Issue 2 (Spring 2021)
Organic living. Simple. Local. Healthy.
Issue 2 Spring 2021.
Natural Easter egg dye.
How to shop more sustainably.
Mother’s Day gift guide.
Healthier BBQ.
Mothers.
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Brea, 413 South Associated Road. Brea, California 92821.
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Huntington Beach, 19770 Beach Boulevard. Huntington Beach, California 92648.
Irvine, 2963 Michelson Dr. Irvine, California 92612.
Laguna Woods, 24165 Paseo De Valencia. Laguna Woods, California 92653.
Manhattan Beach, 1700 Rosecrans Avenue. Manhattan Beach, California 90266.
Santa Ana, 151 East Memory Lane. Santa Ana, California 92705.
Signal Hill, 2475 Cherry Avenue. Signal Hill, California 90755.
Coming soon, Sunset Beach, 16400 Pacific Coast Highway number 114. Corona del Mar, 3049 Coast Highway, Corona Del Mar, California 92625.
Content:
9, letter from the CEO.
11, discover mother’s.
14, local farms and family producers.
16, easy Easter breakfast.
17 Passover charoset.
19, Easter egg dye.
20, coloring sheets.
23, Refreshing Spring drink.
24, how to shop more sustainably.
26, Brands giving back.
27, clean and eco-friendly laundry products.
28, mocktail recipes.
29, vegan red pozole.
30, Mother’s Day gift guide.
31, healthier Memorial Day BBQ.
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Organic living.
Editor in chief: Brandon Rowe.
Editorial:
Kendall Stein: editorial lead and content manager.
Cassidy “Kaz” Rowe: head writer.
Grace Arellano: project support.
Design and layout:
Mattheus Spinelli: chief designer.
Danny Lora: Sr. Creative Designer
Cassidy “Kaz” Rowe: Illustrator
RECIPES & FOOD SERVICES
Jacob Stone: Executive Chef
Mayra Aroche: Chef & Menu Designer
Vanessa Shelton: Contributor
CONTRIBUTORS
Paul Cassara
Michael Lappin
Bryan Reed
James Saldutti
Pamela Lechtenberg
Marie Harle
LETTER FROM THE CEO
There is just something about the arrival of spring. We can look forward to a season of graduations, weddings, cookouts, pool parties, moving on, and new beginnings. This year, the arrival of spring marks an important time in our world history. There is hope on the horizon for us to return to the sanctuary of being together, celebrating together, and sharing a meal with those we love without worry. While we still must remain vigilant in our health and safety practices, I am optimistic that we will take what we learned during this challenging time and use it to create more grace and love for a better future. We will be more grateful than ever for our health, have a deeper appreciation for the little moments, and continue to connect virtually with those we cannot see as frequently in person.
Through the ups and downs of this past year, Mother’s has been here to serve your family’s health and wellness and will continue to be here. With the opening of two new stores later this year — Sunset Beach and Corona del Mar — we not only hope but know that the best is yet to come.
Happy Spring,
Dorothy Carlow
Mother’s Market & Kitchen CEO
California Original
Serving organic plant-based food since 1978
Simple. Local. Healthy.
Founded by a group of yoga enthusiasts passionate about plantbased living, Mother’s is the leader in organic grocery and cafe.
Whether you’re looking for hard-to-find vegan or vegetarian specialties, handcrafted fresh juices, homemade grab & go, or all things wellness, Mother’s has it all. Our wellness department has the largest selection of vitamins, supplements, and clean health & beauty products.
Shop at Mother’s and join the family!
Discover Mother’s
What started in 1978 as one natural and organic grocery and wellness store has turned into so much more. The company has grown to have nine locations throughout Southern California, with seven being in Orange County and two being in Los Angeles. Mother’s is excited to continue expanding with the addition of two new locations, Sunset Beach and Corona del Mar, this year.
