• Art,  food,  Gift Guide,  New York

    Sweeten up Mother’s Day and show Mom how much you love her with MarieBelle Mother’s Day collection

    Give mom a gift that she will remember forever. Check out MarieBelle this year’s special mother’s day themed ganache, which was beautifully designed in a classic blue box. This Mother’s Day, MarieBelle Chocolates offers a sumptuous shopping experience for the eyes and appetite at their flagship retail location at 484 Broome Street, with lavish window displays that aim to warm the heart. 

    Celebrate Mother’s Day with MarieBelle Chocolates’ signature artisanal ganache collections like the 16-piece of Mother’s Day-themed chocolate ganache in a classic blue box with a decorative Mother’s Day sleeve.  Each ganache is decorated with a unique Mother’s Day design that tells a beautiful love story. Also available is the Mother’s Day Brownie Box.

    MarieBelle 16pc Mother’s Day Chocolate Ganache (photo credit MarieBelle Chocolates)

     Another great gift for this special spring holiday is the 25-piece Spring Heart Box. The box opens to reveal 25 handmade chocolate ganaches, each artfully highlighted with love-inspired designs that tell a story, elegantly presented in a fanciful heart-shaped box with beautifully scalloped trim in a golden sheen. For a picture-perfect presentation, a pastel ribbon is added. For little bit of everything, the Marie Spring Gift Set includes 7pc Heart Chocolate Ganache, 2oz Chinese Flower Tea, and a Tea Strainer.

    Try MarieBelle’s new 80g Cacao Market Rose Petals and Hibiscus Bar. The 80g bar collection includes four distinct chocolate bars decorated with ornate patterns and flavored with the most fresh and distinct combination of ingredients.

    Relish in the sweetest gift for any occasion, available in-store or delivered same day anywhere in the Manhattan area.

    For more information and to view the Mother’s Day 2022 Collection, visit: mariebelle.com/collections/mothers-day-collection

    MarieBelle New York (Soho), 484 Broome Street, New York, NY 10013

    MarieBelle at the Kitano Hotel (Midtown), 66 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10016 

    For more information about MarieBelle Chocolates, visit www.mariebelle.com.

    Facebook: MarieBelleNewYork | Twitter: @MarieBelleNY | Instagram: @MarieBelleNY

  • food,  Gift Guide,  Los Angeles,  New York,  San Diego

    Mother-daughter owned business elevates Easter, Mother’s Day, and beyond with premium chocolates, cookies, nuts, and more

    There are all kinds of reasons why people send delectable sweets and treats to their loved ones in the springtime. Mother’s Day has been associated with gifts of appreciation on the second Sunday of every May for over 100 years. The practice of exchanging Easter baskets dates back to medieval times, and the first chocolate Easter eggs made the scene in the 1800s. These lovely traditions have endured – for obvious reasons ­– to this day.

    Whether you want to say “Thanks,” “I love you,” or “I’m thinking of you,” nothing quite hits the spot like a fresh selection of irresistible gourmet goodies. And nobody understands the art of gifting like Bonnie & Pop. Their elegant spring holiday gift boxes and baskets are filled with the highest quality chocolates, cookies, nuts, candies, chocolate-dipped pretzels, dried fruits, and other mouth-watering favorites.

    But the mother-daughter team behind Bonnie & Pop knows that customer satisfaction is not just about what’s inside the basket. Every order is a commitment to making both the recipient and the giver feel special. These gifts are creatively packaged for any occasion, easy to order online, and delivered contact-free. Plus, they’re available at a variety of price points to fit any budget.

    Why does Bonnie & Pop put so much TLC into their creations? “The company is named for our two beloved and exceptional grandparents- My father’s mother (Bonnie) and my mother’s father (Jake (Pop)),” says company owner Mookie D.

    “We were raised by their example and emphasis on making someone else’s life better whenever you’re in the position to do it. “Bonnie and Pop devoted their lives to making people happy. They’re the inspiration behind everything we do.”

    A gift from Bonnie & Pop makes any occasion a special one. The spring holidays are no exception. Easter choices include the delightful Seven Treat Assortment, the Easter Rows box filled with row after row of gourmet chocolates, the lavish Deluxe Chocolate Gift Set, and the too-good-to-be-true Chocolate Truffle Gift.

    There are also plenty of ways to say happy Mother’s Day. What mom could say no to the eye-popping Pink Chocolate Gift Set, an avalanche of Drenched Pretzels, or the decadent Chocolate Covered Oreo Gift Box?

    For those who prefer healthier choices, options like the gluten-free Dried Fruit Apple Basket, the Nut Crate, and the Deluxe Crate are perennial favorites. All gift boxes and baskets are kosher.

    In addition, Bonnie & Pop will help you out with customized corporate gifts. Follow them on Facebook or Instagram and be among the first to know about promotions and discounts.

    Why does Bonnie & Pop put so much TLC into their creations? “The company is named for our two beloved and exceptional grandparents- My father’s mother (Bonnie) and my mother’s father (Jake, aka Pop)),” says company owner Mookie D.

