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💐 2025 Mother's Day & Teacher Appreciation Gift Guide

Celebrate the special moms and teachers in your life with gifts from businesses in our community

April 24, 2025

In May we celebrate some of the most amazing people around: moms and teachers! We've got lots of gift ideas to help making shopping easier for you AND to help you make their celebrations even more special and memorable. Whatever they love, there is something in our guide that they will be thrilled to receive. 

Teacher Appreciation Week: May 5-9

Mother's Day: Sunday, May 11 

A big bonus: all businesses in our guide are LOCAL. We know that small business is the lifeblood of our community, and we encourage you to support them. So there are wins all around! Everyone wins when we shop local. 

Happy Shopping!

Annapolis Blues FC

Annapolis

Have Mom join the Blues family for an action packed summer of soccer with 8,000 other screaming Blues fans! Get on board as a 2025 season ticket holder for BOTH the men's and women's teams! 

Purchase a combined season ticket package, the Full Tide Season Seat, which includes the following:

+Admission to all 2025 Men's and Women's Home Games (Pre-Season, Regular Season, Friendlies & Playoffs)

+FREE Annapolis Soccer Commemorative Scarf ($20 Value). 1 per season seat

+10% Season Seat Holder Discount for Merchandise Sales (Online and at Home Games)

+Kids participate in Season Seat Holder Clinic with the team

+2 Bring A Friend General Admission Tickets (2 Tickets per Season Seat so if you have 4 season seats you can bring 8 Friends to games as your guest during the season)

+Special End of Year Gift for being a Premium Season Seat Holder

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(240) 778-4770


Chesapeake Baysox

Bowie

The Chesapeake Baysox have brought affordable, family fun to our region for more than 30 years as the Double-A Affiliate of the Baltimore Orioles. #GOBAYSOX

Buy Mom a single day ticket, or a 8 or 16-Ticket Flex Plan at significant savings! 

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(301) 805-6000


Dawn Of A New Day Spa

Pasadena

My name is Dawn, and I’ve been a master aesthetician for 11 years, and in the skincare field for over 20 years. I have my own studio conveniently located on Fort Smallwood Road in Pasadena. 

Dawn of a New Day Spa is more than a spa! Not only do I make skin beautiful, I educate and build a relationship, so you and I can continue to maintain a glowing, healthy youthful regimen. All treatments are customized to your unique goals and needs, and include light therapy.

Choose from a variety of facials and microneedling treatments. Waxing and eyebrow and eyelash tints are also available.

Special for Macaroni KID Readers

VIP Membership Monthly Membership Package: Buy a European Facial, Get an Express Facial FREE each month! No contract and can cancel anytime. Mention Macaroni KID.

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dl_rr1997@yahoo.com

443-810-6168


Love Life Yoga with Michele

Arnold & Severna Park

Love Life Yoga with Michele offers yoga classes, private yoga sessions, guided mediations, overnight retreats, mini-retreats, Thai Yoga Massage, online courses, and more.  

Find the perfect gift for mom or your favorite teacher in our online store! See all options for yoga classes, massages, meditations, and more.

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michele@lovelifeyoga.org

310-980-6186


Play Street Museum - Severna Park

Severna Park

Play Street Museum Severna Park is an engaging and educational neighborhood children's museum with activities for toddlers and children.  Whether your child joins us for playtime or you are looking for the perfect birthday party destination for your family and friends, each interactive exhibit offers learning opportunities, playable environments, and fully immersive entertainment.

Expand your visit by exploring our exciting PSM Craft Co. offerings! From pottery to slime-making adventures, there is always something for every little artist to enjoy!

Looking for a unique and meaningful gift for Mother's Day? Book a craft experience at Play Street Museum and paint a beautiful pottery piece, canvas, or apron. Your loves ones are sure to treasure these hand-made gifts!

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severnaparkinfo@playstreetmuseum.com

443-393-9663


Steve Clark Massages at Change Your Pace Therapeutic Massage

Arnold


Treat the special person in your life to relaxation and self-care with a massage! Choose from therapeutic, combination, relaxation or lymphatic drainage massages. Different lengths of treatment times are available. Or, purchase a gift certificate and let them choose their treatment! 

First time clients receive 20% off any treatment. 

Conveniently located on Route 2 in Arnold, Change Your Place Therapeutic Massage has zen-filled treatment rooms and a cozy and relaxing waiting area with a selection of nourishing teas. Guests can truly "change your pace" here.

Steve also offers in-home visits. If health, scheduling or family issues make it difficult for you or a loved one to leave the house for a massage, let Steve come to you! Service area includes anywhere in Anne Arundel County. 

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steveclarkmassages@gmail.com

443-534-3092


Tangled Balloons

Millersville

Tangled Balloons offers bespoke balloons, gifts, and décor for your most brazen bashes and all of life's celebrations!

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lola@tangledballoons.com

443-260-9573


Wellsview: Center for Holistic & Integrative Health

Annapolis

Wellsview loves to see you thrive - with one-to-one holistic health sessions, and small-group life skills classes, self-care circles, retreats and community wellness. Mom will love the gift of health and wellness with a Wellsview gift certificate!        

Understanding the importance of human connection for greater wellbeing, the Center’s lifestyle studio offers regular yoga, dance, personal fitness and WellsviewCARE’s signature program “True Forks” to support your changes and positive relationships.          

Wellsview’s independent practitioners include: Eastern and Western medical professionals, health coaches, nutritionists, herbalists, as well as massage, reflexology, craniosacral therapy, acupuncture, meditation, spiritual guides, and mental health practitioners. The choices are yours to address your unique needs, offering a complete ecosystem for your wellbeing in one dedicated place.                  

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bewell@wellsviewcare.com

410-266-5608