ORGANIC & NATURAL
Mother’s has been a pioneer in providing Southern California consumers with organic and natural products. Our team of buyers has strict product standards that they adhere to so that you and your family get nothing but the best across all of our departments. Staying true to our roots, Mother’s remains firmly committed to providing customers with the best organic and natural food and wellness products.
FOOD PREFERENCES
No matter your dietary preference, Mother’s has something for everyone. Choose from a wide selection of specialized products, including organic, non-GMO, gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, keto, and more. We have it all!
STANDARDS/INGREDIENTS
With strict product standards in place, Mother’s vets each item for quality before placing orders and stocking products on our shelves. We care about what we put in our bodies as much as what goes on our bodies. This belief is reflected through all products across all departments. You deserve only the best! No matter your dietary preference, Mother’s has something for everyone. Choose from a wide selection of specialized products, including organic, non-GMO, gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, keto, and more. We have it all!
MOTHER’S OWN
Throughout all departments, look for the Mother’s logo to find our exclusive brand of products. From coffee to essential oils and everything in between, experience the Mother’s difference!
PRODUCE
Since 1978, Mother’s has proudly partnered with the best local and organic farmers to supply you with one of the widest selections of organic and non-GMO fruits and vegetables in Southern California. Not only do we have year-round favorites, but also unique, seasonal produce that will wow your taste buds.
Wellness and body care
Mother’s is well-known for having one of the largest selections of vitamins and supplements in Southern California! Visit our Wellness Department to discover products that support health and well-being, including immunity support, multivitamins, skincare, collagen, and more. We also carry a large variety of clean body care, beauty, and skincare products that are vegan and free of parabens, sulfates, and other harsh ingredients.
GROCERY
Our grocery department has all of the essentials, with an expansive selection of highquality natural products for your family. We also offer a wide variety of products for special diets, including gluten-free, low-sodium, kosher, and more.
CAFE
Mother’s Cafe is a go-to spot in Southern California for homemade, organic dishes. Our Cafes are a special part of our markets. All of our delicious, healthy dishes are made with love in our kitchens. Stop in to try our monthly cafe specials created by our Executive Chef or to pick up your favorite menu items. With vegan, vegetarian, and protein-packed dishes, there are meals for everyone. You can even skip the lines by ordering through ChowNow, Uber Eats, or Grubhub for pickup or delivery!
JUICE BAR
For nutrient-dense juices that taste as good as they make you feel, visit our Juice Bar. Mother’s offers organic juices, smoothies, shakes, and more, all made to order. We guarantee you will be making a weekly stop at Mother’s to get a juice once you try one.
HOMEMADE GRAB & GO
With delicious plant-based choices and classic Mother’s favorites, our Homemade Grab & Go section has convenient and healthy options for all, including the pickiest family member!
We use only the highest quality produce and freshest ingredients to prepare our homemade foods, including sandwiches, salads, Take & Bake pizzas, and more. Stop by to pick up a healthy breakfast, lunch, or dinner entree or even stock up for the entire week!
SUSHI
Prepared fresh daily by specially-trained chefs, our hand-rolled sushi is made with organic rice, organic vegetables from our produce department, and certified sustainable seafood. Wrapped in convenient Grab & Go packages, our sushi is easy to pick up for lunch or dinner for a restaurant-worthy meal at home.
Spotlight
LOCAL FARMS & FAMILY PRODUCERS
With the widest selection of organic produce in Southern California for over 40 years, Mother’s
is your organic produce destination. Bringing Orange County and Los Angeles residents the
best organic fruits and vegetables does not just happen. It is through years of vetting, forming,
and maintaining relationships with local farms and family producers that we are able to bring
you the best of the best. With the spring season in mind, we wanted to share some of our amazing partners that supply us, and ultimately you, with organic produce this time of year.
Fresh Kampo
With a mission to provide consumers with fair trade produce, FreshKampo watches over each step in its growing and distribution process to ensure its quality standards are met. The FreshKampo team is committed to fair-labor practices, and it trains and certifies personnel on its agricultural best practices. Aside from testing produce for ripeness, fields are analyzed to
make sure they remain uncontaminated and in the best possible condition. FreshKampo is providing Mother’s with beautiful USDA Certified Organic Strawberries this Spring.
