55 Best Gifts for Busy Moms: The Ultimate List (Updated!)

Every busy mom we know needs an assist in the kitchen. So, if you’re shopping for a sure-fire “she’s gonna love it” gift, make it the Instant Pot Ultra 8-Quart 10-in-1 Programmable Pressure Cooker. Large enough to feed a crowd – any crowd – this multi-purpose kitchen appliance features all kinds of cool cooking presets and functions.

A pressure cooker, slow cooker, rice and porridge cooker, yogurt maker, cake maker, and egg cooker all rolled into one, you can also saute/sear, steam, warm, and sterilize meals of all kinds. It’s also completely programmable, customizable, and includes altitude adjustment settings. We think mom will love it.

Moms who are on the go need easy and efficient ways to stay connected. Perfect for phone calls with the family, business meetings, working out, and more, Apple AirPods Pro make an incredibly good gift for busy moms. As the latest release from Apple, these earbuds have all the bells and whistles, including active noise cancellation, immersive sound, customizable silicone tips, are sweat and water-resistant, and much more. 

Want to treat mom to something really special this year? Check out this Foot Massager from Nekteck. With multiple settings, heating functions, and adjustable air compression, mom will love relaxing and getting pampered from the comfort of her home. Equipped with deep-kneading nodes that imitate actual massage techniques and movements of professional masseurs, this cool gadget delivers efficient pressure n the heels, toes, and soles. Talk about a dream.

Coffee in a jiffy – what mom wouldn’t love that? If your busy mom needs a quick way to brew up a delicious hot beverage, treat them to something they’ll use every day: the Nespresso VertuoPlus Coffee and Espresso Machine with the Aeroccino Milk Frother. A versatile coffee maker, all those fancy drinks they love to order are now accessible at home.

This Nespresso makes various single-serving cup size beverages at the touch of a button: an espresso (1.35oz), double espresso (2.7oz), a gran lungo (5oz), coffee (7.7oz), and alto (14oz).  For an added twist, they can even pour these drinks over ice for a cooler start to the day. Featuring an extra-large 54-ounce water tank, space for 17 Nespresso Vertuo capsules, and a quick heat-up time, they’ll never have to wait long for a cup of coffee.

Bundle: The Aeroccino 3 milk frother is included to create the perfect finish on cappuccinos or lattes

When life gets busy the last thing you want to your parents to worry about is vacuuming, so, treat them to an assist this year with the iRobot Roomba 692 Robot Vacuum. Featuring a sleek and premium design, this vacuum is a smarter way to clean your home. Schedule it to clean up daily dirt, dust, and debris with the iRobot HOME App or your voice assistant – hello, Alexa!

With the power and learning abilities of this vacuum, this vacuum learns their cleaning habits and makes suggestions. Definitely a great gift for anyone with older parents who shouldn’t have to worry about one more thing.

This device runs up to 90 minutes uninterrupted before automatically docking and recharging.

Comfortable shoes are an important piece of the puzzle for busy moms. Who wants to run around all day in anything less than cozy, right? So, if you want to treat your mom to the “word’s most comfortable shoe” check out the Allbirds Wool Runners. Available in a variety of colors and featuring a muted and simple design, these shoes don’t just live up to the hype as a crazy comfortable pair of sneakers, but they go with everything.

Made from merino wool that’s ethically sourced from New Zealand, these shoes are soft, moisture-wicking, and ready for any and all activities. And, before you think wool is scratchy, think again. Allbirds’ shoes are anything but, and in fact, can actually be worn without socks.

Is there anything cooler than an Apple Watch? One of those gifts for moms that makes life easier and more efficient, we know she’ll love intercepting phone calls and sending messages while busy running errands or tending to things around the house. It’s also a great fitness tracker and provides great access to other apps and features to make sure they get their steps in. Oh, it also tells time. Available in a variety of colors and sizes, you’re sure to find something mom loves.

Does mom love tea? Soup? Other hot beverages? Treat her to something that can boil water quickly this year. Featuring Bluetooth connectivity, this smart kettle is a versatile addition to any kitchen. As soon as it’s connected, you can set the appropriate brewing temperature, receive temperature updates as the water heats up, browse recipes, turn the kettle on and off, and much more.

Once it reaches the designated temperature, the kettle will maintain it up to an hour. Other highlights include a choice between Fahrenheit and Celsius, a brew stopwatch, goal and current temperature display and a powerful 1200 watt heating element.

This is one gift we know mom will love: the Coravin Model Six Advanced Wine Bottle Opener and Preservation System. Using unique and innovative technology, Coravin passes a surgery-grade hollow needle through the cork of the bottle and pressurizes the wine with argon gas to keep it fresh. That’s right – you can skip the time-consuming step of removing the cork with this system. Insert, tip, pour – that’s it. When done pouring, remove the device from the bottle, and the cork will reseal itself. With the power to preserve wine for up to 2 years, this is well worth the investment for any wine-loving mom.

