☕🍫🧘‍♀️ Coffee, Snacks & Sanity: Postpartum Gift Basket

New moms don’t need another onesie—they need coffee, snacks, and a little sanity. This postpartum gift basket idea is designed with real support in mind. Whether you’re dropping it off after birth or sending it as a baby shower surprise, the “Coffee, Snacks & Sanity” basket is filled with practical comforts to make her feel seen, supported, and just a little more human. Inside: our favorite cozy picks like lactation cookies, dry shampoo, a Starbucks gift card, and the must-have mom tumbler. Bonus: a printable gift tag and full Amazon shopping list to make this as easy as it is thoughtful.

Emily McFarlin

7/20/20252 min read

☕ Coffee (for survival)

New moms live on caffeine—but it’s usually cold by the time they drink it. Help her power through sleepless nights with:

  • A 40 oz tumbler with straw with momma

  • A Starbucks gift card or local coffee shop card

  • Cold brew packets, K-Cups, or instant latte mix

    • My go to is the can Starbucks ready to drink. If making a cute basket, rec getting these for filler

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🍫 Snacks (for fuel)

Breastfeeding or not, motherhood is hungry work. Stock her up with easy, nourishing grab-and-go snacks:

  • Lactation cookies

  • Protein bars (RXBar, GoMacro, etc.)

  • Electrolyte packets

  • Chocolate, trail mix, or her favorite comfort candy

🧘‍♀️ Sanity (for the soul)

Sometimes, the best gift is reminding her she’s still a person. Add a few little luxuries that make her feel human again:

  • Dry shampoo

  • Eye patches

  • Essential oil roller for calming or energy

  • Positive postpartum affirmation cards or a handwritten note

  • A “Baby Break” coupon: offer to come hold the baby while she showers, naps, or breathes

🧺 How to Package It

Arrange everything in a woven basket, reusable tote, or even a cute storage bin she can repurpose for toys later. Add a tag that says:

“Coffee to reheat, snacks to sneak, and just enough sanity to survive the day. You got this, Mama.”

📦 Bonus: Make It Easy

Want to send love without leaving your house? I’ve rounded up all the Amazon links (see above) so you can ship it straight to her door.

💛 Final Thoughts

The “Coffee, Snacks & Sanity” basket is more than just a gift—it’s a way to say I see you, and I’ve got your back. Because motherhood is beautiful, but it’s also exhausting. And showing up with caffeine and snacks? That’s the kind of village every mom needs.