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Mother’s Day is coming up on May 10. Looking for ideas on how to celebrate this special day?
Follow Mara Fleishman, a Team Member and mom of two, around the store to find out her favorite picks for celebrating being a mom Mother’s Day and every day. Then, share with all the moms reading this blog your tips on celebrating yourself and motherhood!
Post a comment to let us know your product recommendations. You’ll be entered for a chance to win a $100 Whole Foods Market gift card and a FEED 100 bag, one of Mara’s top picks. Please post your comments by midnight Wednesday, May 6. The winner will be selected by our panel of Team Member moms and posted in this blog on May 8.
Stop by participating Whole Foods Market stores for more great product picks from Team Member moms. Just look for signage throughout the store.
April 4th, 2010 at 10:11 am
We love the FEED 100 Bags! I use them as a stand alone gift or even gift bags depending on the occasion. For a recent baby shower with a Green Themes, I filled a FEED 100 bag with some of the awesome Green baby gifts that I found at Whole Foods from Earth’s Best in the glass jars, to little organic cotton stuffies to clothing.
April 12th, 2010 at 6:16 am
We love to use the essential oils by Wyndmere, for natural aromas and healing and soothing ailments. (Pepperment for upset stomachs, colds, flu, head and body aches, Lavender oils for insect stings, baths, infection, asthma, skin rashes, scrubs, facial puffiness, and lemongrass, for intestinal issues, peaceful stress relief scents, hair products, and so much more. Thank you
April 16th, 2010 at 2:42 am
I think some new cosmetics, rachel perry is always good, some teas,Yogi, Chai, stash, and Tazo, candles and chocolate is always good. Massage Oil and a Massage is also a nice way to spend mothers day. Massage oil is wonderful after a shower, put it on your skin after a shower while skins warm, pat dry, moms skin will be lightly scented and soft.
You can use a few drops of essential oils in any massage or carrier oil to make your own special scent. Amber resin is also a great addition to oil for scent.
To End your Mothers day warm some vanilla silk, put in a pinch of dried lavendar, jasmine and honey to taste, steep, strain sip, sleep.
April 18th, 2010 at 3:37 pm
Dieters are always struggling but I have developed a diet that works for me and it is as simple as writing down everything that goes past your lips–liquids and solids. In the past 1 1/2 years I have amassed 14 booklets and lost 87 pounds.
I count calories based on my need intake and then reduce that total by the amount of calories needed to START losing weight. Having attained the weight I was targeting I now record the daily intake in an amount to maintqain the loss and it is working and has been for over 1 year now. It is so simple it just takes a regimental attitude.
April 19th, 2010 at 1:11 pm
Any idea of natural skin care that helps with rosacea? i would lik to stop taking my antibiotics.
April 22nd, 2010 at 10:21 am
I ♥ Whole Foods. Love all the suggestions! Inspired me to create a basket of goodies for my mom…
Thanks!
April 27th, 2010 at 5:07 pm
Just give me chocolate!
April 29th, 2010 at 1:05 am
Have you had the fresh baked German Pretzels in the bakery case? These are a must!!!!!!!
April 29th, 2010 at 1:40 am
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April 29th, 2010 at 1:05 pm
I have tried some of the natural hair and body products, and I have been very impressed. Since looking at the video and the other comments, I will introduce my Mom to this store and try some of the healthy food products.
May 5th, 2010 at 1:18 pm
Hi Mara,
I plan to try some of your suggestions.
One of my favorite products is Stonyfield Minty Chocolate Chip Frozen Yogurt. It is the best frozen dessert ever.
Our kids cannot live without Amy’s Frozen Macaroni and Cheese…and all of Amy’s products.
Best,
Rhonda
October 19th, 2010 at 2:04 pm
Such great ideas for mothers day thanks for the video and all the other comments. I missed seeing this for this mothers day but I will use some of these next year. Thanks.
November 30th, 2010 at 1:33 pm
I became a mother last March to a beautiful baby girl and I must say becoming a mom has made me appreciate my own so much more. I understand a little bit better why she was always worried about cleanliness and hygiene. One product, from Whole Foods, that has made our job as humanitarian workers in Central Asia less nerve racking is Grapefruit Seed Extract. While living in a mud house in one of the poorest countries in the world it has given me peace of mind knowing that I can use this product not only to clean veggies for my daughter but also the bathroom and floors. We also use this when we get intestinal illnesses, which happens frequently here. The most important way that I use this product is disinfecting her diapers since the water is not the cleanest.
I support your passion for Fair Trade! Every day we see first hand the effects of poor economic practices and are happy for businesses who act responsibly. Thank you so much!
December 21st, 2010 at 4:28 pm
I love Whole Foods and can’t wait for your location on The Alameda to open!!!
January 5th, 2011 at 8:02 pm
Have you heard of Sole, a solution from Himalayan salt crstals rock? Can it be purchased through Whole Foods? It supposedly helps detox from heavy metals. If you haven’t heard of Sole, can Himalayan salt crystals be purchased at Whole Foods in San Antonio?
Thank you,
Ruth
January 9th, 2011 at 12:47 am
Good Evening…
I would like to know if whole foods may have a shampoo for greying hair?
Thank you so very much and “A Happy and Blessed New Year 2011.”
Thank you in advance for your response.
Kathy
January 17th, 2011 at 3:47 pm
Good Afternoon, I was wondering if you any special shampoos for highlighting the graying hair? I am looking for a natural shampoo; one with no sulfates.
Thank you so very much.
Have a great day!
June 10th, 2011 at 9:56 am
I am hoping that the store in Sandy Springs, Georgia will carry Ricera Yogurt which is the only kind my son can eat because of allergies. Please, please order some. We could use 3 cases a month. We have been able to buy it in Princeton, NJ and have the grandparents bring it down when they visit, but they don’t come often enough to keep us supplied. Thank you.
August 12th, 2011 at 6:07 am
I’ve just been diagnosed with Celiac Disease does anyone know of any gluten free foods that taste good?
October 31st, 2011 at 10:29 am
Hello,
Thank you for your nice information. I like your article.
Thank’s
January 28th, 2012 at 5:05 pm
I love Light Mountain Henna, have been using it as long as I remember.
As of late grey hair has become an issue, so I use a little Apple cider vinigar in the mix and it seems to catch the stubbern greys.
There are so many great colors to choose from.
The grey is a bonus because it gives the look of highlights in the grey areas and stops the monotone boredom.
February 14th, 2012 at 1:44 pm
I have used a few of the DermaE products. I have to say, that all three of them have worked better than I anticipated. I would love to see you carry the whole line of DermaE. I am starting to switch my skin care over to this line on product at a time.