For your valentine: Gift ideas that won't break hearts or banks
For all the bashing of the upcoming Hallmark Holiday of Hallmark Holidays, it’s awfully difficult to let Valentine’s Day pass without acknowledging your love of and appreciation for your significant other. If you’re not interested in the traditional tokens, here are just a few ideas to get you thinking out of the chocolate box.
- For the mama-to-be: Earth Mama, Angel Baby’s I Love My Mama Kit ($48.99)
This gift was specially designed to pamper. It includes Happy Feet soothing organic foot soak; Mint Herbal Lip Balm for kissable lips; uplifting, queasy-quelling Happy Mama Spray (1 oz); luxurious Earth Mama Body Butter (2 oz); and nurturing Natural Nipple Butter (1 oz), all packaged in a reusable pink organza bag.
- For your baby mama: True Love sculpture ($29.99)
A lovely, handmade sculpture from Bell Pine Art Farm that conveys sentiment without breaking the bank. According to Bell Pine, “True Love is a source of inspiration and strength. Blending energies into one pulse without losing a sense of self gives life to each heart's desire. Place a symbol of your devotion in the tiny bowl. May you savor your connection and be together with happy hearts." - For your baby daddy: Papa Sings Up the Story ($24.95)
This stunning art print by Durga Bernhard shows Dad cradling his children at the center of a pictorial retelling of the kids’ life stories. What a thought-provoking way to show Dad how central he is to your family, and your heart. - For your baby: HeartString Baby’s Companion ($23.95)
This simple all-in-one soother, teething aid, and nursing necklace will entertain young babies in a multitude of ways. Of course, it’s free of BPA, phtalates, PVC, fabric dyes, lead, and … well, worry. - For the grandparents: Why I Love My Grandma and Why I Love My Grandpa by Barb Lawson-Miller
From the February 2010 issue of The Source
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