Modern Mom Probs 2021 Holiday Gift Guide
So, the holidays are right around the corner and you’re completely blanking on what to get everyone on your list. Does this sound like you? Not to worry, we’ve rounded up some of our favorite gift ideas to help you get through this holiday season. Whether you’re looking for something that will make your kids’ eyes glimmer with joy, or something to make your best friend smile, or you have no clue what to get that handsome man in your life, we’ve got you covered with some fool-proof gift ideas that will make your holiday shopping a little easier!
Each of these gifts is from companies that are either women-owned, give back to charity, are “clean”, or in some way, help make the world a better place.
Gifts For Babies and Children
Evereden Complete Baby Care Gift Set
Evereden is a brand we’ve been raving about because it is the first-to-market clean skincare for moms and babies. For this holiday season, we absolutely adore their Complete Baby Care Gift Set, this bundle includes five skincare essentials. Their science-backed, nontoxic formulas feature naturally-derived superfood ingredients to nourish and soothe delicate and even eczema-prone skin.
The Complete Baby Care Gift Set comes with:
- Baby Shampoo & Body Wash is a tear-free cleanser that hydrates while gently purifying.
- Baby Moisturizing Lotion is an ultra-hydrator with nourishing superfood oils.
- Soothing Baby Massage Oil locks in moisture with five organic oils.
- Multi-Purpose Healing Balm treats and soothes irritation.
- Nourishing Baby Face Cream is a deeply hydrating cream to nourish and soothe delicate facial skin.
- Luxe Vegan Leather Gift Bag for easy gifting. Designed in white vegan leather with a drawstring closure and embossed logo.
Evereden is a brand we use at home and one we can feel good about. An impressive team of Harvard dermatologists and investment banker turned entrepreneur, Kimberely Ho (Forbes 30 Under 30) united to create this 100% clean, non-toxic & plant-derived, certified to the highest standards and dermatologist developed to improve skin’s health. (They leave out over 2,000 harmful ingredients). Her company currently has the largest line of do-not-use ingredients compared to other skincare lines. Everything about Evereden is clean. Even the packaging has a simple, clean design.
It’s a company we can totally get behind.
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Little Hero’s Journal
We love the Little Hero’s Journal because it gives children a framework to promote happiness, positive self-esteem, and develop healthy habits.
A 13-week self-discovery adventure that empowers children aged 8+ to develop a growth-mindset, a can-do attitude, and the confidence to be themselves. The cheery yellow journal inspires a habit of reflection and personal growth. It also features colorful illustrations of daily missions to challenge themselves and includes a bonus fold-out roadmap to track their progress.
This will be a rewarding project to work on while the children are home for the holiday vacation.
Another thing we love, one meal is donated to Feeding America with every purchase.
Playboxes
We love to foster creative play and that’s why we love the newly launched Playboxes, eco-friendly, life-size coloring playhouses and activity booklets that bring HOURS of fun and joy to little ones. Think of them as 3D coloring books on cardboard forts. The sky’s the limit when it comes to your children’s creativity. Plus it’s just as much fun to color for the parents as it is for the kids!
Our favorite part about these products is that it gives you a lot of opportunity to engage with your children, but also creates A LOT of those cherished “independent play” moments.
Playboxes offers designs of Santa’s Workshop, The Fairy Tale Castle, The Rocket, The Birthday Cupcake and more!
Here are some pro-tips on how to make the most of the Playboxes:
- color the BEFORE you assemble
- if you want it to be “cute,” take over the key pieces like the signs above the doors
- water colors are very fun and provide fast coverage
Give the gift of creativity.
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Sports Coaching Videos with the Replay App
What do you get the kid who has everything and loves sports? You get them the experience of being coached by a professional athlete of their choice!
With the Replay App, you can
- Choose a coach: Request coaching from your favorite pro or college athlete (background check verified)
- Upload a video: Send them up to 60 second of your clips (from your camera roll)
- Get feedback: Hear where your child can improve in their form or conditioning.
Play like pro and college athletes by sending them your sports clips to get 1-on-1 private coaching videos. Choose from pros in the NFL, MLB, NBA, and more!
This is perfect for the athletic child in your life that already has every baseball, football, and net.
Use code HOLIDAY40 to receive an incredible 40% off!
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Lilova Period Underwear For Your Teen
What to buy for your hard-to-shop-for tween or teen daughter? Lilova is period-proof underwear your teen will thank you for, even if she doesn’t scream it out loud.
Lilova empowers women and teens all around the world to embrace their body and improve their self-confidence. They celebrate every woman by designing period-proof underwear with a perfect fit. So that, while on their period, women feel good in their body, fresh throughout the day, and safe of leaks and odors.
Each of their soft and breathable organic cotton underwear is made with unique leak-resistant technology that hold 2 tampons’ worth. Some of their styles even hold up to 5 tampons’ worth.
(Lilova always makes a great gift for postpartum mothers.)
This women-run company is holding their biggest sale of the year for Black Friday with discounts– 3 pairs with 40% off or 6 pairs with 50% off – which really is a steal!
Give the gift of self-confidence. This is the gift that will be used month after month. Talk about useful!
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Gifts For Moms
Motherwell Bum Bag
We recently discovered the Motherwell bum bags from Australia. And we’re obsessed! They are chic, simply designed and beautifully crafted.
It’s the ideal companion for the stylish mama who’s on the go and making motherhood look easy. Go hands-free and wear it around your waist or as a stylish crossbody bag. If you’d rather, simply throw it securely over your stroller handlebars (thanks to the ‘anti-slip grip’ on the inner strap). This bag also comes with the longer version of our adjustable, detachable strap which facilitates seamless transition to long crossbody styling. Perfect for anyone who wants to wear the bag as a crossbody purse/hand bag! No matter how you decide to wear it, there’s no question that it will quickly become your favorite bag!
