Mama Gifting Made Easy with Hallmark {with Giveaway!} #HallmarkPressPause

Spring has sprung. Ok, perhaps on the calendar it did a long time ago, but here in Montreal, it really just started to feel like spring last week! I literally was wearing a winter jacket two weeks ago. And this week my kids were swimming outside. That’s Montreal weather for you!

And it always happens that way, right before Mother’s Day. It’s a sweet time, with flowers blooming, birds singing, and the kids getting excited with their own surprises for that special day.

My birthday is in May too so my kids exchange whispers all month long. They ask me questions like “Mama, how do you spell ‘Happy Mother’s Day’? I was just wondering” (they are still young and it’s really cute!). They have been hard at work creating and hiding things under their beds for weeks.

Once I got old enough to have some money and go out to buy a gift for my Mama, I always ended up at Hallmark. When I think of sweet and thoughtful gifts for mamas, I automatically think of Hallmark. Don’t you?

I love passing by Hallmark for gifts. I always got something for my mama at Hallmark for Mother’s Day. One of her favourites from the kids was the blooming expressions flower, which she kept up on her table all year long. Even though the store features themes and seasonal gifts, which I very much appreciate (because I can relie on Hallmark for those gifts), I like that a lot of the gifts can be given for more than one occasion.

These are some of my favourite gifts available at Hallmark right now:

Hallmark Spring Collage

The Snippets and Stories memory book is so sweet for anyone special in your life, and perfect for a teacher. I’m not a scrapbooker, but this is a book I could handle. The pages are already created so beautifully, all you have to do is add pictures and special words to personalize it. If your child’s teacher is extra special to you, you can even fill in the memory book with class pictures of the kids and special messages. The magnetic memo board is nice for a classroom or the home to add a special touch of charm. The Mom desk art is just precious. The quote on the piece is funny and oh-so true. It doesn’t matter how many they have,my kids always love a new stuffed animal. The new Disney Bambi, Skunk and Thumper stuffed animals are great for birthdays and special treats for a child’s graduation.

This year, Hallmark created some beautiful gifts for mamas. And just as I mentioned, they were intended for Mother’s Day, but I am looking forward to gifting them to new mamas for a baby shower, or a teacher at the end of the year that is a mama too. One in particular I just adore, is the Pics ‘n’ Props Baby’s First Holidays Activity Kit. It’s perfect for a new mama because it’s a gift that gives all year long.

Hallmark Pic N Prop
I’ve seen this in action with a few of my friends in family pictures and I just love it! It’s a new take on the photobooth pictures geared to a baby’s first year. And of course, you can use a lot of them after the year is up. I really wanted to keep my kit but I was feeling extra generous and donated it to the Shopping From The Heart event. One mama won the Hallmark package I put together and was thrilled!

GIVEAWAY!

Hallmark is gifting YOU a Pics ‘n’ Props Baby’s First Holiday Kit! This is a great gift that I am so happy to giveaway here at Ask Mama MOE. To enter, simply leave a comment below letting me know a gift that you like giving to new mamas or teachers to tell them they are special.

For bonus entries:

  • Follow @AskMamaMOE on Twitter (leave your Twitter handle in a comment below)
  • Follow @Hallmark_Canada on Twitter (Leave your Twitter handle in a comment below)
  • Tweet this giveaway with the message: “@AskMamaMOE & @Hallmark_Canada have a #giveaway perfect for mama http://bit.ly/TgBXy2” (1 entry for every retweet, please leave a link to the tweet in a comment below each time)
  • Mention this giveaway on any other social media platform you like (be sure to leave a comment with the link, also 1 entry per day)
  • Subscribe to AskMamaMOE.com (leave your email in a comment below)

The giveaway will end at 11:59 PM on Wednesday, May 26th, 2014. The lucky winner will be notified by e-mail. Open to Canadian residents only. Remember to include your e-mail in all entries!

Good luck to all!

I hope these ideas help you with your gift giving for mamas and teachers this season 🙂

 

Disclosure: As a Hallmark Press Pause blogger, I was compensated with products for review. All opinions as always are honest and my own.