These strawberries are selected for color, size, and ripeness. With their sweet fragrance, juiciness, and bold red hue, they are delicious for eating out of hand.
Homegrown Organic Farms
Since 1998, Homegrown Organic Farms has been growing certified organic produce through its family farmers and family of companies. Through its Safe Food Pledge, Homegrown ensures that its farming practices consider worker safety, field cleanliness, and safe produce handling.
The company also maintains organic integrity by verifying all organic certifications are being met and by maintaining proper documentation. Furthermore, through its Produce Traceability Initiative, Homegrown is able to trace all products sold. Founded on its pledge of stewardship,
Homegrown’s Committed to Caring program showcases the company’s pride in building relationships with its customers, team, community, and most importantly, land. This season, Homegrown is supplying Mother’s with USDA Certified Organic Navel Oranges. Hand-selected
for quality, these oranges are sweet, very juicy, and easy to peel.
Calavo
A worldwide leader in avocados since 1924, Calavo’s team of growers produces some of the best organic Hass Avocados in the world. Grown without chemicals, synthetic fertilizers, herbicides, pesticides, or preservatives, the avocados are not only good for you but better for the environment. With strict food safety procedures, product traceability systems, ethical sourcing, and continuous improvement of processes, Calavo maintains its belief in adhering to the highest integrity and ethical behavior standards. This Spring, Calavo is supplying Mother’s with USDA Certified Organic Hass Avocados. With their rich, buttery flavor and smooth texture, these avocados are a customer favorite!
Easy Easter Breakfast
VEGGIE QUICHE
Spring has indeed sprung, and it’s the perfect time to incorporate some delicious seasonal
produce in your Easter breakfast! Spring is the season of beautiful green vegetables, and it’s
so easy to integrate them into a variety of meals. One dish that’s always a hit with friends and
family for breakfast is a good quiche, which is both easy to make and highly customizable.
This recipe uses the best spring flavors to make your Easter morning special and nutritious.
INGREDIENTS:
• 1 sheet of frozen pie crust
• 8 organic eggs
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 2 cloves minced organic garlic
• 1 minced organic shallot
• ½ cup organic goat cheese, crumbled
• ½ small organic zucchini, sliced into
thin rounds
• 1 cup organic baby spinach
• ½ cup thinly sliced organic asparagus
• 4 chopped bacon rashers
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon pepper
DIRECTIONS:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. In a skillet, sauté the garlic, asparagus,
bacon, and shallot until lightly browned.
Allow the ingredients to cool.
3. In a medium bowl, whisk together the eggs,
cream, salt, and pepper. Add in the sautéed
ingredients and mix in with the goat cheese.
4. Lay the pie crust into a prepared pie dish
and poke holes in the bottom with a fork —
par-bake for 10 minutes.
5. Remove from the oven and pour in the egg
mixture.
6. Lay the zucchini rounds on top, then bake
for 15 minutes.
7. Remove from the oven, wrap the crust edges
with aluminum foil, and return to the oven for
another 15-20 minutes.
8. Remove from the oven and allow it to sit for
5 minutes. Enjoy!
Sweet & Delicious
PASSOVER CHAROSET
With Passover on the horizon, you might have already started planning what you’ll be making
for your seder this year. The traditional staples will always be there, and you can find new and
unique ways to either spice them up or try a new twist on your favorites. One of the sweeter
things on the Passover menu is Charoset. Every seder dish has its own story and meaning, and
this Ashkenazi dish made of diced apples with nuts and wine symbolizes the mortar used by
the Hebrew slaves in Ancient Egypt. Here is a simple, easy-to-make recipe for Charoset that will
make everyone at your Passover table happy.
INGREDIENTS:
• 2-3 apples of your choice
• 4 tablespoons sweet red wine
• 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar or honey
• ¾ cup chopped walnuts
DIRECTIONS:
1. Lightly toast the walnuts in a pan over
medium heat and set aside to cool.
