SELF Magazine's Mother's Day Must-Haves
Treat Mom to a full day of pampering gifts
From the LifeMinute team
Mother's Day is Sunday! Don't have a gift yet? SELF Magazine's Beauty Director Elaine D'Farley gives us great last-minute ideas to surprise Mom all day long.
Breakfast in Bed
Kick off the perfect Mother's Day by surprising your mom with her favorite food bedside. Whole Foods Market is a fantastic place to get all the fixings; plus, you can feel good about their Whole Trade guarantee, which provides better living for farmers and their families. Brew Mom some Whole Trade coffee or tea from Allegro Coffee, and don't forget the Whole Trade organic 365 Everyday Value Mountain Forrest Honey. For something extra special, make Mom an omelet made with Whole Trade peppers and tomatoes, paired with a delicious fruit salad of Whole Trade pineapple, bananas and mango. And don't forget the Whole Trade roses -- perfectly sized to fit on the breakfast tray.
Easy Brushing
A great gift is something that your mom might never think of getting herself. So, after she finishes breakfast, gift Mom with the Oral-B Deep Sweep Power Brush. "It makes it hard to go back to a regular manual brush because it's the #1 dentist-recommended toothbrush brand worldwide," says Elaine. It has an innovative brush head design with a deep sweep that gives you cleaner teeth and healthier gums by removing up to 100% more plaque than a regular manual toothbrush. Grab one for Mom at department, retail or specialty stores for just $64.99, or order one online at oralb.com
Perfect Pampering
Continue to spoil Mom with a spa-like experience at home, courtesy of a new line of beauty products from Cakebeauty called Be Delectable body care. "It's a super luxurious line of body products which are 95% natural and not tested on animals, and made of the finest coconut oil, aloe and rich shea butters," says Elaine. They come in indulgent fragrances like Strawberry and Cream, Vanilla and Cream and Lemon Coconut. Angelina Jolie indulged in the cream during award season, so to give your mom the celebrity treatment, find the line at Kohl's and Kohls.com. Prices range from $10-$14 -- and you can take advantage of their current 25% off special.
