We're sure you're aware, but just in case: Mother's Day is this Sunday, May, 9. And you can celebrate yours while also supporting the local small businesses. We rounded up six unique gift ideas—for a wide range of moms—from vegan nail polish to a workout experience gift. Happy, shopping!
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For the puzzle queen: The White Rabbit, run by a mother and daughter duo, has a section of gifts curated for Mother’s Day. They also offer gift wrapping in their signature brown bags, with tissue and ribbon. In the array of gift options, you will find these eye-catching puzzles, created from vintage images, come in a drawstring muslin bag within the tube case. The themes include birds, flowers, butterflies, national parks, cocktails, dogs, and cats. $22 each.
For both mom and daughter(s): DEMIblue nail polish is not only vegan and free from all the chemicals commonly found in the beauty product, but it is long-lasting like a dip or a gel. Choose from seven different Mommy & Me sets (currently discounted at $19.35) on its website. These include one polish for mom and another from the newly launched kids' line. St. Louis Founder, Michelle Robinson, was first inspired when she wanted to create a way to make manicures safer for those going through cancer treatment, after witnessing her mother go through cancer. Select colors are also available at The Golden Grocer and Luxe Department Store.
Courtesy of Reedy Press
For the fashionista: If mom loves all things clothes, Reedy Press just released a book that chronicles the history of St. Louis fashion from the fur traders to today! Ready to Wear: A History of the Footwear and Garment Industries in St. Louis will be available at all local bookstores in St. Louis along with select Schnucks locations, and if you purchase it directly from St. Louis Fashion Fund, they will receive 25 percent of the proceeds from each book sale.
Courtesy of Civil Alchemy
For the botanicals lover: Civil Alchemy is offering beautiful flower arrangements that come with or without a vase in small, medium, and large. They are taking orders through Thursday, May 6, or until they sell out. Prices range from $30-$100. You can also give mom the gift that keeps on giving with their bi-weekly flower subscription that is $160 for 12 weeks or $300 for 24. Pair the bouquet with Civil Alchemy’s flower press ($64).
For the fitness guru: Whether you want to give your mom a gift certificate for exercise classes, or enjoy doing them together, Studio Emerge has you covered. Classes including Sculpt, Yoga, and Recovery are all online only. Gift cards are available for online subscriptions at $18/month or $180/year for unlimited classes.
For the community volunteer: In addition to a physical gift, or in lieu of one, consider donating to a local charity such as Books for Newborns. The volunteer-led organization creates bags of books, for new parents to use starting at birth. They are distributed throughout the region's hospitals and given to low-income new families along with NICU parents. The organization’s mission is to create pathways to successful futures by sparking reading and bonding at birth. Every $15 donation creates a book bag and ways to donate can be found on their website.
