Motherhood. It’s almost impossible to describe all the complexities and weighted emotions that are wrapped up in that one word. One thing is for sure, nothing can prepare you for it. My biggest surprise when I became a mom was how much more valuable my time was. Fitting in time for self-care seems daunting and even selfish at times. But as the saying goes, you can’t pour from an empty cup and sometimes taking a break to recharge can make you an even better mom. This is something I’m perpetually working on myself, so I’m very excited to share some of my must-haves to show myself a little love AND… I’ve teamed up with all of the amazing brands below to treat one lucky mama to every single thing in this post! That’s right, we’re giving it all to one lucky winner. At home spa day anyone? Be sure to scroll down to the end to enter the giveaway!
Not a mom? Anything in this post would make wonderful Mother’s Day gift for your mom, so you can use it as a gift guide too.
One Love Organics Vitamin C Body Polish & Body Oil
Photo by Emma Loo Photography
These smell like paradise. The tropical, pineapple scent instantly lifts my spirits and puts me in a good mood. This duo also works wonders for making my skin glow. The Vitamin C Body Polish is a sugar scrub that leaves skin silky smooth and the Vitamin C Body Oil moisturizes and leaves behind a soft, tropical scent (even more so after using the body polish!).
Aila Nail Polish
No at-home spa day would be complete without doing your nails! I first found Aila a few years back and not only are their polishes great and made with clean ingredients, but their Better Than Gel topcoat is still one of the most impressive things I’ve tried! Aila has generously offered my readers 20% off their products with code MAISONPUR20 and we’re including a set of 4 polishes, PRIME base coat, Better Than Gel topcoat, and nail polish remover wipes in the giveaway.
One of the colors we’re giving away is their brand new shade, Sadie Brett. It’s launching Tuesday and the shade is named for incredibly strong baby Brett, the daughter of some courageous parents that have turned their memories of Brett into action and are working to hard to raise funding for research on congenital heart defects. If you have a moment, please check out the Brett Boyer Foundation and also the Bright For Brett page.
Khus Khus Sans Age Hydrolat and Face Serum
Photos by Emma Loo Photography
I first tried this face serum through Beauty Heroes last year and I immediately fell in love. It’s so soothing and moisturizes without leaving my skin feeling greasy. The hydrolat works well to prep skin before applying the serum. Blue Tansy steals the show among other beneficial ingredients in both of these products. It’s great for calming any type of inflammation, preventing wrinkles, and keeping your skin soft. I think moms of any age would enjoy both of these lovely products!
Vital Proteins Spirulina Capsules and Beauty Water
I’ll admit that like most busy moms I’m bad at taking supplements, but I’m working on it! Vital Proteins is helping. They have a variety of products that help you to easily incorporate super foods into your diet. Many of their products can be mixed into beverages! Even on my busiest mornings I can put a little marine collagen in my coffee or take a couple of their Spirulina capsules. I’ve teamed up with Vital Proteins to treat the winner to their Spirulina Capsules (a personal favorite), which is packed with vitamins and their Lavender Lemon Beauty Water (Made with bovine collagen), which contains collagen to help grow healthy hair and nails.
Miakoda The Robe
Photo by Emma Loo Photography
A true spa day involves a cute robe. Am I right? And this is one you can feel good about in every aspect. The more I dive into the ethically and sustainably made clothing rabbit hole, the more I find myself questioning every piece of clothing that I buy. “Do I really need this?” or “How much pollution/dirty water/chemical run off was created by making this item?”. Not to mention, “who made it? Were they paid a fair wage?”. All of these questions make me want to buy less and buy better. One brand I know I can trust is Miakoda. Everything is made in New York, in fair working conditions and they ensure the clothing is sustainably made. One lucky mom will be lounging in Miakoda’s The Robe in the color nude in your choice of size. For reference, I’m 5’7 and usually wear size 2/4 or a small. Here I’m wearing size s/m.
Elements Truffles Chocolate Bar Assortment
Chocolate is a very necessary part of self-care and no one does chocolate better than Elements Truffles. They go to great lengths to source the highest quality, sustainable ingredients and have some of the most creative, indulgent flavors around. Their chocolate is the real deal. It’s rich and dense and hand-crafted in micro batches. Also, their chocolate is raw, organic, dairy-free, non-GMO, has no artificial flavors and are infused with Ayurvedic super foods. One of my favorites is the Rose Bar with Cardamom Infusion, but their newest flavor, Ginger Bar with Black Pepper Infusion, has been a surprise hit! I love the underlying spiciness with the chocolate. We’re giving away a set of 6 bars!
Any and all of the above would make great gifts for any mom (or yourself!). I’m so excited to gift ALL of it to one lucky mom! See below for all the different ways you can enter. The more ways you enter, the greater your odds are of winning. All entries will be verified before a winner is announced. Winner will be chosen on Mother’s Day by Rafflecopter. U.S. only, please. Good luck! *Some affiliate links used in this post
