This blog post is part of a paid Megan Media and Dove blogging program. The opinions and ideas expressed here are my own.
I never know what to give my mom for Mother’s Day. What do you give to someone who has spent most of their life giving to you? Giving advice, giving a shoulder to cry on, and most recently, giving me a job! Because my mom doesn’t ask for anything, I usually settle for a card and write something sweet inside, which always makes her cry. By the way…here is a list of other things that make my mom cry:
- Favorite TV show characters dying (*cough* Sons of Anarchy)
- When I have to leave after visiting
- When she has to say goodbye to her “grandcat” even though we live like 5 minutes apart
- When she thinks about the potentiality of me moving to a different city
- When I am upset about something
So, instead of making my mom cry the usual way this year – with a card – I thought I could change it up a bit and give her something that’s still sentimental, yet practical at the same time.
For a limited time, Dove is transforming its iconic Beauty Bars with sweet engraved words like love, real, kind, and care to celebrate those special women in our lives. They look elegant, smell fantastic, and replenish the skin as they cleanse with the Dove signature 1/4 moisturizing formula.
So this Mother’s Day, you can give a special engraved Dove Beauty Bar to someone who embodies those words to show them you care. Plus, you’ll pamper them with classic and gentle Dove moisturizing and cleansing, and can pat yourself on the back for a lovely gift that is sure to get used and not gather dust. A perfect gift for someone who has everything, someone who never asks for anything, or someone who you can’t find the words to thank.
I think the bars engraved with love would make a nice addition to bridal shower favors! (P.S. If you’re looking for budget wedding planning tips, check out this post.)
You can find the special Beauty Bars in a variety of pack sizes at retailers nationwide now through Summer 2016! Visit the Dove website to learn more about Beauty Bars and all of their other beauty products. Also, show some love by tagging a women in your life who embodies the words on the bar with hashtag #BeautyIs.
Anosa says
Awww what a lovely idea, I am sure she will love it as everyone loves Dove but the personalized message is a great touch.
Nayna Kanabar says
What a lovely idea to have soap with messages, I am sure your mum will love them.
Peachy @ The Peach Kitchen says
We love Dove around here and this would make such a perfect Mother’s Day gift to all moms out there.
Bella B (xoxoBella) says
I have not seen these bars around here but they are just adorable! I must find some.
CourtneyLynne says
Dove has always been a favorite of mine since I was a kid!!! I don’t know why but I use to always ask to buy dove soap lol… Probably because it really does represent beauty 😉
Adrienne says
What a great idea to include a special message on the soap. I love Dove products. They’re so good on my skin and gentle, too!
Sally Akins says
That’s such a lovely gift idea, and I love the photo of you and your Mom
Marisa says
I really appreciate Dove and their positive effort. We could use more companies with the same vision! Thank you for sharing.
Janella Panchamsingh says
i love dove i feel like they represent such beauty in everything. thanks for sharing
aly mashrah says
I love Dove and I think this is such a nice idea and a great way to give back to a special someone!
noelle d says
This is so neat. I love this!!!
Side note, I never pictured your mom being a crier 🙂
Melissa Bernardo says
I love Dove for creating this! How awesome. I love it!
Michele says
Definitely a very good gift for my Mom who at her age has virtually everything!! AND she loves Dove Soap!!
rizza smith says
These are a cute soap, My hubby will amaze this too I want to have this
Aziel Morte says
Such a cute idea from dove. I want to buy this, Glad you share this
Alissa Apel says
I love Dove’s ideas. I show their beauty campaign every year in my Design and Layout class.
Ming says
Aww this is such a cute idea from Dove. I’ll give my mom something like this for she’s a Dove user. Thanks for sharing.
Emily Underworld says
These are a cute idea, but my mum might be offended if I buy her soap! I do love Dove though.
– Emily from http://www.emilyunderworld.co.uk ♡
Eugenia says
What a creative way to show your mom you love her! Dove always make something special! Love this brand!
Jasmine Watts says
I love Dove products and these dove bars are a great idea to give my Mom on Mother’s Day!!
Laura H says
Aww when she says goodbye to her “grandcat”! That’s cute 🙂 These dove bars are a nice idea, I’m sure my mum would’ve liked one 🙂
Fred Erick says
I love that your gift is so practical. Maybe I should give my mom one this Mother’s day.
