Take a break from the traditional “flowers and breakfast in bed” this Mother’s Day and check out these cool, unique gifts for mom.
Plus, scroll to the bottom and enter to win over $500 in exclusive prizes just for my readers!!!
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Chocolate Tour
Now, what woman doesn’t LOVE chocolate??? Send mom on a tour of local chocolatiers with Dallas by Chocolate. She’ll enjoy a 3.5 hour guided tour by bus and visit 4-5 different chocolate shops and bakeries, learn the history of chocolate, play trivia and taste testing games, discover chefs’ secrets, and most importantly, sample a HUGE assortment of delicious chocolate goodness! Um, yes, please.
Through Monday, May 12th, use the exclusive promo code: DALLCHOC5 and save $5 per seat on any Dallas by Chocolate tour or gift certificate purchase.
Giveaway: Two Tickets to Dallas by Chocolate Tour (Value $78)
Step up to the GiftBar
If you’re short on time, but still want to give something personal, local and unique, check out GiftBar, a digital gift card marketplace that offers gift cards for the best local merchants in your neighborhood. It just launched in Dallas about a month ago (they’re also in Chicago, LA, NYC, Boston, DC, Miami), and they’re busy adding new Dallas merchants every day. If you can’t decide on what to get, select Giftbar of Choice; it’s a universal gift card good at any of their merchants! What’s neat is you can customize gift cards by uploading a photo and entering a personal message, then send it to the recipient via text, email, postal mail or print at home!
Plus, just for my readers, use the exclusive promo code MOM2014 to save 20% OFF ANY ORDER. (Pssst…..why not buy a gift card for yourself, while you’re at it???) Also, there was a pop-up the first time I visited the website, which gave me a $10 credit, just for signing up! I plan to use it at the T Room in Uptown.
$50 Giftbar of Choice Gift Card!
Paint the Town
Painting parties are really popular right now. Places like Painting with a Twist let you gather with friends, enjoy some wine and fellowship, plus get step-by-step instruction from an experienced artist. All the supplies are included. Mom can just show up, and she’ll leave with a piece of unique art and maybe a new-found talent!
Right now on Living Social, you can score a Two-Hour Social Painting Event from Paint Nite for just $25 (Reg. $45). ***Starting tomorrow, May 9th, take $5 your next purchase of $15 or more with code 5FORMOM.
WildBrushStudio is run by three McKinney middle-school art teachers, and unlike most of the paint party studios, where everyone paints the same painting, guests can paint anything they want. It’s located in quaint, downtown McKinney and has a unique “artist’s loft” vibe, complete with exposed brick and hardwoods. A 2-hour class is normally $35, but mention Coupon Crazy Mommy and you’ll get an extra $10 off!
Giveaway: Paint Party for Four at Wild Brush Studio ($140 Value)
(Here I am at Painting with a Twist working diligently on my masterpiece!)
Cooking School
Moms spend a lot of time in the kitchen. Yep, a lot! So, help mom be the best cook she can be and send her to a Cooking Class. From knife skills to the latest cooking techniques, there’s always something new to learn at the Central Market cooking classes taught by featured instructors and celebrity chefs from around the world. They even offer “Parent and Child” classes. Go here to register online.
Giveaway: Central Market Plano Cooking School Class for Two ($130 value)
Organize Her Recipes
Does your mom have a drawer full of recipes torn from magazines or family favorites on aged recipe cards? Wouldn’t it be nice to organize all of those for her??? Set up a FREE online cookbook at DishDish and centralize all those favorite recipes in one place for easy access and sharing. Even better, get mom a Pro Account for just $19/year and they’ll do all the work of inputing all those recipes. I like that!
Giveaway: 1-Year Dish Dish Pro Account and Bamboo Cutting Board ($30 value)
Beekeeping Class
We all know moms are “busy as bees,” so send her to a Beekeeping Class! Right now Amazon Local has a a great deal from Round Rock Honey where she’ll get to sport a full bee suit and come face-to-face with 60,000 bees, all while gaining hands-on experience at an apiary, including honey extraction and honey tasting. Buzz on over and get a voucher for a Three-Hour Beekeeping Class for just $45 (Reg. $125)! It’s a sweet deal!
Hit the Stage
I know a lot of moms (myself included) put their talents and passions on the back burner in order to take care of the kiddos. Wouldn’t it be fun to send Mom to an acting class or vocal/music lesson? Dallas Comedy House even offers a 7-week Improv Class. That sounds like a blast to me! They’re offering an exclusive discount of $40 off registration for the next term (6/29 thru 8/10), plus students get into all shows for FREE (that’s a $600 value!). Go here to sign up and use promo code: COUPONCRAZYMOMMY.
If mom has the dancing bug, head over to Living Social where you can get six Private Dance lessons from DanceMakers of Texas for just $30 (a $65 value)! ***Starting tomorrow, May 9th, take $5 your next purchase of $15 or more with code 5FORMOM.
Sewing Class
Make Shop and Studio is located in the Bishop Arts District and offers classes in modern craft, such as sewing, screen printing, hand embroidery, and many more. Right now, use the promo code: COUPONCRAZYMOMMY to get 20% off any class!
Giveaway: Sewing Basics I or Screen Printing Class for Two ($130 value)
ALL of these look WONDERFUL!!!!
All of these are awesome.
grat on good morning america
sorry i meant GREAT, computer keys are old.
I am not sure if I got registered for the chocolate tour.
Donna, just try to enter it again. If it won’t let you, that means you’re already registered. Good luck!
Thank you for taking the time to do this! I rely on your website and I am grateful!
Thanks, Christina. It’s comments like yours that keep me motivated to always be searching and sharing great deals!
It was awesome, Natalie!!!! Thanks so much, and I know my sister was thrilled. You had some wonderful ideas.
Thanks for offering this!! Happy Mother’s Day to you!
there is was! The rubber chicken! And I DO look forward to seeing the 2 min of stand-up comedy from you 🙂