If anyone deserves a little extra appreciation and rejuvenation when the holidays roll around, it's new parents. There's a lot of love to share with a growing family, but there's plenty of room for a few wishlist items, too!
New parents need all sorts of essentials. A diaper + wipes subscription could be invaluable for new moms—but don't stop at the basics! Here are some of the best Christmas gift ideas for a mom or new parent who deserves a little extra self-care. And keep reading for a few baby essentials that they'll be so grateful for.
Note: prices may vary from the date this blog post was published.
Table of Contents
Gifts for the Mama-to-BeGifts for the Beauty + Skincare Enthusiast
Gifts for the New-to-This Parent
Gifts for the Parent Who Needs Pampering
Gifts for the Always Prepared Parent
Gifts for the Mama-to-Be
Motherhood is one of the hardest jobs there is, but these Christmas gift ideas for mom include gifts and stocking stuffers to help her celebrate and cherish every stage.
1. Pregnant + Pampered Gift Set
Price: $74.99
Take the guesswork out of what to buy a mother-to-be for Christmas. Tailor-made for moms, the Pregnant + Pampered gift set features five Honest favorites, including body oil, soothing jelly, and nipple balm, to help her practice self-care during pregnancy and beyond.
2. Glow On Body Oil
Price: $17.95
Give her permission to indulge in some extra mama love with this plant-based body oil designed to help enhance her natural glow. It’s a luxurious way to encourage her to embrace her changing body!
3. Mama’s Gotta Glow Face + Body Wash
Price: $14.95
Help her uncover that pregnancy glow. The Mama’s Gotta Glow Face + Body Wash provides a refreshing cleanse that’s mild enough to use morning and night.
4. Rock the Bump Body Butter
Price: $19.95
Well-deserved pampering is always a good Christmas gift idea for a mom-to-be. Show some love for her growing belly with Rock the Bump Body Butter, made with avocado oil, shea butter, and Vitamin E.
5. Mama-to-Be Trio
Price: $60.99
This pregnancy-friendly skincare trio is one of the best gifts for expectant moms, packed with three feel-good products: a gentle cleanser, vitamin C radiance serum, and an everyday radiance-boosting moisturizer to help her maintain that pregnancy glow.
6. Chill Mama Soothing Jelly
Price: $14.99
Let her know you've got her back—and her belly. This fast-acting jelly is infused with calming aloe and cooling eucalyptus designed to cool, soothe, and moisturize her growing belly.
7. Think Ahead Pre+Postnatal DHA
Price: $19.99
Support her journey with essential nutrients for her and the baby’s health! This enriching DHA formula is an ideal Christmas present for a new mom or mother-to-be—especially as one part of a DIY new-mama-survival kit.
8. Bump Love Bundle
Price: $34.95
Pregnant moms deserve a little extra TLC. Help her relax and moisturize her growing belly with the Bump Love Bundle, a two-piece collection of plant-based oil and 24-hour moisturizer.
Gifts for the Beauty + Skincare Enthusiast
Busy families have busy mornings! Support those AM + PM routines with Christmas gift ideas for mom (+ all parents!) that work well, such as stellar stocking stuffers.
9. Love Your Lips Kit
Price: $27.99
Treat the new mom in your life to a little burst of color with a Love Your Lips Kit. Three juicy shades of our fan-fav lip balm make this set great for a quick touch of natural-looking glam whenever she needs it.
10. Tinted Lip Balm
Price: $9.99
Easily tucked into a stocking (and diaper bag pockets!), these vegan tinted lip balm shades moisturize lips all day and provide fresh color with just one swipe.
11. Extreme Length Mascara + Lash Primer
Price: $19.99
There’s a reason this is the #1 clean mascara on Amazon*. Our award-winning, bestselling double-sided mascara + lash primer is designed to work together to deliver ultimate length and volume.
*Source: Stackline / Amazon U.S., Mascara, Retail Sales (April 2020 - April 2021); based on The Honest Standard.
12. Extreme Volume Mascara + Lash Primer
Price: $19.99
Help her feel put together in a flash with voluminous lashes! Our dual-ended, Clean Conscious™ mascara + primer builds maximum volume from root to tip.
13. Lash Love: Serum + Mascara Kit
Price: $53.99
The only lash kit she’ll ever need! This set is one of the top presents when it comes to enhancing and nourishing lashes for a powerful beauty moment that she can pull off between diaper changes.
14. Liquid Eyeliner
Price: $14.99
For the mom who loves a classic look, our precision liquid eyeliner adds a touch of glam to even the most sleep-deprived days.
15. No Makeup Makeup Kit
Price: $65.99
Time-savers are everything! Embrace this simple 5-step makeup routine with the No Makeup Makeup Kit, including the perfect color washes and coverage for an effortlessly natural makeup look.
16. Makeup Remover Facial Wipes
Price: $7.99 - 19.99
Fully removing makeup at the end of the day is an essential skincare practice. Choose our gentle, plant-based cloths that work for every skin type and are even effective for removing waterproof makeup. It’s a great gift for any makeup-wearing parent!
