Make Everyday Mother’s Day

by Madelyn Miller, the TravelLady

You Mom was the one who gave you life. She cared for you for the important years at the beginning of your life. She made every day special

Doesn’t she deserve more than just one special day? More than an annual celebration in the middle of May each year.

Here are some suggestions for gifts that will show your lasting love and appreciation.

Give Mom Her Youth Back this Mother's Day With Frownies!

Give mom spa treatment without even having to go to a salon! Frownies Beautiful Eyes Bag will keep Mom smiling all year long! Frownies products included in the Beautiful Eyes Bag will naturally and effectively help prevent problems on the skin around the eyes. The Beautiful Eyes Bag includes: Rose Water Hydrator, Forehead and Between Eyes Facial Patches, Immune Shield, a their new line of Gel Eye Patches. Made out of all natural cactus collagen and bear berry, Frownies new eye gel patches can be used to stop the signs of aging on the under eye and eye lid area. The skin care system, which comes in a clear plastic travel bag, will produce healthy, younger looking skin and take years away! Give her a gift she truly deserves! And if she is a Kardashian fan, she will be thrilled to know this was developed by Kim’s Mom

Price: $89.97
Visit www.frownies.com

Keep Mom satisfied 

Popcorn, Indiana cooks up the perfect gourmet snack, one that spans the taste spectrum: it’s crispy, crunchy, salty and sweet, comforting and familiar. It’s popcorn’s redemption – a new take on a familiar classic. And it does it the old-fashioned way – the 100% natural ingredients are lovingly hand-crafted. Now that’s integrity. Popcorn, Indiana has created freshness and flavor that can’t be duplicated in the microwave oven. Nor do its products have any hidden chemicals that leave an aftertaste or alter its authenticity. Popcorn, Indiana is straight from the farm to the table.

Popcorn, Indiana doesn’t just activate your taste buds – it enhances people’s moods effortlessly and naturally.  From a long stressful day at work, to watching a DVD on the couch under a cozy blanket, Popcorn Indiana’s unsurpassed flavor provides comfort with each bite and helps elevate your spirits. Raising the bar on party snacks, Popcorn, Indiana is also the must-have treat to serve at your next soirée, guaranteed to be an instant crowd pleaser to satisfy even the most sophisticated of palettes. Equally important, all of the Popcorn, Indiana products are created by a company that prides itself on quality, service and most of all… customer satisfaction. 

Each year, over 16 billion quarts of popcorn are popped into the mouths of the American public and Popcorn, Indiana is proud to contribute to that record number with a variety of flavors, including:

NEW Cinnamon Sugar
Famous Original Kettlecorn
Movie Theater Popcorn     
Aged White Cheddar Kettlecorn
Smoked Cheddar Cheese Kettlecorn  
Buffalo Cheddar Kettlecorn    
Sea Salt Popcorn                                                                                             

The all-natural ingredients and goodness of Popcorn, Indiana – from the fresh fields of the Midwest – are unearthed in every bag, and include 100% whole grains. Popcorn, Indiana’s Kettlecorn is kid-approved, mom-approved and in the case of the 1oz Original Kettlecorn, school-approved. 

Prices:  3.5 oz – $2.29 or 7.5 oz – $3.99  
 www.popcornindiana.com

Help mom relax and recline even when working with the Lazy Boy of ipad loungers

Lapworks understands how people work and has numerous ways to make it easier to use computers and electronic devices. I love their mobile laptop desk. And now they have a versatile easy chair for your iPad for best ergonomic viewing. It adjusts quickly and easily to any viewing incline, providing the perfect viewing angle when watching hands free.

Generous rubber cushion rest for your iPad’s foot
Soft rubber strip across the top for iPad’s headrest
Available in a two-tone color of silver and black
Read hands-free in any position and relax while reading
Carries a 6 month warranty against defects

Orginally $44.95 but if you tell them it is for your mother, you can save $10 and only  pay $34.95

And if you or your mother are a type A personality, it usually ships the next day.

http://www.laptopdesk.net/ipad-ereader-recliner1.html

Help Mom always put her best foot forward

As a travel writer, I spend a lot of time at my computer. But when I am not on my computer, I am walking around a different destination almost every week.

So my most valuable possessions are my computer and comfortable shoes. When I travel, I only want to take one pair of shoes.  Especially now that the airlines limit carry on and charge you for checked baggage.  

Can you really get by with only one pair of shoes on a trip? You can with Tsubo footwear! Tsubo gets dressed up with the women's Lagalla for Spring 11. This sexy, open-toe, perforated leather sandal is perfect for walking in the city - who says high heels can't be comfortable?

