4 Best Gift Packs for Mums In Your Life Who Need a Boost

You know how when you’re a new mum and everyone gives you lovely things and sends beautiful gifts and you feel great and, sure, labour was iffy, but you’re not really sure what everyone was banging on about because this mum caper isn’t so bad after all? Well, cut to three years down the track when your baby won’t sit in the pram anymore, your house has been a mess for 917 days, and you’ve forgotten the last time you slept more than four hours straight.

Safe to say, life doesn’t look so peachy.

And it’s an outlook that I, my mum, and every other mum out there absolutely understands—but we can’t sit you down for a cuppa, chat for two hours, tidy your lounge room, and mind the kids while you have a bath, because we’re knee deep in our own world of sleepless, messy pain too. Sigh.

What we can do, however, is send you a sweet little gift pack that shows we’re here, we understand, and we’re thinking of you every single day. Here are a few of my favourite websites that specialise in awesome gift boxes for mums. Check them out in the slideshow.

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For the Mum That's Cool & Practical

Boxes of Babylon, $250

So many gift boxes and hampers for mums are---how do I say this---powerfully daggy. Of course, it’s always the thought that counts, but for someone struggling with a new job that’s more demanding than the sane, usually paid, and highly regulated world they’ve known, more soft fluffy baby stuff is the last thing they want to see. Instead, Boxes of Babylon does away with the ribbons and bath bombs and offers a gift pack as cool and practical as she is.
For Raw, Whole Foods

Goodness Me Box, from $55

You know all that tasty, raw, whole food you see on Instagram that you don’t have the time or energy to track down? Goodness Me Boxes sort out the best stuff, pack it all up, and deliver all around Australia. Choose from the Coconut Lover, Paleo, Sugar Free, and Boutique options. In a word: yum!
For Sharing the Love

Mum Life Project, from $25

Launched earlier this year, the #mumlifeproject is the brainchild of Instagrammer @amyeshipp. “The #mumlifeproject is all about sharing the love and supporting other mums who might be going through a tough time---whether that’s sharing your own story via the hashtag or sending a gift.” Thorugh the website you can purchase $25, $50, and $100 packs filled with goodies donated by supports or funded by Amy herself. “We all have bad #mumlife days, and sometimes it’s just the knowledge that there’s someone else out there who’s in your corner, someone that understands, that makes all the difference.”
For Tea Time

Storm and India Tea Mums, $110

Shopping? Pffft! Sitting down at a cafe for a coffee? Nuh-uh. The biggest indulgence that most mums reasonably have time for is a few sips of tea a couple of times a day. So why not make her tea utterly delicious? Featuring Red Velvet, Berry Cassis, and Chamomile Blossom, Storm and India are the connoisseurs of natural brews and, whether served with milk and honey or straight up, these will be your go-to blends for energy, hydration, relaxation, and de-stressifying. Fingers crossed!