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Support Blossom by purchasing a discounted certificate for spa treatments, housecleanings, and more. Save 20% or more! All monies directly benefit Blossom, helping us to provide excellent classes, information, and community for pregnancy, birth, and babies. And, for every certificate you buy, you'll get a free card for a prenatal or mom-baby yoga class. Use it for yourself or give it to a friend! Each year Blossom Birth hosts a Mother's Day Pampering Party Fundraiser. (2009 dates to be announced) We have food and drink, and lots of on-site pampering services for mom's to receive when they come to participate. But why wait until Mother's Day? |
Blossom Pampering StoreIf you'd prefer to pay by cash or check rather than PayPal, you may call us to hold the certificate and bring or mail the monies ASAP to Blossom. |
| Ruth Stein | Gift Certificate for 1 hour massage | Ruth specializes in providing therapeutic prenatal massage She combines her intuitive skills with over 10 years of experience to create sessions that address the specific needs of each trimester. Ruth was recognized by Allure Magazine as "DC's best massage therapist" in 2003. | $85 value, yours for only $65 | SOLD |
| Emma's EcoClean | Gift Certificate for 5 hours of house cleaning | Emma's EcoClean is an environmentally conscious, women-owned housecleaning cooperative that provides professional, environmentally safe residential and commercial cleaning services to the residents of San Mateo and Santa Clara counties. | $125 value, yours for only $100 | SOLD |
| Hollis Booth Radin | Gift Certificate for 1 hour massage | Nationally Certified massage therapist with 14 years experience, offering prenatal and postpartum massage, myofascial release, craniosacral therapy, and lymph drainage. Located close to Blossom Birth. | $95 value, yours for only $75 | |
| Julianne Rice | Gift Certificate for 1 hour Private In-home Prenatal or Mom & Baby Yoga Session | Blossom's own Beloved Mom & Baby Yoga Teacher, Julianne Rice, will bring her special touch right to your door! | $80 value, yours for only $65 | SOLD |
| Pam Caldwell/ Herblore | Gift certificate for $50 worth of Herblore Products | Organic herbal products and professional advice for fertility, pregnancy, birth, and breastfeeding. Baby readings and intuitive services offered. See website for details. | $50 value, yours for only $40 | |
| Kathleen Harper/ Touch Blue Sky | Gift certificate for 1 hour massage | Kathleen Harper holds an advanced certification in pregnancy and postnatal massage. She is also trained in Swedish massage, deep tissue, Reiki and Craniosacral Therapy. Kathleen is also a certified infant massage instructor. | $80 value, yours for only $65 | SOLD |
| Elizabeth Green | Gift certificate for 5 Parenting Phone Consults. | Each session 30-45 minutes. All parenting issues are open for discussion-common issues include feeding, sleep, health, development and more | $125 value, yours for only $100 | |
| Village Stationers | Photo Album | 16-page Postbound Magnetic, acid free/ PVC-free, expandable format |
$30 value, yours for only $25 | |
| Avalon Yoga | Gift Certificate for 5 classes | For class use only, not good for store merchandise | $75 value, yours for only $60 | SOLD |
| La Jolie Nail Salon | Gift Certificate for Signature Brown Sugar Souffle Manicure/Pedicure Combo | Includes Bath soak with vanilla rose petals, brown sugar souffle scrub, vanilla shea butter massage | $65 value, yours for only $50 | SOLD |
| Leaf & Petal | Gift Certificate for Clothing | Palo Alto's Leading Women's Apparel Store, Lines include Theory, Margaret O'Leary, Diane Von Furstenberg, Pliner Shoes, and more! | $50 value, yours for only $40 | SOLD |
| Larry's Baby Safety Services | Gift Certificate for Baby Safety Services | $75 value, yours for only $60 | ||
| The Mindwave Institute- Dr.Cynthia Sholes | Two $125 dollar gift certificates | At Mind Wave Institute we provide Mind/Body Therapies to support clients in achieving their goals. Whether you want to quit a bad habit, manage pain, or improve your performance, mind/body therapies such as hypnotherapy can help you to eliminate road blocks and train your subconscious mind for success. Hypnotherapy is an effective mind/body therapy, which uses the power of the subconscious mind to affect change in your attitudes, behavior, health and well-being. Use this certificate to reduce stress or anxiety, manage pain, improve self esteem or creativity, enhance athletic or academic performance or eliminate unwanted habits or addictions such as smoking or overeating. | $125 value, yours for only $100 | |
