• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar

Simply Designing with Ashley

  • DIY
  • Oils
  • Recipes
  • Craft
  • Travel
  • Decor
  • Holiday
menu icon
go to homepage
  • DIY
  • Oils
  • Recipes
  • Craft
  • Travel
  • Decor
  • Holiday
search icon
Homepage link
  • DIY
  • Oils
  • Recipes
  • Craft
  • Travel
  • Decor
  • Holiday
×

The Perfect New Mom Gift

Published: Sep 9, 2014 by Ashley Phipps · 826 words. · About 5 minutes to read this article. · 23 Comments · This post may contain affiliate links · This blog generates income via ads and sponsored posts · This blog uses cookies · See our privacy policy for more info Filed Under: Gift Ideas, Sponsored Post

This post is part of a campaign with Shutterfly.  All opinions are mine!

As a mom, I have always been so grateful for the kind, heartfelt and creative gifts given to me as a new bundle of joy arrived in our family.  But sometimes, I still struggle finding the perfect gift to give other new moms!  I am not sure if it is because I haven't been a new mom in over four years or if I just worry too much!  But I have finally figured out the perfect new mom gift!  And I am so excited to show it to you today!

I wanted to create something that wasn't for the baby, but for the mom.  A way to truly help, inspire, uplift and just show love to the new mom!  So here is my Perfect New Mom Gift Basket!

The Perfect New Mom Gift

The Perfect New Mom Gift Basket  | #gift #babygift #

More new moms are waiting until after their baby is born to celebrate with a baby shower!  This would make the perfect group gift at a shower like that!  In fact, these really cute personalized shower invitations were the inspiration for this whole gift basket!  I love the modern vintage feel to these invitations, they are just to fun!

Shower Invitations

 Shower Invitations

As a new mom, I relied on my phone a lot.  It was my lifeline, and where I went to if I was worried or needed help.  But unfortunately, my phone died often, and usually when I needed it the most.  So I think that one of the best new mom gifts would be a battery phone case!  I love this one Geo case from Shutterfly because it is so fun and modern.  But they have a great selection of cases that you can personalize as much as you want to!

Battery Phone Case

Battery Case

After I had my kids, I found I wrote a lot of thank you notes to all my sweet, dear friends and family!  What better way to help a mom then giving her a set of super cute personalized thank you notes!  A wonderful idea is to snag a baby photo of their new little one and use that to customize a set of thank you notes!  I particularly love these This Boy Thank You Cards.

Customized Thank You Cards

Thank You Cards

One of the things I want to work on is writing in a journal more often!  I love this First Year Journal from Shutterfly!  It is perfect for a new mom to document the special moments during their baby's first year!  But I also love the idea of giving the mom her own journal as well so that she can have a safe place to write some of her personal thoughts and feelings as well!  You can see some really cute personalized journals here.

Baby First Year Journal

Personalized Journal

I recently had the opportunity to order a beautiful Metal Print HERE from Shutterfly and simply fell in love with them!  They are amazing!  And I couldn't wait to create and gift this to a dear sweet new mom!  What mom wouldn't love a beautiful print of their new little one in their home!?  These metal prints look fabulous in black and white or color!

Metal Print

Metal Print

Even if you are only documenting her pregnancy and the first few days of their little one's life, helping a new mom out by putting together a beautiful photo book for her will provide loving memories for years to come!  I love photo albums but am not the best at actually putting them together, so having someone gift me an already completed baby album would be just about the best gift I could ever receive!

Baby Book

I truly think there is no better gift then the gift of your time to create a photo book and the beautiful gift of memories and photos!

Baby Book from Shutterfly

 Photo Books

And if the new mom you are celebrating isn't a first time mom, don't forget her other children!  When a new baby arrives it is often hard for the other children in the family so help the mom out by giving the other little ones a small gift!

Lunchboxes

Shutterfly has an amazing line of personalized lunch boxes and notebooks that would be perfect for any new big brother or sister.  The notebooks are perfect for a young child's journal or for them to document life with a new baby in their own way!  I love these Next Big Idea notebooks but there are so many other beautiful ones to choose from here.

And these Awesome Lunch boxes are fun in blue or pink and are a great way to show that the children are not forgotten about either!

Personalized Notebooks and Lunchboxes

 Personalized Lunch Box 

Notebook

Next time I am looking to buy a new mom gift I will remember to think of her and of her family as well as their new baby!  And I will definitely be shopping for new mom gifts at Shutterfly to create a personalized and beautiful gift that I know any mom would love!

