Mamas! Won’t you let it fall off your shoulders and breathe deep again?
Looking for a last-minute gift that’ll make her go “Oh my god”? Give her a Backnobber. New moms, old moms, and moms-to-be can appreciate this giant S-shaped deep muscle massage tool. Especially postpartum moms — this is great for ironing out the knots accumulated in the upper back and shoulder area from sustained breastfeeding postures and carrying wee ones. Works great for non-moms, sporty folks and computer geeks, too. You can buy The Original Backnobber II at Rainbow Grocery for thirty-something bucks. (When not in use, it’ll hang nicely upon a nail on your wall. Makes for an interesting conversation piece starting with “how do I use this?” leading to a cascade of sighs.)
In this week’s Hey Kids, Viola Buitoni lists some family things-to-do and thoughts for Mamma’s Day. Check it out.
Also, the gals at Natural Resources are hosting a Mother’s Day Pampering Event. Their wonderful space on Valencia & 25th “becomes the place for taking care of yourself on this very special day.” From their newsletter, see what’s in store:
* All Day treats by Anthony’s Cookies, our favorite local cookie man. If you haven’t had Anthony’s Cookies you haven’t had the best! His location is just down the street from us, at 1417 Valencia.
* 11am – 2pm Chair Massage with CMT’s Anastasia Lattanand and Denise Myers. Who doesn’t benefit from a neck and shoulder massage? Join us and let yourself relax fully. This is a first come, first massaged event, so come by anytime during 11am and 2pm for your turn.
* 1:30pm – 2:30pm Simple Wishes Pumping Bustier Demo with co-founder, product designer and mother, Joy Kosak. Simple Wishes Bustier allows multi-tasking moms the chance to be more productive while they pump, or simply to take a breath and recapture a moment for themselves. Stylish and functional, and grounded in innovative, thoughtful design, the Bustier is a product loved by all of us at Natural Resources.
* 3pm – 4pm Guitar & Song Fest with Susan Appe. Susan teaches for us each summer and her classes always sell out, so show up early for a front and center spot in the classroom. We also sell her songbook and CD combination – another winner!
* 15% off on selected items from mom-owned businesses, including Mamatoto nursing wear, HerbLore tinctures and salves, Kangaroo slings, Funkie Baby bibs and changing mats, Earth Mama Angel Baby mom and baby care items, Simple Wishes pumping bustiers, Violet’s Peapod sleep sacks, Petit Collage decor and Spoiled Mama nurturing body items. Supplies are limited, so come early!
Mother’s Day Raffle! Through close of business on Sunday, you can enter to win one of three Family Portrait Sessions + a $1,000 Gift Card with Eric Schumacher Photography. You can also enter by emailing Eric directly, just mention “Natural Resources Raffle.” The winners of these fabulous prizes will be alerted by email on Monday, May 10.
So come by, get cookied and pampered for free.
Lastly this video is for my beloved hula-dancing mom who likes this song. Mom never made a coat of many colors, but she had sewn so many costumes for me… everyday is like Halloween! Peace, all.
Posted earlier: Moms, Mags and More in Today’s Mission