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00:00 Coffee break with me.
00:03 Hi guys.
00:04 Welcome back to my channel, How Art You Today.
00:05 Today I'm here with a special video because Mother's Day is around the corner.
00:10 I thought it would be a really great opportunity for me to do kind of like a Mother's Day haul
00:15 or Mother's Day gift ideas.
00:17 And now these could be gifts that you give to your mother or to whoever represented a
00:24 mother figure in your life, but for me they represent gifts that I would buy for myself
00:31 when I'm feeling like I need to find myself for a minute.
00:37 You know, I need my Danny time, I need my coffee break for myself.
00:40 I want to reassure myself that I'm doing a good job as a mom.
00:47 And that's so important.
00:49 It's so important to be your own personal cheerleader because, I mean, if you're going
00:53 to be sitting around waiting for people's approval on your mothering techniques, then
01:00 it's never going to happen.
01:02 People always have an opinion.
01:04 And I wanted to do this video because this week, and I'll have the dates listed below,
01:11 but Ebates has a really good promotion going on right now.
01:15 And you know I'm always talking about Ebates because I'm a shopaholic and I love to save
01:19 money.
01:20 It's like the worst combination possible.
01:22 I love to shop, but I love to save money.
01:25 But I don't do the savings, but I do get a lot of money back from Ebates.
01:32 So Ebates is having a really cool deal right now where they have a ton of stores that are
01:35 like mommy related or women related and they are offering like double cash back.
01:40 So I got all of this stuff with double cash back and they're just really good ideas on
01:45 how to kind of pamper yourself or pamper that mother or maternal figure in your life.
01:52 It's just so important you guys.
01:54 I don't know.
01:55 I can't stress it enough.
01:56 I get a lot of criticism because I say things like, "Okay, once I have my child, my body's
02:03 mine and I'm focused on getting my figure back and feeling good about myself."
02:09 But that's how I get my mind right.
02:13 And if my mind is right with myself, then I'm going to be 10 times a better mom to my
02:17 sons than if I'm not taking care of myself first.
02:22 Does that make sense?
02:24 So always remember to put yourself first.
02:26 It's the only way for you to be a very good mom.
02:30 And it sounds kind of ironic to put yourself first.
02:33 But I mean put yourself first as in take care of yourself, spoil yourself, and if your mind
02:39 is in the right place, then you're going to be an amazing mom.
02:42 So I'm going to share with you guys all the stuff that I got.
02:45 And if you don't know what Ebates is, I'll explain to you guys at the end because I know
02:48 most of you are eager to see what I bought.
02:52 And this is all luxury stuff.
02:54 This is stuff that will spoil me, that will remind me, "Hey Dani, you're important.
02:59 You're a great mom.
03:00 You're doing a good job.
03:01 Keep going.
03:02 Keep going.
03:03 Keep going.
03:04 You're doing a great job."
03:05 So obviously you wouldn't get all of these items, but I wanted to have a really good
03:08 variety because I don't know your personal taste or your maternal figure or your mother's
03:14 personal taste or whoever you're getting a gift for.
03:17 Everyone likes different things.
03:18 So the first thing I want to share with you is a pair of shoes.
03:21 And you might think like, "A pair of shoes?
03:23 That's kind of random."
03:24 But once you become a mom, you think about your footwear.
03:30 It's not just like, "Oh, I'm just going to put on my wedges."
03:32 No, you think about your footwear.
03:34 Where am I going?
03:35 Where am I...
03:36 Am I taking both of my kids?
03:37 Am I just taking one?
03:38 Do I need the stroller?
03:39 Where am I parking?
03:40 Do I have to walk far?
03:41 Are we going to the park?
03:42 Oh my God, what if I drive by a McDonald's and Tater wants to go to the playground?
03:47 Like can I wear the footwear?
03:48 So footwear is so important.
03:50 And I don't know if you guys have heard of the shoe brand Teeks.
03:53 They're those foldable, really cute, like ballerina slipper type shoes.
03:57 Those don't work for me.
03:58 Those shoes hurt.
03:59 They don't fit my feet.
04:01 I have really long, skinny feet.
04:04 And they hurt.
04:05 They're very uncomfortable.
04:06 I've always wanted them to work, but they don't.
04:08 Well recently, Tory Burch, you know how I feel about my Tory Burch.
04:12 Recently Tory Burch came out with a shoe called the Mini, and it's basically a Teek, but in
04:17 her brand.
04:19 These are the Mini flats, and they are the same as Teeks, except you don't have to break
04:24 them in.
04:25 There is no breaking in, period.
04:28 Hallelujah.
04:29 Finally, a shoe that you don't have to break in and mold to your feet.
04:33 These are really soft leather shoes.
04:36 They run absolutely 100% true to size.
04:40 I'm a 9 1/2 in Tory Burch, and these are 9 1/2s.