17. Honest Skincare Must-Haves
Price: $51.99
Looking for a Christmas gift idea for a mom who needs a skincare refresh? This skincare kit is packed with three Honest favs: our Prime + Perfect Mask, multitasking Vitamin C Radiance Serum, and award-winning Hydrogel Cream.
18. Gentle Gel Cleanser
Price: $14.99
This cleanser is a daily essential for new moms! Help her wash away the day with a gentle cleansing formula that doesn’t overdry or overstrip the skin.
19. Sensitive Skin Calming Cream Cleanser
Price: $16.99
The Calm On Foaming Cream Cleanser is specially formulated for sensitive skin—great for a new mom dealing with hormonal skin changes.
20. Sensitive Skin Daily Calm Moisturizer
Price: $24.99
Our dermatologist-approved Daily Calm Lightweight Moisturizer is a must-have for new moms with sensitive skin. It’s a thoughtful way to encourage a little balance during the stressful days of early parenthood.
21. Hydrogel Cream
Price: $19.99
Give her what her thirsty skin craves. The bestselling, lightweight, moisture-release water Hydrogel Cream refreshes and cools on application, leaving a dewy finish to help her skin feel quenched and refreshed.
22. Hydrogel Deep Hydration Hyaluronic Acid Serum
Price: $21.99
Moms deserve the best in everything, including skincare. This deeply hydrating serum can be a luxurious addition to any new parent’s skincare routine. A big boost of hydration can be the perfect remedy for stressed-out skin!
23. Daily Green Juice Serum
Price: $24.99
Antioxidant-infused, this serum is like a green juice for her skin! It’s one of those Christmas gift ideas that keep on giving, promoting healthier-looking skin day after day.
24. Calm & Renew Melting Eye Balm
Price: $27.99
Parenthood and lost sleep go hand in hand. The luxurious Calm & Renew Melting Eye Balm improves the look of fine lines and wrinkles to help rejuvenate tired-looking eyes.
25. Ageless Firm + Smooth Cream
Price: $29.99
Help new moms feel confident in their skin amidst the chaos of new parenting! Great for helping to maintain a youthful glow, this easy-to-apply cream contains shea butter and 2 types of hyaluronic acid leaving skin looking firmer and plumper.
26. Ageless Firm + Even Serum
Price: $29.99
Support the look of firmer, more even skin with this multi-action serum. It’s one of those gift ideas for new parents that’s best included as part of a well-rounded, nourishing skincare routine they can count on to help boost their self-care and confidence.
27. Vitamin C Radiance Serum
Price: $24.99
Brighten any new mom’s day (and complexion) with this Vitamin C Radiance Serum for a brighter, more even-looking complexion—great for combating that “new parent fatigue” look!
Gifts for the New-to-This Parent
These thoughtful holiday gifts for newborn parents and their little ones ease and simplify the journey of parenthood for everyone in the family.
28. Glow Like a Mother Postnatal Routine
Price: $69.31
Every new mom deserves a soothing postpartum routine. The Glow Like a Mother collection includes Honest must-haves for addressing stretch mark-prone skin, chapped nipples, and all her other curves.
29. New Mama Care Essentials Gift Set
Price: $19.99
Help set her postnatal journey on the right foot. Compact and convenient, this 3-piece personal care set is just for her and fits perfectly in a hospital or diaper bag.
30. Baby Arrival Gift Set
Price: $59.99
A baby welcome box ensures a new parent has what they need for a little one's arrival. Complete with diapers and wipes, this box of Honest product samples takes care of the essentials.
31. Calm Your Nip Balm
Price: $14.99
This thoughtful addition to a new mom’s self-care arsenal is an essential gift for newborn parents. Created for nursing nipples, our relief for mama and safe for baby nipple balm helps soothe and create a protective moisture barrier.
32. Ultimate Newborn Kit
Price: $333.99
Celebrate a new parent with a gift that includes all the essentials. Our Ultimate Newborn Kit features a versatile backpack, a towering diaper cake, and beloved Honest products for a gift both endearing and practical.
33. A Decorative Diaper Cake
Price: $49.99 - $99.99
Need a gift for a new or soon-to-be parent? These decorative diaper cakes are thoughtfully filled with Honest baby essentials to keep the nursery well-stocked and prepared.
Gifts for the Parent Who Needs Pampering
New parents, especially moms, deserve time for themselves. These self-care essentials encourage relaxing moments amidst the many demands of parenthood.
34. A Bit of Beauty Rest
Price: $52.99
While you can’t gift actual sleep, you can help you can look more revived with the Afterparty Resurface and Replenish Kit. This kit features the perfect trio for a well-rested look: our All The Feels 10% AHA + 2% BHA Resurfacing Peel, Stay Hydrated Hyaluronic Acid + NMF Serum, and Calm & Heal Melting Balm.
35. Me Moment Soaking Salts
Price: $14.95
A peaceful moment is one of the greatest Christmas gift ideas for new parents who just need a little break. These natural mineral-rich bath salts can calm the body and mind for the ultimate self-care moment.
