a sneaky good look! Hope you get what you want for Christmas. Thanks for popping by. X
Love the idea of babysitting vouchers. We could do with some of those 😉
I hope you get some this Christmas, me if you do we need to arrange another blogger night out! X
I love ALL of these and will certainly be passing this list on Completely agree re needing a paper diary, btw x #thelist
I would love an afternoon tea as a gift. and the diary is so pretty #MarvMondays
Lovely ideas and afternoon tea is always a good option!! Thanks for linking up for #marvmondays
I was saying yes, yes, yes to everyone of these suggestions! A spa day has already been booked for my Christmas present (with my husband) so we both get some lovely baby-free chill out time – I can’t wait!! #MarvMondays
I love the Unicorn travel mug! I want that in my life! I think something funny aswell, like a funny book to read on the way to work just to make the day seem a little less long and a little more enjoyable. #MarvMondays
These are such great ideas for mom gifts! I almost always get a trip to the hair salon for my birthday (Dec. 15th) or for Christmas. I truly feel bad for my family. Within 15 days there is my birthday, Christmas and our anniversary! What pressure! Truly this year I don’t know what I want for my birthday. I can’t think of anything that I don’t already have! I guess I should feel blessed about this since I “want for nothing”, but it does give my hubby nightmares since when he asks what I want I keep saying I don’t know!
PS – I popped over from Marvellous Mondays!
A diary and a bag and I’m won over!! I know what you mean about the bag needing to be big enough for everyone. The amount of times I turn up to work with my sons car collection and weekend snack remnants is ridiculous.
I love the Cath Kidston diaries – they have fab monthly planners and a whole page of notes per week. Perfect for work, blog, me and little legs!
Great ideas. #marvmondays
Thanks for the ideas. I LOVE afternoon tea at Bovey Castle – it’s so gorgeous there! That and babysitting vouchers, although I may have to ask for those rather than give them.. I’m not giving up a baby free night to look after other children! #marvmondays
This is the best gift guide I read! I want everything from the list 🙂
Aww thank you Marina, glad you liked it. Hope you get at least one of these for Christmas. X
I’m not a working mum but I’d like one of each of those please haha #marvmondays
And I don’t blame you, and your right these aren’t just for working mum’s, everyone needs to have some me time. X
I love a good afternoon tea. And every mum needs an insulated mug. #marvmondays
Yes & yes! I love a scone and cake, especially cake! X
Oooh I love the idea of a Spa day! I think I’m going to be leaving your blog post open on the laptop so the OH notices it when he comes home tonight. Some really great ideas – I’d love any of them! #marvmondays
. Hope he spots it and at least one of these lands in your Christmas stocking this year (that sounds rude, sorry!!). X
Ohhhh I am so leaving this open for Hubs to see! A great list xx #BloggerClubUK
Hope the hubby picked up on some of these ideas. X
A spa day and an afternoon tea along with a new purse and insulated coffee mug are my first choices. The rest can follow 🙂 As working mums we need it all – probably spread across the year 🙂
Good choices and your so right, we need a little something to keep us going. X
Really lovely ideas here. The babysitting one is so thoughtful x #SharingtheBlogLove
Thank you for your comment, and the babysitting one is such a lovely idea. Just an hour here or there makes such a difference. X
Some good ideas here. Afternoon tea and hair voucher would be my picks #SharingTheBlogLove
Great picks. Hope you get what you wish for. X
I would like all of these please! Fab choices! #picknmix
Where’s the mug from! I NEED it 🙂 xx
It is fab! I found here http://www.redbubble.com/people/bennandcherry/works/20369795-always-be-yourself-or-a-unicorn-quote-clouds-rainbow?p=travel-mug&utm_source=google&utm_medium=google_products&utm_campaign=shopping&country_code=GB&gclid=CNmWyPD7ydACFZQV0wodHIcFSQ
I may have accidentally left my list in view of my husband Just popping by to say thank you for joining us at #SharingtheBlogLove X
Oh good luck, hope you get something you wish for. X
I love all of these ideas, but that mug I need one in my life, where is it from?
Thanks for linking to #PickNMix
Eilidh x
Isn’t it fab, I found it here http://www.redbubble.com/people/bennandcherry/works/20369795-always-be-yourself-or-a-unicorn-quote-clouds-rainbow?p=travel-mug&utm_source=google&utm_medium=google_products&utm_campaign=shopping&country_code=GB&gclid=CNmWyPD7ydACFZQV0wodHIcFSQ
Love all of these suggestions! I use a Kate Spade planner and I love it – so cute and practical at the same time. #SharingTheBlogLove
I feel like I need to have Kate Spade in my live after everyone’s lovely comments about them. X
I’m all about pampering experiences these days – a spa day or afternoon tea is right up my street! And pretty stationery is always welcome – as is that unicorn mug, I love it! Thanks for joining us at #SharingtheBlogLove
One of everything would be great! Thanks for popping by. X
Yes please to all of these! Especially a spa day, I have never had one! Thanks for linking up to #PicknMix
Stevie x
And you live so close to some fab spas! Hope you get what you wish for this year. X