The Ultimate Green Mother's Day Gift Guide
Here at iVillage, we hear a lot about what Moms really want. And it isn’t jewelry or a scarf or even breakfast in bed. What Mom really, really wants is a good night’s sleep!
Mom has a lot on her mind at night and while we cannot make all Mom’s worries or her To Do list go away this Mother’s Day, we can help create the ultimate, environmentally-friendly, non-toxic, sleep environment so when her head does hit the pillow, she can have the best night’s sleep of her life, every night.
Here are a few suggestions for the Ultimate Green Mother’s Day Gift:
Get Her In the Mood:
First, Mom needs a little something to get her in the mood like a soothing, holistic, relaxing bath in Dr. Hauschka’s Lavender Bath. Try their entire aromatherapy line with their bath trial/ travel kit which includes Lavender Bath as well as Lemon Bath, Rosemary Bath, Sage Bath and Spruce Bath.
Wrap Her Up in Luxury:
Out of the warm bath…wrap Mom into a 100% Organic Cotton Robe from Under the Canopy. They have soft, cozy, “one size fits most” (which saves you from the embarrassing wrong size dilemma) kimono style robes in several pretty colors like mermaid and seashell.
Slip Her into Something Special:
Then Mom needs a special nightgown to slip into. I love DreamSack’s Bamboo simple nightshirts that are 95% Bamboo, 5% Spandex. Bamboo is a highly renewable, sustainable grass that is now used in a wide range of fabrics and household items. It feels like silk and yet can be thrown in the washer and dryer (which will make Mom love you even more).
Make Her Bed Magic:
Mom deserves bedding she loves that beckons her every night and welcomes her every morning. Sleeping in 100% organic cotton is an important green solution and thankfully organic sheet decor now comes in more than just “natural”. Try lovely printed 250 thread count sateen sheet sets and duvets like Earth Grove from Under the Canopy. Their gorgeous soothing bedding washes up beautifully soft and holds their color well (check out the photo to take a peak at my bedroom!)
Protect Against Bed Head:
Place Mom’s head on luxurious 95% bamboo pillow cases from DreamSack’s Bamboo Dreams pillowcase in 250 thread count. Mom will feel like she is sleeping on silk.
Sweet Dreams Guaranteed:
Bring her a cup of sweet dreams with organic calming tea. Numi’s Rosy Dreams herbal tea combines chamomile, lavender and rose petals for the ultimate relaxing tea. Numi is a strong, sustainable friend of the environment so take another look and try their Sweet Meadows tea with chamomile and lemon myrtle. And as frequenters of this blog know, Traditional Medicinals’ Organic Nighty Night tea does the trick for me every time.
Please share your own plans for making Mom’s day special for her and special for the planet this year.
Mary Beth Gonzalez
iVillage.com
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