Here are our SUPER IDEAS for showing MOM & DAD (and grandparents!)... Handmade Head to The Bead Shop to make mom and grandmom one-of-a-kind necklaces and bracelets celebrating your love for them. 4612 Magazine St.
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Create a gardening bucket for mom with new gloves, a garden hand tools set, and a variety of heat-tolerant blooming plants, like petunias.
Luke Adams Glass Hearts are hand blown with a small loop for hanging in a window. In two sizes and an assortment of colors. $26.00–$32.00. Little Miss Muffin, 766 Harrison Ave.
Gift Basket of Spa Items Upcycle or buy a large basket and decorate it with a bow and handmade card. Inside place a pretty new headband and hair ties or barrettes, facial scrub and deep cleaning mask, soaps, bath bombs and bubble bath, loofah, soothing moisturizing lotion, and top and bottom coat and brightly colored fingernail polishes.
Herb Garden
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Or create a cook’s basket of herbs for the patio or back porch. Purchase a variety of herbs and plant in several roomy clay pots that are lovingly decorated with glitter glue, buttons, and sequins.
Spa at Home Give mom a relaxing hand and foot massage, followed by a back rub. Try not to tickle her too much!
Breakfast in bed Sunday Farmers Market in City Park
Make berry muffins or scones! Simple to whip up with Bisquick: just add liquid, eggs, sugar, and fruit and then bake.
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Pick up fresh goodies to make mom (or dad) a special brunch. Plan in advance with – pre-ordering online is required (Wednesdays through Fridays) at crescentcityfarmersmarket.org. Drive-through pick-up at Tad Gormley Stadium, 8 am-12 pm.
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My Journal Series: A Mother’s Reflection For moms, created by local mom, Ty Salvant, for sharing memories, aspirations, and motherhood experiences. Also available for dads. See myjournalseries.com.
KidSmart Art Jam Pre-order an Art Jam box, filled with supplies and goodies to make Mother’s Day art projects together. See kidsmart.org/artjam for pre-order and May 8 pick up info.
Balloon Garlands Let the Little PNuts elves create a deluxe balloon garland or bouquet to decorate mom’s favorite room. Available in multiple colors and three sizes. $60 to $85. Pre-order at littlepnutstoyshoppe.com/balloons.