04:44 They are called traveling shoes.
04:46 They come with a little linen bag so that you could fold them and take them with you.
04:52 The soles are very comfortable.
04:53 It is just rubber.
04:55 But the leather, I mean you can see how delicious this leather is.
04:58 It does come in a variety of colors.
05:01 Like I said, luxury products, but if you're going to be running around chasing a toddler,
05:06 taking them to the little playground at the mall, or going to Target, these shoes look
05:12 great with jeans.
05:13 I've worn them with yoga pants, and they look cute.
05:17 With a dress, with anything.
05:20 They're very flattering, and they're super comfortable.
05:24 It comes down to looking pretty, but also being comfortable.
05:27 It's good to fake the funk.
05:28 Like, "Hey, I look good, but I'm comfortable."
05:31 Another thing that I want to share with you guys is a handbag.
05:36 That's something that we don't put very much thought into.
05:39 I don't know if you've become one of those moms where your diaper bag becomes your handbag.
05:45 That was one of the very first things that I said.
05:47 I refuse to become the diaper bag mom.
05:51 I'm going to have my diaper bag, and I'm going to have my purse.
05:54 My stuff is not going in that diaper bag.
05:56 That is not my purse.
05:57 That is my bag for my children.
06:00 I am a huge fan of giant bags.
06:03 I love giant handbags, but I'm not going to carry a giant diaper bag in a giant handbag.
06:09 What I decided to do is try out a Rebecca Minkoff mini-mac.
06:15 You've probably seen these already before, but I really like this style because it's
06:20 just a classic black leather with rose gold detailing.
06:25 I don't think I've ever seen rose gold hardware on a purse before, so I thought it was really
06:29 unique.
06:30 You don't have to really consider, "Oh, does my jewelry match?
06:32 Is it silver and silver?
06:33 Is it gold and gold?
06:34 Is it going to clash?"
06:35 It's rose gold.
06:36 Rose gold is so neutral.
06:37 It goes with everything.
06:39 Even though it's a black handbag and summer's around the corner, it's a neutral.
06:43 I thought this would be a really great idea for a present for someone.
06:47 Like I said, since these are luxury items, they do put a lot of thought into their products.
06:53 It comes with a dust bag so that you could keep it nice and clean or taken care of.
07:01 That's an option here if you don't want to be the diaper bag mom.
07:05 It's just enough room for your wallet, your cell phone, and your keys, and maybe your
07:09 Frida lipstick.
07:12 Another product that I wanted to share with you, and for this product I kind of did a
07:17 gift set, like how you would give it to someone or how you would use it, kind of a way that
07:23 it makes sense.
07:24 I would also appreciate these gifts individually, like if someone were to give them to me, but
07:29 I just thought that together they really look cute.
07:32 I've said in previous videos that I'm not a huge fan of baths, like taking baths, but
07:37 I've come to the conclusion that if I want to hide for a little while and just regain
07:43 my composure, I have to take a bath.
07:47 That's the only way that my boys, all of my boys, will leave me alone.
07:50 I'll be like, "I'm taking a bath now," and so they're like, "Oh, okay, we'll leave you
07:53 alone."
07:54 It's become kind of like my sanctuary.
07:57 What I did is I did this little, kind of like a wooden crate, and what I put inside was
08:04 a robe and some bath products and a candle.
08:07 You guys, this candle, it's worth every penny.
08:11 I think it's like a $25 candle.
08:13 It's from the brand Velespa, which is like she, she, she.
08:18 The glass is embellished, the lid is embellished.
08:20 I don't know if you guys can tell, but the scent, if you guys like pink, they have other
08:25 scents and the candles match the scent.
08:29 The glassware and the lid is a different color if it's a different scent.
08:33 Does that make sense?
08:34 This one, did you see that big whiff that I took?
08:39 This one smells so good.
08:41 It smells pretty, but relaxing.
08:43 It's a pretty smelling candle.
08:45 This is the Bella Sucre, which is a coconut, it's like a coconut and jasmine or coconut
08:52 and lily fragranced candle.
08:54 It's beautiful, and they burn for a really long time.
08:57 I think they are candle, coconut wax candles, so they burn for a really long time.
09:03 And then the other products that I have in here are a couple of products from MeBath,
09:07 and this is a really great bath company.
09:09 It's similar to Lush, but it's only sold online at Nordstrom, I think.
09:13 And this is a sugar scrub and a bath bomb.
09:17 They're really great products.
09:18 They come presented really pretty.
09:21 This is a milk and honey sugar scrub.
09:23 This is a pomegranate bath bomb.
09:26 And of course, you guys know how I feel about warm and fluffy things.
09:28 Look at this robe.
09:30 This robe is from Barefoot Dreams, and if you guys have never heard of this brand before,
09:34 I think it's only sold at Nordstrom.
