The Perfect Mother's Day Gift from Kohl's

This post was sponsored by Reebok as part of an Influencer Activation for Influence Central and all opinions expressed are my own.

Mother’s Day this year may look a little different for some people, but it doesn’t mean that it needs to be any less special! Whether you’re lucky enough to get to spend the day with the mama in your life or not, why not make this mother’s day extra special for her by surprising her with the ultimate gift delivered right to her door: a pair of Reebok Women's Harman Run shoes from Kohl’s? If you’re like me and love to drop hints to your husband about what to surprise you with, these shoes won’t disappoint!

Kohl’s is the ultimate shopping destination that will make choosing the perfect pair of Reebok Harman Run shoes a breeze! They have a huge selection of Reebok Harman Run color combinations so you can find the perfect pair to match any style. Whether you love a crisp pair of white sneakers or prefer a chalk pink instead, they have it all! Their website is also super easy to navigate so you can quickly find what you’re looking for, add to cart and check out! Or, if you’re anything like me, you’ll order a pair of Reebok’s for everyone in your family! Their selection is just too good to pass up.

Reebok Harman Run shoes are the perfect addition for any lifestyle and a must have in every wardrobe this spring. Whether you’re a super active mom that loves to go for a run or jog, a mom that prefers playing tag in the back yard or simply taking your dog for a walk, these shoes will be able to keep up. They’re gorgeous, lightweight and made with comfort in mind. They have Ortholite technology that enables air flow and will keep her feet cool while inhibiting odor and fungus with an incredible and comfy cushioning!

It’s rare that I find a pair of shoes that are comfortable enough to wear on a long walk with both my kids but that are also super trendy. I never want to have to compromise comfort for style and with my Reebok Harman Run shoes, I don’t have to! 

Being comfortable, being able to stay active and set a good example for my kids and also feeling confident in the way I look are all so important to me so I decided to spoil myself ahead of Mother’s Day with a pair and my only regret is not getting a second pair. A pair of shoes that allows me to keep up with my kids while looking great is really the best gift this Mother’s Day! 

Click here to check out the Reebok Harman Run shoes at Kohl’s!

DIY Mother's Day Handprint & Footprint Gifts

We LOVE DIY crafts (well I do at least... Zane loves to play with paint - so it's a win-win) and what better time to make one than Mother's Day? All moms LOVE DIY crafts from their kids and even more so from their grandkids! Zane and I got to work and created the most adorable gifts for his Grandma and Great-Grandma this Mother's Day.

DIY NOVELTY TRAY AND PIGGY BANK

Start of with finding the pieces you want to decorate. Make sure to thoroughly clean and let them dry. Some materials are more porous and will need to dry over night. This step is SUPER important. Often ceramic and porcelain products are covered in a film or dirt and the paint won't properly stick unless it's clean. 

Choose your paint colours. We used the paint below and bought a thinner because I didn't want it to go on too thick. 

Optional: Paint Brush - You'll need one if you decide to write something on the jar or piggy bank (such as the date, your child's name etc.). I also used a thick paint brush to paint on my son's hands and feet. You could also just mix the paint in a bowl and press their hand/foot in it.

Once your tray is clean and dry, map out the design you want. You want to know EXACTLY where you're putting your mini's hand or foot once it's covered in paint because it won't be fun trying to keep them still if they're younger. I recommend doing this project with someone else so that one of you can place the foot or hand in paint and make the print and the other can stop your baby from crawling away covered in paint. 

Follow the directions on your ceramic paint. If you used the same one as I did, let it dry overnight, then bake for 35 mins at 150 degrees. Then it's ready to package and send off!

Tips: Definitely find a place to date your artwork. It's always nice to look back and see when the art project was made. I definitely recommend doing the hand print before the decorating because it's the hardest part. I needed to wash off my son's handprint several times before getting one that was perfect and the rest of the design would have been ruined had I done it first!

Happy Crafting! I would love to see the artwork you create so don't forget to tag me in your posts! @mrsnewmommtl

xox Tovah

White Chocolate and Pecan Scones with Hamilton Beach's Professional 14 Cup Dicing Food Processor

This weekend I busted out the ULTIMATE tool: the Hamilton Beach® Professional 14 Cup Dicing Food Processor and got baking with a good friend of mine :). If you've been looking for the perfect gift idea for Mother's Day.... look no further! This machine does it all: it dices, slices, shreds, kneads, chops, mixes and purees. Seems too good to be true... right? Well I put it to the test with homemade scones - and spoiler alert: they were DELICIOUS, so easy to make because of Hamilton Beach's food processor, and took under 30 mins from start to finish!

Hamilton Beach's Professional 14 cup dicing food processor

My fave feature of Hamilton Beach's Professional 14 Cup Dicing Food Processor is that it's really quiet... much quieter than the others out there. It also comes with a super practical storage box to keep all the accessories organized which means no searching through my mess of a kitchen drawer to find them! But the best... the blades, bowl and lid are all dishwasher safe #mom win. It would made a great gift for Mother's Day... or for yourself :).  This recipe, from start to finish, took 30 mins thanks to this food processor that can do it all! 

What you'll need to make the most delicious White Chocolate and Pecan Scone Recipe (taken and slightly adapted from geniuskitchen.com)

Ingredients:
2 cups flower
1/3 cup sugar
2 tsp baking powder
1/3 cup salted butter
1/2 cup milk
1 large egg
1 tsp vanilla
6 ounces white chocolate
3/4 cup pecans

Directions:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• Cut up butter into cubes and put in the freezer! (this will help your scones stay fluffy and airy)

• Add pecans and white chocolate to Hamilton Beach's Professional 14 Cup Dicing Food Processor with the slicing blade attachment - Use pulse feature until the chocolate is in chunks and the pecans are chopped. Remove and add to bowl on the side.

• Remove the slicing blade and add the kneading plastic blade
• Add in flower, baking powder and pulse until mixed
• Add frozen butter cubes and pulse until blended. Do not over mix. You want the mixture to remain lumpy and the butter cubes to be intact. 
• In a small bowl, mix together the milk, egg, and vanilla and add to the flower mixture - pulsing again until mixed. 
• Add the white chocolate and pecans and mix again until evenly distributed. **You want the mixture to remain lumpy (like the picture below... it will ensure airy and fluffy scones!!! DO NOT over mix.)

• Remove mixture and knead the dough on a lightly floured surface until it is approx 1.5 inches thick.
• Cut into desired shapes!

• Bake scones for 11-15 minutes - or until lightly browned on top! 

These scones are sure to please anyone you have over for Mother's Day brunch! They were so easy to make thanks to Hamilton Beach's Professional 14 Cup Dicing Food Processor! I can't think of a better Mother's Day gift than this! It's a must have in every kitchen!