    “We were raised by their example and emphasis on making someone else’s life better whenever you’re in the position to do it. Bonnie and Pop devoted their lives to making people happy, and they are the inspiration behind everything we do.”

  • food,  Gift Guide,  New York,  San Diego

    Mix and Match a Box of Bell’s Cookies for Her

    They say money can’t buy happiness…but have you ever seen someone unhappy with a cookie? As Mother’s Day is coming, I believe a box of delicious cookies will make her smile.

    How about starting with “Chocolate Monster” – Not only does it have chocolate chips, it has white chocolate chips too! Plus some pecans and caramel. Or the Pantry cookie, which has all the goodies into one cookie. It has pretzels, white chocolate chips, toffee, and coffee. Yummmmmmm! Oh I forget to let you know where to get them. They are Bell’s Cookies, which are baked with love—and the highest quality ingredients available.

    Nostalgic tastes are one of the main reasons for the creation of Bell’s Cookie Co. Now they are on a mission to be the number one choice for cookies and sweet treats. Their cookies are already the pride of Washington, recently voted the best in the state, but you don’t have to live there to enjoy these perfectly crunchy and gooey creations. The family-owned cookie shop delivers nationwide with their cookies individually wrapped to remain fresh and boxed to never arrive crumbled. With 12 traditional and unique flavors, you’ll just have to try them all to see your new favorite.

    If you have ever wondered what their shipping packaging looks like, here it is! Bell’s Cookies individually wrap every cookie to ensure freshness, line the box with bubble wrap so they don’t break, and use FedEx 1-2 day shipping so they arrive ASAP and in excellent condition. Thinking of shipping holiday gifts to a loved one, a client or your team (or to yourself of course!), you won’t be disappointed!

    Bell’s Cookies is a small-but-mighty cookie shop and their loyal customers tell them they have the best cookies in Seattle. Who are they to argue with that? Order a box of cookies for yourself, and you’ll be answering an enthusiastic YES to the question, “Have you told a cookie you loved it today?” Check out Bell’s Cookies website to seek the answer.

  • food,  Gift Guide,  Los Angeles,  San Diego

    The perks of gifting the Bonnie and Pop nut crate to your loved ones

    An obvious gift for nut lovers! What’s your favorite type of nut? And what’s your mom’s favorite nut? Mother’s Day is coming up and Bonnie & Pop got the perfect gift for her. The brand new 6 section nut crate now comes with a double layer of nuts! Take a sneak peak here at this article.

    B&P Nut Gift Crate

    Slip off the ribbon, open the latch, and be dazzled by the gourmet assortment!

    There is OVER 3 POUNDS OF GOURMET NUTS! Bonnie & Pop included a sweet and savory nut mix; roasted cashews; tamari almonds, brazil nuts, spicy jumbo peanuts, salt and pepper pistachios, ranch corn nuts, and chili lemon pistachios. To add a little sweetness into the mix, Bonnie & Pop also included glazed pecans, coconut honey glazed cashews, and a cranberry health mix. The BAGS ARE INDIVIDUALLY PACKED to ensure hygiene safety, freshness and cleanliness for sharing.

    • Open the latch and be dazzled by a gourmet assortment of Chili Con Lemon Pistachios, Glazed Pecans, Roasted & Salted Cashews, Tamari Roasted Almonds, Fruit & Nut Mix, and Brazil nuts.
    • The beautiful wooden box is fitted with a hook and can be used to hold tea, baked goods, or collectables once the snacks are finished. This packaging is sure to impress recipients and makes this gift sustainable and recycle friendly.
    • Wonderful for all occasions and holidays, including an everyday quarantine hello, Father’s Day, Thank You gift, Birthday Gift, Get Well Wish, or send as a token of sympathy.
    • Star-K Kosher, Halal, and divine.

    Contents include: Roasted & Salted Cashews 5 oz Fruit and Nut Medley 5 oz Chili Con Lemon Pistachios 4 oz Brazil Nuts 4 oz Glazed Pecans 4 oz Tamari Roasted Almonds 5 oz.

    When you’re done, you can turn it into a tea box or get creative and make it your own. Recycle your Bonnie and Pop Nut Crate and turn it into a planter.

    A HEALTHFUL GIFT FOR ANY OCCASION Nuts are the perfect present for every occasion and these are the best nuts you can find anywhere. The Gourmet Nuts Gift Crate makes a great present for men, women, friends, family and corporate gifting alike. The right choice for multiple holidays like Easter, Mothers Day, Fathers Day, Birthdays, Sympathy, Condolence, to say Thank You, the office, college care, him, her, grandma and grandpa!

  • Gift Guide,  Health,  Home Decoration,  San Diego,  WorldWide

    The Gift Moms Really Want: Calming Allay Wellness Lamp, Helps with Sleep and Headaches Too

    It is never to early to think about a great gift for next month’s Mother’s Day. Many moms would love a gift that brings them more and better sleep, reduces stress and alleviates headaches. Introducing the Allay Therapy Lamp, a revolutionary wellness lamp that gives women the gift of better sleep and a calmer mind.

    Allay was founded by a team of migraine researchers and entrepreneurs as a way to help those who suffer from light sensitivity and headaches. The Allay team is focused on one simple mission: to help people with light sensitivity emerge from the darkness and get back to doing what they love.

