The countdown to Mother’s Day is on! We are so thrilled to share that GLAMoms and NECTAR body•face•skin are working together again this year to share a carefully curated list of a few of our area favorites with plenty of time to shop.
Whether it be a subtle hint to your family, a gift for another special someone in your life or a little treat for yourself, we have a sampling of more than 20+ area small businesses to help with pampering this Mother’s Day!
Beauty and spa
Hair Less Styles by Lydia
Full body Waxing, Brow tinting and lamination. Lydia will get you summer and swimsuit ready! Mention GLAMoms for 15% off your first service. Located inside Holiday, call or text to schedule 517-898-2848
Hi 5 Nails Spa
An appointment only nail spa that delivers high quality nail services while creating the most rewarding and relaxing atmosphere possible. Located in East Lansing.
NECTAR body•face•skin
A “Sanctuary for Your Skin.” A place that is beyond beauty and believes in treating the skin and the person as a whole. NECTAR body•face•skin is the space where they take their talents intertwine with your goals and together create a personalized plan to achieve the best version of yourself. Located in DeWitt.
Flowers, plants and greenhouses
Everlastings in the Wildwood
Seven greenhouses nestled in 100 acres of natural wood and farmland property. Everlastings in the Wildwood now has one of the area’s most unusual collections of hybrid annuals, perennials, containers and garden accessories. The business also includes a 1-1/2 acre waterfall display garden. Located in Owosso.
Simtech Outdoor Solutions and Landscape Supplies
Landscape supplies, annuals, perennials, home and garden decor ranging from bird baths, decorative rugs, stepping stones, statues and much more. Located in Dewitt.
Car detailing
Lansing Mobile Detail
Mobile Car Wash and Detailing Service. Their location is your location, a mobile car wash and detailing company that comes to you at your convenience. Online booking available! Mention GLAMoms for a special discount.
Clothing and Accessories
Polka Dots
Quaint, whimsical shop with unique gifts, women’s apparel & accessories, plus make-your-own jewelry. Located in Old Town.
Playmakers
All the shoes and gear you need – all in one place. Your Neighborhood Running Store – Running Shoes, Athletic Apparel, Walking Shoes. Located in Okemos.
Curated gifts
The Joyful Juniper – Junie Box
Handcrafted and ready to ship gift boxes (they call gift boxes Junie boxes) take the guesswork out of gifting. Gifts feature carefully selected products from unique brands all over the country. Give the gift of JOY with every JUNIE!
Gift shops and things for your home
Clover Joy Collective
Clover Joy is a unique shop with hand-crafted products made with intention. Candles, essential oils, jewelry, soaps and more! The Healing candle is a GLAMom favorite! They will also be offering Reiki and guided meditations. This beautiful store is located in Downtown Lansing.
Twiggies
Twiggies is a modern day general store, located in Old Town Lansing. A charming experience for your senses, we support artisan made, offer boutique clothing, gifts, a pantry section and we are known for our customized fresh florals.
Quark Gifts
Unique Science Themed Gifts That Will Make You Smile! Puzzles, playing cards, books at more! Located on Grand River Avenue, Downtown East Lansing.
Candy’s Wildwood
Creative woodworking and much more. Charcuterie boards, coasters, custom address signs, Michigan wall art and more! All made locally in what is now called “The Wood Shop.” Located in Bath.
Health and Wellness
Massage Bliss Okemos
Offering massage, facials, infrared sauna and more! Massage Bliss offers monthly memberships to save on services. Located near Dusty Cellar in Okemos.
SpinJunkie PopUp
Spin Junkie Pop Up is a unique pop up cycling studio that’s geared to change the way you channel wellness and physical fitness. Every ride is an opportunity to compliment one’s wellness, strength and overall well being. Find Justin and Spin Junkie Pop Ups all over the Greater Lansing area!
House Cleaning and Laundry Services
Domestic Divas Cleaning Service
An established and licensed residential and commercial cleaning company, providing a full range of services. Walking into a clean house, yes please!
Zoom Express Laundry
Offering self-service and laundry drop off, pick/delivery services every day of the week. Also offers dry cleaning services. Give yourself the gift of time by having someone else do the laundry! Located on Lake Lansing Rd in East Lansing.
Jewelry
Lakuna Links Permanent Jewelry
Lakuna Links offers a custom, one of a kind jewelry experience. Bracelets, anklets, and rings are custom sized to fit you beautifully. Simply choose your chain(s) and trained Linkers will cut, place and weld. This creates a clasp free, permanent piece of jewelry that you never have to worry about.