Made with cruelty-free, buttery vegan leather, this is our new to-go everyday bag. With its simple design and appealing colors (we love it in Sand), it‘s the perfect neutral accessory.
Motherwell supports Birthing Kit Foundation Australia (BKFA) to improve maternal and newborn health through their Birthing Kits. BKFA works in partnership with the Australian Community and a number of Global Organisations to pack and supply Clean Birth Kits to pregnant women living in rural communities around the world. Each bum bag purchased allows us to make a donation equivalent to one Clean Birth Kit.
This is not a diaper bag. This is not a bag for your kids. This is a bag for Mom. This is one gift you definitely will want to keep for yourself.
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Modern Mom Style Box Subscription
We have to mention the Modern Mom Style Box, the first clothing rental service designed exclusively for moms. The new rental service allows members to create a virtual wardrobe of versatile outfits the modern mom needs, providing options that allow moms to elevate their wardrobe, increase confidence and save time doing it. The Modern Mom Style Box provides a rotating collection of beautiful clothing, from brands you love, all delivered to your doorstep each month!
Modern Mom Style Box members also receive:
- Free shipping both ways
- Free eco-friendly dry cleaning
- Option to purchase items they love at a discounted price
You can purchase gift subscriptions for one, two and three months.
On top of that, Modern Mom Style Box is still offering a 30 day free trial!
Buy a gift subscription of Modern Mom Style Box
Little Words Project Bracelets
Little Words Project is one of our favorite companies because they promote kindness with their cute stackable, beaded bracelets. We love the inspirational phrases on the bracelets, like “breathe,” “fearless,” “grateful” and too many awesome words to list. You can even customize your own.
These bracelets make the perfect gift for that stylish someone who needs a little encouragement. They look amazing when stacked on a wrist for a powerful message of “remembering who you are!”
They believe that one kind word can change everything for the better. That’s why their bracelets are made to be worn and passed on—paying kindness forward one bracelet at a time. On their website, you can register a bracelet from its charm tag, wear your message of self-love and confidence. When you don’t need that mantra anymore, you can share your bracelet with someone who needs it more and track it.
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The WorkRobe
Shopping for a stylish woman who works from home? We have the comfiest solution, The WorkRobe, which is business on top and comfort on the bottom.
The WorkRobe is designed to have a modern mom looking her best during any video meeting, so she can go from bedroom to boardroom in seconds. Gone are the days of wasting time trying to find the perfect Zoom outfit only to change back into loungewear the second the meeting ends.
With WorkRobe, a busy mom is always ready to attend any video meeting in style and in comfort. It’s perfect for nursing moms as well!
Started during the pandemic, entrepreneur Courtney Spritzer realized that the only outfits she wanted to wear while working from home was loungewear, but she could not find anything that was professional for Zoom and comfortable enough for home, so she set out to create it.
WorkRobe offers three stylish designs: a Blouse Robe, Button Down Robe, and Cowl Neck robe.
This comfortable gift is perfect for the mom boss in your life.
Use code MODERNMOMPROBS20 for 20% off your entire order.
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Gifts For Dads
Cozy Earth Bedding
Cozy Earth offers bamboo bedding, daytime and nighttime attire and has been a game-changer for getting restful sleep. The sheet and duvet cover are temperature regulating, which is perfect for people who sweat at night.
My husband can attest to this, he tends to run warm and these have allowed him to sleep comfortably at night. He is actually a pretty bad sleeper normally, and since we started using these sheets, he has never slept better. He said it’s the best sleep he ever had in his life. (My 9 year old son said the same thing!)
Both the bedding and clothes are super soft. UNBELIEVABLY soft. Nothing even comes close. You have to feel it to believe it!
What’s even more appealing about Cozy Earth is they don’t use ANY harsh chemicals or dyes.
Give Dad the gift of a good night’s sleep.
Use code MODERNMOM45 for a whooping 45% off your order. It’s their biggest sale of the year! Now that’s something that would make Dad smile too.
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Dad Hoodie
Whether Dad is rugged, fancy or a god-awful terrible dresser, a hoodie is always a crowd pleaser. Live where it’s cold? Get something lined with fleece. Fancy yourself the next tech billionaire? Get a light and skinny pullover kind. Whatever kind of guy you have in your life, a hoodie will work.
My husband is pretty casual when he’s home and he also is an avid fisherman. He also is one of these guys who hates having anything in his pants pockets if he can avoid it…is that a thing, or is it just him? For him, the Dad Hoodie has been a huge winner. It’s warm but not overly stuffed and most importantly, it has mesh lined pockets throughout the inside for cell phones, keys, wallets, baby bottles, and in his case, fishing pliers.
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ButcherBox Subscription
Let’s face it, the one place where your husband shines as a culinary phenom is the grill. My husband famously (in our house) forgot to add sugar to the holiday sugar cookies one year, but give him some tongs and a grill and he becomes Wolfgang Puck.
Make the man in your life happy while simultaneously keeping him out of the house and your actual kitchen, by giving him the gift of monthly meats. We are long time users of Butcher Box and have given it as gifts to family members and it really is top notch. They run great specials like ground beef for life and other stuff that defies logic and the meats are all of the highest quality, 100% Grass-fed and Grass-finished Beef, Heritage Breed Pork, and Free-range Organic Chicken. We are particular fans of their pork sausages which are absolute Italian butcher quality.
Send the gift of meat.
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There you have it! Our unique holiday gift guide can make your holiday shopping a little easier with these creative, one-of-a-kind gifts. At the end of the day, getting that perfect gift for the people you love can be a challenging task. We hope these ideas make your holidays shiny and bright!
Happy Holiday Shopping, Friends!
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