They are amazingly comfortable.  All  TSUBO® footwear fits true-to-size, standard width. TSUBO® footwear is designed with pressure point technology to create comfortable footwear for moving about the city, whether that means walking 20 blocks to the office or just to the newsstand.

The company is a small team of Designers and Craftsman who are extremely passionate about creating innovative, design-driven footwear. They  start with an innovative idea, a desire to create something new and unique, and then decide the best way to make it.

http://www.tsubo.com
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Tsubo/121471664589730

Give Mom a high tech 21th century Smile

Does your electric toothbrush power wash your teeth? Or does it still use old technology – vibrating, oscillating or sonic? These are all old 20th century technology – not 21st.

Give  Mom a gift that will blow the plaque away. (Or ask for this gift for yourself so you can blow your plaque away.) The Dental Air Force® system removes bacteria causing plaque from between teeth and around the gums using air, water and natural dental cleaner. There is no other product that is FDA approved for marketing to replace tooth brushing and flossing.  Studies showing that it removes 62% more bacteria between teeth than the leading electric toothbrush. That’s technologically superior in all aspects to every toothbrush on the market.

All toothbrushes (even the sonic ones) use a brush. There lies the problem. Brushes can’t access between the teeth, cause ridges along the gum line that increase sensitivity to hot/cold/sweet/sour, use tooth paste that have sodium laurel sulfate – another cause of sensitivity, and don’t replace flossing or oral irrigating.

The Dental Air Force® system uses air to oxygenate the bacteria that causes plaque. These anaerobic bacteria thrive in the absence of air. The natural cleaner cuts through the sticky plaque to remove bacteria, whiten teeth and change the acid environment that the bacteria love. The water washes away the debris. This is similar to a sand blaster on a grimy building, but is calibrated to be safe on dentin and soft tissue.

This is a perfect gift for the techies, health buffs and hard to buy for people. And your Mom might be in all these categories 

To purchase, call 616-399-8511 or visit www.dentalairforce.com

Give Mom the product I can’t live without

I always wondered why the stars and models on TV had such gorgeous hair. I think I finally know the answer. Hairstylists gave Moroccanoil® Treatment the Stylist Choice Awards For Third Year In A Row For “Favorite Product You Can’t Live Without”

 Since its debut four years ago, Moroccanoil® has become a runaway hit among fashion and beauty insiders, and has generated a cult following among editorial, fashion, celebrity, film and television stylists and their A-list celebrity clients. The dynamic Montreal-based indie brand has quickly skyrocketed in US sales and is now expanding internationally.

Moroccanoil®’s proprietary argan oil-infused formula uses the finest ingredients and is rich in vitamins and natural elements that fortify the hair. They include vitamin F (Omega 6), vitamin A to improve elasticity, vitamin E to protect against free radicals and phenols to shield against environmental stressors.  Moroccanoil Treatment also dramatically speeds drying time. 

There are now fifteen Moroccanoil® products including the original Moroccanoil® Treatment ($40.80), Moroccanoil® Light ($40.80), Moroccanoil® Hydrating Styling Cream ($31.80),Moroccanoil® Intense Curl Cream ($31.80), Moroccanoil® Curl Control Cream ($31.00), Moroccanoil® Curl Defining Mousse ($22.00) Glimmer Shine Spray ($25.80), Moroccanoil® Intense Hydrating Mask ($32.80), Moroccanoil® Restorative Hair Mask ($39.00), Moroccanoil® Moisture Repair Shampoo ($20.60) and Conditioner ($21.60), Moroccanoil® Luminous Hairspray ($26.80), Moroccanoil® Dry-No-More Scalp Treatment ($36.00), Moroccanoil® Oil-No-More Scalp Treatment ($36.00),  Moroccanoil® Ionic Ceramic Brushes ($24.00-$28.00). 

I have only tried the original but know the others must be just as wonderful. And it doesn’t just look good. It does good things for women and the environment.

Moroccanoil®’s argan oil is harvested under a free trade program, which provides substantial socio-economic support to thousands of families in the southern region of Morocco. Revenue from this project provides income to families and helps improve the working conditions of rural women.  It is also used to fund classes in reading, writing and management, as well as for modern infrastructure and technology that help make harvesting easier and more efficient, ensuring long-term management of the argan forest. 

Though others have tried to copy its amazing results, there is only one Moroccanoil® brand on the market, and consumers can look for the bright turquoise blue label with large copper M in the Moroccanoil® logo. These are the only genuine Moroccanoil® products. 

