Mother's Day and Milwaukee Small Businesses: a Perfect Match!

If you want to make mom feel appreciated like none other this year, look no further than our digest of locally-sourced gift ideas and promotions. Support Milwaukee small businesses this Mother's Day while you show her why you're her favorite.

P.S. When we say "mom" this includes all the sheroes in your life!

Mother's Day Activities

Bug and Goose Play Cafe – Let’s be honest, the real thing mothers want on Mother’s Day is a BREAK! Give her the break she wants at Bug and Goose Play Cafe. The lovely people at Bug and Goose are encouraging Dads, Grandpas, nannies, and other caregivers to bring the kiddos to Open Play on Sunday, May 9th from 9-12 pm to give Mom hours to herself to do whatever she wants to do! You’ll also take home a little something for mom, but it’s a surprise!

High Brow – Treat your mom like the queen she is. Get her a gift card to get pampered at this premier spa. High Brow offers everything from facials to microderm treatments to light therapy to help mom look and feel her best.

Mother’s Day Baby Goat Yoga at The Backyard – Goat yoga is for everyone, but especially for moms. Take the moms in your life to Platinum Sky Farms for a 30-minute yoga sesh with MKE Yoga Social, baby dwarf goats, and the best part—all the moms! After you stretch it out, you get to socialize with the goats for another 30 minutes.

Splash Studio – Paint from the comfort of your home with your mom this Mother’s Day with the Take & Make painting kits. Paint from the comfort of your home this Mother's Day with the Take & Make Painting Kits. Your kits can come with or without brushes, and you can pick them up, get them shipped, or have them delivered if you're local. If you pick up your kit in-store, you can grab one of their delicious cocktails or enjoy their charcuterie board and indulgence jar, all to-go. Once you're ready to paint, tune in to a live session for guidance.

Style Up Group – Want to give mom a socially distanced party? Style Up makes events easier and more fun with their quality party products and service. Check out their mobile event bar and Lola the Trike Bar to see how you can make Mother’s Day the best one yet. . Whatever occasion it might be, large or small, they’ve got you covered.

Eats & Sweets

Greige Patisserie – Who doesn’t love a fresh delicious pastry? Greige is a French-inspired bakery that offers traditional pastries and desserts, like macarons. Order off the menu for a daily indulgence or create your own pastry for a future party!

Hatched – A special Mother's Day menu is now open for orders and includes a variety of pies, hand pies, quiches, *pie fries*, and DIY flower cookie bouquets. You can only order online and orders close on May 5th with pick up on May 9th.

Honeypie – If you haven’t had one of Honeypie’s delicious pies you are missing out! Luckily you can change that by treating you and your mom to a lovely pie this Mother’s Day. Their flavors include salted honey pie, Milwaukee Mud Pie, Coconut Key Lime pie, Bourbon Walnut Pecan Pie and many more delicious options. My mouth is watering just listing these flavors. So do yourself a favor, order ahead, and get one of these pies!

LaFinca Coffee Shop – Check out this local coffee shop that has faraway flavors. La Finca Coffeehouse focuses on direct trade, sourcing the coffee beans from their family coffee farm in Oaxaca, Mexico. Try their house creations or other drinks they are sure to make your taste buds tingle. Order from their temporary drive-thru service. Walk-ups and bikes are welcome at the window!

Lazy Susan – Make your mother feel special by giving her an elegant picnic basket filled with rosé’, coffee, cheese, snacks, and charcuterie. Create more memories with your mom as she enjoys her brand new picnic basket with you at the park. Pre-order and prepay by calling 414-988-7086.

Lush Popcorn– This gourmet popcorn is a must-have! It takes popcorn to the next level with its large variety of flavors and high-quality kernels. Get your mom the 1 gallon two flavor tin for $25 so she has the best of both worlds! Or take a look at their other gift sets and tins too.

Miss Molly's Cafe – Treat the mom(s) in your life to breakfast in bed this Mother’s Day! You can purchase kits for two or four people. Pick up on Sunday, May 9th from 8-11 am.

Flowers

414 Floral – 414loral (4-1-Floral) is a black-owned, grass-roots floral initiative. Handcrafted with care and love, these flowers are sure to put a smile on your mother’s face for Mother’s Day!

Belle Fiori – Head on over to Belle Fiori’s online store, pick your arrangement, add a candle or box of chocolates, write a sweet little card message, and you're set! Not sure what to send? Select the "Designer's Choice" option online, pick your price point, and the flower shop ladies will design something special just for your mama.

Floral Alchemy – For the sixth year, Floral Alchemy is partnering with Colectivo Coffee to set you up for Mother's Day. Together, they're offering gorgeous seasonal flowers, her favorite caffeinated drink, and a delicious pastry. Floral Academy donates a portion of the proceeds to a select womxn-focused organization for this yearly event. In light of the increased violence against Asian-American citizens and ongoing systemic oppression, your gift to your mom this Mother's Day will support the Hmong American Women's Association (HAWA).

Flowers for Dreams – Create that special something for your mom with Flowers for Dreams’ Mother’s Day Workshop. Pre-order the kit today! Each kit will be delivered with flowers, a vase, tools, and an instant camera to capture the moment. They’ll help you with your arrangement via Zoom and you’ll have a beautiful gift for your mother once you’re done.

Grow Plants and Home – Add some color to your home with a variety of lovely plants. Grow Plants and Home’s got you covered with supplies, books, houseware, planters, and even blog posts to help you care for your new plant! Check out their colorful 4” Peperomia Graveolens for only $12.

