Funny Christmas Gifts for Mom: T-Shirts She Will Actually Wear
The quick answer
A funny shirt is a good gift for mom when the joke is one she already tells about herself. Raising Tiny Humans Is My Cardio is for the mom of small kids, But First, Water My Plants is for the plant mom, Snowed In And Loving It is for the one who wants a quiet winter, and Snacks, Blanket, and the Big Screen is for movie night. All are $23.95 to $26.95, unisex S to 3XL, printed to order and shipped within the US.
By the Listentee studio. Every pick is from our own catalog. Updated .
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Raising Tiny Humans Is My Cardio
$24.95For the mom whose step count comes from chasing toddlers, carrying a diaper bag up the stairs, and finding the other shoe. RAISING TINY HUMANS IS MY CARDIO is affectionate rather than tired, and it reads clearly at the playground. $24.95, in heather teal, black, mauve, or sand.
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But First, Water My Plants
$23.95If mom greets her monstera before she greets anyone else, this is the one. BUT FIRST, WATER MY PLANTS comes in natural, forest green, and dusty blue, softer colors that suit a gift for someone who might not wear black. $23.95.
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Snowed In And Loving It
$26.95For the mom who would trade every holiday party for a snow day with nowhere to drive. SNOWED IN AND LOVING IT is cozy and not sarcastic, a safe pick when you are not sure how much teasing she enjoys. $26.95, in forest green, navy, or heather charcoal.
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Snacks, Blanket, and the Big Screen
$24.95Movie night is sacred in some houses, and she is the one who sets it up. SNACKS, BLANKET, AND THE BIG SCREEN celebrates the ritual. It pairs well with a plan to actually watch something together over the holidays. $24.95, in midnight navy, black, heather dust, or maroon.
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Nice List Pending Review
$24.95For the mom with a sense of mischief who likes to keep the family guessing. NICE LIST PENDING REVIEW, set inside a tilted stamp border, is a wink at the whole naughty-or-nice system, and it works just as well as a matching joke for the kids. $24.95.
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Sizing a unisex tee for mom
These shirts have a unisex cut, which is straighter through the body and a little longer than a fitted women's tee. The difference is easy to miss when you buy for someone else, so it is worth two minutes.
Measured flat across the chest, an S is 18 inches, an M is 20, an L is 22, an XL is 24, a 2XL is 26, and a 3XL is 28. Body length runs from 28 inches for an S to 33 inches for a 3XL. The simplest method is to borrow a t-shirt she likes, lay it flat, and measure from armpit to armpit. Pick the size with the closest chest width. If she prefers a relaxed fit, go one up; if she usually wears fitted tops, stay with the closest match rather than sizing up.
Every shirt is printed to order, so we cannot exchange sizes later. The size guide is on every product page.
Make the joke personal
A shirt is a better gift when it shows you noticed something. A few ways to do that without spending more: tuck in a photo of her with the toddlers who inspired RAISING TINY HUMANS IS MY CARDIO, a cutting from your own plant with BUT FIRST, WATER MY PLANTS, or a handwritten movie night invitation with SNACKS, BLANKET, AND THE BIG SCREEN.
If the gift ships straight to her, add a short message at checkout. It is printed on the packing slip, so she knows who it is from before she opens it.
If she has a favorite color, let it decide between two designs. A shirt in a color she already wears is more likely to leave the drawer than the design you happen to like best.
Order in time for Christmas
Each shirt is printed after you order, which takes 2 to 5 business days, then spends 3 to 7 business days in transit to a US address. For delivery by December 24, order by Tuesday, December 8. Shipping is $4.99 per order and free over $60, so a shirt for mom plus two more for the family ships free.
Questions
- What if I do not know her size?
- Measure a t-shirt she wears often, flat from armpit to armpit, and compare it with the size chart. If you cannot, ask someone she lives with. We cannot exchange sizes after printing.
- Which pick is safest if she does not like teasing?
- SNOWED IN AND LOVING IT and SNACKS, BLANKET, AND THE BIG SCREEN are warm rather than sarcastic, and both work all winter.
- Can I order matching shirts for the whole family?
- Yes. Every design comes in sizes S to 3XL, and you can mix designs in one order. Orders over $60 ship free, so three shirts for the family cost nothing to ship. Giving each person a different line usually makes a better photo than identical shirts.
- Is there a birthday shirt too?
- If her birthday is in June, I'M A JUNE GIRL, BORN TO BE A QUEEN is in our gifts for her collection.
Pick the shirt that sounds like something she would say about herself, check the size against a shirt she already loves, and order in time for printing and shipping.