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Dear Mom? What to write to the woman you love most

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It’s that time of year again. Time to tell your Mom, or wife or grandmother, etc.- how much you love and value her.

Uh-oh. What to say?

KISS! Keep it simple, sweetheart!

Many moms would prefer a few, heartfelt, sweet words than all of the diamonds in the world!

Here are some tips and tricks to get those heartfelt diamond words just rolling off the tongue!

1) Make her a card. Freshen up on that penmanship Mom always loved! Emails & texts are nice…for every day. Not for a holiday and certainly not for the special lady in your life on her special day! Write a card, use personal stationery, draw a picture. But just make sure it comes directly from your heart to the pen to the paper to her heart. It will mean much more to her than a text or email ever could. And, by the way, who doesn’t love getting mail?

 

2) Recall a favorite memory with Mom. Write it up, as you remember it, and include it in a sweet card or – better yet – make a card yourself by choosing a personal family photo to accompany it. Maybe a pic of you and Mom coming home from the hospital? Graduation? Wedding? You and Santa?

Use an 8 1/2 x 11 inch sheet/cardstock and double-stick tape or glue the photo at the top. Underneath, include the moving memory. Whether it be sweet, funny or sad, it will take Mom on that long-needed walk down Memory Lane.

4) Find a poem online that tells her how you feel. Pinterest is great for this. Also , google “mom quotes” or “mom poems” or look at my quotes on BeautyFrosting. If you’re coming up dry, please email me and I’ll help you out!

Also, check out Thursday’s Mother’s Day Gift-Giving Guide, Part 2: Long on Love, Short on Time & Money for thoughtful gifting tips for the Mom in your life!

xoxo,

BF

 

BF Asks: What’s your favorite quote about moms?

Mother’s Day Gift Guide #1: Pretty Picks for Mom

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I experience so many unbeatable beauty and lifestyle products all year long that when it comes to picking the perfect gift for my Mom, I can get a little overwhelmed. Lucky for me – and you, too – I have gathered a host of heavenly products that are sure to make Mom feel even more beautiful than she already is. These 5 picks are my favorites for when you have a few days prep time to head to a store, order on Amazon or just basically need a gracious gift fast with just a bit of forethought.

Mother's Day Gift Guide 2013 #1: Pretty Picks for Mom...with just a little forethought

1) Lorac Mother’s Day Collection ($32) will help you gift a little gorgeousness to Mom! Among the pretty products included are Lorac Starry-Eyed Baked Eye Shadow Trio in Star Studded, Special Effects Conditioning, Defining & Lengthening Mascara, Hot & Spicy Blush/Bronzer Duo and Couture Shine Liquid Lipstick in Trendsetter – all in a sleek, black croc makeup bag. Valued at $112, this glamorous collection for Mom won’t cost you a pretty penny! It’s only $32 for a limited time!

 

Lorac Mother's Day Collection ($32)

 

2) Aerin Lauder’s line, Aerin, has a slew of pretty products sure to delight Mom! I’m especially partial to Aerin’s Spring Color Palette in Effortless Spring Radiance ($70). Even though Summer might be right around the corner, this pretty palette will put a little spring in Mom’s step!

Aerin Spring Color Palette in Garden In Bloom ($70)

 

3) If Mom is a domestic goddess and loves her palace to polish and shine, she’ll be thrilled to get a basket of Mrs. Meyer’s Clean Day Kitchen Basics Set ($9.99). The Mrs. Meyer’s Clean Day Kitchen Basics Set is an easy way to introduce Mom to a new way of cleaning with her favorite scent! The set contains their eco-friendly cleaning products and includes Liquid Dish Soap, Liquid Hand Soap and Countertop Spray. My favorite scents? Rosemary, Basil and Honeysuckle. And at $9.99, it’s a steal!

 

Mrs. Meyer's Clean Day Kitchen Basics Set ($9.99)

 

4) If Mom loves to smell as sweet as she is on the inside, your best beauty bet is the Trish McEvoy Mother’s Day No. 9 Blackberry & Vanilla Musk Fragrance Collection ($145). One of my favorite all-time scents, Mom will be left smelling like Trish’s iconic blend of sweet blackberries and rich vanilla. And with an assortment of Trish’s bestselling products – including fragrance, body cream and sugar scrub – Mom will feel pretty pampered and pampered pretty!

 

Trish McEvoy Mother’s Day No. 9 Blackberry & Vanilla Musk Fragrance Collection

 

5) If your mom’s been saying that she wants to take care of her skin but she just hasn’t gotten around to it, why don’t you help her take that healthy step? Murad Environmental Shield Introductory Kit ($39.95) is the perfect introductory set that will get Mom on the healthy skincare track she’s been intending to jump on. This satiating set (with a value of $125) includes smaller sizes of the Essential-C cleanser, Active Radiance Serum, Essential-C Day Moisture Broad Spectrum SPF 30 as well as a few bonus gifts! By getting this gift, you’ll be enrolling Mom in a monthly skincare program that she will receive monthly for only $39.95/month. I can’t imagine a gift as good as this investment!