Jean Jean Vintage 
Jean Jean Vintage is a lovely mix of vintage, unique and original jewelry. Take a moment and visit this hidden gem located along south Washington street in REO Town. Look for the octagon windows, their neighbor The Clean Refillery also has a similar unique store front.
Sweets, treats and COFFEE!
Blend Superfood Café and Coffee
Blend offers mostly organic smoothies, smoothie bowls, oatmeal bowls, and a variety of coffee drinks and other cold and hot drinks- infused with superfoods and no refined sugars. Perfect for breakfast, an afternoon pick me up or after-workout energy boost! Their mission is to spread love of health and wellness to the community! Located near the Lansing Mall in Lansing.
Campbell’s Market Basket
Your neighborhood market. Specializing in farm fresh produce year round and offering a gourmet salad, sandwich and soup bar. Products baked locally and delivered daily. Pick up and delivery are also available. Dinner is planned! Located on Grand River Ave, Downtown East Lansing.
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Gigi’s Cupcakes of East Lansing
Gigi’s Cupcakes offers fresh baked daily gourmet cupcakes since 2016. Gluten free options are also available.
Sweet Encounter Bakery & Cafe
Sweet Encounter is a gourmet bakery and café specializing in scrumptious, made from scratch gluten free, peanut free desserts and vegan desserts. Cakes, cupcakes, pies, dessert bars to cookies. Coffee, lattes and also breakfast and lunch items! Located in the Knapp’s Building, Downtown Lansing.
Twisted Craft Cocktails
Craft Cocktail Jars are filled with homemade dried ingredients and citrus infused cane sugar and prepared in 3 easy steps. Infuse with your favorite spirit, enhance in the refrigerator for 3 days and then enjoy. Individual jars, flights and larger dispenser sizes area available. Located in DeWitt.
A few of our favorite things recently:
Here are Christine’s:
Crossbody Clear Stadium Bag
With all the changes in what you can and cannot take to games, concerts and other events, this is perfect. There is an assortment of different crossover strap designs.
Doctor Lip Bang’s BUZZING Lip Balm
Lip balm, lip gloss and all things keeping from getting chapped lips pro here – and this is the current favorite with just a bit of tint.
Duluth Training Company No Yank Tank
A tank top that stays put, does not shrink and a couple of different styles available.
One Question a Day Journal
This 3-year journal is not a daily thing here yet when we have a moment, we write in the year, the child who is answering (M or C preceding the response) and then answer. It is always a conversation starter. It has also been renamed the “memory remember-er!”
Northern Latitudes Distillery
This up north spirit is now sold locally at M-50 Party Store in Charlotte and Frank’s Party Store in Potterville. The Jack Pine Gin and Horseradish Vodka are personal favorites. Thrilled to learn we have a place down state that sells NLD products!
Some favorites of Julie:
Kroger Online Grocery Pickup
Grocery shopping is not my favorite thing and pickup saves so much time and my sanity!
Power Pod phone charger
Christine graciously gifted our family one of these for Spring Break and it’s now a favorite of all of ours!
Liquid Lash Extensions Mascara
Love this mascara and it’s so easy to remove!
Pillow Sandals
These might not be the most stylish, but I wear these ALL the time inside. It’s like walking on clouds!
Ice Roller for Face & Eyes
This feels amazing first thing in the morning or even when you need an afternoon pick me up.
Now that you have looked over the GLAMoms Mother’s Day Gift Ideas, do you have some ideas of your own for something to get the special someone in your life? Did you see a local business where you would like a little something for yourself?
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And check back, a complete list of Mother’s Day Brunch options and ideas of local activities to celebrate Mother’s Day is coming soon!
Happy Mother’s Day! And a special thank you to NECTAR body•face•skin for sponsoring this list of ideas for the special moms in our lives.
Described as a, “Sanctuary for Your Skin.” NECTAR body•face•skin is a luxurious, modern aesthetics practice where achieving great skin and a fresh, curated look is simple. Your best look is priority and passion. NECTAR body•face•skin has services beyond basic beauty and believes in treating the skin and the person as a whole.
NECTAR body•face•skin is the space where they take their talents intertwine with your goals and together give you guidance to improve your skin, mood, confidence and life. They provide personalized attention to achieve your natural, radiant results for you and your body, face, skin.
NECTAR body•face•skin is located at 13060 US Old 27, Suite C1, DeWitt
To learn more about NECTAR body•face•skin visit their website or the social media links below.
