April 29, 2021

Here are our super ideas for showing mom how much you love her and care, not only on their special day but every day.  

HANDMADE

Head to The Bead Shop to make mom and grand-mom one-of-a-kind necklaces and bracelets celebrating your love for them.
4612 Magazine St., 504.330.7476, beadshopneworleans.com.

GREEN THUMB

Create a gardening bucket for mom with new gloves, a garden hand tools set, and a variety of heat-tolerant blooming plants, like petunias. 

HERB GARDEN

Or create a cook’s basket of herbs for the patio or back porch. Purchase a variety of herbs and plant in a variety of roomy clay pots that are lovingly decorated with glitter glue, buttons, and sequins. 

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.  

SPA AT HOME

Give mom a relaxing hand and foot massage, followed by a back rub. Try not to tickle her too much! 

HEARTFUL

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., 504.482.8200, shoplittlemissmuffin.com.

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. 

BREAKFAST IN BED

Make berry muffins or scones! Simple to whip up with Bisquick:  just add liquid, eggs, sugar, and fruit and then bake. 

SUNDAY FARMERS MARKET IN CITY PARK

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, 5400 Stadium Dr., 8 am–12 pm. 

KIDSMART ART JAM

ART JAM 2021 presented by Ochsner Hospital for Children is on Saturday, May 8th. Reserve your ready-made art kit at ARTJAM21.eventbrite.com and pick it up at the KID smART drive-through on Bayou Road (featuring live music, bubbles, and balloons!) ART JAM Kit registration is FREE and any additional donations will go toward KID smART arts education programs in New Orleans public schools. ART JAM activities are perfect for K-8th graders – easy enough for children to do on their own but fun enough for the whole family to enjoy! View the full activity lineup at KIDsmART.org/artjam.

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.