36. Nighttime Indulgence Kit
Price: $46.99
Parents deserve to relax and recharge after a tiring day. Our Nighttime Indulgence Kit features self-care + skincare faves for some much-needed R&R.
37. Ultimate Calm Collection
Price: $69.99
Help the whole family unwind with the Ultimate Calm Collection, designed to support soothing nighttime routines. This collection features six calming lavender-scented items and one wipes pack—and could become their new go-to bedtime ritual companion.
38. Calm Bathtime Gift Set
Price: $49.99
A lavender-scented bathtime gift set is perfect for winding down with little ones. Designed with calm in mind, the set includes shampoo, conditioner, bubble bath, lotion, and a super-soft SoapSox® bath toy.
39. Sensitive Bathtime Gift Set
Price: $49.99
Both mama and baby can create extra bubbly moments with the Sensitive Bathtime Gift Set, which includes ultra-gentle, fragrance-free bath + body essentials and a playful SoapSox® bath toy to make cleaning fun.
40. Gently Nourishing Duo
Price: $23.73
This duo features two products meant to nourish: our More Moisture Body Butter and Cleansing Body Conditioner, both designed to support mom and baby’s skin! It’s one of the best Christmas gift ideas for moms looking for gentle, effective skincare for the whole family.
Gifts for the Always Prepared Parent
Okay, these gifts aren't just for parents, but anything that makes parenthood a little less overwhelming is always appreciated. Ensure the whole family is prepared for any adventure with a collection of diapers, wipes, and essential baby products that make for practical holiday gifts.
41. Diapers + Wipes Subscription E-Gift Card
Price: $98.99 - $1,187.99
You can take an errand or two off their list with a gift card they can use for a Diapers + Wipes subscription, but this gift card also gives the recipient the freedom to shop for any Honest favorites they choose.
42. Wipes (For When They’ll Need Them!)
Price: $0.99 - $44.99
The best practical gifts ensure new parents are covered when they need it most, and these wipes aren’t just any wipes. Our best-selling Clean Conscious™ wipes come in a stylish geometric-patterned package for a little mood boost in every quick cleanup! Don’t forget to check out our Geo Mood wipes for a compostable option—plus, this Everyday Pack of Wipes helps parents prepare for whatever comes their way.
43. Flushable Wipes
Price: $9.99
These flushable wipes are a practical, hypoallergenic gift idea for new parents (that work for mom and dad, too)! With a 126-count pack of wipes, new parents won’t have to worry about running out for a while.
44. Sniffer Soothers
Price: $14.49
These gentle nose and face wipes are a must-have. They’re great for soothing little noses and cleaning up dirty hands and faces faster than you can say "dermatologist-tested, plastic-free, and safe for everyday use."
45. Multi-Pack of Hand Sanitizer Sprays
Price: $7.49 - $92.99
With these versatile packs of sprayable hand sanitizer, parents will love having on-the-go cleaning options at their disposal. Available in packs of 2 to 24 (with fragrance-free, sensitive-skin friendly types and baby-sweet scents), they’re super easy to tuck into any diaper bag.
46. Healing Head-To-Toe Ointment
Price: $24.99
Stock their baby care kit with a thoughtful, skin-friendly product anyone can appreciate. Physician-tested and National Eczema Foundation-approved, this 10 oz. value-size version of our Head-To-Toe Ointment is a thoughtful addition to any diaper bag.
47. Babe's Clean Bum All-in-One Gift Set
Price: $24.99
Stock the diaper bag with soothing products for easier cleanup. This gift set comes with Honest plant-based wipes (made with over 99% water) and fragrance-free products for a practical Christmas gift for a mom with little ones in tow.
48. Babe's Mini Must-Haves Gift Set
Price: $14.99
Whether traveling for the day or a longer getaway, this set of must-have Honest travel-sized essentials makes taking care of baby away from home a snap.
49. A Customized Diapers + Wipes Bundle
Price: $89.99
For busy parents, time-savers are life-savers. Give them the convenience they deserve with a build-your-own diapers and wipes bundle, customizable with different sizes, styles, and add-ons for a smoother daily routine.
50. Gift Card
Price: $10.00 - $1,100.00
Mama knows best. If you want to ensure she receives the perfect gift, an Honest gift card is a fantastic solution that allows her to decide what she needs the most.
Need More Christmas Gift Ideas for the Mom in Your Life?
If you still haven't found the perfect present, here are a few more ideas:
- Try a subscription! Subscriptions are presents that keep on giving.
- Get them a gift card. Let them splurge on the luxury items they may not buy for themselves—plus, they're Clean Conscious™.
- Think extra! Get something new and fresh to make them feel pampered, especially something outside of their everyday choices.
- Build your own gift. Build out a custom-tailored gift collection filled with things just for them.
- Get creative and build a themed package, such as items that start with the letter of their name, products with their favorite scents, etc.
New moms and parents alike need a little pampering, especially during the holiday season. Thoughtful and nurturing gifts are the perfect way to help them indulge while crossing things off their list. Make this season a time for self-care and relaxation. Check off your holiday shopping list on Honest.com.
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