    Allay Lamp is uniquely soothing to your eyes and brain, even when you’re most sensitive to light. Discovered by a Harvard Medical School neuroscientist, Allay’s patented band of light is calming during a migraine – or any time – helping you get back to reading, working, and being yourself.

    • The Benefits: The Allay Lamp was designed to help women manage nightly sleep routines, alleviate headaches in a non pharmaceutical way, and more, by emitting a soothing, natural glow that clams the brain to ease stress, reduce anxiety, and create better quality, longer sleep.  And there are also very specific benefits for moms! From the “up and down every hour” sleep patterns of newborns looking for their next meal to the sense of being overwhelmed and stressed that comes with parenting any age child, insomnia is a problem for moms and dads. However, by using the Allay Lamp in all bedrooms, expecting + new mothers and families can have a low stress, minimal sensory disruptive environment that will help every member of the family to fall asleep and stay that way. In addition, expectant and nursing moms will like the fact that the Allay Lamp offers non medicated relief from headache and migraine pain.
    • The Technology: What sets Allay Lamp apart from other colored lights, is the green light. The one band of light wave, green light, has minimal impact, as electrical signals that green light emits via the eye to the brain are much smaller and therefore much less disturbing than other colors. The green light helps create a calmer brain, which has direct implications for stress, headache pain and sleep quality, which ultimately affect a person’s ability to function every day.

    • Created with Purpose: With the help of a team of entrepreneurs and an engineer from NASA, the calming and effective green light emitting Allay Lamp was born and the big winners with this product are women. So many struggle with migraines and headaches, as well as insomnia and stress and anxiety caused by today’s hustle and bustle lifestyle. Allay is truly a difference maker.

    As you go about your life, the light you see generates electrical signals in your eyes. These signals cause a reaction in the brain, and it can be quite intense even in everyday light. While everyone squints in the bright sun, some people – often those with migraines, cluster headaches, brain trauma or dry eyes – are extremely sensitive to even small amounts of light. They end up spending much of their lives isolated in a dark room or wearing sunglasses to try to keep their pain from getting even worse. Fortunately, Prof. Rami Burstein has discovered a precise narrow band of natural light that lets you see and function without the discomfort of everyday light: the Allay band of light. Allay lamp retails for $179 and is available for purchase on the Allay Lamp website, https://allaylamp.com/

  • Fashion,  Gift Guide,  Los Angeles,  New York,  San Diego,  WorldWide

    Treat yourself and your mom to discreet comfort and security today with ONDR leak-proof underwear

    Through all stages of life, it’s important to stay active so you can be your best self. What is your favorite way to sweat? If you’re stocking up on workout gear, don’t forget to grab a few pairs of sweat-proof undies. Absorbent underwear should be flexible, comfortable and functional. ONDRwear is stylish leakproof underwear and incontinence underwear for women with bladder leaks. Also great as period panties, or really for any type of leaks. ONDR is the most absorbent underwear on the market, with a patent-pending liner that can hold up to 1/4 cup of fluid!

    Thong
    Real Leak Proof Thong
    ONDR Thong Period underwear and Thong Incontinence underwear.

    ONDR knows what happens when you laugh too hard. When you’re rockin’ ONDR, you can laugh till the cows come home. ONDR just stick to designing the best uber-absorbent NO LEAK underwear out there then. Leakproof thong, and dry at 6 tsp. Period Proof Thong.

    High Waisted Brief
    Real Leakproof High Waisted Panties
    ONDR high waist period underwear and incontinence underwear.

    Your body’s done a lot. Let’s give it some back-up. Think of ONDR as like your body’s own specialized squad of Amazonian princess warriors who just wanna eff up all moisture. Leakproof and worry-proof at greater than 9 tsp.

    Boy Short
    Real Leakproof Boy Short
    ONDR period boy short and incontinence boy short underwear.

    ONDR is designed specifically for a NO WORRY, NO LEAK life. Leakproof at more than 9 tsp.

    Bikini
    Leakproof Bikini Underwear
    Incontinence bikini panty and leakproof period panty.

    Leakproof underwear that improves your quality of life with the power of itsplant-based liner, leak proof awesomeness. Still dry at more than 9 tsp.

    Doctor designed,  PLANT-based liner,  uber- absorbent, leak proof, super-sleek.

    ONDRwear is the brand to get to know for leak-proof underwear that is a must-have for women dealing with incontinence and bladder issues (i.e. postpartum moms). It is underwear on a mission to rid the stigma around this common condition. The underwear can also be worn during menstruation.

    Who better than a urologist to address this issue. Dr. Lubahn treats women daily and has created a brand that has become a lifesaver to many (bye-bye Depends). She is an expert on issues dealing with incontinence and is a big advocate for changing the conversation to one of acceptance without shame.

    ONDR‘s ultra thin lining is made from the sustainable fibers of seaweed and modal, making it naturally odor-resistant, antimicrobial and super soft. Designed to hold almost 1/4 a cup of liquid, while feeling dry and comfortable all day long. Throw it in the washing machine and wear it again.