Mother’s Day Gift Guide & Giveaway – It’s Time to Splurge on Yourself!

What are you going to buy yourself for Mother’s Day this year? Yes, you read that correctly. I want to know how you are going to pamper yourself, indulge yourself, and celebrate yourself.

Check out one of my favorite books and some products I recently discovered when I attended a Chicago Moms Blog brand-blogger meetup. I’m giving you permission to put yourself onto your Mother’s Day’s gift list. Yes, it is time to start putting yourself back onto your priority list.

First enter the giveaway for a copy of The Mother’s Guide to Self-Renewal and then check out my Mother’s Day Gift Guide for some self-gifting inspiration.

The Mother’s Guide to Self-Renewal Giveaway

What You Win
I am giving away one copy of  The Mother’s Guide to Self-Renewal: How to Reclaim, Rejuvenate and Re-Balance Your Life by Renee Trudeau.

This is a must have book for all moms. It provides gentle, real world, and honest opportunities for moms to truly reclaim, rejuvenate, and re-balance their lives. After reading this book and completing the exercises within this book, I started offering personal renewal groups for moms based on this award-winning book. This book provides moms with the space to honor self-care so they can live the lives they were born to live.

If you’re interested, check out my Chicago Personal Renewal Groups for moms, virtual Personal Renewal Groups for moms, and my individual Mom Renewal Coaching programs.

How to Win
To win, leave a comment below letting me know your favorite self-care activity.

Extra Entries (leave a separate comment for each of the following entries)

1. Sign up for The Mom Renewal Project Newsletter (4 entries)

2. Tweet: #MothersDay Giveaway by @CreateaBalance! Win a copy of The Mother’s Guide to Self-Renewal http://ht.ly/1I3q1 (two entries)

This giveaway is only valid in the US and Canada and ends on May 16, 2010 @ 11pm CST.

On to Self-Gifting Inspiration…

iGo Charge Anywhere Charger

This has turned into a must have for me because I always forget to charge my smart phone and electronic gadgets. The iGo Charge Anywhere Charger can be used as a wall charger and it can recharge your mobile phone, bluetooth, ipod, Bluetooth headsets, PDAs, MP3 players, portable gaming devices, digital cameras, GPS devices (and more) without an electrical outlet. It’s perfect if you attend conferences and events because your gadgets can be charging in your purse so you never have to be concerned about your battery dying.

1-800 Baskets

For true indulgence, treat yourself to a beautiful gift basket. Most of their boxes and baskets are reusable, so it is truly a gift that keeps on giving. I have the Imperial Cherry Blossom Spa Gift Basket and love the cherry lotion, exfoliating shower gel, foot creamer, sugar body scrub, spa mitten, and exfoliating spa towel. You can, of course, always indulge in chocolate.

Schlage

I don’t know where I’ve been, but I just discovered that some locks have built-in technology. With the simple step of entering a four-digit code I can say goodbye to trying to pull out my keys while I’m managing my kids, backpacks, and shopping bags.

Peapod

Peapod is an affordable luxury every mom should experience at least once. It is a fast, web-based, shopping experience for busy moms who value their precious time. I don’t use it all the time, but I do use it every time I return from a trip. I order my groceries ahead of time and then they magical show up at my door the morning after I return home. Peapod is heaven on Earth.

The Oprah Store

Are you an Oprah fan? Then splurge on a self-gifted present from The Oprah Store. This Chicago-based and online store has O souvenirs, active wear, sleepwear, O baby products, inspirations items, clothes from Oprah’s closet (yes, clothes worn by Oprah), and South African art.

Ebay Classifieds

It’s ebay, but better. It’s free and local – so there are no fees and no shipping costs. I’m currently using ebay classifieds to de-clutter my house. A clutter-free home is always a great gift to give yourself.

Disclosure: I was given these products free of charge. Specifically, I received a copy of The Mother’s Guide to Self-Renewal from Renée Trudeau & Associates, an electric lock from Schlage, a Charge Anywhere Charger from iGo, and a spa gift package from 1-800 Baskets. In addition, I won a gift certificate for PeaPod and attended an Oprah Store celebration for women bloggers. I was not compensated monetarily and I was not asked to publish a blog post.