2. Core and dice the apples.
3. In a bowl, evenly mix all ingredients
together. Enjoy!
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All Natural
EASTER EGG DYE
Looking for a natural way to dye Easter eggs this year? The world around us is full of unique
and beautiful colors, and harnessing those colors to dye your Easter eggs can be lots of fun in
itself. Here are some all-natural ways you can make homemade Easter egg dye out of things
you might already have in your kitchen.
1. Add these ingredients into one cup of boiling water each. After bringing the ingredients
and water to a boil, simmer covered for about 15-30 minutes.
2. Remove from heat and cool until lukewarm.
3. Strain out your solids, if any. Then add in one tablespoon of white vinegar.
4. Place your room temperature hardboiled eggs in an even layer in a dish with sides that
reach higher than the top of your eggs. Then pour your dye of choice in until the eggs are
completely covered.
5. Cool and let sit in the refrigerator until the eggs reach the color you want. Have fun!
Purple cabbage
Chop up one cup of purple cabbage for a rich blue color.
Yellow onion skins
Next time you chop up a yellow onion, don’t throw away those skins! They are great for a bright orange tone dye.
Red onion skins
Follow the same steps as the yellow onion, but you will get a pretty purple or red color this time.
Organic ingredients
Organic, fresh produce is the way to go for all-natural egg dye. Aside from these ingredients, the only other necessities will be water, white vinegar, and organic eggs.
Beets
Anyone who has cut beets while wearing white clothes knows how powerful their red/pink dyeing abilities are. Take one beet and shred it with a cheese grater.
Ground turmeric
Two tablespoons of this beautiful golden powder are perfect for golden yellow eggs.
DIRECTIONS
1. Add these ingredients into one cup of boiling
water each. After bringing the ingredients
and water to a boil, simmer covered for about
15-30 minutes.
2. Remove from heat and cool until lukewarm.
3. Strain out your solids, if any. Then add in one
tablespoon of white vinegar.
4. Place your room temperature hardboiled
eggs in an even layer in a dish with sides that
reach higher than the top of your eggs. Then
pour your dye of choice in until the eggs are
completely covered.
5. Cool and let sit in the refrigerator until the
eggs reach the color you want. Have fun!
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Refreshing Spring Drink
ACV CLEANSING COOLER
As the weather starts getting warmer, you may find yourself starting to crave a refreshing cold
drink. For a healthy option that will satisfy your palate, you can’t go wrong with Mother’s ACV
Cleansing Cooler. Crafted by Executive Chef Stone and his team, this drink has a tasty citrus
flavor and is a great way to get in your daily dose of apple cider vinegar.
INGREDIENTS:
• 4 ounces fresh squeezed orange juice
• 2 ounces fresh squeezed lemon juice
• 1 ounce honey
• 1 ounce apple cider vinegar
• 4 ounces sparkling water
• 4 ounces ice
DIRECTIONS:
1. Juice the lemon and orange and pour
into a glass.
2. Mix juice, honey, and apple cider vinegar
in the glass.
3. Add sparkling water and ice. Serve cold.
Make a Difference
HOW TO SHOP MORE SUSTAINABLY
We can always do better on our journeys to living an environmentally conscious, respectful
lifestyle. Part of that carries over to our shopping habits. Since we regularly shop, it’s easy to
get stuck in our own ingrained habits. But if you’re ready to make some good changes in your
lifestyle to help shrink your impact on our planet, there are a few easy things you can do.
Reusable Shopping Bags
You probably already know this one, and you may already have reusable bags stashed in your car. But it’s good to have a reminder to keep using those bags, investing in more of them, and putting them in multiple spots, so you’re never without them. You can also keep compact, shrinkable ones in your bag or purse, so if you do forget them, you’ll always have one on you.
