All those hubbies who want to get practical Christmas presents for your wife… look no further.
I had a friend who got really mad at her husband one birthday.
He got her an ironing board.
Boy… she didn’t like it.
I remember sitting there going….
“But you constantly complained about your current ironing board and you needed a new one and he actually remembered that which is thoughtful… right?”
FOR HER, NO.Â
So if you are not the type to like practical gifts or useful type things… click away, click away, click away, click away.Â
However, if you are kinda practical and don’t mind a non-romantic Christmas gift… this may be for you.
You’ll Like These Gifts If:
- You like  efficiency and minimizing stress in homemaking.
- You appreciate a gadget or two if it takes the stress off your shoulders.
- And you pride yourself on being orderly (or you want to be more orderly and proud)
- You aren’t all that high maintenance (i.e. you aren’t expecting diamonds… but actually you could wear diamonds and use these?)
If you are like the above… then here are some Christmas presents you’ll legitimately love. All Year Long.
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Christmas Presents Moms Will Love
Okay I’m going to go down the list and name some of the best gifts or things I’ve bought in the past year or so that Are So Awesome and I think – if I do say so myself – you will love.
A Household Helper… Or Robot for Christmas Presents
If someone can give you the gift of a weekly (human) housekeeper, well, ASK FOR THAT, PLEASE.
If the budget won’t allow that, then these robotic vacuums are awesome. We named ours Robota.
I have been known to say things to my little ones like, “Stop harrassing Robota!” and “Be nice to Robota, she’s the household servant I could not live without!”Â
A few notes…
- I have mine set to turn on at 9:00 a.m. every morning automatically whether we’re home or not.
- Full disclosure: ours does not find its way back to the charging port basically ever because our house is quite large. However, it’s not a big deal to just grab it where it dies (it sends a message to your phone or you hear it or the kids find it!) and put it back on the charger.
- Also, I don’t have a separate robot for upstairs (which some people recommend) because this isn’t Daddy Warbuck’s house, but you can easily tote it upstairs to do the job.
- This thing seriously cuts down on floor debris and is perfect if you aren’t super cluttery. It will get stuck on some things, so if your floors are always littered with things you might give it a miss.
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Learn MoreAn Electric Kettle
So not only does this work for hot chocolate, instant coffee and tea, etc. but it’s also great for grits, oatmeal, and anything else that needs super hot water fast.
I use ours every.single.day and they are even pretty enough to sit on the counter. Sure, they’re not fancy, but they are fast hard-workers.
If you are a tea lover (but don’t want to make loose leaf all the time) this will be used a lot.
A Kid Food Mess Cleaner Upper would Make Great Christmas Presents
So this is like two awesome things in one: (1) a good cleaning tool and (2) so fun the kids will do it without any power struggles.
I love anything that helps clean the house.
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Learn MoreYou keep one of these smaller spot vacuum cleaners near the kitchen or living room areas, and as part of your kid’s daily routine, have them pick up all the crumbs they dropped.
Children love to climb under the tables here, so this is on my own personal Christmas list (a good one, all my previous cheap ones bit the dust).
A Steamer
Irons are seriously overrated. Who has time to take that tip into every nook and crevice in a button down shirt. NOT I and not you!
Actually, I haven’t even owned an iron in about 5 months and I am an Ironer. We got a steamer and haven’t looked back.
It’s fast, easy, and doesn’t require you to put an ironing board (which we’ve already discussed is dangerous) up and down. It’s literally a thing now.
If you want to experience the trend, get a steamer.
An Instant Pot
No matter what type of food you prefer to cook, you can use this. It is a one pot cooking apparatus which means Less Dishes which is a Win. You can use this for yogurt, eggs, and all types of other meals.
If you like a crock pot you’ll love this.
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A Dinner Bell
Wha wha whaattt.
Y’all, that dinner bell ain’t no joke. I use it on two very clear and specific occasions:
- To call everyone to the table.
- When everyone at the dinner table is getting too rowdy.
They’re cute and Farmhouse-y and look good on the wall.
This Face Roller…
Okay so before you are like “way too woo woo,” this face roller (or whatever fancy name they want to give it) helped seriously reduce my forehead wrinkles.
It feels good and is like a face massage. And it’ll fit in a stocking. And reduce fine lines and bags under eyes. So, yes, you will love it.Â
A New Water Bottle
These are actually probably the exact size of her stocking so… if your wife loves water or is trying to drink more then get a pretty water bottle!
So there you go…
Here are some practical gifts that’ll keep on giving you assistance all year long. :)
Neglecting your own physical, spiritual, mental, and emotional needs for so long―in an effort to be a selfless mother―leaves you depleted. Being well blesses your family! Learn WIN WIN strategies in my upcoming book!
Learn MoreFAQs
Most moms would be excited about some uninterrupted sleep and a slow morning where they can drink their hot coffee in one sitting, so maybe a solo hotel stay for a night or a fun overnight date while the kids have a sitter could be fun! Otherwise, a spa day, a facial, manicure or pedicure, a sitter for some alone time, or a little shopping spree could also be good ideas depending on what your wife likes to do and her personality.
Take note of the things she talks about that she would like to have, has seen online, or has added to her Amazon cart but hasn’t bought yet, and add those ideas to your list. Having an honest conversation about your Christmas gift expectations (practical vs. not) and setting a price range can be helpful steps to avoiding disappointment. You know your wife best!
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Julie S says
Yesssss hahaha I want almost all of these (and agree that a robot vaccuum is a life changer for keeping my house looking and feeling clean).
Julie says
These are GREAT! I’m definitely the practical type. My favorite gift, maybe ever, was a sock club subscription. New cute socks EVERY MONTH! It was the greatest birthday! Happy holidays!
Rebecca Varga says
Thank you for your suggestions on what gifts to give, very useful. Thank you and hope to receive more information from your website. Thank you.
MG says
Love it! I’m very practical with gifts too. One thing I never thought I’d like was the electric tea kettle. My mom loves gadgets and when she bought it for me I was a little annoyed at the thought of more junk. I had a perfectly good kettle for the stove and I actually didn’t intend on using the new one. Well, we love it now!! My kids are old enough to make tea/oatmeal (well the oldest 3-4 are) but a few of them I’m not comfortable with them using the stove if I’m not there. But I’m okay with the electric one. Totally used all day long here. I would definitely replace if it broke. Thanks!
Amber says
I’m not seeing any links to the gift ideas above? I’m especially interested in the face roller.
Rachel Norman says
Oh no! If you refresh it should show up, sometimes they don’t load immediately!
Melissa says
Love these ideas! You should add some affiliate links to your favorites of these (specifically the good “kid food messer cleaner upper” (because I have never loved the ones I’ve bought) and the electric tea kettle).
Rachel Norman says
Are the products not showing up? I will fix that!
AKD says
I’m not getting the links either and would love to get a couple of these!
Rachel Norman says
Oh no! Can you refresh and see if they come up? They work for me right now!