May is here and we have Moms on the mind! From time together, adventures, beauty and more, Family Entourage shares creative, and local, gift ideas to celebrate Mother’s Day.
TIME TOGETHER: DELICIOUS OCEAN DINING
Moms cook and prepare meals all the time, so let a chef allow mom to indulge on her favorite menu items. Whether you take mom out on Mother’s Day or give her a gift card for flexibility, no doubt she’ll love getting to spend time with the family and not have to do one dish!
It’s not a holiday without Hula Pie — the macadamia nut ice cream stacked high on scrumptious chocolate cookie crust covered in hot fudge, let’s just say your first slice won’t be your last — so we absolutely love the San Diego staples: Jake’s Del Mar and Duke’s La Jolla.
We’ve spent many celebrations at Jake’s sometimes we go because we just want the vacation vibe that you get immediately when you set foot in the restaurant. The floor-to-ceiling glass windows with full ocean view, gorgeous sunsets, and literally dining beachfront keeps us coming back. Duke’s overlooks the ocean, has a Barefoot Bar and even live music creating a dreamy escape from the day to day routine.
Be sure to try other signatures like their Duke’s Mai Tai. Our family loves to start with crispy calamari and if you go for the filet, it will be cooked to your perfection every time, and many pair the steak with the a lobster tail or Maine scallops. You can’t go wrong with any of the menu items. Plus consider giving the gift that keeps celebrating Mom for longer than just a day by getting either a Jake’s Dal Mar Gift Card or a Duke’s La Jolla Gift Card so the whole family can go out for a delicious day together!
ADVENTURES WITH MOM
San Diego has so many amazing outdoor areas to explore whether it’s hiking, playing at the pools, enjoying the beach and more… so have the kids create a coupon book that has tear away pages for all these excursions and gift mom adventures together. Pair the DIY booklet with an outfit or two that mom can wear while adventuring together. Coolibar has the perfect Gift Guide for Mom.
From Yoga Jackets and leggings to Fashion Wraps and Classic Sun Hat, Coolibar not only will keep mom sun safe but stylish. With one in five Americans developing skin cancer over the course of a lifetime, Coolibar industry-leading fabrics block 98% of UVA/UVB rays to provide you with ultimate UPF 50+ protection guaranteed for the life of the garment. Coolibar is tested more than any other brand, endorsed by experts worldwide and recommended by dermatologists.
SKIN AND SPA! BEAUTY AT HOME
From brightening and tightening to microcurrents and facial toning, give mom the gift (and power) of beauty in her own hands. NuFACE is the the number one facial device brand in the US and it’s headquarters is in San Diego! From the new fix wand to patches and serums, mom can have a spa day any time in her own home.
Every mom wants to look good, and capture youth through the latest tech so elevate her skincare routine with NuFACE. We love the Trinity+ smart device, which sculpts the face and neck, smooths lines, lifts brows and makes your cheekbones pop in minutes. It is clinically proven to tone and contour your face and neck – and has FDA clearance. The Trinity+ can be paired with NuFACE’s smart app for guided treatments and even a selfie tracker for progress!
Be sure to check out the FIX MicroWand and Fix Serum. This microcurrent therapy wand creates results in just three minutes! Obviously perfect for multitasking moms, moms on the go, and new moms. The new IonPlex® Hydra-Gel Power Patches wake up tired eyes, boost forehead or minimize smile lines and can be used solo or paired with your device.
We love that CEO + Co-founder Tera Peterson has pioneered microcurrents for 30+ years and she launched NuFACE in 2005 alongside her esthetician mother and sister. Truly a family affair headquartered in San Diego!
HOUSE CLEANING HELP
Get the house ready to celebrate Mom. Nothing she’d appreciate more than not worrying about cleaning. Dyson’s robot vacuum will take care of vacuuming up everything on the floor. With two times the suction power of other robot vacuums and the ability to clean edges and corners, Dyson has resolved the challenges found in other robot vacuums. You also have the ability to control the vacuum through their app from wherever you are. It can clean all types of floors, including carpet. You’ll also be able to see a heatmap of your home where the most debris builds up. No need to worry about that now, if you have a robot vacuum. This will make cleaning a breeze and give mom more time to enjoy brunch!
For the more hard-to-reach places, use the Dyson Car and Boat Vacuum. Lightweight and handheld ease with all the power of the brand, so you can ensure every part of the house is clean. It captures 99.99% of particles as small as 0.3 microns – including allergens, which is especially helpful if your pets are coming along on the road trip. The vacuum includes tools for every surface, including a motorized brush bar concentrated in a smaller head, great for any upholstery.