Reusable Produce Bags
Reusable bags aren’t just limited to the checkout lane. There are also multiple kinds you can use for picking up produce! Netted ones are good for large items such as fruits and vegetables, and there are tighter woven kinds for small items such as nuts. You can even get extremely tight woven bags to buy things like flour and other powders by the pound if it’s available. At Mothers, we offer some wonderful Lotus brand shopping bags to help you make your shopping trip easy and sustainable.
Eat Local
When you choose local produce, your food doesn’t need to travel as far to get to the store, resulting in far fewer carbon emissions. Your produce will be fresher too — who doesn’t want that? Plus, shopping local produce puts money back into your local economy and therefore, can help your community.
Choose Smart Packaging
More and more companies that Mother’s partners with are starting to switch over to packaging with less plastic. Whether it be glass jars you can reuse or products that choose cardboard or recycled materials for packaging, there are a variety of products where each item makes less of an impact.
Meal Planning
Food waste is a huge issue. While it does seem like a lot more work to plan ahead when it comes to meals, it really does save you time and energy in the long run. Meal planning makes sure you only buy what you need rather than things you potentially might use. Too often, things sit in our fridges and go bad or drift to the back of the pantry, where you find them months after they’re usable. By meal planning, you can shop smarter and keep better track of the items you already have. It also takes the guesswork out of your weekly meals!
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Conscious Shopping
BRANDS GIVING BACK
Earth Day may be April 22, but at Mother’s, many brands celebrate taking care of the earth
year-round with their environmental initiatives. Every bit counts, and your support of these
brands paves the way for a better future. For those looking to give back to the planet we call
home, we’ve compiled a list of a few of the many brands we offer that are committed to bettering our world and lessening our impact.
iwi is a nutritional supplement brand that formulates its products using algae instead of ocean life to reduce our impact on the marine ecosystem. Through algae farms cultivated in the desert with saltwater and powered by the sun, the brand sustainably produces its products. iwi also gives back 1% of net sales to Ocean Unite, a nonprofit with the goal of improving marine biodiversity by protecting at least 30% of the ocean by 2030.
Host Defense is a brand that harnesses mushrooms’ beneficial properties to create products that support health and immunity. To give back, the brand is committed to helping reverse the declining global bee population. With a significant portion of the food we eat needing pollination by honey bees to grow, honey bees’ decline poses a significant long-term threat. That’s why Host Defense has formed its Give Bees a Chance program, which has contributed over $200,000 to bee research. More specifically, to assist with studying how mushroom mycelium extracts can assist bees in staying healthy
Organic India creates tea infusions and whole herb supplements rooted in Ayurveda, India’s ancient health system. To move a step beyond sustainable agriculture, the brand engages in bio-regenerative farming, which uses methods to restore all aspects of the environment. This program includes using composting and crop rotation for soil fertility management, lunar cycles to plant and harvest crops, seed collection, water management, and biodiversity.
Patch makes 100% compostable bamboo-based bandages that are human and planet-friendly. With bamboo being a renewable resource that grows much faster than trees while using less water and producing more oxygen, PATCH has found a way to make an everyday household product sustainable. All packaging is 100% compostable – a win for the environment!
All Good is the first Climate Neutral Certified body care company, which has coined the term “reef safe” for sunscreen. To protect coral reefs and humans alike, the brand developed a body and reef-friendly sunscreen that leaves out harmful ingredients while still protecting you from the sun. The company’s founder has also fought to legalize policies around reef protection and enforcing clean materials.
Clean & Eco-Friendly
LAUNDRY PRODUCTS
Keeping the spirit of Earth Day in mind, you may be thinking of different ways you can help reduce your environmental impact. One thing often overlooked is laundry products. Eco-friendly laundry products are those that are natural, safe, and better for the environment. The best part? They are also just as effective as traditional laundry products and can help you eliminate skin irritation often associated with chemical laundry detergents. If you’re wondering where to begin as you seek out clean and eco-friendly laundry options, Mother’s has a great assortment you can choose from and feel good about using.
