Last minute mother's day gift: Vanilla Lavendar Sugar Scrub

It's true. I have a tendency to do my best thinking at the last minute.  While I was at the gym today, doing my daily cardio, I was frantically looking for Mother's Day gift ideas on Pinterest.  Considering that our mom's both live a couple of hours away from us and we didn't have plans to see them this weekend I need to get a gift in the mail today so that it gets there on time!  That's when I came across this pin for making your own sugar scrubs! (Thanks U Create!)

Here's what you need:

Sugar

Oil (I used olive)

Lavendar essential oils (Hobby Lobby)

Vanilla Extract

Half pint, wide-mouth mason jar (WalMart)

Pretty paper (for the lid)

Tag (optional)

Baker's twine (optional)

What you do:

Step 1: Follow this recipe from U Create

Step 2: Package the sugar scrub in a jar

Step 3: Decorate the jar

Super simple!  If you don't like the idea of vanilla and lavendar, there are other recipes as well! 

Shhh... Don't tell my mom...

Mother's Day Gift Ideas

Mother's Day is this weekend - YIKES!  Are you still trying to figure out what to get for your mom that is fun, funky, creative, sentimental or simply something she will love?!  Well, I've come up with a few gift ideas for Mother's Day to hopefully help you out if it comes down to the last minute.

This summer-y placemat and napkin set is from Target.  It is so bright and happy!  I think it also comes in shades of orange! Click here to get it.

Funky dessert plates and napkins are probably not something that mom is going to rush out and buy for herself (that's the beauty of gift-giving)!  So why not pick out something that is just a little bit different?!  I love these desert plates and double-sided napkins from Target.  Click here to get the plates and click here to get the napkins.

If you're mom is more the jewelry type I would suggest a statement piece like this watch from New York & Company.  I believe it comes in white, green, magenta and red too.  You can also find some cool pieces at from Lia Sophia - my favorite jewelry source!

Summer is just around the corner so what about getting her some hosting piece like this pitcher and blue tumblers!  There is no need for them to match, just make them fun outdoor pieces.  These are both from Target also.  (Can you tell I love to shop here?! But who doesn't!) Click here for the pitcher and click here for the tumblers.

Ok - so for those of you who are DIY-ers these next projects are for you!

Make and gift your own seasonings!  I think this is a clever idea for a lot of reasons and I can have a vision of them being beautifully packaged in mason jars with clever labels!

Check out Self Reliance by Jamie to get the recipes!

These DIY air fresheners are super cute and easy to make.  Check out this post from my blog last week!

If your mom likes wine - purchase a bottle from a local winery (if you have one nearby) and wrap it in a cloth napkin.  Pair it with a couple of classy wine glasses and encourage your mom to take a step back and relax.

There are my Mother's Day gift-giving ideas!  Hopefully you found them helpful!  

Mom - if you read this, your Mother's Day gift is shown in this post!  Can you guess which one it is?!

What is the best Mother's Day gift you've given - or received?!