Mothers Day 2020 Picks: Because This Quarantine Has Been Tough for Mom
Maybe its because I am a mother but I feel like we need to be extra nice to our moms this year. I mean- motherhood is a blessing - but it can also be a challenge under normal circumstances, let alone what we are currently living through.
Anyhow - I decided to round up a couple of my favorite eco friendly, Non- Toxic Munchkin Approved gift ideas for moms this year; let’s keep it simple: let mom sleep, eat, and take care of herself- because when mom is happy, the family is happy (‘Happy Wife Happy Life”!)
(As a side note: I know a lot of families are experiencing financial hardship- many jobs have been lost and many families just don’t have the disposable income to ‘treat’ mom on her day. Remember that sometimes the most meaningful gifts are actually free. Take a walk and collect some wildflowers from around your neighborhood and make her a small bouquet. Giver her some alone time to nap or read or take a long bath. Giver her a voucher for a week of you doing the dishes, and let’s not forget some great handmade cards from the kids!)
THE GIFT OF SLEEP
Avocado Mattress: If you want to splurge- and give Mom the best sleep of her life consider the Avocado Green Mattress. It is GREENGUARD Gold Certified — and made with natural and organic materials, including GOLS organic certified latex, GOTS organic and OEKO-TEX Standard 100 certified wool and GOTS organic certified cotton.
1 Avocado Mattress Green Pillow: I have this pillow and I can’t speak more highly of it. It is customizable: you can remove or add more of the GOLS organic certified latex and GOTS organic certified kapok fill. It is GREENGUARD Gold certified, vegan, and handmade in Los Angeles.
Happsy Organic Latex Pillow: Maybe I just love sleeping but a good pillow is a life changer and I think any mother would be happy to receive! This one at a slightly lower price
2. Silk Eye Mask: This silk eye mask will help mama get some extra sleep (or maybe a nap?) and this one is Oeko Tex Standard 100 Certified
PIJAMAS FOR MOM: As the weather gets warmer how about some comfy pretty pjs for mom?
3. Lunya’s silk pijamas are stylish, comfortable and very very luxurious (also very very pricey)
these pjs from The Tot via Petite Plum will keep us cool and comfy and cute
SKINCARE
4. I am pretty obsessed with Kate Mcleod’s moisture stones- super moisturizing and zero waste packaging. Available at The Tot
I recently reviewed the Dr Rogers Restore product line for The Tot and was impressed with their totally natural ingredient list
5. Dry Brush: Just a couple of minutes a day will promote your lymph, helping your body metabolise toxins more efficiently, discourage fluid retention and cellulite (which are related to each other), and soften and tone your skin
STYLE
6. I love the headband trend and these Lele Sadoughi prints are out of control cute ( also you can get a matching one for a little girl!)
7. Personally i love carrying around a small leather clutch- I feel it should be a mama essential. I keep my car keys, cel phone and wallet in it and can grab quickly when needed or take it to go instead of my large purse. This monogramed one from The Tot is a winner!
For that Mom that relaxes by cooking up a storm during Quarantine
8. Pamela Salzman’s New Cookbook: Quicker Than Quick. I have taken classes with Pamela and can vouch for how delicious her recipes are… and this cookbook is filled with delicious quicker than quick recipes! What more does a busy mom want?!
9. A week of no meal planning : Ok this is something a mom would want in addition to Pamela’s book LOL. One Potato Box can deliver a week of organic food to your door. Super family friendly and easy to follow recipes with all the precut ingredients.
Catherine McCord’s : Smoothie Project. I personally love Catherina- she is one of the most gracious and talented mamas out there. This cookbook will get your entire family excited about smoothies! I promise!
10. Staub Dutch Oven Pot: If mom got into baking homemade sourdough bread - like me~ this is the gift she wants!
For the mama who likes tea- or for the mom who prefers/ needs her expresso shot
11. AllClad tea kettle: for the mom who relaxes with tea every afternoon (or throughout the day) make sure she is preparing her tea without toxins by using a stainless steel kettle
12. Organic Great Circle Heart: is my expresso coffee of choice. It’s taste is truly remarkable and it is currently comprised of organic certified ‘Cafe Femenino Coffees’ from the northern region of Perú. “Café Femenino Coffee is a first-of-its-kind women-led specialty coffee brand. The coffee is grown exclusively on farms owned and operated by women. When you choose Café Femenino, you choose a brand that provides direct compensation, leadership opportunities and ownership rights to women coffee farmers.”
For the Soon to Be Mama
13. Zen Mama: Finding your path through pregnancy, birth and beyond
is an amazing book that will prepare a mama to be (or a new mama) for the journey that is ahead. It is written from the heart and - yours truly- has a feature in it on non-toxic living!