Moroccanoil® products are found in fine salons nationally. Consumers can find their nearest salon by visiting http://www.moroccanoil.com

Keep your Mom charged up  

When traveling, nothing is worse than wanting to listen to music, play games, surf the Web or check email -- and finding your iPhone 4 dying with no way to charge it up.

The Super Juice Case from Dexim doubles as both a protective case and portable power solution to keep iPhone 4 users connected in style and on-the-go. The case is a powerful Lithium Polymer Battery that extends talk, video, gaming and music time so you can enjoy the features of the iPhone 4 without worrying about draining battery life.

A sleek and tough shell case, the Super Juice features a built-in kickstand so users can easily enjoy hands-free video viewing at a desk, on a plane or any flat surface – and offers them more control via the built-in power switch.

Capable of extending talk time up to 6 hours, video/game time up to 10 hours, or audio playing time up to 40 hours, the Super Juice Power Case includes a micro USB cable allowing you to conveniently charge and synchronize the device's data with any PC or Mac.

The built-in kickstand and extended battery life make the Dexim Super Juice Case perfect for family vacations, business trips or your daily commute!

www.dexim.net               

Keep Mom refreshed  

Soda stream gives Mom the gift of refreshment without any of the things she she dislikes. No lugging—no empties to pick up and haul to the recycling bin or trash. No lugging and storing cases of bottles and cans from the store.

There are nearly 60 flavors including regular, diet caffeine-free, cocktail mixers and even energy drink and new sparkling green teas. And coming soon will be Sparkling Naturals made with cane sugar and other all-natural ingredients.

But best of all—it is a great value. Soda starting at 25 cents per can; sparkling water for under 25 cents per liter.

Soda Stream is not just good for your Mom. It is good for the environment

How Does SodaStream Help the Environment?

SodaStream is an "Active Green" product, meaning that consumers  are actively reducing their CO2 footprint every time they make soda  or sparkling water at home instead of buying it from the store. The more the system is used on a daily basis, the more CO2 footprint the user actively saves. (This differs from "Passive Green" products, which use green-friendly production processes, but their products are not inherently helping the consumers save on their daily footprint.)

Because SodaStream uses water straight from the tap, the system makes traditional store-bought beverage bottles obsolete. That means less plastic manufactured, less plastic waste is created, and fewer bottled beverages must be transported from manufacturers to distributors to stores to homes.

Globally, 206 billion liters of bottled water were consumed in 2008 (Zenith International Global Bottled Water Report, 2008). The energy required to make water bottles in the US only, is equivalent to 17 million barrels of oil (Container Recycling Institute, 2002).

According to the US Recycling Institute, more than 80% of bottles in the US do not get recycled and end up in landfills. Also, an estimated 4.7 million tons of greenhouse gas emissions were produced in the process of replacing the 134 billion bottles and cans.

Using your own home carbonation system means:
Less packaging waste from cans and bottles.
Less pollution caused by transport of bottled beverages.

One SodaStream carbonator makes 60 or 110 liters, equivalent to 170 or 310 aluminum cans! When empty, the carbonator is refilled and reused, ready to make more fizzy and tasty soda whenever you want it.

www.sodastream.com

Help your Mom ‘Stick’ With a Classic Skin Therapy Regimen  ®  JPG PALMER COCOA BUTTER STICK

Disguised as a “plumped up” lip balm, Palmer’s  Cocoa Butter Formula Swivel Stick  is so much more!  Created by Palmer’s, “the butter experts,” this amazing all-in-one solid moisturizer was designed to tackle your every dry skin need.  Its handy, portable packaging fits perfectly in women’s purses and men’s pockets. 

Ideal for lips, face, cuticles and even larger areas prone to dryness like knees, elbows and heels, Palmer’s Cocoa Butter Formula Swivel Stick ® smells great and makes the lips and body feel luxuriantly soft. This portable spot treatment packs a powerful moisturizing punch by providing immediate hydration exactly whenever and wherever it is needed most.  The smoothing formula is made with pure Cocoa Butter and Vitamin E to keep the lips soft and kissable, while also healing and quickly eliminating rough patches for silky and touchable skin.   Apply liberally to the face and body to protect and maintain healthy skin.

And helping Mom cover her lips in cocoa butter is almost as good as giving her daily kisses

Madelyn Miller is a travel and food writer and proud mother of two and grandmother of two. All of these products help make her life easier on a daily basis.

Read her stories on www.travellady.com, www.carladynews.com, www.yogayaya.com, www.chocolateatlas.com, www.coffeeatlas.com,  www.cocktailatlas.com and www.teaAtlas.com