| Create It! Ceramic and Mosaic Studio | Gift certificate for double clay handprint | A family-owned and operated paint-your-own-pottery, glass fusion and mosaic studio! Located right in front of Blossom! | $39 value, yours for only $30 | |
| Brilliant Babies | Gift certificate for drop-in playtime | Brilliant Babies is an Academic Trainers program developed for busy kids and their busy parents! We offer a variety of services from classes and workshops to drop-in playtime. Brilliant Babies is not a day care, but we do allow parents to drop-off their little ones for up to two hours to get some errands done. | $100 value, yours for only $80 | |
| Brilliant Babies | Gift certificate for drop-in playtime | Brilliant Babies is an Academic Trainers program developed for busy kids and their busy parents! We offer a variety of services from classes and workshops to drop-in playtime. Brilliant Babies is not a day care, but we do allow parents to drop-off their little ones for up to two hours to get some errands done. | $50 value, yours for only $40 | SOLD |
| Elizabeth Eastman | Gift certificate for 90-minute private Couples Workshop | Topics include: Keeping Your Relationship Strong While Parenting Adjusting to Parenthood Parenting as a Team Finding Work-Life Balance Creating a Division of Labor Plan That's Fair Conflict Management for Couples One hour Personal Coaching session for: Creating more work-life balance Keeping with exercise and/or eating healthy habits Coping better with stress Becoming more assertive Increasing your social support system |
$200 value, yours for only $160 | |
| Elizabeth Eastman | Gift certificate for 60-minute Personal Coaching | One hour Personal Coaching session for: Creating more work-life balance Keeping with exercise and/or eating healthy habits Coping better with stress Becoming more assertive Increasing your social support system Or another self-care or relationship goal |
$150 value, yours for only $120 | |
| Penny Hutchinson | Private Swim Lesson for you and your infant (4 mos or older) | I will join you and your child in a pool of your choosing to show you ways to get infants comfortable in the water. A great way to get ready for summer! I am a certified swim instructor with years of experience. Bring up to three of your friends. I bring along my 11-month old daughter to make it a play group experience. | $40 value, yours for only $20 | SOLD |
| Naturell Carpet Cleaning | Gift Certificate for Carpet/ Upholstery Cleaning- Two certificates available | Natural Carpet Cleaning | $200 value, yours for only $160 | SOLD |
| Mamma's Friends / Rina Amir | Boutique Diaper Bag | Handmade dark denim bag with magenta/ orange/ yellow striped accents, convertable from backpack to shoulderbag. |
$80 value, yours for only $60 | |
| Mamma's Friends / Rina Amir | Boutique Baby Blanket | Handmade fleece lavendar & blue baby blanket, modeled here by a very cute Blossom toddler!   |
$45 value, yours for only $35 | SOLD |
| Cypress Natural Medicine | Gift certificate for one hour of Naturopathic/Craniosacral Therapy Child Wellness | Naturopathic Medicine seeks to treat the "whole person" with an emphasis on prevention and self-care. We are licensed Naturopathic Doctors in the State of California with the ability to diagnose and treat disease. For more information, please visit our website. | $180 value, yours for only $145 | |
| Cypress Natural Medicine | Gift certificate for one hour of Acupuncture | For Initial Visit with Sarah Fink, LAc. | $150 value, yours for only $125 | |
| True- A Lori Romero Salon | Gift certificate for stylist appointment | True offers a team of stylists with the utmost qualified skills which meet the demands and expectations of our forever changing industry. We understand the client will not, and should not sacrifice quality. | $50 value, yours for only $40 | SOLD |
| modernmini | Gift certificate for store purchase | Modern design for family living. | $50 value, yours for only $40 | |
| Mom's the Word Maternity Wear | Gift certificate for clothing- Two available! | Stylish clothing for expectant moms! Three locations: Palo Alto, San Francisco, and Walnut Creek | $50 value, yours for only $40 | SOLD |
