I hope you'll excuse me posting this so far in advance of Mother's Day, but given the fundamental importance of mothers in the world, I thought it would probably be OK. After all, without our mums we'd all be swimming around in oblivion somewhere, unable to enjoy reading (or writing!) any of Shiny Media's fantastic blogs... And that would never do. I think any presents we push in their direction need to be given a bit of thought.
Anyway - at some point between now and the 2nd of March, I'm definitely going to be heading to Lush... For £24.95, you can spoil your mum with a gorgeously-wrapped Mother's Day gift box containing the following goodies: a Comfort Bubble Bar, a Sakura Bath Ballistic, a Honey Bee Bath Ballistic, an Ooh la la Soap, an Each Peach (and Two's a Pair) Massage Bar, a Celestial Moisturiser and a Dream Cream pot... And the fun doesn't even end there. Once the goodies are all used up, your mum can go on enjoying the wildflowers she grows from the seeds contained in the gift label!
It may be too late for a valentine's day delivery now, but why not go crazy and surprise your object of desire with a shipment of finest fairtrade chocolate on 15th Feb?
Divine Chocolate is giving you the chance to make this 'sweet' gesture for free if you don't mind answering a few questions on its website. It should not take more than five minutes (romantic, eh?) to complete the questionnaire, which will result in a chunky bar of Divine hitting your beloved's doormat in a few days' time. And for a personal touch, you can add a note of your own to appear on an accompanying card.
Tree Teas have whipped up a special romantic brew for lovers, just in time for valentine's. Well fancy that!
The caffiene free blend contains of hawthorn for the heart, lavender to soothe, dandelion to strengthen and rose petals as an aphrodisiac. But the main reason to love this range of speciality teas is how the company is doing good in the world: they plant a tree for every 10 packets of tea sold, harvest only from areas that are away from roads and sprayed fields and use recycled card and biodegradable plastic for their packaging, which looks pretty enough to give as a gift. £2.35 from the Green Apple
This is one of the most original valentine's gifts I've seen in this year's stash, and would make a sweet gift for a 'creative type' (just be sure they don't mistake it for food!).
The marbled hearts are made from upcycled wax crayons would also be ideal for children and come boxed in a set of five. As well as looking gorgeous, they will write and draw like normal crayons, and the blending of colours creates beautiful effects. They cost $5 a set.
Ladies, there's a great little offer going on at the Green Apple at the moment: buy a pair of these 'green man' boxers and you'll get a complementary bar of Divine fair trade chocolate and a fab valentine's gift box for the undies.
For just £13.50 you can buy these super soft bamboo boxer shorts, made from 70% bamboo and 30% organic cotton and certified fairtrade. Bamboo is naturally anti-bacterial and ideal for sensitive skin...including your boyfriend's naughty bits! Available in small, medium or large.
I'm totally in love with these candles! Made from eco-friendly soy-based wax, they are beautifully set in sparkling vintage glassware.
Perfect for creating a romantic glow, the 'pedestal' glass candles come in several 'flavours', including orange, patchouli. ylang ylang and jasmine. Soy wax burns cleaner than the usual paraffin-based candle wax, with reduced carbon build up, virtually no pollutants and it's also less likely to trigger allergies. It's also softer to the touch and gives a great fragrance. Once you've finished with the candle, you'll be left with a beautiful vintage wine glass.
$14 from Like a Fox
Serve tea in style with this fabulous apple-print tray made from sustainable Scandinavian forest wood, stylishly shaped and big enough for two. I can see myself loading this with goodies for a valentine's breakfast in bed treat, or packing it on picnic trips in the summer.
£15 from The Green Apple store
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