 

 

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34 comments

Karine May 17, 2014 at 3:31 pm

I often give a gift card to a store they like, so they will treat themselves a little 🙂

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Karine May 17, 2014 at 3:32 pm

I follow @AskMamaMOE on Twitter

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Karine May 17, 2014 at 3:32 pm

I follow @Hallmark_Canada on Twitter (@mightykarine)

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Karine May 17, 2014 at 3:33 pm Reply
christine May 19, 2014 at 2:55 am

I like giving gift cards to teachers because then she can get whatever she wants/needs with it. $10 in the form of a gift card is better (in my opinion) than some cheap $10 gift that teachers typically get. But to make it more personal, I like to include a nice card and a sincere message.

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Angela Mitchell May 21, 2014 at 4:42 am

I like to give new moms a little present once they are home with baby. I drop off an few meals, some lotion, tea, and epson salts. Just a little pamper pack because I know how much I needed it when I was first home with my son.

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Angela Mitchell May 21, 2014 at 4:43 am

I follow you on Twitter
@skyalive1976

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Angela Mitchell May 21, 2014 at 4:43 am

I follow Hallmark on Twitter: @skyalive1976

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Angela Mitchell May 21, 2014 at 4:46 am Reply
angela m May 21, 2014 at 3:59 pm

I like to give a new mama something personalized with babys name
thanks
flower_child_23(at)hotmail(dot)com

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angela m May 21, 2014 at 3:59 pm

I Follow @AskMamaMOE on Twitter
(@flower_child_23)

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angela m May 21, 2014 at 4:00 pm

I Follow @Hallmark_Canada on Twitter
(@flower_child_23)

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angela m May 21, 2014 at 4:02 pm Reply
angela m May 21, 2014 at 4:03 pm

email subscriber
flower_child_23(at)hotmail(dot)com

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Angie May 21, 2014 at 5:56 pm

I follow you on twitter (@crazyladybibs)

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Angie May 21, 2014 at 5:56 pm

I follow hallmark Canada on twitter (@crazyladybibs)

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Angie May 21, 2014 at 6:38 pm

I like giving new mamas in addtion to a gift for their baby, some baking and a gift card for a restaurant for a date night or a gift card for a spa treatment. Until I became a mom I didn’t appreciate how important this is!

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Angie May 21, 2014 at 6:39 pm Reply
Tanis May 21, 2014 at 11:17 pm

I’m a (relatively) new mom and I found the best gifts were meals or gift cards for restaurants! The last thing I wanted to do for the first month was to cook!!!

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Tanis May 21, 2014 at 11:21 pm

I follow you on Twitter @tanandjosh

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Tanis May 21, 2014 at 11:21 pm

I follow Hallmark on Twitter @tanandjosh

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michelle May 23, 2014 at 3:55 am

I love giving gift baskets to my sons teachers, the end of year gift is summer themed drink ware, fluffy beach towel, latest O magazine and an LCBO gift card. Something to relax and enjoy with a note from my so thanking them.

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michelle May 23, 2014 at 3:56 am

Following @AskMamaMOE – @michellegalante

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michelle May 23, 2014 at 3:58 am

Following @Hallmark_Canada on Twitter – @michellegalante

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Julie Dyer May 23, 2014 at 8:57 pm

What a great giveaway! I follow you on Twitter. I’m @trysmallthings.

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Julie Dyer May 23, 2014 at 8:58 pm

I like giving new mamas some homemade food to put in the freezer and (hopefully) make their lives a little easier those first few weeks.

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Julie Dyer May 23, 2014 at 9:01 pm

I’ve just subscribed (juliebumboolie@yahoo.ca)

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Julie Dyer May 23, 2014 at 9:02 pm

I follow Hallmark_Canada (I’m @trysmallthings)

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Narathip Wall @ Learn to be a Mom May 26, 2014 at 7:57 pm

I would love to give something unique and handmade.

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angela m May 26, 2014 at 8:16 pm Reply

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