| Red Octane/ Kevin Lurie | Guitar Hero III Xbox 360 Bundle | Pampering comes in all forms! Lose yourself in this fun video game that just about anyone can play! Includes wireless guitar. |
$90 value, yours for only $75 | |
| Legar Salon | Aveda Gift Bag w/ Gift Certificate | Includes Aveda 33oz Shampure Shampoo, 33oz Shampure Conditioner, Shampure Candle, Organic Tote, and $75 Gift Certificate good for any Legar Salon service |
$165 value, yours for only $135 | |
| Anne Thrall-Nash | 90-minute Therapeutic Thai Massage | Anne Thrall-Nash has been a massage therapist since 2004, and has specialized in Traditional Thai massage, often described as, "having yoga done to you," since 2005. Since having her first child in October 2007, she has come to appreciate how much pregnant women and new parents need bodywork! | $120 value, yours for only $100 | SOLD |
| Anne Thrall-Nash | 75-minute Therapeutic Thai Massage | $105 value, yours for only $85 | SOLD | |
| Anne Thrall-Nash | 60-minute Therapeutic Thai Massage | $85 value, yours for only $70 | SOLD | |
| Watercourse Way | Gift Basket- Two available! |
Each basket includes Via Botanica Honey Almond Sugar Cane Scrub, Red Flower Moroccan Rose Moisturizing Body Lotion, Red Flower Spanich Gardenia Purifying Body Wash, Red Flower Moroccan Rose Candle with Petals, Aromatic Hinoki Soap, Bonny Doon Farm English Lavendar Massage Oil, Elizabeth W Neroli Chamomile Bath Salts, wooden shower brush, and Matanzas Creek Lavendar Bouquet |
$100 value, yours for only $75 | |
| Anonymous | Arbonne "Unwind" Gift Basket |
Basket includes Arbonne Aromassentials Unwind Bath Salts, Massage Oil, Rejuvenating Mist, and Bath and Shower Gel  |
$75 value, yours for only $60 | |
| Anonymous | Arbonne "Awaken" Gift Basket |
Basket includes Arbonne Aromassentials Awaken Sea Salt Scrub, Body Lotion, Rejuvenating Mist, and Bath and Shower Gel  |
$75 value, yours for only $60 | |
| Anonymous | Baby Products Gift Basket |
Basket includes Arbonne Baby Products: 4.7 oz Herbal Diaper Rash Cream, 8.3 oz Body Lotion, 5.9oz Body Oil, two- 6oz Sunscreen SPF 30+, 8oz Hair & Body Wash; Motherlove Products: Babycare Pack, Sitz Bath Spray, Diaper Rash & Thrush, Rhoid Balm, "Baby Me" Bath, Baby Journal |
$175 value, yours for only $140 | |
| Les Cirque Des Enfants | Baby Products Gift Basket |
Lotion, Shampoo & Body Wash, Natural Nipple Butter, Stretch Oil, all by Earth Mama Angel Baby |
$60 value, yours for only $50 | |
| Sweet Herb Medicinals, Bridget Owen, MH | Sampler Gift Basket with $30 Gift Certificate |
Basket includes Rose Geranium Flower Spritzer, Lavender Dryer Bags, Herb Sprinkles, Rose Tonic Glycerite and Nettle Glycerite |
$50 value, yours for only $40 | |
| Peninsula Birth Companions | "Breastfeeding 911" Gift Certificate- Two available |
One hour breastfeeding consultation with lactation educator and peer counselor Audrey Kalman. Use before baby to get prepared or after baby arrives for hands-on assistance. | $100 value, yours for only $75 | |
| Peninsula Birth Companions | "A Moment in Time" Photo Package- Three available |
Half-hour photography session with Alexa Sockol -- an impromptu family portrait at your home or at a local park. You will receive two 8x10 prints (or smaller, if desired) of your best "moment." | $100 value, yours for only $75 | |
| Blossom Vlounteer, Tara Robinson | Gift Certificate for www.NFLShop.com |
Great for that Sports Fan in your life! $100 to use at the NFL Shop online for NFL sports gear and memoribilia | $100 value, yours for only $75 | |
| Amy Koo for USANA Health Sciences | USANA Prenatal Supplements |
Nutritional products you can trust - Science based, voluntarily certified for pharmaceutical Good Manufacturing Practices, certified by NSF Sport Program (no banned substances). This pack includes everything that Amy herself is taking prenatally: Essentials (antioxidant / mineral complex with patented Olivol Olive Extract and 1000 micrograms of Folic Acid), Biomega (fish oil complex), and Active Calcium. See website for Product Details / Formulations. | $96 value, yours for only $70 | |
| Amy Koo for USANA Health Sciences | USANA Skincare Products |
