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Last Minute Luxe Gifts for Mom

The mom in your life deserves a little luxury, so we created a Marin Luxe Gift Guide just for her. We sourced some of our favorite treasures from our own backyard in Marin County. Enjoy and please share your favorites by posting a comment to our list.

Urban Remedy

Our healthy glowing friends all rave about San Rafael based juicer, Urban Remedy. The ultimate luxury is health and this is an easy way to amplify your health and mind. (Image above via Urban Remedy)

Urban Remedy Juice

Chic Knitted Bags

We love Sarah and the chic bags she knits around the corner from our Mill Valley store. Sarah Oliver Handbags are knitted by, "The Purlettes" retirees from The Redwoods.

Sarah Oliver Handbags

Luxury Meets Loungewear

Where luxury meets loungewear. We love the eco-friendly Tencel fabric. Drapes beautifully over the shoulders and boasts a shape flattering, longer silhouette. From our Mill Valley neighbor, Zohba.

Zobha Loungewear

Gift Lit

Because reading is a luxury for many moms we love Gift Lit, founded by MVO friends. Each book-a-month selection has been carefully curated by literary experts . They also have a great kid’s suggestions and we know that moms love kids that love to read!

Gift Lit

Hand-Loomed Knitwear

Mom will love the hand-loomed knitwear created by our friend and Mill Valley neighbor Margaret O’leary. Shop online or stop in across the street from our MVO store.

Margaret O'leary

Bicycling Luxe

If you live in Marin County then you either are a biker or know one. Our next door neighbors are the luxe of the biking world. Order a custom bike or find the perfect clothing or accessories for the mom in your life. There’s a woman’s team too.

Studio Velocycling

Hit the Reset Button on Aging

Everything you need to hit the reset button on aging and regain your youthful glow. Pacific Ultimate Rejuvenation Kit:

Ultimate Rejuvenation Kit

Treat Mom (and Yourself) to Beautiful Skin

Receive a 1/4oz Pacific Face Serum as our gift with any purchase over $100. Plus, receive free shipping in the US. Use special offer code MOM2013 at checkout. Offer expires 5/13/2013.

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Mother's Day Zen Gift Guide

A mom in the moment is a happy mom. We all know how hard this can be to live by so here are some gift ideas to help Mom find some zen in her busy life.

Teatime

Start your day with your favorite loose leaf green tea then sip fresh mint all afternoon. We love this glass tea tumbler. Goes from home to carpool to office.

 

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Mother's Day Green Gift Guide for New Moms

Our MVO team is almost entirely moms so we put together a guide for things we would have loved when we were new to motherhood. A little luxury, a little practical and always focused on what’s safe for moms, our families and mother earth.

Perfect for Nursing Moms

New moms will love this organic cotton piece sourced from our Marin Neighbors, Embodies. Wear it as a dress or as a tunic and you are guaranteed to be complimented on your style. Buttons in front are perfect for nursing moms.

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Four Simple Steps to Make Every Day Earth Day

Every year on April 22, more than one billion people take part in Earth Day. Across the globe, individuals, communities, organizations, and governments acknowledge the amazing planet we call home and take action to protect it. At Marie Veronique Organics, we believe every day should be Earth Day.

Our favorite tips to make Earth Day every day...

1. Shop with companies who share your eco-friendly values.

The most important advice we can give you is to support the environment every day with your wallet. Let your money follow your values. Shop with companies who incorporate eco-friendly values at all levels -- in production, shipping and beyond.

2. Shop with local companies first, then shop online.

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10 Simple, Natural Skin Care Rules

Given that our bodies absorb at least 60% of what we put on our skin, we can think of topical applications as another form of food. Here are some simple skin care rules to follow when you are confronted with the overwhelming array of skin care products and wondering where to start.

1. Here is the major rule from which all else follows:

Look at the ingredients, not the claims. There’s very little that can’t be said about a product, but the ingredients are its fingerprint.

2. If you have allergies:

Fragrance aka “parfum” is the number one cause of allergic dermatitis. Be aware that “unscented” can be translated as “this product contains a masking fragrance.” Look for "fragrance-free," particularly if you have sensitivities.

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