Celebrating Mom! A Canadian-made shopping guide
Motherhood has evolved over the many decades and the traditional image of motherhood, while it still exists, is no longer the only one. As our society evolves women have changed what it means to be a mother but despite these constant social, economic and cultural changes some things do not change. I believe that regardless of circumstance, all mothers want their children to feel loved, be safe, thrive and make happy successful lives for themselves.
Our moms made our lunches, washed our clothes, helped us be brave, helped us to finish science projects, let us keep that tatty kitten, kissed our boo-boos, held us when we were sick, let us go so we could fly and always let us know that we had a safe place to land; because of that we should not wait until the last moment to find the perfect Mother’s Day gift.
Babies in the first months of life sleep in erratic shifts and will still wake up some nights when they are older because of bad dreams or (God forbid) illness and once they are teenagers, well they may keep you up at night wondering if they are ok or when will they be home... Sleep deprived moms are everywhere in the world, and although they manage well enough, what if you could make the sleep that she does get a little more restful as well as provide some healing? The Align-Right Sleeping Pillow was designed by Judy Blondin for her neck related sleep issues, later in tests these Canadian-made pillows proved a 93% decrease in pain and a 75% decrease of pain medications! The Align-Right Sleeping Pillow's purpose is to support the head and keep the neck in cervical alignment, thus providing you with a more restful sleep and heal some major health issues, find out how here. While talking with Jim Blondin, I was amazed at what this little pillow could do for your health and it can be used as a nursing pillow! You can buy this pillow from a distributor in your area or if you buy online you will receive a travel roll for free!
Regardless of what most mothers say, reading in low light will not harm your eyesight, it may give you a headache but otherwise you'll be fine. I think it would be better stated that reading in good light is much easier and with the beautiful fixtures from Contraste Lighting, you'll want the lights on all the time. The company was founded in 1989 by Michel Lecluze, a craftsman with a passion for lighting products, where he set up shop in St. Jean Chrysostome, Quebec. Contraste Lighting has grown ten-fold since then and is celebrating 20 years of innovation and excellence across the continent. I know I wouldn't be sad if a light fixture (the upstairs hall light, honey) was changed with something so beautiful.
Long nights and busy days can lead to mom feeling that she isn't looking her best, even though she always looks great. Chemical awareness has sparked a whole new kind of skin care product, made up of minerals and organic products, designed to make you look good and prevent chemical leaching into your bloodstream. Mompreneur Shelli of Natural Beauty in British Columbia has a beautiful selection of mineral cosmetics that is all natural and safe, even for the little ones for dress up time. Maybe give mom an extra glow with a 100% mineral bronzer so she can shine on the outside too. If you are really not certain what to get or what colors would be best, contact Shelli and she will set you up with gift certificate!
What do you have planned for your mom?
