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Mother's Day
Gifts
Accessories
Beauty Around
the Home
pampering
:: cleaning ::
scents
  Is
Mom into Spring cleaning or is she a new mom still nesting? Either
way, if she likes to organize she'll love Galison's
new products to help you get organized! Their new products include
great designs and with splashes of great color. Don't forget to get
your grandkids into the act as well! The Meadowsweet Pretty File Tote
pictured left is made of extremely durable paper. It is an accordion
file tote that has 8 interior dividers and 16 adhesive labels. You can
use it to carry your papers everywhere. It's just $19.50 and if you
want to coordinate you can get matching file folders, memo mouse pads,
thank you notes, or a paperweight. If you just want to stay "Thank You"
with style you'll love their new thank you notes, which retail for just
$8.00. The set includes 12 cards and 13 color-matched envelopes -
thanks Galison for that extra envelope realizing we "might" make a
mistake!
 Dynamic
Frames® Here's a great gift idea for Mom or Grandma - a
frame that allows you to change the picture as often as you want.
They look beautiful, it opens just like a cabinet and stores up to 36
photos. They are slim and secure easily to the wall - and it even
comes with a kit to make sure it's hung properly! It allows you to
showcase your pictures depending upon your mood (or who is coming to
visit! Another great product is their Li'l DaVinci frame which
allows you to change out artwork - and stores them! What a great
gift. Did you know that most child-development experts agree that
displaying your children’s artwork shows your approval of them, which
raises their self-esteem. Prices range from $19.95 and up.
 Internet
Notes Journal
(Galison)
$8.00
Here's a great gift for Mom, Grandma or any Internet fan
- Galison's new Internet Organizer is like your online "favorites" that
you can take everywhere. Are you out at dinner talking to a friend
about a great website you went to the other day, only to forget the
link? Fear not, with your organizer you can open it up and right
down the place right away! Now how's that for handy! If you're
giving it as a gift to Grandma - you could even put in a few handy
places in advance!
 Cucina
Italiana (Galison)
$8.50
My grandmother has always loved little note cards, as do
all her friends, and what could be better than to send a note with a recipe
for a great Italian recipe to someone you love? Each package includes 12
cards, 3 cards each of the 4 images and recipes:
Gorgonzola & Goat Cheese, Luna’s Cauliflower
Sautéed in Garlic and Oil, Pasta with Zucchini Flower Sauce, and Grilled
Fish from Salina -- Yum!!!
  Gingerbread
Hearts Write Away Stationery (Galison)
This great set is just perfect for Grandma or Mom to write
little love notes to the most important people in their
lives. The kit comes in a sturdy case and includes 10 magenta, 10 burgundy envelopes to mix and match.
It retails for just $9.00. Need another idea,
Galison's magnetic
notepads are a great gift for us Moms out
there! They allow you to quickly jot down school
notes, shopping lists, reminders and more! They retail
for $5.50 and 4 have 60 sheets with 2 strong magnets on back.
They come with a matching pencil with magnetic holder.
 Rose
Pink Peppercorn Guest Soaps (Caldrea)
I don't know about you, but as a kid I always remember going people's
houses and being impressed when I went into the bathroom and saw cute
little soaps in the dishes. As an adult, and parent, I've become
painfully accustomed to bathrooms with antibacterial soaps in Sponge Bob
containers. Now don't get me wrong, Sponge Bob soap gets the kids
hand washing, but these little soaps bring me right back to those days
when I remember people were sophisticated - when they cared about the
little details. These soaps do just that - they smell great, are
refined and make hand washing a treat again! $20.00
Flex-Neck
LightWedge Great Point Light
This cool light is great for
reading into the wee hours of the morning without disturbing your
bedmate. My daughter snatched this the minute she saw it so she
could read in bed after we told her to turn out the lights. I
managed to get it back, because as a new mom I never get time to read -
but now I can -- after everyone else has fallen asleep. It's a great
gift for Mother's Day and only $8.99.
 Does
Mom like to entertain? Well, here are some whimsical necessities for a
fun social gathering. These will add spice to her standards with any
favorite cup or napkin from the clever CoolCupsandStuff
collection. Here's a great way to show off your personality - whether
you are the Carpool Queen, WWW/Women Who Wine or celebrating Girls
Night Out. They are available in Styrofoam, frost flex and napkins.
Styro styles are available in 16 oz. sleeves of 20 for $10; Frost Flex
styles in 16 oz. sleeves of 10 for $14. Each napkin style is offered in
packs of 20 napkins measuring 5”x5” for $4.50. They'll even do
something custom if you want.
