4 Gifts for Solo Moms By Choice (Gifts she’ll really use and like)

Looking to gift an amazing Single Mom By Choice in your life? I’m sure she deserves it and oftentimes even a small gesture can mean so much. But, I came up with a list of great practical gifts for Solo moms, she’ll love you even more for getting.

Holidays and occasions are not all about gifts, but they can be a great way to show your love and appreciation. Great gifts for Solo moms are often things she needs to make life easier, things she wants to enjoy herself, or things that will continue giving for an extended time.

Gifts for Solo moms 

Babysit for a Day 

If you really want to make the day of a solo mom by choice, offer yourself as a babysitter for the day. Time alone is one of the single most treasured things you could give. As a Solo mom, I can tell you I rarely, if ever have time to myself. 

You could come over and spend the day with the kids while she takes the day to go out and enjoy herself. If you are unable or unwilling to babysit, look into babysitting services. They offer childcare services from private caregivers for a variety of rates and availability. Gift her a Care certificate and allow her to choose a sitter that works best for her needs. She might even find a long term babysitter that can help her out on a regular basis. 

Cleaning Service

Cleaning is just one more job for a Solo mom. Take the load off her hands and send someone in to do a deep cleaning. While juggling all of the responsibilities of single parenting, cleaning is just one of the nuisances that can be a joy to not have to do. 

With a house full of toddlers, I know I I would love to have someone come in and take care of all my chores. Because honestly my ceiling fan and the top of my cabinets and behind my stove have all missed their fair share of cleaning lately. Do her a favor and send in a professional. Again care.com offers this service as well. 

Meal Kit Subscription

Dinner time in a single parent home can be quite hectic. The kids need to be entertained, the house needs to be cleaned and dinner needs to be done. Cooking dinner for her would be an amazing treat. Brining an already prepared casserole, rotisserie chicken, or pot of your famous spaghetti could be just the break she needs on a busy weeknight. Hello Fresh also has an amazing alternative should you not want to do the cooking yourself. 

Hello Fresh delivers fresh seasonal ingredients for an healthy meal directly to your door. This is a quick and easy way for her to provided a delicious dinner to her family without having to drag the kids to the grocery story and figure out the ingredient to the recipe. This is a convenient way to get a healthy dinner done without all the hassle. 

Here are a list of other food delivery services to consider: 

• Blue Apron

• Home Chef

• Freshly

• Splendid Spoon

• Daily Harvest

• Sun Basket

• Every Plate 

Family photoshoot 

Capturing special moments with our children is one of the most special things. And though we have our phones for the daily shenanigans, there’s nothing like a professional photo shoot to capture it. A family photoshoot will give her and the kids the opportunity to get dressed up and show off in front of the camera.