09:36 But they have slippers and pajamas and robes, but they are that like ... I don't even know
09:43 what this material is.
09:44 It's just delicious.
09:45 It's just a really great quality robe.
09:47 It's really warm.
09:49 It's just a hug, but it's not heavy or uncomfortable.
09:52 You know how some robes can be kind of bulky and uncomfortable?
09:54 So there we go with that.
09:55 A couple more items that I wanted to share with you guys.
10:00 Oh, so I don't know if you are giving this to a makeup lover or if you're a makeup lover
10:07 and you're watching my channel, but I had to throw some makeup in here.
10:11 What if you were to receive a little set of YSL or just any high-end makeup products?
10:17 Nordstrom is one of those retailers that has Chanel and Bobbi Brown, YSL.
10:23 So what I decided to do was kind of do a little gift set, and if you know what your favorite
10:29 color is or if you're going to give this to someone where you know what their favorite
10:34 color is, I thought it would be a good idea to create a colored gift set.
10:38 So for example, one of my favorite lip colors is peach, like a peachy nude.
10:44 So what I did is I got a glossy stain in a peachy nude, a sheer gloss in a peach, and
10:52 then a lipstick in peach.
10:54 So whoever the recipient is, which is probably you, they'll have options on what to wear
10:59 or they could even do their new favorite lip combo.
11:02 So this one right here is like the Rouge Velouté lipstick in number 32.
11:11 It's a really beautiful peach shade.
11:13 It kind of reminds me of Frida.
11:15 How beautiful is that?
11:16 And then I also put the tinted oil number six.
11:22 This is the peachy one.
11:23 I don't remember what it's called.
11:25 Peachy something.
11:26 Let's see.
11:27 It's called Peach Me Love.
11:29 Okay.
11:30 And then the other one is one of the new limited edition Pop Water glossy stains, which
11:35 again is in the color peach.
11:36 I think it's number 203.
11:37 It is called Eau de Coral, Water of Coral.
11:43 So I thought this would be a good idea to kind of put all three together and that's
11:47 a really, really nice gift.
11:49 And it's speaking for the heart of a makeup lover.
11:52 So there's that option.
11:54 And of course, if you are like a traditional gift giver for Mother's Day, I know Mother's
11:59 Day is a huge holiday for flowers and jewelry.
12:02 So I'm actually wearing two pieces that I thought would be a really good idea.
12:06 So I'm going to bring you guys in closer.
12:10 Welcome to my face.
12:11 These are two bangles from the Alex and Annie collection and I'm sure you've seen them before.
12:17 I already have two in my collection already.
12:20 My niece gave me this one that says Godmother and she also gave me the cupcake for my birthday.
12:26 But there are two additional ones that I added to my collection.
12:29 One that says Mom, which is just this really beautiful flower logo.
12:34 And then this other one is actually a crown with little crystals around like jewels.
12:39 I really like these bracelets because they are almost like a friendship bracelet where
12:44 they represent something or they come with a special message.
12:47 For example, the one with the crown is called the Queen's Crown and it's for divine right,
12:52 queenship and power.
12:54 It's important to remember how important you are, how much power you have, and that symbolically
13:00 as a mother, as a matriarch, you are significant.
13:04 So I really like that reminder.
13:06 It also has a really long, beautiful message on the back.
13:11 The other one that says Mom, because I love you, generosity, heroism, and love.
13:16 And again, it has a really special message on the back.
13:18 You can buy one of these bracelets and attach a really sweet note to it or you could buy
13:21 it for yourself and add it to your collection like I did.
13:24 And then the last thing that I wanted to show you guys is actually this necklace that I'm
13:27 wearing.
13:28 And this is a necklace from Doe Geared.
13:30 So believe it or not, I don't always walk around with a statement necklace.
13:33 I do like really dainty jewelry.
13:35 I'm kind of like polar opposites.
13:37 I'll be like super, super dainty jewelry or I'll have a giant, flashy, brightly colored
13:44 statement necklace.
13:45 And for dainty jewelry, my go-to brand is definitely Doe Geared.
13:48 They have the prettiest dainty necklaces.
13:52 And this necklace represents balance.
13:55 These necklaces, all of their jewelry, all of Doe Geared's jewelry comes in a really
13:59 beautiful gift box already.
14:01 You guys know how Nordstrom gift wraps everything for free.
14:05 And it says, "A happy life is not built upon the goal of perfection, but balance."
14:09 I think as moms, we're very hard on ourselves, always like overextending ourselves, burning
14:15 out and just giving and giving and giving and giving.
14:19 And it's important to remember that happy moms have dirty floors, messy kitchens, but
14:24 happy children.
14:25 You guys notice how I got a little emotional there?
14:28 It's crazy.