Cleaning
Products We Love
 Cucina
Trio for the Cook: (Fruits
& Passion) This really almost smells too good just for the
kitchen! This trio, which we tested in Lime Zest and Cypress
smells amazing! This soap has the best scent! Their concentrated
dish detergent is chlorine and phosphate-free, its PH-balanced formula
contains cleaning agents derived from natural coconut oil and cornstarch
replacing the petroleum by products used in conventional products. It’s
mild on your hands and leaves a fresh, fragrant bouquet of limes in your
kitchen. This trio contains: their Purifying Hand Wash,
Regenerating Hand Cream, and Dish Detergent all for just $24.95.
 Carry-All
Cleaning Kit (Mrs.
Meyer's) Some Mom's might not get excited about cleaning
products like I do, but for those who do this is a great gift. Keep
in mind it's also a great housewarming gift! This carry-all contains
4 basic items that you need for cleaning a 20oz All Purpose Cleanser, 16
oz Counter-Top Spray, 16oz Dish Soap and 12.5oz Hand Soap. They use
natural fragrances like Geraniums and Lavender so they smell great, clean
with natural ingredients and are earth friendly. Everything is
biodegradable and concentrated so a little goes a long way! Happy Spring
cleaning! $19.99
 Sweet
Pea Laundry Detergent (Caldrea)
New moms will rejoice at this product! It's great gift idea for
Mother's Day and Baby Showers! Not only does it mask those horrible odors
of three-day old diapers, but it does it NATURALLY! It's mild yet
very effective it contains plant-derived surfactants, Borax and essential oils of Geranium, Orange, Jasmine, Coriander, Rose and
Bergamot and it's dermatologist tested. As a new mom I tested it and
it's great! In fact it smells so great I'm using it on some of my
laundry too! $16.00 for 68 OZ / 2005 ML
 Clover
Leaf Sink Set (Caldrea)
This great set which includes Dish Soap Liquid, Hand Soap Liquid and Hand
Lotion comes in a great antique painted clover leaf shaped caddy. It
is a great housewarming gift or Mother's Day Gift. Our tester had
this to say, "What's really nice about this set is that it sits at my
sink and there's no searching for the dish soap or hand soap - it's right
there. Also, I always need hand cream after doing the dishes so it's
a real treat to have that as well. Another great plus about this set
is that it sits up off the countertop which means there's no messy residue
underneath the bottles!" $40.00
Candles, Candles,
Candles
I think candles are one of the best things ever
invented! They eliminate odors, create a mood and lift the
spirits. They make wonderful gifts and I'd be happy to get one any
day from my kids! Here are some amazing candles that I discovered at
the New York Gift Show. Don't just get one for a gift, get a
variety! Each one has it's own special quality whether it's the
scent, the container or the whole package. They make great gifts -
not just for Mother's Day so don't forget to keep candles in mind!
Are you
ready to send Mom to the Bahama's or Provence even though can't afford
the airfare?
 Well, Paddywax
candles have a great new line of candles called "Destinations." These
candles are inspired by the fragrances of the most beautiful places in
the world - and when you light one, close your eyes -- you'll almost
believe that you're there. They come poured in a beautiful frosted
glass and they will burn long and clean burning candles with maximum
fragrance. Some inspired scents are Tuscany, Provence, Mykonos and Sri
Lanka to name a few. At $25.00 per candle they are a great gift!
Geranium
Candle (Mrs.
Meyer's) Stamp out the nasty cooking scents that linger in your home
with this great smelling candle from Mrs. Meyers. It is clean
burning, lasts up to 35-hours and comes in a cute jelly jar design.
Our tester keeps this on her kitchen window sill so as the wind blows
through the window wafts of geranium scent the air to disguise the curry
or garlic she's cooked the night before! Just $9.99
 Aura
Essence Love: The Aura Essence candle called "Love"
is scented with gardenia and narcissus and it's easy to see why.
This scent is just amazing and moms and grandmothers will certainly appreciate
getting these handmade candles for Mother's Day. They look beautiful
on a table or in a window and they are a treat for the senses. Our
testers also got to experience "Refreshing" which is a sent of
Anjou Pear and "Inspiration" which is chamomile and muguet -
they loved them all. They range in price from $9.00 to $21.00 and
are available at www.raindayspa.com.
 Basil
Blue Sage Candle (Caldrea)
"Wow this candle smells great," commented our
mom-reviewer. it's scented with essential-oil-rich Basil Blue Sage
and comes in a really nice gift box and a reusable glass container.
The scent is crisp and clean without being overpowering. "It's
a really nice Summer scent!" $25.00
  Apothecary
& Garden Heirloom Candles (Paddywax)
The Apothecary candles have an old fashioned feel with a clean crisp scent. Our
tester tried the Lavender Jar ($19.95) and just loved it. She said it was
"clean, crisp and refreshing." She loved the jar with the
cork lid and "can't believe how long it's lasted!" Another
mom-tester got to review the Heirloom Garden candle in Cupani Sweet
Pea ($27.00).
Our tester commented it was a "gift within a gift -- it comes in this
great box and then the jar is etched with seeds! It smells amazing
and burns forever!"
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