Tag: Mother’s Day

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Ann Taylor Classic Pants – Wardrobe Staple

Like your favorite LBD or go-to pair of jeans, a classic pair of pants is a staple in any wardrobe – although they aren’t the most fun to shop for.  Now, instead of expecting you to fit the pants, Ann Taylor created the pants that fit you.

With 3 silhouettes (ankle, crop, trouser), fits, heights, 11 sizes and endless colors, Ann Taylor designed the pants to fit the full range of women who wear them, offering something for every body.  Please see below selections featuring pant styles ranging from on trend prints and bright hues to classic pin stripes and pant suits. 

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Prime Now: Amazon Celebrates Mother’s Day with One-Hour Flower Delivery & Other Essentials

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From now through Mother’s Day, Amazon’s Prime Now delivery service will offer one-hour delivery of everything you need to make Mother’s Day special including flowers, food and gifts. Whether you’re looking to order a tasty meal from mom’s favorite restaurant, or want to treat her to a breakfast in bed complete with homemade pancakes, Prime Now has everything you need to make it a Mother’s Day to remember.

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In Baltimore, Prime Now is available from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., seven days a week. Two-hour delivery is free and one-hour delivery is available for $7.99. The fresh flowers will be available through Mother’s Day, May 8. All Prime members can download the Prime Now app, available on iOS and Android devices, and will be notified when the service is available in their zip code.

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Kohl’s x REED Collection – Mother’s Day

The REED x Kohl’s collection is available now at Kohl’s nationwide and is perfect for any mom on the hunt for affordable luxury.

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The collection consists of handbags and American sportswear-inspired apparel that reflect the designer’s distinguished style, craftsmanship and quality all while retailing between $15 and $129. The new line is all about combining luxury and function, allowing fashion to fit into our everyday lives.

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Ann Taylor Mother’s Day Gift Ideas

This Mother’s Day, Ann Taylor has the perfect presents to say “thank you” to the mothers in your life.

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Show the woman who works around the clock how much you care for her with gifts such as the pretty pineapple skirt, intriguing gingham pants and crisp safari-inspired ensembles. For versatile gifts, look into accessories such as sleek spring shoes, effortless large bags, stylish drop earrings and a soft pashmina scarf – perfect for every mother, aunt or even friend.

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For suggestions of gifts under $150, $100 and $50, please see below.

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Mother’s Day Celebration Event 

Tuesday, May 3

12 pm to 4 pm

1140 Connecticut Ave. NW

Washington, DC 20036

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Belli Skincare – Celebrates Mom Giveaway & Sweepstakes

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Belli Skincare (www.belliskincare.com), which is an upscale skincare line for pregnant/post-natal mommies is hosting a HUGE event during the entire month of May with their “Belli Celebrates Mom” event, a promotion comprised of a series of daily giveaways  culminating in a Grand Prize sweepstakes and a Facebook contest.  Below is more information: 
 
– WHO: Calling all moms-to-be and new moms!
 
– WHAT:  “Belli Celebrates Mom” event on belliskincare.com
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From May 1 – May 31, consumers can make a daily visit to www.belliskincare.com for a chance to win an item from that day’s featured brand partner.  On the last day of the event, May 31, they can register for the Grand Prize, which will include a prize from each sponsor brand, valued at more than $1,500.  The value of the prizes to be awarded throughout the month is estimated at more than $5,000.
 
Throughout the month, consumers can also compete for a matching Grand Prize package via a special contest on Belli’s Facebook page.  Here they can post a comment or upload a photo or video of their mom.  The post with the most likes will receive the same Grand Prize of 29 gifts as the sweepstakes winner.
 
Each day of the sweepstakes will feature a different giveaway.  Participating partners with Belli skincare include: Belly Bandit, milkmakers, Preggers, BabyBjorn, For Two Fitness, bebe au lait, Pretty Pushers, Belabumbum, Kitchen Curry Master, Pregnancy & Newborn, Happy Family, Guava Family, Posh Play, Timi & Leslie, Psi Bands, B Natal, Cake Maternity, Kiinde, Green Cupboards, evozbaby, Healthy Mama, Ovuline, bodyafterbaby, Three Lollies, Green Toys, ecomom, mommy water, snuza and 9 months.
 
– WHEN: May 1 – May 31, 2015
 
– WHERE:  www.belliskincare.com
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Mother’s Day 2015 – Chic Fragrance Gift Ideas

This Mother’s Day, celebrate the woman in your life with a scent that will take the guess work out of gift-giving. Whatever her most unforgettable, beloved quality, there’s a perfect scent for her:

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  • Killer Queen Spring Reign by Katy Perry: Perfect for the mom that is young at heart, this limited edition floral fragrance opens with notes of pink freesia, violet petals and cassis. Heart notes of natural davana and May flower rose balance out the woody base of cashemeran and cederwood oil (30ML /$39.00; 100ML/$59.00, mass retailers).

