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Moms Need Self Care, Too!

12/12/2017

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Self-care lands at the top of many New Year’s Resolutions, but why wait until the new year to start giving yourself some extra TLC?

Acupuncture

Sarah at Ancient Fern in NE Portland offers acupuncture focused on women's health, stress management, and pain relief.
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Sarah, Anceint Fern
Kevi at Little Wing Acupuncture in SE Portland treats the whole family from children to adults using acupuncture, Chinese herbal medicine, massage therapy, dietary therapy, moxibustion, cupping, and more.
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Kevi, Little Wing Acupuncture

Naturopaths

Dr. Angela Potter focuses on mothers in the postpartum period, and sees patients in Portland.
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Dr. Angela Potter
Dr. Alica Hart owns Vitality NW in SW Portland. She’s an herbalist and naturopath focusing on women’s health and pediatrics.
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Dr. Alicia Hart
Dr. Jaymie Mackler at Flourish in Vancouver is an acupuncturist and naturopath focusing on women’s health.
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Dr. Jaymie Mackler

Bodywork

Teresa at Self Balance Massage in Vancouver offers both wellness and medical massage as well as on-location chair massage.
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Teresa & Sandy, Self Balance Massage
Karen Asbury, also in Vancouver, focuses on women’s abdominal health and overall balance through massage, reiki, and other methods.
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Lynnea at Thrive Family Massage in Eugene offers a variety of massage styles as well as prenatal and postpartum massage.
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Lynnea, Thrive Family Massage
In Hillsboro, you’ll find Abby of Abby’s Massage and Bodywork. She offers prenatal massage as well as other types of massage.
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Abby, Abby's Bodywork & Massage
Chelsey of Amethyst Bodywork offers structural integration in addition to medical massage, prenatal/postpartum massage, and other types of massage.
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Chelsey, Amethyst Bodywork
Sara Sherman, LMT in Eugene offers Swedish, deep tissue, trigger point therapy, and prenatal massage. 
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Sara Shurman, LMT
Gloria at TriStar Chiropractic in Vancouver specializes in chiropractic care for the whole family – whatever their needs are. Gloria is the only fully Spanish speaking Chiropractor in SW Washington .
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Gloria, TriStar Chiropractic

Exercise & Movement

In Vancouver, Jahnea at Beats Studios 360 runs fitness classes and camps for kids and adults. Jahnea’s irresistible energy will get you up on your feet!
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Jahnea, Beats Studios 360
Karma Yoga in Clackamas is owned by Cassia and offers a variety of beginner and advanced yoga classes as well as aerial yoga.
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Cassia (and friend), Karma Yoga
Daniele at Ready, Set, Grow focuses on prenatal and postpartum yoga-inspired fitness in Portland and Vancouver.
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Daniele - Ready, Set, Grow

Lashes, Facials, Waxing, and More

Angela at Embrace Your Lashes offers lash extensions, lash tints, and lash lifts in Tigard.
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Angela, Embrace Your Lashes
Step into Brittnee Violet Esthetics’ Babe Cave for facials, air-brush tanning, and lash lifts and tints in both Troutdale and SE Portland.
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Brittnee, Brittnee Violet Esthetician
Jen at Trifecta Beauty Bar offers lash extensions, facials, massage, and sugaring in Milwaukie
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Jen, Trifecta Body Bar
Kendyl at PDX Beauty Bar offers lash extensions, lash tints, lash lifts, facials, and sugaring in Milwaukie.
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Kendyl, PDX Beauty Bar
The Wax Room in Eugene is owned by Cassidy, and offers full body waxing.
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Cassidy, The Wax Room
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21 Gifts That Let You Skip the Mall & Shop Local

12/9/2017

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Dreading the mall this holiday season?

Why not shop local and mom-owned and skip the mall entirely?
Looking for a way to send a little bit of Oregon to friends and family in other places? Check out Grown & Crated and NW Love in a Box.

They both feature curated, locally made products designed to delight!
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NW Love in a Box
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Grown & Crated
 
Looking for looking for delicious, small batch, hand-dipped chocolate? Whimsy Chocolateswww.shopfancythat.com/ has you covered! Truffles, caramels, toffee, and more! You can find Whimsy Chocolates online and at MOB businesses Rose City Coffee in SE Portland and Fancy That in Hillsboro.

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Looking for fun, creative handmade signs for your home? Freckled and Free and 516 Designs are both talented sign makers!
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Let Love Bloom by Freckled & Free
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Thankful & Blessed by 516 Designs
Dreaming of new flooring or a new kitchen? Arcadia Floors + Home will work with you to create a home you’ll love!
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Looking to add ambiance to your home with candles? Angie with Scentsy can help make your space smell terrific using wickless candles and low-heat scented melting wax. Select a warmer that fits your style and then select the must-have scents!
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Why fight the mall for storage solutions and kitchen essentials? Take a look at what is available at Kathleen's Tupperware page! Yes, they still have great kitchen storage, and there is so much more!
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Looking for a gift to help someone show off their flair for fashion?

Take a look at Lonely Quail hair accessories made from Pendleton wool
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Geek it Up let’s your favorite super fan let their geek flag fly!
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Jamberry and Color Street give you the freedom to create unique and long-lasting nail styles at home!

Alyssa with Jamberry and Angela with Color Street can hook you up with everything you need!
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Dazzle The World from Jamberry
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Tokyo Lights from Color Street
Willow Brook Soap makes gorgeous vegan and palm oil free soaps, scrubs, and bath bombs. Unicorns, cookies, cupcakes, and more! You can also find Willow Brook Soap at Fancy That in Hillsboro.
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Glam Goddess B creates richly pigmented hand-pressed, small batch eye shadows and mascaras.
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Glam Goddess B shades on model Mori Holt. Photo credit: S. Young Photography
Maybe you are looking for jewelry for a special someone? Or even yourself?

Lemon Kissed handcrafts earrings, necklaces, and bracelets.
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 Mune Studios creates heirloom jewlery tough enough for daily wear.
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Do you have a wine or coffee fan on your list? Why not go with something locally made?

Order a fun trio of Pulp Novel Wines from Hip Chicks Do Wine, Portland's oldest urban winery.
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Starship Coffee is high caffeine, fair trade, and locally roasted.
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Rose City Coffee Co. is organic, fair trade, and also locally roasted. We're partial to the MOB NW blend!
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Does someone on your list put self-care and healthy eating at the top of their list?  Jamie at Juice Plus can help you select the right a whole food supplement for you - delivered to your door!
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Looking for something unique and a little unexpected? An emergency survival kit from TAC NWO is a great choice!
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Curious about other local, mom-owned businesses you can support? Check out our member directory!
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