Ever heard of the Ember Travel Mug? As the world’s first temperature-controlled mug, you can control and maintain the temperature of your beverages no matter where you are – you can even manage it from your phone. The award-winning Ember Travel Mug and Ember Mug are the most advanced coffee mugs on the market, allowing you to set and maintain your preferred drinking temperature for any and all hot beverages. Sold with a charging coaster, this 12oz mug has three hours of battery life. Any mom will love toting this around town.

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This incredibly cool essential oil diffuser from Vitruvi is a classy addition to any home, and we think mom will love it. Available in a variety of matte finishes, there’s a design for every space and style.

Featuring a two timer mode – 3 hours continuous or 7.5 hours with intervals, this handcrafted diffuser is versatile and programmable to everyone preferences. Easy to clean, too, simply twist off the ceramic cover and wipe clean with a damp cloth to remove dust or residue.

A weighted blanket is an excellent way to cozy up and de-stress, and this option from YMN is an excellent choice. Available in a variety of colors and weight classes, you’re sure to find a blanket mom will love. And, with studies showing the calming effects and benefits of sleeping with a weighted blanket, any stressed-out matriarch will appreciate the thought and gesture of receiving one of these.

Any kitchen gadget and tool that provides a major assist during meal prep is a winner in our minds. And, if your mom loves to cook, the Precision Cooker Nano from Anova will make a great addition to her kitchen.

Never sous vide before? It’s super easy and super cool. Simply attach this device to any water-filled pot, put your food in sealable bags, and then into the water, set the timer and temperature and you’re off!  This device will heat and circulate the water, helping you achieve perfectly cooked food every time. 

This device even connects to your phone, so you can cook amazing meals at the touch of a button.

If you’re looking for gifts for mom with some major wow-factor, check out the super-cool Fitbit Versa 2 Health and Fitness Smartwatch. A stylish accessory that helps keep your fitness and day on track, this Fitbit does more than just count your steps and check your heart rate.

With Amazon’s Alexa built-in, you can create alarms, set bedtime reminders, and even check the weather. There are tons of other features, too: Fitbit pay, daily sleep quality scores, apps, notifications, and you can even store 300+ songs for an experience that revolves around you. Available in a variety of colors and styles, there’s a look for everyone.

Sometimes the best gifts for busy moms are the ones they can take on the go. Perfect for smoothies and shakes this portable blender from Hamilton Beach can blend up all kinds of delicious drinks and lunchtime favorites at home, at the office, or at the gym. Available in a variety of colors, this personal and portable blender comes with a travel lid so you can blend on the run.

There’s a running joke in the movie I Don’t Know How She Does It that moms don’t sleep well. They’re not wrong. With so many things on their minds, daily to-do lists, and the constant go-go-go of life, it can be hard to get a decent night’s sleep. So, if you want to treat your mom to something cool this year, check out the Hatch Restore. A sound machine, smart light, bedside reading light with changing colors, and alarm clock all rolled into one, it not only helps you sleep better but its functions and features help you wind down and relax. 

Between soccer practice, school, the gym, and appointments all over town, keeping track of keys and other important items can be challenging. So, if you want to help mom out this year, treat her to Tile Bluetooth Trackers. Simply attach the Tile Tracker to your keys, or insert the card into your wallet, and download the free tacking app to keep tabs on your stuff. It’s that easy. Never misplace the essentials again.

There’s nothing quite as cool as an air fryer, and this one from Ninja is one of the best. Featuring a 5.5-quart capacity, this appliance can get up to 450-degrees and comes equipped with a nonstick bowl, broil rack, easy to use control panel, and recipe book. The bowl is also dishwasher safe. With room for 3lbs of fries and 3lbs of chicken wings, you’ll be able to whip up all kinds of meals for families and parties and more.

And, because this one is seriously awesome, it also roasts, broils, bakes, reheats, and dehydrates your food, too. Pretty cool, huh? 

If mom loves to cook but is looking for ways to make her time in the kitchen more enjoyable, easy, and efficient, treat her to the Caraway Cookware Collection. These non-stick ceramic-coated pots and pans are available in a series of gorgeous colors that are sure to complement any kitchen. They are also completely easy to clean, thanks to that ceramic finish.

Free of all those harmful chemicals other finishes often come with, she can cook up a storm knowing everything is safe and healthy to eat. These pots and pans are also suitable to use on all types of cooktops, feature an aluminum core, and are even oven safe up to 550-degrees.