More Gift Ideas

  • caramel hot cocoa bomb recipe with white mugs in the background
    Caramel Hot Cocoa Bombs
  • Peppermint Hot Chocolate Bombs
    Peppermint Hot Chocolate Bombs
  • hot chocolate bomb
    Hot Chocolate Bomb Recipe
  • This is the most comprehensive family holiday gift guide that is perfect for the family who wants to spend more time together and create family memories.
    The Most Comprehensive Family Holiday Gift Guide

Reader Interactions

Comments

  1. ColleenB.

    September 09, 2014 at 2:20 pm

    Great perfect gift basket for the mom-to-be

    Reply
    • Ashley Phipps

      September 10, 2014 at 3:27 pm

      Oh thank you so much Colleen!

      Reply
  2. Shannon @ Fox Hollow Cottage

    September 10, 2014 at 4:30 pm

    Thanks for all the great ideas! Mine is 18 now... so I major out of the new-mom loop!!

    Reply
    • Ashley Phipps

      September 11, 2014 at 11:03 pm

      You're welcome! Thanks for stopping by Shannon!

      Reply
  3. Taryn @ Design, Dining and Diapers

    September 10, 2014 at 4:48 pm

    Ohhhh I love those invites too! Great inspiration! What a fun gift idea 🙂

    Reply
    • Ashley Phipps

      September 13, 2014 at 4:20 pm

      Thanks so much Taryn!!

      Reply
  4. Jenna

    September 11, 2014 at 6:18 am

    I love that metal print!! So cute!

    Reply
    • Ashley Phipps

      September 13, 2014 at 4:20 pm

      Thank you! It is amazing in person too! Metal prints are my new favorite thing!!

      Reply
  5. Stacy Risenmay

    September 11, 2014 at 2:26 pm

    What a thoughtful idea!

    Reply
    • Ashley Phipps

      September 13, 2014 at 4:19 pm

      Thanks so much Stacy!

      Reply
  6. Britni

    September 12, 2014 at 12:26 am

    Okay, I'm not really a new mom anymore but I still need that battery phone case. So perfect!

    Reply
    • Ashley Phipps

      September 13, 2014 at 4:19 pm

      Hahaha! I know! Don't we all!

      Reply
  7. amy @ one artsy mama

    September 12, 2014 at 10:12 am

    Such great ideas, Ashley! Love them!

    Reply
    • Ashley Phipps

      September 13, 2014 at 4:18 pm

      Thank you Amy!

      Reply
  8. Leanne

    September 12, 2014 at 11:05 am

    What fun ideas! I love these invites too!

    Reply
    • Ashley Phipps

      September 13, 2014 at 4:17 pm

      Thanks so much Leanne!

      Reply
  9. Melanie

    September 14, 2014 at 3:23 pm

    I wish I had gotten some of those customized thank you cards! So cute and a great way to say thanks AND send a photo.

    Reply
    • Ashley Phipps

      September 14, 2014 at 11:32 pm

      I know Melanie! Aren't those fun!? 🙂

      Reply
  10. Maryann @ Domestically Speaking

    September 14, 2014 at 6:20 pm

    Love that gift basket idea... perfect to capture those precious memories!

    Reply
    • Ashley Phipps

      September 14, 2014 at 11:33 pm

      Thanks so much!

      Reply
  11. Kelly

    September 15, 2014 at 10:59 am

    Love the battery phone case!! Love Shutterfly too 🙂 Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
  12. Amanda @ Serenity Now

    September 15, 2014 at 1:21 pm

    Oh my goodness, the thank you cards are too cute! Love all of your ideas. 🙂

    Reply
  13. Kelly @ Here Comes the Sun

    September 15, 2014 at 1:54 pm

    This is such a great idea for a gift! I would have loved this as a new mom.

    Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Primary Sidebar

Hello Friends!

Ashley Phipps Simply Designing I'm Ashley Phipps and I love sharing SIMPLE DIY, home, travel, food, craft and essential oil ideas with you! Learn more about me here. Contact me here. Find Media/PR info here. Privacy is important to us. Please read my Privacy Policy.
  • Email
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • Twitter
  • YouTube

Join our mailing list

Get our latest updates & exclusive content!

Privacy Policy, Disclaimer & Terms of Use

Favorite Posts

Himmeli Wreath with Shamrocks

St. Patrick's Day Himmeli Wreath

body scrub recipe book

Body Scrub Recipe Book with 20 Scrumptious Recipes


COPYRIGHT: You’re welcome to link to Simply Designing or use a single image with a brief description to link back to any post. Republishing posts in their entirety is strictly prohibited.  Any use for commercial purposes is strictly prohibited. Feel free to pin on Pinterest. Find out more in my Privacy Policy.  Simply Designing with Ashley Phipps LLC is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com . Simply Designing with Ashley Phipps LLC and it’s owner, employees and affiliates are not liable in any way for injury or loss (whether physical, emotional, monetary or any other kind of loss) resulting from any inspiration, ideas, directions or information gained from this website. We advise you to always follow manufacturer instructions, take appropriate safety precautions and hire a professional when in doubt. We love it when you use our site for inspiration, but by using it, you agree that you do so at your own risk.

Privacy Policy 

Copyright © 2025