Seventh Generation
With the goal of providing a healthier environment for the next seven generations, Seventh Generation is a Certified B Corporation and USA Certified Biobased Product company that makes clean, eco-friendly laundry products. The brand also holds an EPA Safer Choice certification, which means the EPA has reviewed its products to ensure they meet strict human health and environmental criteria.
Biokleen
After working for a chemical company and seeing the adverse side effects of chemical exposure, Jim Rimer founded Biokleen. For over 25 years, the company has focused on creating non-toxic, eco-friendly cleaning products that require less water, packaging, and energy to ship. All Biokleen products are free of phosphates, chlorine, ammonia, petroleum solvents, alcohol, butyl, glycol ether, brighteners, artificial colors, and artificial fragrance.
ECOS
Since 1967, ECOS has been making safer laundry detergents and household cleaners. The brand, which was named the EPA Safer Choice Partner of the Year in 2015, 2017, and 2019, is committed to sustainability. Not only does it make plant-powered cleaning products that are better for humans and the environment, but it also looks to lessen its impact through other avenues. That’s why it has chosen to have its Cypress, California manufacturing facility rely on 100% renewable energy.
Indigo Wild
When you use Indigo Wild’s Zum products, you can feel good in knowing that each item is created with pure, high-quality vegetarian ingredients. These plant-packed products for the body and home, including all laundry products, are clean and eco-friendly!
Cinco de Mayo MOCKTAIL RECIPES
It seems like everyone has been improving their home-bartending skills these days, and with Cinco de Mayo coming up, you may be thinking about what special drinks you can concoct to celebrate. Since alcohol isn’t an option for some, and many others voluntarily choose non-alcoholic beverages, mocktails are having a moment! It’s easier than you think to whip up a delicious mocktail that still tastes just as special as its boozy counterpart. Here are two great mocktail recipes you can try.
Pineapple-Lime Mocktail
INGREDIENTS:
• ½ cup canned pineapple juice
• 1 organic lime, juiced
• Fresh mint leaves
• ½ cup club soda
• 1 tablespoon simple syrup
DIRECTIONS:
1. Add mint leaves to your glass.
Crush with a spoon or small pestle.
2. Add in a few ice cubes, followed by
club soda, lime juice, pineapple juice,
and simple syrup.
3. Stir until evenly mixed, and enjoy!
Tropical Coconut Mocktail
INGREDIENTS:
• ½ cup coconut milk or cream of coconut
• ½ cup pineapple juice
• ½ cup frozen organic mango chunks
• 2 cups ice
• 1 organic lime for garnish
DIRECTIONS:
1. Add all ingredients, except the lime,
to a blender and blend until well-slushed.
2. Pour into a glass and garnish with a lime
wedge. Enjoy!
Healthy Cinco de Mayo VEGAN RED POZOLE
Soup is one of those foods that is great for any season. It can be super healthy, adjustable to any dietary needs, and easy to make using fresh, organic ingredients! To celebrate Cinco de Mayo, why not try making one of the most delicious Mexican soups with a vegan twist? This vegan pozole recipe has all the flavor and warmth of a traditional pozole, and it makes about a ½ gallon of soup, which is enough to feed a few people. It also can easily be doubled for a crowd! If you’ve never tried pozole before, you’ll absolutely fall in love with this one.
INGREDIENTS:
• 2 teaspoons oleic safflower oil
• 9 ounces zucchini squash, 1 in. diced
• 4 ½ ounces red bell pepper, 1 in. diced
• 4 ½ ounces yellow onion, 1 in. diced
• 35 ounces white corn pozole
• ¼ ounce peeled garlic, minced
• 1 dash ground black pepper
• 1 dash dried oregano
• 1 dash chili flakes
• ½ cup water
• 21 fl ounces vegetable broth
• ½ ounce guajillo chili, pureed
DIRECTIONS:
1. Wash, dry, and chop all vegetables. Cook
guajillo chili in water for 15 minutes. Take out
of water, remove stems, drain excess water,
and then blend.
