[Editor’s Tip: Don’t miss the giveaway for the Day of Beauty and Rest from Dasha Wellness. The description and link is below in the middle of this story, or you can cut to the chase and go here.] —
* We couldn’t agree more with the words lettered into this straw bag from Kate Spade: “I Need A Vacation.” It’s one of a cool bunch of gift and treat suggestions for Mother’s Day. We have other big ideas too:
* Why not have your partner and helpful children prepare a dish that everyone would enjoy, like—dare we say it?—Mac & Cheese, only this one, with a recipe from Kelsey Banfield, The Naptime Chef, really is for the whole family.
* Here’s a few more from others on our Yummy Delicious blog: Banana Bread, a breakfast of sweethearts (think geometric shapes), and decadent chocolate chunk pancakes.
* Or how about a few restaurant brunches to say yes to? When our restaurant blogger, Carla Sullivan of MiniMunchers.com, did a round-up of restaurants for Easter brunches, the fine print said that these restaurants were great for any spring weekend day (i.e. such as Mother’s Day). She got so into it, she gave us two lists, this one and that one.
* What would be the run up to Mother’s Day without a little pampering? Our beauty blogger, Sharon Benison, did a great job identifying five great beauty products for spring—and, for a few lucky moms, we still have this wonderful book of secret recipes for homemade spa treatments from some of the best spas in the world to giveaway.
* Did someone say giveaway? Here’s our big kahuna for moms: Our friends and partners at Dasha Wellness are giving away a Day of Beauty and Rest to one New York Family mom. It includes: 50 Minute Massage; White Glove Hand Massage; Makeover by a professional make-up artist; and a gift bag full of Dasha goodies. Click here to enter.
* If you want a nice pre-arranged Mother’s Day event to share with the family, here are a few of our favorites this weekend:
- Wave Hill’s Floral Fantasy for Mom – Saturday
- Family Portraits at Still Hip – Saturday
- Mother’s Day Card Workshop at the Skycraper Museum – Saturday
- Mother’s Day Tea Party at Taste Buds– Saturday
- Alley Pond Park Mother’s Day Wildflower Walk – Sunday
- Two free nature events, a Flower Walk in Central Park & Bird Watching in Prospect Park – Sunday
* This isn’t a Mother’s Day event per se, but isn’t any visit to a chocolate shop an event? The helpful About.com did our work for us on this one with this great list of the 10 Best Chocolate Shops in New York City (plus two chocolate tours).
