GenPink Picks: Mother’s Day

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Still looking for the perfect Mother’s Day gift to buy? Mother’s Day is coming up just around the corner (Sunday, May 13). Forget the overrated flowers this year. Below you will find a list of items that will surprise any mom. Don’t forget the card!

Rose Green Tea

Interested is giving your mom a different type of flower this year? Kusmi Tea’s Rose Green Tea is a green China tea scented with rose petals. This tea has a natural, tasty flavor and smells like a bouquet of roses. You can check out additional tea flavors online.

Accessorize at Movida Boutique

Here are a couple of items from Movida Boutique that would make a great addition to Mom’s purse or jewelry set. Movida is located in beautiful Mockingbird Station in Dallas, so you can swing by there this weekend to pick up a gift!

Pamper Mom

Marmalade Hills

Instead of spending tons of money at a spa this weekend, pamper mom at home with organic products from Marmalade Hills. The collection of products for face, skin, hair, feet and more can be found on the website and will leave mom with radiant skin all from natural products.

Silly Lips

This new natural lip balm is a perfect addition to your Mother’s Day gifts. (Who says you can’t get Mom more than one thing?) Silly Lips introduces three fun flavors: Bangin’ Bekah, Kinky Katie and Tasty Tracy. Silly Lips lip balm will leave your mama looking hot, and don’t forget to grab one for yourself too!

Homemade Body Scrub

Nielsen-Massey Vanillas offers vanilla products that aren’t just for baking. The homemade Vanilla Body Scrub will leave you and your mom feeling refreshed and smelling good! Check out the recipe on how to make this scrub at home:

Take one cup of Madagascar Bourbon Pure Vanilla Sugar, ¼ of a cup of extra virgin olive oil, and one or two drops of essential oil (Lavender, Eucalyptus, etc.) and mix in a bowl for a soothing scrub with a relaxing vanilla scent.

PAPYRUS Travel Set

Is your mom a travel guru? If so, this stationery travel set would be the perfect gift for her. PAPYRUS has designed note cards, notebooks, and magnets from chic cities like London, New York and Paris. Check out the website to order a set and to view additional creative products by PAPYRUS. We love the “Keep Calm and Carry On” design!

Meals at Home

If you plan on staying in with your mom this weekend, look to Robert Rose for delicious meals and desserts to whip up. His website features books about simple recipes you can create at home, such as Indoor Grilling 101, Grilling & Chilling, and even how to set your dinner table in a fancy way with Perfect Table Settings.

Disclaimer: The following products were sent to us for review: Kusmi Tea, Silly Lips, Nielsen-Massey Vanillas and the PAPYRUS stationery set. As always we give our honest opinions when reviewing products.

Posted on May 10, 2012 in dallas, grilling, kusmi tea, marmalade hills, mockingbird station, modiva, nielsen-massey vanillas, papyrus, silly lips, vanillain dallas, grilling, kusmi tea, marmalade hills, mockingbird station, modiva, nielsen-massey vanillas, papyrus, silly lips, vanilla

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