Melt Mom’s Heart With These Great Mother’s Day Gift Ideas (As Seen On CBS Austin’s “We Are Austin”)

This Mother’s Day, treat your mom to a gift so thoughtful and creative, it will speak volumes about how much you cherish her.  stopped by CBS Austin’s “We Are Austin” today (click here to view the segment) to offer some gift-spiration — from pampering skincare sets that are good for mom and the planet to customized wine boxes, sultry fragrances, and quirky coffee mugs. Read on for more details on all the items seen on air and remember: mom is a title just above queen, so make sure the tiara fits!

BIOSSANCE ROSE GLOW SET

One of two stunning skincare gift sets from Biossance, a pioneering clean beauty brand with a biotechnology background, the Rose Glow Set ($88 at Biossance.com) features two full-sized products (yes, full-sized — not teeny tiny little samples!) designed to help boost radiance and illuminate tired-looking eyes. Since sleep is a precious and elusive treasure for most moms, these two products will prove to be absolute lifesavers. The Biossance Squalane + Vitamin C Rose Oil contains the brand’s trademark plant-derived squalane, which provides long-lasting hydration, as well as Vitamin C to brighten skin and promote collagen production. The oil leaves skin glowing, bouncy, and supple — all the things that lack of sleep can compromise. In addition to this lovely facial oil, which is packaged in a limited-edition antique rose bottle, the kit includes the Squalane + Peptide Eye Gel which quickly minimizes dark under-eye circles and reduces puffiness so eyes can look perky and pretty — regardless of how much shut-eye was enjoyed the night before!

BIOSSANCE BRIGHT & LOVELY SET

Containing three travel-friendly, clean, non-toxic, eco-friendly skincare musts, the Biossance Bright & Lovely Set ($49 at Biossance.com) is perfect for moms who are always on the move — whether they’re constantly in the gym or they travel frequently for work. Inside the zippered travel case, then, you’ll find travel-sized versions of: the Squalane + Omega Repair Cream, which contains lipids that mimic those found in the skin’s natural moisture barrier and works to replenish skin, leaving its surface smoother and plumper; the Squalane + Glycolic Renewal Facial, which contains glycolic acid, as well as malic and lactic acids to exfoliate, resurface and brighten the complexion; and the Squalane + Micronutrient Fine Mist, a cooling and refreshing facial mist that helps to soothe and hydrate depleted skin and to set and revive makeup thanks to ingredients like hyaluronic acid, lavender oil, and apple extract.

THICKER FULLER HAIR COLLECTION

Have you ever heard anyone utter the words, “I wish my hair were thinner”? How about, “If only my strands would just lay there like limp noodles”? The answer is a resounding “No.” In a 2014 study, 70% of women said they longer for more voluminous hair.  As we get older, our hair decreases in density, which can make the voluminous manes we covet even further out of reach. But before you feel disheartened or demoralized, remember that where the’s a problem, there’s always a solution!

If thin or thinning hair is your mom’s concern, then, introduce her to Thicker Fuller Hair, an amazing brand that incorporates four 100% vegan, sulfate- and paraben-free, cruelty-free, and color safe hair products that are designed to promote better scalp health, encourage hair growth, thicken and fortify strands, and add volume and lift.

Mom can kickstart her quest for healthier, denser, bouncier hair with the Thicker Fuller Hair Strengthening Shampoo ($13.99 at Amazon.com), which eliminates any follicle-clogging impurities while rejuvenating the scalp’s surface thanks to a Vitamineral Boost comprised of copper, magnesium, and zinc;  repairing and protecting strands with amino acid-rich quinoa extract, and hydrating hair with baobab extract. After shampooing, mom can apply the Thicker Fuller Hair Repairing Conditioner ($13.99 at Amazon.com), which incorporates restorative quinoa extract, deeply moisturizing vegan keratin, and shine-boosting neem leaf extract.

To give hair the appearance of fullness, moms can rely on the Thicker Fuller Hair Root Lifting Serum ($13.99 at Amazon.com), which contains caffeine to help build hair volume and give strands a lift at the root. It also contains vegan keratin and organic quinoa extract, both of which help to strengthen locks while giving them greater body. Last but not least, there’s the Thicker Fuller Hair Nourishing Daily Scalp Tonic ($13.99 at Amazon.com), a daily super-shot of essential nutrients that helps to create the optimal conditions for healthy hair — all while cooling and refreshing the scalp.