Maranta Plant Shop – Ditch flowers for a beautiful house plant from Maranta's Plant Shop. Maranta's new shop is filled with premium quality indoor plants at exclusive prices.

Gifts

Art by Kelli Greentree – Send Mom a smile with one of the many beautiful art cards by Kelli Greentree. She'll include a handwritten note from you when you type your message in the "add note" section. Just include your mom's mailing address and you’re ready to go. Shop Kelli's original paintings while you're online too.

Artery Ink – Artery Ink is all about spreading body positivity and education through art. Educate yourself while wearing or using their unique artwork! Give your mom a special and empowering Mother’s Day card from their collection for only $5.

Big White Yeti – Brighten your Mother’s Day with a divine-smelling candle. These beautiful soy candles are 100% soy wax, pure fragrance oils and undiluted essential oils, and cotton wicks. Surprise her with a candle from their core collection and find heavenly scents like cosmic cactus, lavender patch, and lemon.

Fern & Nettle – Treat your mom with one of their lovely Mother’s Day gift sets. Every gift set is handmade and includes Whipped Body Butter, Lotion Bar, Lavender + Lime Goat Milk Soap, Lip Balm, and mini Lavender + Lime Room + Body Spray, wrapped up in a gift box with a customized note. Give your mom the self-care tools she deserves. Maybe treat yourself while you’re at it!

Infinite Warrior – Stay connected with your mom even when you're apart with their Distance Duos. Each one comes with two bracelets that when together, bring harmony and balance. Gift one to your mom and wear the other as a symbol of your bond.

Milwaukee Food Tours – Milwaukee Food Tours is coming in hot with a Mother's Day advent calendar. Each hand-crafted box comes with 12 day's worth of goodies, including chocolates, granola, skincare, and tea. When mom opens a door each day, she gets a moment of indulgence AND supports 12--15 small businesses.

Naomi Paper Co. – Don't forget the card! Naomi Paper Co. makes that easy with their variety of cute Mother's Day cards, along with prints and other gift ideas for the artistically inclined mom.

Nourish Natural Products – Nourish is all about promoting wellness and spreading kindness. Their products are all-natural and free from parabens, phthalate, GMOs, and synthetic colors and fragrances. Check out their Mother’s Day gift sets. Gift sets can include body spray lotion, lip balm, nail & cuticle roller blend, lash & brow growth serum, and much more. Choose what best suits your mom and show her how much you love her.

Raising Good – Love your mom and your city? Come take a look at the beautiful typographic shirts Raising Good has to offer. They have a variety of shirts and sweatshirts that help you represent a “Midwest Mama”. The shirts and sweatshirts include Milwaukee Mama, Milwaukee Mom, Midwest Mama, and even Madison Mama. Keep her stylish this summer by getting her one of these tops.

Ramie & Co. – Add some Beautiful jewelry to your mom’s collection or your own! These pieces are full of fun shapes and lovely patterns. Pick from a variety of earrings or create custom earrings by reaching out to the artist. These earrings are sure to make a statement!

Shelby Page Ceramics – Nothing says Mother’s Day like beautiful ceramics made by Shelby. Give your mom something handmade with love and care. Choose from trinket dishes, utensil crocks, mugs, bowls, and plates. Shelby Page’s work is high-quality and functional. Shop her work on Etsy.

Shovel + Spade – Enjoy the benefits of Shovel + Spade’s all-natural luxurious felted soap. Creatively packaged as “Flowers for Mom,” the felted soap set features two different floral scents exclusively paired together just for Mom.

Sparrow Boutique – All moms deserve a little pampering. Check out Sparrow Boutique's Mother's Day pop-up shop on Saturday, May 1st from 11 am-3 pm. They've partnered with Nourish Natural Products for a self-care sale featuring gift sets for mom. With any purchase, you get a 10% off shop coupon you can use at either shop location. While you're shopping for mom, check out their stylish, affordable clothes. You might even find something extra for the lady in your life, like this cute plant mama shirt for $24.

Stone Creek Coffee – Stone Creek has Mother's Day covered with a special bean blend for anybody who reps the motherhood label. Buy a bag of Mom Fuel, brew a cup, and enjoy notes of stone fruit, berries, and chocolate, a favorite of moms everywhere.

Swoon LLC – Show how much you love your mom by getting the book “Mom I love you Because…” $11. Fill in the blanks with what you love and value about your mom and watch the happy tears fall!

Tactile Craftworks – Tactile Craftworks is a woman-owned and operated leather crafting company that strives to make pieces that are durable to use, beautiful to look at, and satisfying to hold. Help your mom represent MKE by getting her their 414 keychain for $12. Or check out their park series that supports the National Park Foundation. Their product line includes journals, passport wallets, flasks, clutches, travel mugs, and more. You won’t be disappointed!

The Waxwing – Tea, bath bombs, and clothes, oh my. The Waxwing has a gift for every mother. These quality handmade products are from local and national artists and never disappoint. Check out their Mother’s Day Gift Ideas.

If you have any additional promotions or gift ideas, please email us at melissa@brainchildstudios.com. We will continue to update as we approach Mother's Day on May 9th!

Melissa Executive Assistant

Melissa has helped run large organizations for close to a decade and is excited to bring her mad organizational skills to the Brainchild Team. Melissa helps keep Brainchild’s engines running smoothly behind the scenes. When she’s not working, Melissa enjoys playing with her three kids, and occasionally finds time for some gardening and indulging in binging on BRAVO television shows. Don't judge.