Baby Shower Gifts for Mommy (and baby)

I've been thinking about baby showers recently because it's about time for us to start planning one for my sister. Now some get gifts just for the new baby, and that's great, but taking care of the new mother is even better!

The last shower we went to was for my cousin and for a gift we made a big basket of Blissology stuff just for her. I wanted to show you how easy and fun this can be! And don't forget - Mother's Day is just around the corner!

Pampering Gift Ideas for the New and Soon-to-be Mommy

Shea Butter

The best thing for stretched, tight, itchy skin is pure shea butter. According to the American Shea Butter Institute, shea butter can even prevent stretch marks during pregnancy. They also recommend it for "muscle fatigue, aches and tension" as well as skin rashes. So not only can mommy use it for herself during her pregnancy, but on baby too. Two-in-One!


Lip Balm

One of the most prized possessions in the hospital is lip balm. It's small and easy to forget when you don't need it. But trust me, a new mother is going to need this! Blissology offers several great flavors and we recommend getting two of them - one mommy can use now, and one she can pack ahead of time in her hospital bag.

Lotion

Pregnant women's skin can often be challenging. Her best friend at this time may very well be a big bottle of Blissology lotion. And of course, she can have you to thank for that! Any of our lotions would be great, but for extra pampering, opt for the Vita-Skin Lotion. We add extra skin-nourishing vitamins and a gentle essential oil blend for fragrance.

Massage Oil

This is another one for both mommy and baby. Blissology's Serene Slumber Massage Oil is just what mommy-to-be needs before those long, uncomfortable nights. There comes a point, not long into a pregnancy, when sleep becomes difficult and is not so restful. Serene Slumber is a blend of lavender, rosewood and ylang-ylang essential oils to calm the racing mind and hopefully call the sandman. Plus, every pregnant woman deserves a daily massage. Of course, this can also be used as a bath oil.

Baby massage is becoming more and more popular but it's often difficult to find an oil suitable and gentle enough for baby. Serene Slumber uses just the right safe amounts of essential oil to provide for the aromatherapy benefits. It is especially helpful as part of a bedtime routine after a warm bath and during and before quiet time with mommy and/or daddy.

Footsie Bar

Blissology's famous Footsie Bars are a woman's dream-come-true. They're moisturizing and energizing. When she can't reach her own feet anymore, it's quick and easy for someone else to do it for her. And a great excuse for a foot massage too!

Handmade Soap

The list would not be complete without this essential. Not only do Blissology soaps make a great addition for any gift basket, but using handmade soap is one of the best things a person, pregnant woman, baby, ANYONE can do for their skin.

Blissology has a huge selection of fragrances including essential oils and every bar has shea butter and the finest vegetable oils.

Give the Gift of Foot Pampering

The holidays are always an exciting time. During the rest of the year people usually like to buy soaps, lotions, scrubs, and other things for themselves. And we strongly believe that everyone should pamper themselves at least a little bit every day. But during the holidays people tend to buy their favorite products for others. We love this because it means that those who might not have heard of us or maybe have never used handmade soap before, get to experience the luxuries we have to offer.

One of our best sellers at any time of year is our footsie bar. It's a hard lotion bar with beeswax, sunflower oil, cocoa butter, apricot kernel oil, coconut oil, castor oil, and peppermint essential oil. This is the absolute best thing for dry, cracked feet. I think it's our best seller for three reasons. First of all, people are eager to try anything that might help heal their feet, so they'll by a bar. Secondly, they'll keep coming back because it really works. And then, they'll buy several bars at a time to give to people they love. Of course at this time of year, it's the last reason we see so often. We're just so proud that people love our products enough to share it with others.

Right now we have a great deal on our Footsie Bars. We've paired it up with our Minty Lemon Poppyseed Foot Scrub and put them both into a cute little brown organza bag -- ready to gift away! The scrub exfoliates with coarse turbinado sugar and poppyseeds, and then conditions with high quality oils. Follow up with the Footsie Bar for deep penetrating moisture to soothe away those harsh edges of your feet. Our Footsie Duo Pack is only $13 which means you save money! And with such a great price, you don't have to feel bad about buying yourself a duo pack too!

We have a very limited number of those little brown organza bags though, so if you want one, you better order fast.