NARCISO RODRIGUEZ FOR HER PURE MUSC EAU DE PARFUM

The latest addition to the Narciso Rodriguez For Her family of fragrances — Narciso Rodriguez For Her Pure Musc Eau de Parfum ($98 for 1.6 fl oz and $126 for 3.3 fl oz at Macy’s and Macys.com) — pays homage to female duality, to the pull-and-push between darkness and light, strength and vulnerability, toughness and tenderness, to the many opposing forces that make us so very fascinating.That’s why this addictive fragrance is packaged in a clean white bottle with graphic black lettering and that glossy black cap, a design that echoes the juxtapositions the aromatic composition sets out to explore.

Like all For Her scents, the For Her Pure Musc EDP features a signature heart of musk but, in this case, that note is placed front and center, emphasized and deepened so that it becomes one with the woman who wears the fragrance, producing a very intimate and sensual olfactory experience.

The scent, then, features very light white floral top notes of jasmine and orange blossom, that robust musk heart, and base notes of cashmeran, amber and patchouli to create warmth and add to the fragrance’s sense of mystery. The result is addictive and beautiful — as memorable and distinctive as the woman it envelops.

JCPENNEY HOME

We kiss their boo-boos, wipe their noses, pack their school lunches, check their homework, read them their bedtime stories, prepare them their favorite meals, and search high and low for their favorite toys, but how often do we moms get applause for all of our daily labor? After all, just like kids want to be rewarded with gold stars when they excel at school, moms want some encouragement and some praise for all of our hard work. Well, if you know a mom who deserves some major kudos, check out all of JCPenney‘s adorable gift options, which are certain to make moms feel loved and appreciated.

For moms like me, who need coffee every hour on the hour, there’s  the Tri-Coastal Design “Super Mom” Coffee Saver (now $9.99 at JCPenney.com)– a nice reminder that not all superheroes wear capes! Another fun pick is the Tri-Coastal Design “Treat Yourself” Lunch Tote, which is perfect for carrying meal prep containers, fruit, water bottles, and maybe even some rosé.

PERSONAL WINE

I love my Wine Down Wednesdays and my Thirsty Thursdays as much as any other hard-working mom out there, but I have to admit that receiving wine as a gift can sometimes feel impersonal — a step up from a pre-paid gift card, of course, but not necessarily something that screams, “I put a lot of thought and effort into this!” So how can you gift mom a fine bottle of vino without having it seem like an afterthought? Enter Austin-based wine gifting company Personal Wine, which provides a plethora of customization options that allow gift-givers to create beautiful bottles, wine boxes, and glassware that convey a great deal of meaning.

You can visit PersonalWine.com, choose from a wide variety of red, white, and sparkling wines, and then design your very own custom label. You can, for instance, gift mom a wine bottle featuring her kiddo’s artwork or featuring a label with a photo of her alongside her little bundle of joy. You can also pick up an engraved wooden wine box, a monogram wine bag, or etched glassware. During the segment, I showed a beautiful wooden box with an image of me alongside my son carved into it, and the phrase “I love you so much” next to it (in my son’s own handwriting!). I also showed a beautiful engraved wine bottle featuring a letter my son wrote me many years ago and two bottles featuring fun photos: one of me and Gio in Halloween 2014 (when he went as Captain Jack Sparrow) and another one of my little fur baby, my Chiweenie Bowie.

These are more than bottles of wines or wine accessories: they’re keepsakes you’ll want to display proudly and treasure for all eternity. Talk about adding a personal element to gifting wine, right?

BODYBIO PC

Give the gift of health this Mother’s Day with BodyBio PC, a dietary supplement that helps to improve mental focus and alertness, maintain normal liver function, optimize cardiovascular health, and much more. If you think vitamins and probiotics are all our bodies need to function properly. it’s time to reconsider that stance. To optimize health at the cellular level, your body needs PC or Phosphatidylcholine. This phospholipid is the main component of the cell membrane, the lipid “envelope” that encases the interior of each cell, protecting its structural integrity. Without this protective enclosure, there would be no boundary between our cells and their environment, which would lead to our cells quickly dying.

So why are PC supplements necessary? Well, PC levels decrease as we age, which makes effective PC supplements key if we want to keep our minds sharp, our memories long, our skin taut, and so on.

BodyBio PC supplements stand out from the fray because they contain only a pure, non-GMO liposomal phospholipid complex.  Other supplements, like soy lecithin, are non-liposomal PCs and these are broken down during the digestion process, so that the body can’t take advantage of the benefits PCs offer. BodyBioPC supplements do make it past the digestive system, providing pure phospholipids the body can use instantly.

You can buy BodyBio PC supplements in liquid form (prices start at $49.99 for 4 oz.) and in softgel capsules (prices start at $49.99 for 60 capsules). Visit BodyBio.com for info.