Where would we be without all of the amazing, strong and inspiring Mom's in our lives? Let's celebrate those Mom's and mother figures in our lives with a gift of appreciation. A day off to relax and do nothing, breakfast in bed, a massage or a gift that she really wants this year. If you're stumped on what to get her, I put together a Mother's Day Gift Guide to help make her day special. 

What would be your ideal Mother's Day or the perfect Mother's Day gift? Leave a comment below. 

I regret mentioning I need a new handheld vacuum. Note to husbands: No buying Mom's vacuums on Mother's Day unless that's what she really really wants! Get her something she wouldn't normally buy for herself or get her this candle and send her to the spa for the day! 

SHOP MOTHER"S DAY GIFT IDEAS HERE: 

This week on Instagram I have been sharing my Favorite Things and Giveaway to win these favorite things. You can see some of my favorite things I shared below. We have 3 more days to go with something exciting on the last day! 

If you have never been to a Favorite Things Party, I’ll give you a little rundown of how they work. They’re so fun! It’s such a great way to share your favorite things, but also learn about other peoples’ favorite things! 

Here’s how I host my Favorite Things Party:

Everybody brings 3 of the same gift. We do a price range of $20 but you could select whatever amount you think your guests would be comfortable with. When everyone arrives, they put their name on a piece of paper in a bowl, 3 times (for the 3 gifts you’re giving) and choose a number (this will be the order everyone will present their favorite thing) 

When your number is called, you share what you brought and explain why it’s one your favorite thing. Then you draw 3 names to gift your favorite things to! So easy, and everybody goes home with 3 new favorite things! This party also inspires we ruined with new gift ideas to give that holiday season. We’ve had everything from Poo-Pouri to the candle that is what they burn at the Plaza Hotel in NYC. you could even do a funny or dirty favorite thing to mix it up. 

Here are some of my Favorite Things I have shared so far this week. These items are above the normal $20 I would spend at my party but I wanted a way to give back as a Thank you for following along with me and I honestly love all of these things I shared. These would also make great Gifts! 

DAY ONE 

The Polished Jar dispensers, tray and bamboo brush. These dispensers are my favorite because they not only look beautiful in your kitchen or bath but they have so many customizable options available to neatly organize you’re whole home or business. These make a great gift set with the tray and bamboo brush. 

DAY TWO 

Cozy Earth Socks. I discovered this brand because of their incredibly soft bamboo bedding. Then I saw they had socks too and I had to have them. They are the softest. I love that they’re not super thick so I can easily wear with my boots and around the house. This giveaway is closed but you can still receive 45% of your order with code THESTYLENEST45 

DAY THREE

This is a little luxury favorite of mine. It’s pricey but smells oh so good! One of my favorite perfumes Santal 33 teamed up with The Laundress to create a laundry scent. 

DAY FOUR 

These are 2 of my favorite makeup items. This is the mascara I have been using for over a year. I’ve never gone back to anything else. I love it because the mascara wraps tubes around your eyelashes giving you extra long lashes and no black smudging or flaming under your eyes! My other favorite beauty item is this Kosas air brow gel. Because of my thyroid disease, the outer edge of my eyebrows have thinned out over the years. I used to have to use a gel and color them in. This allows me to do all of that. Both of these products are also clean which is important to me. You will love both of them! 

DAY FIVE 

One of my favorite local shops to buy home goods and accessories is Abode Shoppe in Newburyport. The owner Gina is a doll to work with and her shop has the best stuff. This basket bowl and these linen napkins are so beautiful in person. If you’re local. Stop by to do some holiday shopping! 

DAY SIX 

DAY SEVEN 

Today’s Giveaway is a good one. I’ve been a huge Beautycounter fan since the company first started. I love what this company is trying to do in the beauty industry. There is very little regulation on beauty products and Beautycounter is very transparent in what is in their ingredients. A majority of skin problems stems from the chemicals that are in our products. I teamed up with my friend to give one lucky winner the lotus Beauty cleansing balm. I use this to wash the makeup off my face every evening with these cleansing clothes. On days that my face is really dry, I will use it as a balm overnight. I also included my favorite make up brush cleaner and cleansing mat. You could just use the itcosmetics make up cleaner on its own but I find that the cleansing mat helps to get them really clean. 

