Kingston’s Mother’s Day Gift Guide and Meal Ideas

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If you follow me on Instagram, I’ve had a Mother’s Day giveaway going for the last week to highlight all of the awesome gifts from local makers. If you entered and didn’t win, still consider checking out one of these awesome businesses for your Mother’s Day gifts. A quick recap:

Afiya Beauty’s Special Mother’s Day Kit: Rose body oil, bath soak, rose facial serum. (FYI, I use their products and love them!)

Cheesecakery + Found and Lost Art: Cheesecakery has teamed up with Found and Lost Art for an adorable jar and card set.

Heel Boy: A gift card for mom to treat herself to a new pair of shoes as the season changes is a perfect gift!

Cher Mere Pedicure Kit: Cher Mere carries so many awesome at-home spa kits that are perfect for lockdown life!

Maiden Voyage Mobile Bar Co: These cocktail jars are perfect for patio prep – especially as restrictions continue. Restaurant-quality bevies in your own backyard.

Twelve Five Candle Co’s Mother’s Day Kit: Twelve Five makes incredible candles and perfume oil. They’ve added a soothing Bathorium bath soak to their Mother’s Day package. Perfect self-care gift.

Artisan Co. Gift Card: For the mom who has everything, a gift card to this sweet local shop means that mom has her choice of many great gifts!

Skeleton Park Creations: Taylor makes the most beautiful earrings! Perfect treat for any mom with pierced ears.

I didn’t run a contest with Mom Yourself but founder, Kelly, just recently announced the launch of their specially curated boxes. Made by local moms, for local moms. Moms can expect items that will nurture self-care. Get more details from Mom Yourself. Perfect mom treat.

Now, let’s talk about food! So many awesome restaurants are offering Mother’s Day menus.

This three-course dinner even includes an option for a meal for the kid(s) so that mom doesn’t have to think about cooking. Set your reminders, pre-orders begin Friday at 3pm.
I love seafood so I am really down for this option from AquaTerra! Visit AquaTerra’s website.
Pan Chancho has mom covered for every meal of the day, next weekend. Check their website for more details.
This spread from Tango Nuevo sounds delightful! Learn more about Tango’s special.
The brunch from Black Dog includes: House Granola Yogurt Parfait, Choice of Quiche Lorraine with Local Bacon / Quiche with Minted Ricotta & Fresh Peas, Local Asparagus & Gruyere Cheese Sauce, Buttered Fingerling Potatoes with Fresh Herbs & Chives, Heritage Green Salad with Strawberries, Goat Cheese, Spiced Pecans & Honey Balsamic Vinaigrette, Lemon Tart. Go to Black Dog’s website.

Treats! If Mom has a sweet tooth, you’ll find something on this list for her.

Cocoa Bistro: A gift basket from one of Kingston’s favourite chocolatiers, Cocoa Bistro. It includes:

– a wooden planter box
– a box of 12 CocoaBistro truffles
– a bag of CocoaBistro chocolate covered jujubes
– a @maplescapes_farm eucalyptus bath bomb
– a @loughborough.lavender eye pillow and linen spray
– a @sheepshelf jar of Himalayan soaking salts in a choice of scents
– delivery included, $85 plus HST

Learn more about Cocoa Bistro.

Brock’s Commissary: They offer free delivery in town for gifts over $30 or curbside pick up, 10-5, Tuesday to Saturday. They have Belgian chocolate from Mrs B’s Country Candy shaped in hearts and rose chocolate lollies. Learn more about Brock’s.

Coco Chocolate Company: They are offering special Mother’s Days boxes with lots of delicious options like 70% dark with sea salt and strawberry &champagne bar and Dark chocolate and cacao dusted almonds. Available for pre-order now, learn more.

Bread and Butter: Anything from Bread and Butter! All of their treats are amazing and would make any dessert-loving mom happy. Browse their treats for Mom.

Mio Gelato x Wonderland Kingston: Just in time for warmer weather (hopefully), Mio Gelato and Wonderland Kingston have teamed up to bring you a sorbet/cocktail kit! The kit includes: Each kit makes 4 cocktails! Perfect for an afternoon in the sun! 1 x 750ml bottle ofPelee Island Lola Blush VQA (12%)2 X 1oz bottles of Aperol (11%)1 X pint of passionfruit sorbetto 1 X bag of gummie. Get details on the kit.

Not Food or treats but very notable! Wine and Flowers!

Beauty combo Brough to you by the beautiful folks at Everly Wine Shop! Visit Everly Wine Shop’s website for more.

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One thought on “Kingston’s Mother’s Day Gift Guide and Meal Ideas

  1. WHAT a wonderFULL list!
    You are doing an amazing job with your blog. I sure hope the Kingston Community is coming to appreciate all that you are doing.
    Keep on chooglin’, and keep a smile….on the dial! ;>)

    Like

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