Mother’s Day 2020 – Gift Ideas

Cathy Gordon • April 29, 2020

Links to Shop Local in Milton for Mother’s Day

Mother’s Day 2020 is unlike past Mother’s Days. No school crafts and handmade gifts will find their way into our homes for Mom this year. We have the great fortune to have our Certified Professional Stager, Tara Llewellyn lead us through a variety of perfect DIY gift ideas.

We are proud to support our local small businesses and are striving to encourage our community to shop local. Each of Tara’s gift suggestions would be absolutely perfect accompanied with a Gift Certificate from a local business for Mom to use when things return to normal.

We have put together a list of local businesses that are open for Gift Certificates to compliment Tara’s gift ideas.

Spa Day Craft

Check out Tara’s Video for this fun craft – click here!

Spa day craft
These beautiful Spa Day Crafts would pair perfectly with a Gift Certificate from any of our local Spas or Salons.

Enhance

With two Milton locations, Enhance is offering Curbside pickup and Free porch delivery.  They are offering Gift Certificates and new Surprise Spa Boxes, some of which will also include a $30 gift certificate from a local Milton business to help them while closed.  Check out https://enhance.ca/new-surprise-spa-boxes/ for more details.

Allegra Organic Spa & Boutique

Allegra Organic Spa & Boutique offers a great selection of products online, including Shellac Removal kits – they are also offering gift card discounts; get a $100 gift card for $90 and $75 gift card for $70!
Visit  https://buff.ly/3bRdhVe  to purchase!

Total Skin and Body

Total Skin & Body Spa & Hair Salon is a full service salon located in the heart of downtown Milton.  Gift Certificates are available online at https://milton.snapd.com/events/view/1321518 . If you are in need of products, please message Jill: jill.morris@sympatico.ca to make arrangements.

The Blue Room Spa & Wax Bar

With a beautiful selection of products (including at home facial kits) and a full array of services, The Blue Room Spa & Wax Bar is a great gift card option for Mother’s Day!  To purchase, please email blueroom@theblueroom.ca   A full list of services can be found at https://theblueroom.ca/

Blo

At Blo , you won’t find cuts or colour —bloers will deliver by smoothing and sculpting your tresses into runway ready locks in no time! Makeup, wax and nail services are also available.  Gift cards are available at https://go.booker.com/location/blomiltonon/buy/gift-certificate and can be emailed or printed at home upon purchase!

Salon Jade

Salon Jade is an upscale boutique salon in downtown Milton. With their clients needs in mind, they have created an environment that is inspiring to the young and the young at heart. They have recently launched an online shop perfect for Mother’s Day gifts!  Backdoor contactless pickup is available Mondays and Fridays. https://salonjademilton.square.site/

Gardening Gift Craft

Check out Tara’s Video for this awesome gift idea!

Mom’s a gardener? These kits are perfect for Mother’s Day!

Terra Greenhouses

Although currently closed to the public, Curbside pick up will be available from 9am-5pm each day.  Shop online at www.terragreenhouses.com/terra-milton-garden-centre/

Gift cards are available online at https://store.terragreenhouses.com/pages/gift-card

Crawfords Garden Centre

Crawfords is a family owned, seasonal garden centre.  You can expect to find a variety of perennials, annuals, shrubs, container gardens, hanging baskets, and all the gardening tools, decorations, supplies and accessories to complete your gardening projects. Crawfords physical store is currently closed to walk-ins; but you can purchase from the online shop https://www.crawfords.ca/shop and set up a scheduled appointment for pickup.

Kuyvenhoven Greenhouses

Kuyvenhoven Greenhouses has opened a safe road side flower stand at 10089 Fourth Line, Halton Hills. Weather pending. Open everyday, 10am – 5pm. You can email saleskgi1969@gmail.com for safe pick up orders. *Pay with cash or e-transfer

Zomer’s Greenhouses

This Family owned wholesale greenhouse has been selling flowers in Milton and surrounding areas for 45 years.  Have a look at their absolutely gorgeous hanging baskets!  Please check out their website for all options and prices:  zomersgreenhouses.com

 

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