 

  • Lady Gaga Eau de Gaga: Give your mysterious and daring mother the intoxicating scent of Lady Gaga’s newest fragrance. Built around a beautiful heart of white violet, this scent opens with an invigorating burst of sparkling lime to counterbalance woody-floral intensity, and evolves into a sensual trail based on leather ($34.00, mass retailers).
  • Beyoncé Heat Wild Orchid: For the fierce and feminine mom, this enticing scent both invites and intoxicates those who encounter it. The fragrance opens with a sparkling allure of the tantalizing trio of pomegranate, coconut water and boysenberry. Honeysuckle and blooming magnolia frame the butterfly orchid to create a bold bouquet. The base showcases simmering sexy notes of blond woods, skin musks and gilded amber adding to its sensuality (15ml/0.5 oz $20, mass retailers).

 

Don’t forget about dad on this holiday. For the refined father who is always there for you, give him a fragrance that captures his greatest qualities –Nautica LIFE. With notes of sea salt, marine seamoss and natural violet lead, Nautica LIFE unleashes a revitalizing splash of energy while creating a blissful feeling of magnetism and seduction ($62,50, Macy’s).

Don’t forget to purchase a beautiful bracelet for under $60 from www.stelladot.com

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Pamper Mom on Mother’s Day – Epsom Salt Treatment

Moms deserve all the pampering in the world, and with Mother’s Day approaching, you might be interested in an inexpensive way to create an at-home spa for mom.

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Just get some Epsom salt, and it will help give Mom a well-deserved break. Doctors say it might even improve her health!

Here’s how:

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Epsom Salt can be used to create the ultimate at-home spa, and it’s something several experts and celebrities recommend to help look and feel better. A relaxing bath or exfoliating treatment will leave your skin radiant and glowing.

Tips include:

  • Glowing skin exfoliating treatment: Mix 2 cups of Epsom Salt with 1/4 cup of petroleum jelly and a few drops of lavender essential oil. Use the mixture to gently scrub away dry skin patches.
  • Microdermabrasion Facial: Mix 1/2 TSP of Epsom Salt into cleansing cream for a deep-pore cleansing. Massage on skin. Rinse with cool water. Pat dry.
  • Bathtime Bliss: Add two cups of Epsom Salt to the water in a standard-sized bathtub; soak for at least 12 minutes, three times weekly. For an extra treat, add a few drops of eucalyptus oil for a refreshing scent.
  • Pedicure Perfection: Dissolve a half cup of Epsom Salt into two quarts of warm water. Pour the water into a container and soak your bare feet for fifteen to twenty minutes. For an extra treat, add a few drops of eucalyptus oil for a refreshing scent. Massage the entire foot with Epsom Salt concentrating on the heels and ankles to remove any dry, rough spots. Then, rinse your feet off with clean tap water and dry them thoroughly.
  • Homemade bath crystals: Mix two cups of Epsom Salt with a few drops of fragrance to create a custom bath crystal. Add a few drops of food coloring or 1/2 TSP of glycerin if you like. Store in an air-tight container.

After Exercising/Boosting Magnesium Levels

Tips include:

  • To ease muscle pain and fading bruises. Add two cups of Epsom Salt to warm water in a standard-sized bathtub (double the Epsom Salt for an oversized garden tub) and bathe three times weekly, soaking for at least 12 minutes.  Also can be used to make compresses.
  • To soothe feet aching from a tough workout or a long day, add a cup of Epsom Salt to a tub of warm water and soak them.

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Those soaks could also boost your body’s level of magnesium – a nutrient that experts say helps your body produce its main source of energy and impacts at least 300 enzyme systems. Over the past century, experts say the amount of magnesium we consume in our diets has dropped by about 60 percent, but here are some tips from doctors and researchers who say soaking in Epsom salt can increase your body’s level of magnesium:

You can get Epsom salt at most pharmacies and supermarkets.  You can learn more at www.epsomsaltcouncil.org or www.facebook.com/epsomsalt

Don’t forget to purchase a nice mother’s day gift from www.stelladot.com

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TACORI’s Promise Bracelet: Special Gift for Mother’s Day

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TACORI’s Promise Bracelet is a collaborative design between legendary jewelry house, TACORI and, blogger superstar, Wendy Nguyen of “Wendy’s Lookbook.”

The bracelet, which features an innovative lock and key closure, is heavily influenced on the idea of a promise, whether between your significant other, friends, colleagues, a promise you make with yourself or, in this case, a promise that you make to your family or mother that will essentially last forever.

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Tacori Bracelet from Jay Z

Celebrities like designer Whitney Port, actress Shay Mitchell and, the most stylish mom out there, Beyoncé has been sporting the bracelet. Available in various metals with price ranging from $690 to $5,990; www.tacori.com/promise.

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