14:29 I don't know how to explain how much your life changes whenever you have a child.
14:34 It's just insane.
14:37 So that is it for this Mother's Day gift idea haul.
14:40 If you guys are interested, I'm going to leave a link down below on how to sign up for Ebates.
14:45 Ebates is basically a website that you go to first when you're going to online shop.
14:52 And they'll give you a specific percentage back on your purchase.
14:57 There is no cost, there's no fee for signing up, there's no catch, there's no trick, there's
15:02 no annual fee, it does not involve your credit.
15:05 I mean, it's literally like free money.
15:07 I didn't believe it at first.
15:09 The first person I heard talking about it like three years ago was Hollyanna Rhee here
15:13 on YouTube, and I was like, "Yeah, right, I'm just going to get free money for shopping,
15:18 whatever."
15:19 It's totally true.
15:20 So basically, I'm going to leave a link down below.
15:21 You go to it, you sign up, and the next time you're like, "Oh, you know, I need to get
15:26 some stuff from Sephora."
15:27 You go to Sephora, you go to Ebates first, you click on Sephora, and then it'll forward
15:32 you to Sephora's website, you do your purchase, and then every, I think, three months, you
15:37 get a check in the mail, or you get PayPal.
15:42 It's literally free money.
15:43 So right now, what Ebates has going on is a Mother's Day special, so I'm going to list
15:49 all the retailers that are participating.
15:52 I know it's Neiman Marcus, Sephora, Ulta, Avon, Nordstrom, kind of your typical places
16:01 to shop for us girly girls, and they have really good percentages right now.
16:07 It's like double cash back, and it's only going on for a short period of time, which
16:10 I will also list that in the description box below in case you guys are interested.
16:14 You guys, even if you're not shopping for Mother's Day, even if you are not doing any
16:18 online shopping, have an account ready for that one time that you do, because if you
16:24 get a check for $3, it's better than not getting any check at all.
16:28 And I think that when you sign up, you get a $10 gift card to either Target or Walmart,
16:33 one of those bigger retailers.
16:37 So it's a really, I mean, it's pretty awesome.
16:40 I'm just going to leave it at that.
16:41 Oh, and the cool thing is too, if you forget to go to Ebates first and then search for
16:46 Sephora and then it forwards you on, if you forget to go to Ebates and you have, I think,
16:53 Safari, Mozilla, Firefox, you can install this little icon on your tool bar, on your
17:01 internet tool bar, and if the website that you're visiting is offering cash back, it'll
17:07 blink.
17:08 Like, "Hey, hey, click me, click me, click me.
17:09 I'm going to give you cash back."
17:10 And you click it, you activate the offer, and then whatever you decide to shop, if you
17:15 decide to shop, you're going to get that money in your account.
17:18 Isn't that crazy?
17:20 I sometimes am skeptical to do an Ebates video because I'm like, "They're not going to believe
17:24 me.
17:25 They're going to be like, 'Yeah, Dani, you had too many cups of coffee today.'"
17:28 But I'm not kidding you guys.
17:32 It's a really good way to make money, especially if you like to online shop like me.
17:36 Imagine how much cash back I got from getting all this expensive stuff.
17:40 So Mother's Day is around the corner, and if you are a mother, if you know a mother,
17:44 and it doesn't have to be by birth or conception, there are so many ways to become a mother
17:49 for someone or to have a maternal figure in your life.
17:52 If you know someone that has represented that for you, remind them about how important they
18:00 are because it is such a hard job.
18:05 It is the most rewarding job, but it is such a hard job, and it's really important to be
18:10 reminded how special you think that person is to you because I don't expect to get paid,
18:17 and I don't expect fancy presents, but a good reminder here or there that I'm doing a good
18:23 job, that you're doing a good job, refuels your gas tank and keeps you going and motivates
18:28 you and reminds you that we're human and we make mistakes, but that you're doing the best
18:34 you can.
18:35 So don't be hard on yourself, and if you know someone that represents a mother to you, hug
18:39 her, squeeze her, show her how important she is to you, and just love her.
18:45 Show her some appreciation.
18:46 Don't wait until May 10th to show her that appreciation or to buy yourself something to
18:52 make yourself feel better.
18:54 Mother's Day is every day.
18:56 We don't get to clock out.
18:57 We are on the clock 24/7.
19:00 So just like we're on the clock 24/7, you don't need to wait for that once a year to
19:04 tell that maternal figure in your life how important she is to you.
19:08 So I'm going to list all of these products in the description box below.
19:10 I really hope you guys will check there first, and like always, if you guys found this video
19:15 useful entertaining or worth a thing, please give me a thumbs up and subscribe if you haven't
19:19 already, and until next time, this coffee break is over.
19:22 Bye, guys.
19:23 Bye.
19:23 (laughing)
19:26 (upbeat music)