At its core, gifting is an act of connection, a way to express love, admiration, or gratitude. For this year’s celebration of the women we cherish in our lives, we gathered a list of ideas from some of our Mom friends on what they would like, big or small. It’s that time of the year to show our appreciation for the mothers, stepmothers, sisters, friends, grandmothers, aunts and teachers in our lives.
Mother’s Day: Little luxuries and indulgent extras go a long way
Moët & Chandon Impérial Brut
Moët & Chandon Impérial Brut is a luxurious champagne that will bring an elegant touch to any Mother’s Day celebration. With its fine bubbles and vibrant flavours of green apple and citrus fruit, this champagne is the perfect drink to honour and celebrate your mother.
Available at the LCBO for $77.80
Hermès “Tea For Two”
The Hermès scarf stands as a symbol of elegance and enduring allure. Its impeccable craftsmanship, artistic heritage, and timeless appeal have made it a coveted treasure, cherished by both the giver and the recipient.
90 cm silk scarf. Scarf in silk twill with hand-rolled edges, 100 per cent silk. Rose Poudré, Blanc, Bleu.
Available at Hermès for $550.
Mother’s Day: Every day is a good day for self-care. Here are our choices to treat her to luxe clean beauty
U Beauty Resurfacing Compound
Female-founded, U Beauty uses non-toxic ingredients and is recyclable, using manufacturing facilities that use 100 per cent green energy. U Beauty has a partnership with One Tree Planted, and for every U Beauty product you buy, they plant one tree. Luxury skincare that works.
Available at Holt Renfrew for $192.
Everist
The Toronto-based brand has stayed hyper-focused on creating innovative, high-performance hair and body concentrates that have minimal impact on people and the planet. Everist tubes are proudly made of 100 per cent recycled aluminum which has a 70 per cent smaller carton footprint than virgin aluminum tubes.
Everist Deluxe Shower Bundle $126. Available at www.helloeverist.com.
Mothers are often known for their nurturing nature and their desire to make the world a better place for their children. By making a donation in their honour, we acknowledge and honour the values they have instilled in us
Native Women’s Resource Centre of Toronto
NWRCT provides a safe and welcoming environment for all Indigenous women and their children in the Greater Toronto Area. Their programs offer wrap-around blanket services to address and support the provision of essential and basic need items.
“We honour the vision of our founders as we support urban Indigenous women and children from all walks of life. We build self-sufficiency and develop a collective capacity to make positive change,” the website says.
The NWRCT is a registered charity funded by government programs as well as public and private donations.
Donate now at www.canadahelps.org or go to the NWRCT website.
Vitruvi Cloud Humidifier
The most beautiful way to take care of your air. This ultrasonic cool mist humidifier naturally hydrates the air in your home and has beauty and health benefits such as glowing skin and shiny hair to congestion relief and boosting immunity. Mom will know you are thinking of her.
Available at Vitruvi.com for $279
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