St. Louis Mom presents our annual Mother’s Day Gift Guide! 100% local, and nearly 100% mom-owned businesses, we know you’ll find something to shower that special mom in your life with the abundance of love and celebration she deserves!

Presented by: There She Goes

BioBalance Skin offers top of the line medical cosmetic and spa services by an extremely skilled aesthetic staff. They deliver beautiful results backed by over 20 years of experience. 

One of their popular treatments is the BioBalance HydraFacial which blasts the skin with oxygenated and vitamin-infused water to lift off dead skin cells. These can be customized with exclusive boosters to address specific skin needs.  HydraFacials are used to treat fine lines and wrinkles, elasticity and firmness, skin tone and vibrancy, skin texture, brown spots, congested and oily skin, enlarged pores, and acne. You will love the way your face looks and feels after a BioBalance HydraFacial!

Verde Designs, owned by Annie Kuhn, spreads beauty and joy with flowers and plants. Annie has been happily gardening for over 20 years, and specializes in floral and container design as well as plantscaping and is a seasonal cut flower grower. 

Mikayla, of Golden Hour Design Co., discovered her passion during the pandemic. Creating clay jewelry at the kitchen table after putting her toddler to bed inspired her to turn this “golden hour” hobby into a business. She designs eclectic and bold pieces, handmade with love in small batches. Her creations will leave you feeling beautiful and empowered. 

Bolden Candle Co. was born out of the idea that self-care should be indulgent, luxurious and accessible. Each of our candles is hand-poured, in small batches, in our St. Louis, MO studio using 100% organic coconut and apricot waxes that are cultivated from renewable sources.  We use waxes that are soy-free, paraben-free, and toxin-free.  Our unique fragrance oils are sourced globally, all-natural, phthalate-free, and luxurious.

Emily, of Emily Stahl Design Co., is a graphic designer and lettering artist who was born and raised in STL. She loves designing, drawing, painting, crafting, and most of all, hand lettering. She has collaborated with many businesses, including the St. Louis Blues where her hand lettered art work graced tote bags for a giveaway. You can find her hand lettered products in local shops and online. 

STL Sitter offers reliable, convenient, and affordable child care for the STL area. Their concierge team matches families with high-quality and screened sitters. All sitters go through a rigorous application, background check, and interview process in addition to going through their customized training program. Every sitter has a good driving record, and is CPR certified. You can trust that your sitter will have the experience and disposition to make a great caregiver!

Drybar’s philosophy is to focus on one thing and be the best at it. For them, it’s blowouts. They give each and every client a premier blowout experience while also providing quality products and tools to help clients achieve and maintain the perfect blowout at home. 

Some occasions merit more than just a card. Mother’s Day is one of them. For a unique gift, when you want to raise the bar on your sentiments, Greetabl has you covered. Greetabl is a St. Louis based company that helps you craft your greeting with personalized photos, messages, and a sweet gift in a cute mini box.

The Novel Neighbor is a charming, independent bookstore in a unique community space filled with work from local artists. Carrying adult and children’s books, they have have cozy areas for reading and an amazing community space for book clubs, classes, author events, after-school activities, tastings, parties, showers, and more! 

With the Novel Neighbor book subscription, have a hand-selected recently released book shipped to you monthly or every other month for a year, or for three consecutive months. 

The Muny is the nation’s oldest and largest outdoor musical theater. This summer, enjoy such shows as Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, Mary Poppins, Smokey Joe’s Cafe, The Sound of Music, Sweeney Todd, On Your Feet!, and Chicago. You can purchase season tickets, or single tickets are available starting June 1, 2021. In addition, The Muny always offers a limited amount of free seats, so be sure to get there early for a free seat or some pre-show entertainment! 

LoKey Designs specializes in low maintenance plants as unique home decor and gifts. Owner Laura Dooley teaches DIY Succulent Classes, ships DIY Succulent Kits to do from home and offers ready made arrangements by special order.

“At Four Seasons, we believe in recognizing a familiar face, welcoming a new one, and treating everyone we meet the way we would want to be treated ourselves. We believe our purpose is to create impressions that will stay with you for a lifetime. It comes from our belief that life is richer when we truly connect the people and the world around us.” The Four Seasons Spa will pamper you with their wide array of services: massages, body and facial treatments, salon services, and treatment packages. 

Made. by Lia is a bakery in Old Town Florissant. Here, cakes and sweets are created from scratch, by hand, and made with personality. At Made. by Lia, they are down to earth, passionate about what they do, and love to get to know each of their clients. Enjoy French Macarons, specialty donuts, Chocolate Chip Louie cake, and more! 

National Share is a national organization, headquartered in St. Charles, whose mission is to serve those whose lives are touched by the tragic death of a baby. Ben Rau Memorial Garden in Blanchette Park, St. Charles, Missouri is home to the Angel of Hope. To honor our children’s memories, memorial bricks are available for purchase and placed around the base of the Angel of Hope statue with separate walkways extending in various directions. The statue and the surrounding area is intended to be a place of peace and healing for all bereaved parents, family members, and friends.

Local mom, Roxy, is a Spanish teacher by day and embryo painter by night. Her art is inspired by her own continued journey through infertility and her rainbow daughter. This custom embryo painting is the perfect gift for those who have gone through infertility, who are still putting up the fight against the awful disease, and for those who have found alternate routes to parenthood. 

“Your home and accessories help tell your personal story. Story Seven offers a well-curated selection of home decor, personal accessories, and a fun assortments of gifts for everyone. Story Seven is a great place to gather with friends and find pieces that will help you live your story and learn about the stories of many of our products and local artisans.”

Dacy is the personal stylist behind Mindful Closet. She helps women who’ve always felt uncomfortable in their clothes to uncover their authentic style by processing and relating the societal expectations they’ve been operating under through online personal styling services. If you are overwhelmed by shopping, struggle with letting go of clothes that no longer work for you , or need help creating outfits from your closet, Dacy can help.

For Mother’s Day, what mom wouldn’t want a Mindful Closet mini-session?  There are three to choose from!  You can Define your Style, focus on Mindful Shopping, or create a Capsule Wardrobe. This is a fabulous way to kick off cultivating your style, and Dacy has offered a 50% off deal just for our STLMom followers! Use code stlmom to take advantage of this special offer!