We’re featuring the 6.5-quart dutch oven, but each piece is available and ready to ship:

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Moms who are constantly on the move will love the convenience of checking on deliveries and movement around the house with the Ring Doorbell 3. Offering 1080p HD video, two-way talking capabilities so you can interact with the person standing outside your house, real-time notifications/alerts on your phone, and the option to connect to Alexa, this is one incredible device we know your family will love having. Definitely a home run for all moms – and dads, too.

And, as great as these devices are, they’re also highly entertaining. You never know what you might see when someone approaches your door.

If you know someone who loves to take pictures on their phone, help them save all those awesome photos, videos, and favorite logged memories with the ibi – the smart photo manager. Easy to use and hassle-free, they’ll never have to worry about losing or storing her pictures again.

This totally cool device collects and organizers pictures and video from your phone, tablet, social media accounts, and more – just tell ibi where you want to pull content from and it will. And, here’s the cool part: you can privately share content with your closest friends and family, and stream ibi to your TV with Fire TV, Roku, Google Chromecast, and more. And, with 1 TB of data storage, you’ll have more than enough room for all those snaps. Pretty cool, huh?

While not the coolest thing on our list, food storage containers are arguably one of the most essential things we all need – especially right now.

Airtight, stackable, and space-efficient, these food savers from OXO Good Grips are truly great practical gifts for busy moms. Making it easier to store dry foods and keep kitchens organized, these containers seal with the push of a button, keeping food like cereal, flour, sugar, pasta, rice, coffee, nuts, and snacks, fresh longer. They’re all dishwasher safe, too!

Set includes: one 4.0 qt Container, one 2.5 qt Container, one 2.4 qt Container, one 2.1 qt Container, two 0.9 qt Containers, two 0.5 qt Containers, two 0.3 quart Containers

We’re all staring at computers a lot more these days and we don’t know about you, but our eyes are tired. So, here’s one practical gift for mom we think she’ll appreciate: blue light blocking glasses. Designed to alleviate visual fatigue from long periods of screen time, these glasses also reduce headaches, aching eyes, and blurred vision associated with too much computer time. They’re also great for gaming.

There’s no better way to ignite lively conversations than with Table Topics and all their intriguing – and at a times revealing – questions. And, while there are many versions available, this one is incredibly fun for moms.

With 135 questions specially designed to engage everyone in conversation, this is a perfect activity for mealtime, bedtime, and anytime you want a little more thoughtful and reflective time with your family.

There’s no better gift than the gift of Alexa and Amazon’s Echo Dot is a great gift for mom that’s completely useful and interactive. 

Play music, ask questions, listen to the news, check the weather, set alarms, and so much more. Great for kids, tweens, and adults, you’ll all love having Alexa around the house. And, at such a great price, think about getting a couple and place them strategically around the house for easy access.

Chop, mix, blend, grind, and more with the iconic Magic Bullet Blender & Food Processor. Something every mom needs in the kitchen, this handy little device will be a total game-changer, life-saver, and time-saver, as she’s whipping up delicious meals. Perfect for smoothies, milkshakes, frozen cocktails – hello, margaritas! – and soup, you’ll be blending up the best in no time.

This magic bullet is sold as part of an 11-piece set that includes the blender, additional blender cups, blades, a recipe book & more!

Does your mom have loads of gadgets and mobile devices? It can be hard to keep all that stuff charged and organized, so if you’re looking for a solution to an everyday problem, pick up this charging station from Simicore. Ideal for all Apple and Android devices, you’ll have no problem keeping things in place and keeping them charged throughout the week.

Equipped with six USB slots, three lightning cables for apple, and three micro USB + one Type C cable for Android, there’s plenty of room for everyone’s collection of gear. Fast and efficient, this is a great practical gift for a busy mom.

We’re all in need of a little entertainment these days and the Fire TV Stick is one of the best streaming services on the market. An ideal gift for parents, the Fire TV Stick is great for anyone who loves to wind down with the latest movies and TV shows. This device also comes equipped with Alexa, 4K Ultra HD, and more than 500,000 movies and TV episodes. Definitely something fun to give that everyone can enjoy!

After a long day, sometimes mom just wants to sink into the comfort of a hot tub and unwind. If the expense of an actual hot tub seems too steep right now, think about treating your busy mom or wife to this top-quality inflatable air-jet spa from Coleman.

Designed to be as much like the real thing as possible, this hot tub comes equipped with a digitally controlled pump with a soft-touch control panel that can reach up to 104-degrees. There’s even a timing feature so you can set the pump to come on automatically. And, here’s the other cool thing about the pump: it not only heats the hot tub, but it inflates it, runs the filtration, controls the massage system the release of necessary chemicals.

With the capacity to fit 4-6 adults, the entire family can enjoy this relaxation haven at the same time.  Definitely one of those “wow power” family gift ideas.

The whole thing is incredibly easy to use and reviewers love it. Just be aware that it can take up to two days to heat up, and you will need chemicals and cleaning products to maintain it.