Mom Survival Kit

Whether you’re a new mom, a mom that’s been around a while, or a grandma you could all use a little attention and pampering once in a while. Mother’s Day is the perfect day to give a mom you know a Mom Survival Kit, but really any day is a great day for a little pampering.

Mom’s do so much and seldom seem to take the time they need to relax and energize. I went to a local convenience store to pick out a few things to make a basket for a mom I knew needed a little extra care. The best part is that I was able to put together this whole survival basket for only $25, including the cute basket.

Items I included in the Mom Survival Kit basket:
movie
treat
beverage
lotion
nail polish
candle
chapstick
ear plugs
oatmeal bath
infused socks

These are the items I included in my basket but personalize your basket to the needs of the recipient. 

You could use any type of container you like but I chose this awesome wire basket with burlap trim. The recipient can also use the basket for storage later. Once you have the container decide what special items you want to include. Think of the person and their interests and favorite treats or how they like to be pampered.

I crumpled up the tissue paper to fill the basket a bit. You can make your basket more decorative but I kept it pretty simple. Start by placing the larger items in the back then filling in the basket with the rest of the gifts. You could use shredded paper as a filler or even fill with a pretty scarf as an added gift.

I love how it turned out but I also wanted to add something to make it even more special. So I made these gifts tags to add to the front of the survival gift basket. There are 4 to choose from with 3 different sayings so you can use them for Mother’s Day, birthdays or any day. If you’d like to print the tags just click on the title below the printable.

Mom Survival Kit Tags

Just cut out the tag, punch a hole in the top, and tie it on the basket or container. You can even write a special message on the back.

I know I’ve had plenty of days when I would love to receive one of these survival kits and I’m sure you have friends that could use a little pick me up. Heck, if you don’t get one go buy everything for yourself. You deserve it!!!

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