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From Pampers to Pampering
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.
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Get Underfoot
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.)
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Soften Her Up
Fabric that's gentle on your skin is vital to the spa experience. Want true luxury? Natural fibers are the way to go. -
Photography: Andrew McCaul
Meditative Menu
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.
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DIY Weekend Spa Treatments
Simple, natural beauty treatments using Ayurvedic ingredients are just right for mom. They will promote balance and serenity and make her feel really good.
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Cook Your Cares Away
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.
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Photography: Raymond Hom
Spa-Tacular Snacks
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.
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Photography: Raymond Hom
Super Soakers
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.
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Spa Souvenir
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.
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Sweet and Salty Scrubs
These moisturizing exfoliants only require four everyday ingredients.
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Teas for the Tub
Soothe her soul with a heady infusion of lemon, lavender, peppermint or chamomile.
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Fizzy Spell
These fizzy bath bombs are easy to make, and worlds better than what you'd find on a shelf.
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Skin Smoothie
She brightens your day, so brighten her complexion with a mask made from papaya, honey, and yogurt.
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Photography: Christopher Baker
Give Her the Slip
Personalized slippers make a cozy gift. Add her initials using French knots, satin stitch or another favorite technique.
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Fresh and Fruity
Use fruit or herbs to make luscious soaps in Mom's favorite flavor family.
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Photography: Dana Gallagher
Dip for a Dip
Dip-dyed candles will set the mood for a lovely low-lit bath.
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Rosy Glow
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.
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Get Her Misty
No tears to be found here -- just a refreshing spritz Mom will adore.
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Mom's the Balm
Customize a basic lip balm recipe by infusing it with her favorite scented oils.
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Photography: Keller and Keller
Ball and Chain
Set her free with a custom blend of sweet-smelling flowers, essential oils, and relaxing Epsom salts.
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Float Her Away
Muffin tins, cookie cutters, and tart molds can make magic beyond the kitchen.
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Eastern Influence
Broaden her horizons with a three-step luminizing facial inspired by ancient Chinese medicine.
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Show Mom some love with thoughtful recipes and gifts made especially for her.
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Recipes from Mom
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Last-Minute Mother's Day
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Mother's Day Ideas for the Stylish Mom
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Celebrate Your Mom Vivant
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Celebrate Your Mom of All Trades
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Mother's Day Beauty Gifts
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Mother’s Day Lunch
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Handmade Mother's Day Gifts
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Mother's Day Plants
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Mother's Day Gifts
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Mother's Day Crafts
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Creative Mother's Day Flower Arrangements
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Mother's Day Brunch
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Mrs. Kostyra's Recipes
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Mother's Day Cards
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The Ultimate Spa Weekend
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Mother's Day Clip Art and Templates
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Mother's Day Brunch
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Mother's Day "Crafternoon"
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This Mother's Day, Give Mom a Break!