Sense is an all natural skincare line that feeds the skin, the body's largest organ, the nutrients it needs to remain in optimal health. This means no oily / dry / combo skin formulas because the skin will absorb the optimal nutrients and find it's own balance over time; no artificial or toxic preservatives (paraben free!) due to a patented self preserving technology. Gift pack includes Gentle Daily Cleanser, Hydrating Toner, Daytime Protective Emulsion, Night Renewal, Perfecting Essence, Rice Bran Polisher, Nutritious Creme Masque, and Eye Nourisher. See website for Product Details / Ingredients. | $180 value, yours for only $150 | |
| Flowing Touch Bodywork | Gift Certificate for 1 hour Watsu |
Watsu is a passive form of aquatic bodywork that supports and gently moves a person in a swimming pool heated to nearly body temperature. The weightless support of the warm water promotes a deep state of relaxation, while muscle tension is decreased and stress is relieved. The experience is nurturing with tranquil movements, graceful stretches, and massage. *Please Note: Pool rental is an additional $25 |
$95* value, yours for only $65 | SOLD |
| Integrative Bodywork, Dayna Wicks, CMT, MA | Gift Certificate for 75-minute Hot Stone Massage |
Dayna is a counselor, bodyworker, and teacher who assists individuals and groups with personal growth, focusing on the relationship between the mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual bodies. dayna works with the body using Reiki, hot stone massage, flower essences, Maitri Breathwork, visualization, and a variety of other techniques. Located in Half Moon Bay |
$125 value, yours for only $100 | |
| Baberoo | Adorable Heavenly Bed for Babies by Baberoo |
Organza gift bag of Baberoo Sleep Essentials. 1) Warm and Fuzzy Fleece Crib Sheet, 1)Vanilla Chocolate Truffle security blanket, and 1) bonus box of Baberoo organic cotton baby socks in Variety style which includes penny loafers, high tops, clogs, and Hawaiian sandals.Blue Set |
$50 value, yours for only $35 | |
| Baberoo | Adorable Heavenly Bed for Babies by Baberoo |
Organza gift bag of Baberoo Sleep Essentials. 1) Warm and Fuzzy Fleece Crib Sheet, 1)Vanilla Chocolate Truffle security blanket, and 1) bonus box of Baberoo organic cotton baby socks in Variety style which includes penny loafers, high tops, clogs, and Hawaiian sandals.Green Set |
$50 value, yours for only $35 | |
| Jennifer Doolin | Custom Made Scrapbook |
Includes post-bound scrapbook and 20 handmade 12X12 pages. Each page will include a base page, photo mats, journalling spaces and embellishments. Buyer chooses colors and theme. |
$75 value, yours for only $60 | |
| Diane Evans, CMT | Gift Certificate for 60-Minute Massage- One SOLD, one still available |
Diane Evans is Nationally Certified in Therapeutic Bodywork and has an advanced certification in prenatal and postpartum massage. Each session in tailored to meet your specific needs by using a variety of therapeutic techniques. Diane is also certified in sports, deep tissue, and Swedish. |
$85 value, yours for only $70 | |
| Alex Marshall | An exquisite belly cast to celebrate your pregnancy and decorate your home | Unique, detailed, gorgeous casts made by a master (come see an example at Blossom). In the San Francisco Bay Area. | $300 value, yours for only $220 | |
| East-West Massage / Chai Narin & Djuka van der Velde | Gift certificate for 30 min. massage. 5 certificates donated! | Deeply skilled therapists trained in multiple approaches. Including prenatal and postpartum massage. In Los Altos. | $45 value, yours for only $25 | SOLD |
| Rocío Guitard Pauck | World Music CD: Rocio Guitard "Mosaic" (10 copies donated) | Rocío has captivated audiences in Europe and the United States. Her succinct conveyance of lyrics and vocal control make Rocío a multi-faceted stylist of the highest caliber. She uses her voice as a multi-lingual instrument, and it is never the same song twice when she performs. | $17 value, yours for only $10 | |
| Butterfly Life of Palo Alto | Gift certificate for One Month Membership | Enjoy simple and effective exercise and nutritional programs to help women achieve personal success and inner health and beauty. In Palo Alto. | $55 value, yours for only $30 | |
| Joanne Ambras | Handcrafted stationery (assortment of 8 cards with envelopes) | Exquisite handcrafted stationery. | $50 value, yours for only $35 |
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Last updated: 11/24/08 JL |
