Me and Mommy at the Christchurch Botanic Gardens in New Zealand
Ok you promised yourself last year that you would come up with a totally creative gift for mom by planning ahead. Well, if planning ahead this year meant one week before the big I HEART YOU MOM day, then you better get a move-on if you still haven’t thought of anything yet.
Stop stressing about out what she wants and think about what she actually needs. Why not give her the gift of quality one-on-one time with you? Pamper yourself AND your mom with the following gift guide ideas. No fuss, no muss!
Beauty on the Go
Treat mom to a new haircut at a fabulous salon (please say no to Supercuts at least for Mother’s Day) and afterwards to a nearby Sephora where she can get a complimentary beauty session. Surprise her with gift bags of new hair and beauty products to complement her new look!
Spa Day
Log onto http://www.spafinder.com/ for a spa near you and book a spa service whether it’s a fun mani/pedi or a soothing massage. Make sure you get to the spa a few hours earlier than your appointment so that you can relax and spend some time catching up before your spa sessions!
Cooking Classes
Not that you’re hinting that she needs to touch up on her cooking, but spending an hour or two creating and eating yummy foods together isn’t a bad way to spend a day on the weekend. And the best part about cooking classes? ABSOLUTELY NO CLEANUP INVOLVED. Now which mom wouldn’t love that?
Check out local cooking classes near you such as Sur La Table http://cookingclasses.surlatable.com/ or the Institute of Culinary Education http://rec.iceculinary.com/
Or if you prefer more specialized classes, check out local restaurants, pastry shops or even wine shops like: baking classes @ Gourmandise Desserts http://www.gourmandisedesserts.com/classes.php or wine tasting classes @ Mario Batali’s NYC Otto http://www.ottopizzeria.com/special_events.cfm
Shopping + Tea Time
Take your mom shopping at one of the “Big 5” department stores: Barneys, Bloomingdales, Neiman Marcus, Nordstroms, or Saks. Yes, its quite a splurge but I think Mom deserves some stylish new additions to her wardrobe, no? Afterwards, set aside your shopping bags and enjoy afternoon tea-time served at most luxury hotels such as the Peninsula and Four Seasons. With various options on mini sandwiches, petit fours, scones and more served with tea, it’s a perfect way to end an already fantastic day with Mom.
Get Your Culture On
If your mom is into art, design, or architecture, spend a day visiting museums or galleries, historical house museums or botanical gardens. Check out your local listings online and plan early for tours. Follow up next with reservations for dinner with ANY lovely view whether it’s the beach, a garden, or a cityscape.
No matter what you end up doing for Mother’s Day, just remember that it’s all about appreciating and enjoying the lovely woman who you call Mom. Show the love not just on Mother’s Day but every day!
I don’t know about you, but exfoliation is one of my favorite parts of skin care… but it took me a long time to understand that exfoliating can damage skin when not done right.
