Homemade Mother’s Day Gifts From The Kitchen ~ As Seen On Breakfast Television

This Mother’s Day, skip the last-minute shopping and consider creating something homemade & heartfelt (from the kitchen) instead.

Whether you’re celebrating a ‘Spa Day Mom’ with a soothing homemade body scrub, a ‘Long-Weekend-Loving Mom’ with jumbo s’mores cookies, or a ‘Fit-Fuel-Loving Mom’ with my protein-packed oatmeal mix, the following recipes turn pantry staple items into thoughtful gifts that I guarantee your Mom will remember forever!

If you’re hungry for more delicious & doable recipes (using pantry staple items) to celebrate Mom, be sure to grab a copy of my cookbook ‘Delicious & Doable ~ Recipes For Real and Everyday Life’ here.

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Spa Day Mom

Homemade Citrus & Lavender Hand Scrub

If your Mom loves a day-at-the-spa no doubt she will appreciate this homemade body scrub.

Ingredients

• ½ cup (125 mL) granulated sugar
• ¼ cup (60 mL) coconut oil
• 10 drops of orange essential oil
• 5 drops lavender essential oil

Directions

Place all ingredients in a small mixing bowl. Using your finger tips, mix all ingredients together (mix while rubbing it between your finger tips. I find this is the easiest way to combine the ingredients). Place the mixture into a small mason jar. Tie with ribbon and gift to mom.

Uses: This is the perfect scrub to use on dry & tired hands, and/or after chopping foods such as onions and/or garlic. The sugar acts as an exfoliant to scrub away scents, while the oil moisturizes.

Long-Weekend-S’mores-Loving-Mom:

Char’s Jumbo Double Chocolate S’mores Cookies

Whip up a batch of these cookies so Mom has one less thing to do come the long weekend! Decorate with: melted chocolate, decorative sprinkles and/or dried rose petals (or edible flowers).

Click here for recipe (scroll to bottom of attached post for recipe).

Fit Fuel Loving Mom

Char’s Protein Packed Oatmeal Jar

Being a Mom takes a lot of energy! Whip up a batch of this plant protein-packed oatmeal mix for Mom to start her day and/or for her to refuel after her morning gym workout or run.

Ingredients

• 2 cups (500 mL) large flake rolled oats
• 1 cup (250 mL) dried fruit (I like using dried cranberries or dried cherries)
• ½ cup (125 mL) protein powder of choice I suggest unflavoured or vanilla flavoured (I like A+Smoodees Pumpkin Seed Powder – click here for info)
• ½ cup (125 mL) pumpkin seeds or sunflower seeds (or ¼ cup (60 mL) each)
• ⅓ cup (75 mL) Char’s Magic Seed Mix (see recipe at bottom of post)
• ¼ cup (60 mL) brown sugar optional
• 1 tbsp (15 mL) ground cinnamon
• 2 tsp (10 mL) ground ginger

Additional add-ins (optional):

~ ½ cup 125 mL) roughly chopped almonds or walnuts
~ ½ cup (125 mL) large flake toasted coconut
~ ¼ cup (60 mL) collagen powder

Directions

1. Stir together all ingredients (including additional add-ins if using) until evenly combined.
2. Place in a large mason jar (or two smaller mason jars). Tie with ribbon and gift to mom with recipe card that reads:

‘Homemade With Love’ Protein Packed Energy Oatmeal Mix

Ingredients

• 1 1/4 cup (310 mL) water
• ½ cup (125 mL) dried oat mix
• pinch salt

Directions

1. In a small sauce stir together all ingredients and bring to a boil.
2. Reduce heat and simmer (uncovered) for about 10 to 12 minutes or until oats are cooked and creamy.
3. Place cooked oatmeal in a bowl, and garnish with: drizzle of molasses (my favourite OR honey or maple syrup), dollop of yogurt, and fresh berries of choice.
4. Enjoy! Makes about 1 cup (250 mL) cooked oatmeal

Char’s Magic Seed Mix

Place equal parts chia seeds (whole or ground), ground flax and hemp seeds in a large mason jar and shake to combine. Use in baking, in smoothies or sprinkle on salads for a boost of: plant protein, fibre and healthy fats.