Mother's Day: A CFG Gift Guide
Mother’s Day is fast approaching! Below are a few things we’d love to receive as gifts- or give to the mothers in our own life.
Mother Earth
Make this year one full of flowers with a Dahlia subscription from Two Pony Gardens. Pickup is available at The Foundry or Two Pony Gardens.
Even the greenest of thumbs get tired of cutting trees, so any gardener will appreciate an electric pruning kit.
Get her ready for the summer biking season by making sure her bike is in tip top shape. Bring it in for a tune up at REI or schedule an in depth inspection with Angry Catfish.
Help preserve our beautiful watershed with a donation to Friends of the Mississippi River.
Happiest when hosting
Help a culinary maven learn a new skill at Cooks of Crocus Hill, like diving into Vietnamese food or by taking a private culinary coaching session.
For the hostess who already has all the dishes, specialty oils, and cocktail shakers she could want, delight her with this set of embroidered linen cocktail napkins from Fox & Willow.
If she’s always at hottest new restaurant, up the ante with a membership to The Tasting Collective where she gets access to private, members only dining from top restaurants across the Twin Cities
If she’s passionate about access to fresh food for everyone, she’ll appreciate a donation to Mill City Farmers Market in her name- and probably also a market visit herself.
Culture Queen
A membership to the vibrant Walker Art Center allows her to view immerse herself in some of the most exciting contemporary art and artists today. Don’t forget to check out the garden!
Help her sharpen a new skill with a class on Woodcut Printmaking from Minnesota Center for Book Arts.
See the world renown Minnesota Orchestra perform contemporary compositions or stick with the classics. Bonus points for making dinner reservations beforehand!
The film lover will be happy to support independent cinema in the Twin Cities with a donation to MSP Film.
Let’s Stay Home
Give her the gift of relaxation out of the house with a bathing or spa experience at Watershed. Or give her some small luxuries like luxurious triple-milled soap and playful towels from Umei.
The mom who loves nothing more than curling up with a good book will love some ebook credits through Bookshop.Org, which supports local bookstores.
Swaddle her in a cozy blanket, like the buffalo check throw from iconic Minnesota brand Faribault Mills.
A donation to People Serving People helps fellow homebodies experiencing homelessness.