Murad Environmental Shield Introductory Kit - an anti-aging superhero! (only $39.95)

And if you get a little something extra for Mom – or for yourself – in addition to Mom’s gift, you’ll get a fun gift for Mom or for you, as well! (FREE with any $120 purchase)

A Murad BONUS this Mother's Day!!!

 

 

Happy Mother’s Day shopping and, more importantly, Happy Mother’s Day!

xoxo,
BF

Dear Mom? What to write to the woman you love most

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It’s that time of year again. Time to tell your Mom, or wife or grandmother, etc.- how much you love and value her.

Uh-oh. What to say?

KISS! Keep it simple sweetheart!

Many moms would prefer a few, heartfelt, sweet words than all of the diamonds in the world!

Here are some tips and tricks to get those heartfelt diamond words just rolling off the tongue!

1) Make her a card. Freshen up on that penmanship Mom always loved! Emails & texts are nice…for every day. Not for a holiday and certainly not for the special lady in your life on her special day! Write a card, use personal stationery, draw a picture. But just make sure it comes directly from your heart to the pen to the paper to her heart. It will mean much more to her than a text or email ever could. And, by the way, who doesn’t love getting mail?

David "Davy" and Mom and me

2) Recall a favorite memory with Mom. Write it up, as you remember it, and include it in a sweet card or – better yet – make a card yourself by choosing a personal family photo to accompany it. Maybe a pic of you and Mom coming home from the hospital? Graduation? Wedding? You and Santa?

Mom and me and Great Grandmother, Delaney

Use an 8 1/2 x 11 inch sheet/cardstock and double-stick tape or glue the photo at the top. Underneath, include the moving memory. Whether it be sweet, funny or sad, it will take Mom on that long-needed walk down Memory Lane.

Mom and me and my big brother, David in Destin

4) Find a poem online that tells her how you feel. Pinterest is great for this. Also , google “mom quotes” or “mom poems” or look at my quotes this week here on BeautyFrosting. If you’re coming up dry, please email me and I’ll help you out!

Also, check out yesterday’s Mother’s Day Gift-Giving Guide: Long on Love, Short on Time & Money for thoughtful gifting tips for the Mom in your life!

xoxo,

BF

 

BF Asks: What’s your favorite quote about moms?

In-My-Tub-Tuesday: Mother’s Day Edition

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It’s the Tuesday before Mother’s Day and do you know where your Mother’s Day gifts are?
I mean, those lovely, luxurious gifts that you just KNOW Mom would love?
Well, BF is here to help!
Here are some of my favorite In-My-Tub-Tuesday products I have featured thus far.

Any of these would be a perfectly pretty gift for the pretty lady in your life!
Or combine a few of them to make a gorgeous gift basket for her special day!

Grab a basket ($15 or less) at Marshall’s or TJ Maxx, throw in some tissue paper or straw and tie it all up with a beautiful pastel organza bow!

Here are BF’s Mother’s Day Gift Suggestions, In-Home-Spa-Style:

Give her a little GlamGlow for gorgeous skin! Plus, the mud mask makes her feel like she’s at a spa. Draw her a bath, pour her a glass of her favorite wine (or steep a cup of her favorite tea), grab her favorite book and set her up her own personal in-home spa night! Perfect for those moms with little ones running around. Let her relax and unwind in the bath while you pop in a dvd for the little darlings!

In My Tub Tuesday

GlamGlow: Perfect for an in-home Spa night!

Darphin Cleansing Milky Emulsion: Dazzle her with a little Darphin skincare. This Darphin wash is another great way to make her feel pampered without leaving the tub!

Doesn’t your mom deserve a fragrant, relaxing bubble bath? Don’t you? Well gift her, and yourself, with Kai‘s luxurious bathing bubbles. With its moisturizing argan oil and sugar derivatives and its gorgeous gardenia scent, Mom’s troubles will melt away…

In-My-Tub-Tuesday: Kai Bathing Bubbles

Mom will love this anti-aging Prep & Polish exfoliant from Freeze 24/7! She can give herself a facial without even leaving the house!

Freeze 24/7 Anti-Aging Prep and Polish

In-My-Tub-Tuesday: Freeze 24/7 Anti-Aging Prep and Polish

And you can’t go wrong with a classic! Avon Skin-So-Soft will make Mom remember when you were but a wee one. A classic scent that’s engraved on the memory is sure to take her on a relaxing stroll down Memory Lane.

Avon Skin So Soft

Avon Skin So Soft

What could be better than making the woman you love most feel relaxed, cherished and as beautiful as possible?

Any (or all) of these gifts will bring a smile to Mom’s beautiful face. Just be sure to write a sweet card to her as well. What to say? Check out tomorrow’s post for that BF advice!

xoxo,
BF

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