Instructions to enter to win my Favorite Things Giveaways are listed on the posts on my feed. Continue to follow along for the next 3 days to see what other Favorite thing I will be giving away. 

Good luck to everyone! 

xo, Jen 

 With Father's Day around the corner, it's time to start thinking about what to get that special guy in your life. There are so many cool gadgets out there right now that there is sure to be something for everyone on my gift guides. From the hottest new pizza oven (that I'll be sharing on Insta stories) to the most clever water bottle that stores your keys and airpods there has to be something your Dad hasn't yet bought himself. As I was working on these gift guides, Rob gave his approval on many items. We have some of these that he loves and some that he's wanting to try out. So here we go...

First up is the Grill Master in your life. I have one of those so we have tried lots of gadgets and grills. I recently got him the Ooni pizza oven for his birthday. It was backordered and just came in last week so we are going to fire it up and test it out with you on stories. The other hot grill item is the Blackstone Tabletop outdoor grill. We had one of these at our beach rental last year and it was easy to use. It also has a portable travel bag that you can store all the accessories. Perfect for camping or a day at the beach. If you prefer a charcoal grill, the portable table top grill is not only good looking, it's the perfect size for traveling. Looking to step it up a notch, get a personalized one here. I was psyched to see the Cup Board Pro in my hunt for the perfect gift. I remember seeing this on Shark Tank and wanting this but it had been sold out for so long.

Next is the outdoorsy type. We're huge fans of our solo stove but this Kamoto small open fire pit folds up so small, that it's great for camping and on the go. If you've seen anyone share videos with the new go pro, then you know how cool it is. Lots of accessories to go with it too. We have this bean bag toss set and they have held up well. They fold up with a handle to carry them easily and store the bean bags inside. They also look good too!

And lastly is my overall picks for Father's day. If you don't yet have a massage gun, this is a highly used item in our household. It has relieved many muscle pains. I like this new apple key fob, although it is me who needs this and not Rob but for the dads always misplacing their keys, then this is a good gift idea. A masterclass subscription for the Dad's wanting to learn from the best, cool kicks, ice molds and so much more!  

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Mother's Day is right around the corner and it's a special day to honor the ones who are a mother in any type of way. Whether you're a Mom, Grandma, Step Mom, Dog or Cat Mom, Foster Mom any type of motherly figure, today is a day to honor them. Surprise them with a day at the spa, breakfast in bed or a little special gift to show how much you appreciate them. 

SHOP THESE GIFT IDEAS & MORE: 

 This weeks Friday Finds: 

Link bracelet: I love this bracelet as it is but you can add little charms to it too! 

Glass bathroom canister: The perfect little cotton ball container for your bathroom counter

Outdoor chairs: Now is the time to order outdoor furniture! With massive delays and shortages, it won't be easy to find once the weather gets warmer. Perfect little chairs to add to your patio! 

White top: I love the detailing on these sleeves, perfect transition piece for spring too

Woven bag: Clearly I'm all about woven right now and I love this bag for spring. Such a pretty color! 

Wicker planter: This is such a durable material for the weather and look great outdoors pair in a trio with other sizes

Sunglasses: New sunnies for the spring and only $14! 

Vitamin C oil: Pricey but you get a free overnight retinol serum with your purchase right now and this stuff is good! A highly stable 10% Vitamin C serum that instantly brightens, smooths and visibly firms skin, all while helping to repair and protect against free radical, UV and blue light damage. Vibrancy and radiance are refreshed for an allover glowing, healthy complexion. The result is truly radiant, glowing skin! Plus you get a free overnight serum with your purchase right now! 

Have a beautiful weekend! 

Valentine's Day isn't just for lovers, it's for EVERYONE! Spouses, friends, kids, our four legged friends, teachers or whoever you wish to send a little extra love to this year! I know it's a Hallmark holiday but I grew up with my mom making a big deal about every holiday and I enjoy continuing the tradition in our house. It's a special day to show the special people in your life how much I love them! 

xo, Jen