Mother’s Day is quickly approaching and I’ve already given my husband “the talk”.  Please don’t buy me anything from Target for mother’s day unless it’s a bottle of wine and skittles. Ladies, we have high expectations of our guys, don’t we?  And I know you see on Facebook and Instagram that your friend’s boyfriend or husband swept them away to Bora Bora for a romantic getaway and planned it all by himself to surprise her with every thing she ever wanted and she never had to even drop a hint (rolling eyes emoji) #perfect #lovehim #soulmate #hegetsme #bestboyfriendintheworld #iwin #allmine #pleaseshutup… I mean what?

But if you’re like the rest of the population you typically have to state your expectations to men in order to get what you’re expecting.  Sound familiar?  Haha, I say this with a kind & loving heart for my man.  My husband has surprised me a multitude of times but I think as women we have these expectations that he should “just know” what to do for us or what to get us.  Don’t place that expectation on your man.  If you want something specific it’s time to speak up!

So whether your husband wakes you up on Mother’s Day with breakfast in bed, taking you to brunch, homemade gift by the kids, or an iTunes gift card (yup that happened to me ;)) he probably doesn’t know what you really want or desire until you say it. Out loud. Not in code. Or in your head ladies…help a brother out 🙂 you know who you are!

So I’ve made a list of Shop Small Etsy gift ideas for you and your family!! All of these stores are either non for profit or run/owned by some kick ass mama bears 🙂

I love Target but when it comes to gift giving or buying organic, I tend to shop small and local.  When it comes to household items I shop at Target if I cannot make it myself.

Top 10 Shop Small Mother’s Day Gift Ideas

1. Little Free Spirit Shop: they have awesome head bands for you and your little one.  BUT on Mother’s Day this should just be for you. This is Isla and I in our Little Free Spirit Shop headbands 🙂 We love them. 
   
2. Bebe DeLux (photo taken from website): I found this woman on IG through a Giveaway I was doing and we’ve remained social media friends.  She sent me several samples of her amazing homemade, organic, vegan, non-GMO coconut & milk oat bath for our daughter but truth be told I used the whole entire second bag for myself.  Shhh don’t tell.  If you have a wife, sister, mother who loves to take long baths to unwind you need to purchase this amazing coconut & oat milk bath for her. 
3. Layered and Long (photo taken from website): this women make beautiful personalized jewelry that is very fashionable and affordable. I love my Isla Jane necklace! 
4. Ly Etsy: if you live in the cold, first of all I am sorry, but not so sorry because you can always wear these amazing homemade scarfs by my girl Lindsay 🙂 go check out her shop on etsy!
5. Mommy & Me shirts: Isla and I have these and I love them 🙂 Go check out their Etsy shop!
6. Essential Oils:Essential oils are a must have around our house.  We use them for everything. Prevention of illness, ease of illnesses (cough, stuffy nose etc. But we still use medication when needed), therapeutic
   purposes, anxiety, stress, cleaning, cooking, smell, etc.  You name is.  Having PURE Therapeutic grade essential oils are the best kind of oils. They actually work! I would suggest getting the special mom in your life the Young Living Essential Oils starter kit with the diffuser.  It’s changed our life at home! (click on PDF to see a better picture of image below!)  PREMIUM STARTER KIT v 2.0 PDF
   
7. Massage & Spa Day: Anywhere around your home! If there is a local hotel & spa check out their rates on massages. Typically, a hotel & spa is the best place for a massage/spa day.  If you purchase a massage you also get access to the spa’s amenities.  Which makes for a perfect relaxing day of massage therapy, wine, steam room, and pool side lounging.
8. 31 Bits: This is an amazing business located here in CA.  They are an amazing company that creates jobs around the world through their jewlery.  Go check out their website for some fabulous Jewelry for the special mama in your life.
9. Madres Jewelry (photo taken from website): I love this company 🙂 educating and giving women around the world work.  What more could you ask for? Click on the link and go to their website to read more about this amazing company.  Pick out some amazing one of a kind pieces and support what they are doing world wide 🙂 (photo cred)
10. The Olive Tree Design (photo taken from website) : They have super cute Christian themed coffee mugs! Which I love because I love coffee and I NEED Jesus! So why not mix the two?  It’s just a perfect gift for the mama that loves coffee.