Mother’s Day is right around the corner!
Whether you’re a mother or mother figure who deserves a special gift or you’re looking for the perfect gift, treat, or activity to show your special mom some appreciation, This Is Boise has you covered. Our 2021 Mother’s Day Guide features the best holiday promotions and deals for food, activities, self-care, fashion, jewelry, and more!
We’ve curated this comprehensive listing so you can focus on planning that special day for mom!
Have a great Mother’s Day promotion not listed here? Email us at info@thisisboise.com.
Restaurant and Treats
Boise Cakery
Boise Cakery (@boisecakery) has all your sweets needs this holiday season and every holiday season! The shop is offering a Mother’s Day collaboration. Purchase their Mother’s Day Cake, or gift boxed Mother’s Day cupcake, and add a fresh flower bouquet from Flowering Rock Farm in Nampa. Your mother is guaranteed to love it!
This locally-owned family business has been around since 2016, and has recently begun to make incredible changes behind the scenes and can’t wait to make one of the biggest announcements for the business yet! Boise Cakery offers custom cakes, an online shop with quick turnaround cakes, cupcakes, and sweets, and a Grab & Go each Saturday with all the above-mentioned goodies and more.
Although the shop currently takes the majority of orders via email through the online store, they are excited for big changes going into effect in June. Keep your eye out for an announcement coming soon!
Mad Swede Downtown Brew Hall
816 W. Bannock St., Boise, ID 83702
Take your mom to one of the best brunches of the year – Mother’s Day Brunch at the Mad Swede Brew Hall! (@madswede_downtown) This brunch will have fresh and bubbly craft seltzers, a mouth-watering brunch menu, and ample opportunity for quality time with Mom. Make your reservation ahead of time and receive a free order of Robin’s Eggs- deviled eggs made with mom’s recipe and named after Chef Ryan’s mom. The best part? A brunch deal you can’t pass up- $5 Seltzermosas available all brunch, made with fresh juice and low-calorie craft seltzer.
Molly Mills Garlic Seasonings
Have a mom that likes to cook? Molly Mills Garlic Seasonings (@mollymills) may just have something for you! This local business has delicious, hand-crafted garlic-based seasoning blends, ready-to-go in spice grinders for all of your culinary needs! This is the perfect gift for the mom that’s hard to shop for, the mom that loves food, or the mom that needs to add a little spice to her life! Shop the spice selection and surprise your mom with the best, local garlic spices around.
The Molly Mills website also features a variety of recipes to use the spices in – perfect to surprise your mom and make a Mother’s Day dinner.
Twisted Sugar
10804 W Fairview Ave #105, Boise, ID 83713
Mother’s Day just got a little sweeter! Twisted Sugar (@twistedsugar.id.boise) is offering a Mother’s Day cookie box that includes 6 exclusive cookies. The price is $15 and all boxes must be preordered by May 4th. The boxes can be picked up between May 5-May 8th. The box includes the following 6 cookies: The 24 Carrot Cookie-Chocolate Coconut Cream Pie Cookie-Raspberry Pretzel Cookie-Key Lime Pie Cookie-Lemon Blueberry Cookie-Chocolate Chip Cookie.
Don’t miss out on this exclusive box, your moms will love these goodies!
Activities
Alpenglow Mountainsport
2314 Bogus Basin Rd. Boise, ID 83702
Is your mom adventurous at heart? Alpenglow Mountainsport (@alpenglowidaho) is Boise’s premiere paddlesports shop. Get all the gear you need to get you and your mom out on the water – whether it’s class 5 rapids down the Payette, a leisurely paddle to your favorite fishing spot, or an evening float down the Boise River. Alpenglow Mountainsport has paddle boards, rafts, kayaks, and more – all available to rent or buy.
Check out their website for details or stop by the shop on Bogus Basin Rd in Boise for all the gear to make a perfect day outside with your mom!
Base Camp Pong & Axe
815 Ann Morrison Park Drive, Boise, ID 83706
For the mom who likes a different type of fun – do something together this Mother’s Day – Prime Rib Brunch & Axe Throwing! Base Camp Boise (@grabthehandles) is a local gastropub that features both ping pong, axe throwing, and also offers craft cocktails and local brews! This offers an activity the whole family can enjoy.
Visit Base Camp this Mother’s Day to create memories that will last a lifetime!
Clockwise Escape Room
1020 W Main St, #250, Boise, ID 83702
Did you get a gift for Mom yet? Surprise her with an unforgettable experience at Clockwise Escape Room! (@clockwiseescaperoom) Book now at clockwiseescape.com and use the code WELOVEMOM at checkout to get 10% off for games of 4 or more on Sunday, May 9th!
Every mom loves when the family spends quality time together. This Mother’s Day, make sure to take mom on a family outing that she’ll love and remember. Escape rooms are the perfect activity for families that all generations will enjoy. Parents, the kids, and grandparents can all go on an adventure together. Have fun discovering clues, sharing ideas, and solving the mystery to escape!
I Love Kickboxing
7940 W Rifleman St Suite 100, Boise
Have you tried kickboxing? Well now’s the perfect time, and you can bring your mom along with you!