2. In a large pot, cook vegetables in oil for
8 minutes on medium heat.
3. Add half of the hominy with water, and half
of the hominy blended with hominy water
and blended guajillos to the pot.
4. Cook vegetables and hominy for 10 minutes.
5. Add the rest of the ingredients, black pepper,
oregano, garlic, etc., and simmer for 20
minutes to complete the cooking process.
Mother’s Day
GIFT GUIDE
Shop for Mother’s Day while grocery shopping — our store is called Mother’s after all! Moms
deserve to be pampered and for great self-care gifts that mom will love, stop by our Wellness
Shop! Pick up sheet masks, lotions, and more to treat her to an at-home spa day. We even have
beautiful jewelry that is great for gifting. Check out a few of our many gift options below.
Pacha Soap Co Bath Bombs, Soaps, Body Scrubs & More
As a natural artisan bath products brand, Pacha Soap Co creates
soaps, scrubs, and other bath products that are cruelty-free and
contain no synthetic fragrance, SLS, parabens, or sulfates. All
products are handcrafted in the USA and every purchase supports
ethical sourcing, clean water initiatives, hygiene education, and
small business opportunities worldwide.
Winged Sheet Masks, Facial & Body Oils, Gummies & More
Formulated exclusively for women, Winged is a CBD product line
designed to empower women to be the best versions of themselves. Using hemp grown in the USA, Winged products can help
with mood support, stress relief, and sleep support. Aside from
traditional CBD offerings, Winged also creates sheet masks and
facial and body oils!
Boho Gypsy Jewelry
Crafted with beautiful gemstones and delicate metals, Boho
Gypsy is a line of handmade, artisanal jewelry. The collections
capture the sentiment that there is unsung beauty in life’s
imperfections.
SoulSpring
As a self-care company inspired by the power of
nature’s ancient remedies, SoulSpring creates CBD
botanical therapy products that are food-grade. With
body care, bath products, creams, and more, the
brand has something for everyone.
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MEMORIAL DAY BBQ
Planning a Memorial Day BBQ to celebrate the unofficial kickoff to summer? No BBQ is complete without well…BBQ and snacks, of course! After you figure out your menu, a stop at Mother’s is a must. With vegan, plant-based, organic, non-GMO, and specialty diet options, there’s something for everyone!
MEATS
Before firing up the grill, consider what grilling options you want to offer. For a plantbased option, try Beyond Meat’s Plant-Based Burger Patties. These non-GMO burgers contain no soy or gluten, are kosher, and have 20 grams of plant protein per serving. For those that eat meat, we suggest trying First Light’s Ground Beef, Burger Patties, or New York Strip. First Light, a New Zealand-based company known for having some of the best beef in the world, focuses on being strictly 100% grass-fed and is the first New Zealand company to reach Certified Humane® status. Looking to add other options to the menu? Go with ROSIE Organic Chicken Breast. ROSIE believes in sustainable farming and never uses antibiotics, hormones, or steroids, making it a brand we are proud to partner with.
SIDES
To pair with your meat of choice, Organic Corn and Organic Bell Peppers are tasty and great when grilled on the barbecue. For extra side dishes, head to our Grab & Go section to pick up some of our customer favorites — Deborah’s Arugula Pesto Pasta, Paleo Potato Salad, and Broccoli Crunch. Yum!
DRINKS
For healthier drink options, some customer favorites include Poppi Prebiotic Soda, which is vegan, Waterloo Sparkling Water, and Suja Organic Cold Pressed Juices. They are delicious options for those looking to be more health conscious or skip the alcohol.
SNACKS
Since snacks are a must, we’ve rounded up some of our favorites. You can’t go wrong with Mother’s Homemade Guacamole and Fire-Roasted Salsa. Pair them with Tacupeto Tortilla Chips, which are non-GMO, or for a grain-free option, Siete Tortilla Chips, which are vegan. Mother’s Prepackaged Bulk Nuts and Dried Fruits are also great for snacking.
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