From the day you were born, Mom's world has revolved around keeping you calm and happy. Surely you must want the same for her. Give the gift of pure relaxation with our all-inclusive guide to planning the ultimate Mother's Day staycation -- complete with fluffy towels, light cuisine, and all the DIY beauty she could want.
Set the scene with a stone spa mat to massage her tired feet. (We know you were dying to do it by hand, but she'll love this option as well.)
The best spa food tastes like a treat, not a diet. Alpine muesli and fresh fish wrapped in banana leaves will surely help her set aside her everyday cares.
It's true, spa food can be delicious as well as detoxifying. Don't take our word for it -- get spa cooking tips from the pros at Echo Valley, Red Mountain, Lake Austin and Rancho La Puerta.
Need a nibble between meals? Fruit skewers and coconut-crusted mango slices with yogurt-honey dip are just the thing to take the edge off, in more ways than one.
All you need for a foot bath is a basin and warm water, but if you care to up the ante, we've got a few ideas.
Give her the tools to access her happy place any day of the year. Fill a basket with everything she needs for long, leisurely soaks in the tub: pretty soaps, a scented candle, lush towels, lotions, a wood-handled hairbrush. Read on for more spa basket stuffer ideas.
These moisturizing exfoliants only require four everyday ingredients.
Soothe her soul with a heady infusion of lemon, lavender, peppermint or chamomile.
These fizzy bath bombs are easy to make, and worlds better than what you'd find on a shelf.
She brightens your day, so brighten her complexion with a mask made from papaya, honey, and yogurt.
Personalized slippers make a cozy gift. Add her initials using French knots, satin stitch or another favorite technique.
Use fruit or herbs to make luscious soaps in Mom's favorite flavor family.
Dip-dyed candles will set the mood for a lovely low-lit bath.
A traditional Turkish Hammam bath softens the skin with rose petals. Our three-step homemade version includes a sugar scrub, a rose body wash, and a luxe nourishing cream.
No tears to be found here -- just a refreshing spritz Mom will adore.
Customize a basic lip balm recipe by infusing it with her favorite scented oils.
Set her free with a custom blend of sweet-smelling flowers, essential oils, and relaxing Epsom salts.
Muffin tins, cookie cutters, and tart molds can make magic beyond the kitchen.
Broaden her horizons with a three-step luminizing facial inspired by ancient Chinese medicine.
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