I Love Kickboxing (@ilovekickboxing_idaho) is offering 3 classes with free pink gloves for just $25. These classes bring some excitement to your average workout! Any age, any skill, any person is welcome to try it out. Your body will be very grateful and so will your mom.
Check out their website to see other offers and their schedule!
Fashion & Jewelry
208 Supply Co.
208 Supply Co. (@208supplyco) is the one-stop-shop for all Idahoans who seek adventure! They’re offering the perfect special this Mothers Day – a Mothers Day T-shirt collection. You better add this to your shopping list! The business even offers an ultimate bucket list on their website to help you find the best adventures out there.
This family-owned Idaho small business sells a variety of apparel. From hats to kids’ clothing to stickers, they offer a variety of goodies. The business encourages connection and adventure through their clothing! Your mom would love a cute tee in addition to their other apparel.
Henderickson’s Fine Jewelry
5685 N Glenwood St, Garden City, ID 83714
Mothers love jewelry and we’ve got the perfect place for you to purchase it. Hendrickson Jewelry (@hendericksonjewelers) is offering 30% off diamond studs and a free gift if you go in and fill out the wish list.
This family-owned business loves what they do. They have the passion and expertise to suit all of your jewelry needs. They offer both jewelry repairs and custom designs so stop by and get the jewelry of your dreams.
Lemon Cuts Jewelry
Lemon cuts jewelry offers locally handcrafted, sustainable, small-batch jewelry made from salvaged wood-epoxy remnants. Each piece is unique and designed to reflect nature’s beauty, which will pair nicely with your mother’s beauty. The jewelry is also minimal and lightweight.
You can order the perfect gift for your mother directly from Angie Parry-Lemon (@lemoncutsjewelry) on Instagram or her Etsy shop. They also happily offer free shipping in the US.
Did we mention you can make special order requests! Get a gift that your mother will love and make sure to stop by Lemon Cuts Jewelry’s next pop-up on Mother’s Day, May 9th at The Boise Flea!
Self-Care for Mom
Catalyst Acupuncture
4477 W Emerald St, Suite A150 Boise, ID
Could your mom use a break? Catalyst Acupuncture (@catalystaimboise) is an excellent option for mother’s that need a relaxing space to wind down and take care of their body. Catalyst Acupuncture is a patient-centered integrative care experience.
They focus on anything from orthopedic acupuncture, sports injuries, fitness maintenance, women’s health, fertility, digestive issues, sleep issues, and all-around wellness. Both Stephanie and Sonya are licensed acupuncturists with years of experience. Catalyst offers a professional yet boutique-like feel to a clinical setting of healthcare. Among their service offerings are acupuncture, cupping, facial rejuvenation acupuncture, nutritional advice, western herbal medicine, and supplements, as well as Traditional Chinese herbal formulas. Catalyst Acupuncture holds space for everyone to reconnect with their most vital and energetic self.
H2o8 Massage & Tia’s Esthetics
521 E Third Street Meridian, ID 83642
Mothers deserve some relaxation, right? Tia and Nikki (@h20eight_massage @tiasesthetics) have got her covered! The masseuse and esthetician duo is offering $10 off both of their services, only $130 for a massage and facial when booked together. This will give your mothers a day of needed decompression.
These women offer one-of-a-kind massage therapy and esthetician services. Their services are unique because they include Kangen water which is ionized, antioxidant-rich water with many health benefits. They also have a Kangen water store in the building where you can try out the water for yourself and feel the benefits. Tia and Nikki are passionate about their work and strive to have their clients feeling an overall sense of wellness.
Book now at the button below to help your mothers feel extra special.
No Filter Aesthetics
870 N Linder Rd. Suite A, Meridian, Idaho 83642
As part of the This is Boise Mother’s Day Guide you can take advantage of the First Time Client Consultation AND 1st 90-minute facial for just $97! ($150 Value).
No Filter Aesthetics @nofilter.aesthetics is The Treasure Valley’s Premiere Luxury Skincare Clinic. This small exclusive skincare practice is centrally located in Meridian, Idaho, and specializes in results-oriented skincare treatments, specifically for acne and age management. No Filter Aesthetics also offers natural brow and lash enhancements, all with the added luxury of a five-star spa experience! “We believe that beautiful skin and lashes begin with healthy skin and lashes,” they say. It’s a place where even those with the most challenging issues can come to have their skin healed. From severe acne to rosacea, fine lines, wrinkles, and even eczema, they have products and treatments that can help and will create custom treatment plans! “We can’t wait to see all of your beautiful faces in the clinic!”
Visual Chemistry Skin
Visual Chemistry Skin @visualchemistryskin is offering $50 off all skincare bundles during the week leading up to Mother’s Day! Socially conscious and sustainably focused, Visual Chemistry Skin offers a clean and effective skincare solution for active people.
All products are 100% vegan, eco-friendly, nontoxic, silicone-free, talc-free, paraben-free, sulfate-free, gluten-free, cruelty-free, and made in the USA. Plus, all purchases for Mother’s Day receive a free dried rose, while supplies last!