Top 5 Christmas gifts for busy working mums
Finding the right gift for working mums can be a challenge. Many of us are managing full schedules, long days, and family commitments. The best presents are often those that offer calm, comfort, and a reminder to pause. Here are five considered gift ideas designed to restore balance and wellbeing this Christmas.
1. Base Formula Essential Oils
(Gifted by Base Formula)
Base Formula’s essential oils make an excellent choice for anyone in need of relaxation and restorative self-care. Their Christmas collection features a range of carefully blended scents that promote calm and improve mood.
- Christmas Spice combines cinnamon, orange, and clove for a warm and inviting festive aroma.
- Holy Nights includes frankincense, myrrh, and lemon to promote restful sleep and relaxation.
- Festive Fruits blends pine, tangerine, lemon, and grapefruit for an uplifting and refreshing fragrance.
For those who struggle with sleep, the Sweet Dreams blend is ideal. Its combination of lavender, chamomile, valerian, cedarwood, and mandarin helps to calm the mind and ease tension.
- Natural blends designed to relax and restore.
- Perfect stocking filler for stressed or sleep-deprived mums.
- Available from: baseformula.com
2. FIYAH Nature-Inspired Jewellery
A meaningful piece of jewellery is a timeless Christmas gift. FIYAH’s angelic and nature-inspired designs are crafted to symbolise strength, protection, and new beginnings. Each piece serves as a thoughtful reminder of resilience and renewal.
“The Plume bangle symbolises love, protection from negativity, and the promise of new beginnings.”
The Plume bangle, available in silver, gold, and rose gold, is a standout choice from the collection. Prices start at £19 from fiyah.com.
- Handcrafted gold and silver jewellery inspired by nature and spirituality.
- Affordable pieces starting at £19.
3. Balmonds Skin Salvation
(Gifted by Balmonds)
For mums short on time, Balmonds Skin Salvation offers an effective and natural approach to skincare. Made with local beeswax, hemp seed, safflower and olive oils, along with herbal tinctures of chamomile, calendula, chickweed, and nettle, it’s gentle yet deeply nourishing.
This balm replaces the need for multiple skincare steps and can also be used on children with dry or sensitive skin. Since using Skin Salvation, my skin has felt softer and more balanced, even during colder months when dryness can worsen.
- Natural balm suitable for all skin types, including eczema-prone skin.
- Multi-purpose formula for face, body, and hands.
- Available at: balmonds.co.uk
4. The Hair Boss Clear Shine Gloss
The Clear Shine Gloss by The Hair Boss delivers instant shine and smoothness without the need for salon visits. This semi-permanent treatment enhances natural tones while protecting the hair’s cuticle for a healthy, luminous finish.
Priced at £14.99 from Superdrug, it’s a simple yet effective gift for mums seeking low-maintenance hair care with professional results.
- Enhances shine for all hair types and colours.
- Salon-quality results at home.
- Available from Superdrug, £14.99.
5. Mindful Gifting Box
The Mindful Gifting Box is designed to promote calm and reflection, making it a meaningful choice for busy mothers. Each box includes a selection of eco-friendly, cruelty-free, and vegan-friendly products, such as herbal teas, body balm, face masks, and mindfulness tools.
Available as a one-off purchase or monthly subscription, it’s an ideal way to encourage regular self-care and relaxation throughout the year.
- Includes between 5 and 10 surprise items per box.
- All products are sustainable, vegan, and cruelty-free.
- Designed to encourage relaxation and mindfulness.
Final thought
This Christmas, consider gifts that offer meaningful rest and rejuvenation. From natural skincare to mindful rituals, these thoughtful presents encourage balance, reflection, and self-care, small but significant steps towards wellbeing in the year ahead.
Which gift would bring you the most peace this festive season? Share your thoughts and recommendations in the comments below.
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Saffron and Cyrus is a Newcastle-based family lifestyle blog, covering health, wellness, days out, travel, reviews, recipes and more from our family life.
The blog is written by new mum over 40, Saffron, with input from hubby H and son, Little C.
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