While it’s an annual holiday, Moms can be celebrated all year round. Whether you are a dog or a kid’s mom, have a mom or grandma, send her some love and say thank you. Hollywood Times has gift offerings at every price level for her.
Keeping Mom Healthy, Inside and Out
If you are on a tight budget, but still want to show you care, how about buying her some Knudsen, the tasty cottage cheese brand that is perfect for a healthy snack. Active moms can benefit from 4-Packs — Perfect for grab-and-go snacking, ideal for busy moms.
Together you can try a few of the recipes found on TikTok videos, which highlight the many fun and creative ways to incorporate cottage cheese into recipes, including Cottage Cheese Pancakes, Cottage Cheese Ice Cream, Cottage Cheese Vodka Pasta, etc.!
Protect your mom’s skin from the sun with sunwear brand WATSKIN! They have a beautiful collection of chic and sophisticated pieces designed for women on the go — both in and out of water. WATSKIN aims to empower women of all ages to love the sun safely, comfortably, and confidently by creating highly fashionable, protective sunwear to support skin health. It is a breakthrough in sun protection for wherever life takes you.
All WATSKIN pieces are designed with UPF 50+ material to block 98% of the sun’s UV rays and offer 4-way stretch for shape retention, moisture-wicking, and quick dry, so you can easily transition from poolside to lunch to tennis. For every order placed, WATSKIN donates a portion of proceeds to the Melanoma Research Alliance!
If your mom is interested in wellness from the inside, check out the spiritualist/jewelry designer Vida, who has a fantastic Rebirth Retreat happening July 17–22 in Cartagena, Colombia.
Says Vida: “It’s one of my favorite offerings — a transformational experience where guests check in with themselves, release what no longer serves them, and embrace deep healing. I cover lodging, transportation, excursions, all meals, and we’ll be staying in a beautiful waterfront mansion with 24-hour security, maid service, and a private chef.”
Guests are responsible for airfare, and extended payment plans are available.
She is also currently running her most popular program, Love Thy Self — a three-month journey into healing and building the most important relationship of your life: the one with yourself. “You’re with you forever, so let’s make it loving, honest, and empowered. You can find more info on my website TheAlmightyPineapple.com or follow me @thetruthofvida and @thealmightypineapplellc.”
For Dog Moms
If you’re a dog mom with a challenging work or vacation schedule, you want your four legged friend to have as full a life as you. One of the best daycare and boarding facilities to bring your pet to in Los Angeles in Whitaker Dog!
Founded in 2018, Whitaker now services Burbank, Studio City, Hollywood Hills, West Hollywood, Los Feliz, Silverlake, Atwater Village, Highland Park, Eagle Rock, Pasadena, Glendale, and Lincoln Heights, and offers a convenient, flexible “pick up and drop off” amenity directly from residences.
“Dogs need to get exercise because it burns off pent up energy, helps with hormonal balance and opens up the door to mental stimulation, which satisfies them overall,” said owner Ethan Whitaker. “What you want is a tired, happy, fulfilled dog, which you can take anywhere. He/she has to have proper socialization to give you security. If your dog has consistent playtime and socialization, he will have the social skills to go participate at the dog beach, go to that outdoor restaurant and be connected with you!”
For the Mom Who Has a Sweet Tooth
If your mom is watching her sugar intake but still wants to enjoy dessert, buy her some Chocolate Raspberry Cookie Dough & Gelato from Doughlicious! The brand, which launched in the UK in 2017, recently brought its highly sought-after snacks to the U.S. You can find all the amazing flavors–including Chocolate Raspberry–at Target!
Doughlicious Cookie Dough & Gelato bites are the perfect combination of cookie dough wrapped around creamy gelato, then dusted in cookie crumb. They are made with better-for-you, high-quality ingredients, are certified gluten-free, free from added refined sugar and white bleached flour, and made without preservatives or artificial additives. Each flavor is 100 calories or less and both dairy and vegan options are available.
Get Mom’s Hair Done!
Celebrity colorist Erick Orellana is off to Cannes this week to style his Hollywood clients, but year-round, he’s available to do your hair! He works out of Roil Salon in Beverly Hills and will make your mom look extra special!
Have a Drink With Mom!
After a busy day, surprise mom with Kilinga Bacanora, a single-estate, family-owned Bacanora distillery in Alamos, Sonora, Mexico. It is accredited for being the first to bring this unique agave spirit, which has been enjoyed for over 300 years in Mexico, to the United States.
Master distiller/founder Rodrigo Founder Rodrigo Bojorquez Bours’ mother (after which Kilinga Bacanora is called) and his three sisters must approve every batch before it’s bottled and sent into the world! Here’s a great recipe for a margarita:
Ingredients:
2 parts Kilinga Bacanora Blanco
1 part Dry Orange Liqueur
1 part Lime Juice
Garnish with salt rim and lime wheel
How to make it:
- Salt rim the glass
- Add all ingredients to a cocktail shaker
- Fill the shaker with ice and shake hard
- Strain into your preferred glass
- Fill glass with ice, garnish and serve
If you’re in the Los Feliz area, head to Big Bar, where owner/bartender Eugene Lee will make you an assortment of Kilinga cocktails during happy hour!
If mom is a wine lover, perhaps she will enjoy Gérard Bertrand’s new book, “Multi-Dimensional Wine,” which takes readers through the Languedoc region and the magnificent terroirs taken care of by the Gérard Bertrand estates. Over the past 35 years, the renowned biodynamic winemaker has transformed his family vineyard in the south of France into a global benchmark for excellence and biodynamics, elevating the wines of his region to rank among the world’s finest. He is also the author of two previous books: Wine, Moon and Stars and Nature at Heart.
Bertrand has an array of fantastic wines to choose from, that will make mom’s day!