Mother's Day Gift Ideas

With Mother’s Day around the corner, we are choosing to focus on gifts for Mom this week. Here are a few options we love. We hope you will love them too! We have grouped them into two categories – beauty-minded and prepper-minded. Cover your bases and pick something from both categories!

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FOR THE BEAUTY-MINDED MOM 

Lilla Rose Products

Lilla Rose has something for every lady on your list! Most of you know how much I love the flexi clips for a quick and easy hairstyle that affords a bit of flair – whether with a classy or fun look. You may not know that Lilla Rose offers other quality products as well. Here are a few fabulous options for Mother’s Day:

Organic Geranium Hydrosol #4362 – Can be used as a facial toner and moisture boost. Spray on your hair to keep it shiny, refresh your curls, or use as a no-heat setting spray for your Lilla Rose hairstyle. You can mist it in the air to help relieve PMS symptoms, or on your neck for hot flashes. It can even be used as a hand sanitizer!

Organic Rose Water #3450 (we like to make our own, but Lilla Rose’s organic rose water is a definite favorite for gift-giving). Rose water has many of the same uses as the geranium hydrosol. It can be used as a facial toner, hair revitalizer, no-heat setting spray, body spray, or for aromatherapy – just spray on your pillow or in the air to help you relax.

Silk Pillowcase #4506 - My daughter was the first one to tell me about the research showing that silk pillowcases are best for your face. Lilla Rose’s silk pillowcase is hypoallergenic, 100% natural, and is made from pure mulberry silk, which has thermoregulating properties to keep you cool through the night.


EShakti Clothing

This site has been on my radar for about four years now and this year for Mother’s Day, the girls gave me a gift certificate so I could order a new dress for summer weddings!. Combined with a referral code they sent, the dress was nearly free! Here is what I (and everyone who has recommended it to me) love about this site:

1) You can customize nearly all of their pieces (from dresses, to shirts, to pants, to coats) to better suit your style by changing the neckline, sleeve, and/or hem length.

2) You can search by material. If you are looking for cotton only, enter that into your search and you won’t be distracted by other fabrics. This makes it easy to stick to natural fabrics if you so choose.

3) They have the option to order standard sizes or a customized fit. For just a small fee ($14.95 for a dress), you can send in your measurements and have your item custom made to fit your unique shape!

If you are a new customer, here is a referral link that should give you a nice discount.


BeautyCounter Fragrances


I don’t often wear perfume these days mostly because I struggle so much with fragrances. Since developing an autoimmune issue, I have been particularly sensitive, and fragrances can lead to a migraine. Mary introduced me to BeautyCounter’s brand-new clean fragrance line and I found one I love that I can wear all day! As most of you know, I am not associated with BeautyCounter myself, but my daughter, Mary, is. If you would like to get a free sample of some of their new fragrances, you can fill out her Fragrance Request Form, and she will be happy to send you some samples. Just a note: The main site is currently in transition, but you can still request free fragrance samples from Mary!

 

FOR THE PREPPER-MINDED MOM

Brass Candlestick Holders

These timeless brass candlestick holders come in three heights. Group them together for a warm, inviting aesthetic or place them separately around the house to offer more lighting when the electricity goes out. Pair them with beeswax candles for a sweet smelling, clean burning option!



Garden Tools & Tote Kit

Gardening season is upon us so this kit featuring heavy duty garden tools is timely. The tools are stainless steel with wood handles. I love that this kit comes with a beautiful, attractive tote that appeals especially to us ladies. 



Self-Sufficient Backyard Book

This is one I have mentioned before. I cannot tell you how helpful it has been to me, especially for getting the most out of our small garden area. When I first purchased it, I wasn’t sure I needed another book of this type. This has been such a great resource! It has a bit of everything – vegetable gardening, orchards, food preservation, bees, chickens, off-grid living, and more.

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