Debbie-jean Lemonte says
This is a great gift. I’ve always had trouble giving gifts to my mom for any life event, but I’ll consider this. =)
Tess says
I love dove products. They make my skin so soft.
suchi says
love dove! been a big fan for so many years now! This would be a cute gift!
Ali says
What a sweet idea! I love Dove soap too, it smells amazing and feels great on my skin
Shell says
Dove products are amazing! I just picked up some of their soap yesterday.
Natasha Mairs says
I love dove products. Really gentle on my skin
Tammi Roy says
I have been using Dove products for years. This is a great shower gift.
Bonnie @wemake7 says
Love your post! I never know what to give Mom so this is perfect.
Jocelyn Brown says
My mom loves Dove soap and is always excited about new things. This sounds like a great gift.
Raijean says
I love Dove beauty bars, been using them since I was a kid. I’ll definitely be stocking up for the spring.
Seattle Travel Blogger says
This a real thoughtful Mother’s Day gift idea.
I really like the Dove product line.
Nicole Escat says
Dove is really a great product! I am using that for years.
Jennifer says
This was such a touching article. I love that you totally called your mom out on being a cry baby. LOL That’s’ the kind of thing that shows how strong a relationship is.
Chantal says
Oh, it must be a mom thing! I love Dove, if I am using bar soap it is the only brand that will do. Great product with a great philosophy.
Lisa Joy Thompson says
I absolutely love Dove soap! And since I’m totally sentimental and sappy, I’m a huge fan of the engraved words. I may just have to pick some up for myself or send some to my oldest daughter who lives far away from home! 🙁
Harriet from Toby & Roo says
I love Dove – it leaves your skin feeling fabulously soft and loved x
Ashley says
I love Dove products! And I love the words that they chose for this. So simple, but it can be so sweet and powerful. Perfect as a gift!
Nicole Escat says
Dove is really amazing that’s why I love using their bars. I hope these engraved bars are available in my area. I absolutely love it. Great pictures.
Becca @ Amuse Your Bouche says
Hahaa! I have been known to cry at silly things too. Definitely the favourite characters bit (The Good Wife!!)
Charli Bruce says
I love Dove products and I love that these are engraved with such nice things, I know my mum would love something like this… I actually would love it myself!
dawn says
thanks for this awesome share. we have used dove in since i can remember. it is such an amazing product.
Fashion and Style Police says
Wow great gift idea for Mothers Day. Some mums deserve the best.
Alison says
That is sweet! I love my mom and she would love something sentimental tied into a gift. This is funny because I love the Dove chocolates and the soap does the same thing with their messages! That is pretty cool!
Elizabeth says
Aw how wonderful that your mother cares about you so much! Not all of us are blessed with loving mothers like that. Mine hasn’t spoken to me in 13 years. Meh. I’ll keep the soap for myself. 😉
Brittany says
Wow that is good to know! I love Dove bars, I didn’t know they offered in graved. Perfect for Mother’s Day!
Me-An Clemente says
I don’t know if these Dove engraved bars are already available in my country though. And, yes, after growing up, my mom expects more than a card especially now that I’m working. I’m truly grateful for her hard work and for doing a great job in raising me. She also is very supportive of me with everything that I do even in blogging. I think I’m giving her a SPA gift certificate so she can be pampered.
brianna george says
I absolutely love dove bar soap. It is the ONLY bar soap we use. I have tried knock-offs and those that say they are close to dove, but nothing compares.
Theresa says
My mamma would love these too! Dove has always been one of her favorite beauty product brands (she especially loves the scent!) so I’ll definitely be on the lookout for these to make her Mother’s Day a little extra special this year!
Elizabeth O. says
That’s very sweet of you. You’re actually right, it’s sometimes difficult to come up with a Mother’s Day gift. I love the idea of giving her dove soaps, maybe go full dive and create like a spa basket for her and just let her pamper herself the entire day.
Chanelle says
Great idea! I always think putting gift baskets together is fun.
Ryan Escat says
I like the idea. Dove is really a great product
WhatLauraLoves says
Aw this is such a lovely thing for Dove to do. I’ve used their products for years and years 😀 xxx
Miles L. says
This is a definitely a neat idea of Dove. My mom would surely feel more special with this soap.
Ann Bacciaglia says
This is such a thoughtful idea. Little things like these are the absolute best for special occasions.
Ana says
WOW! What a beautiful initiative by Dove to make every woman feels special! I am definitely going to buy and gift to many incredible women’s in my life.
Marcie W. says
What a beautiful idea! I grew up using Dove bars, so these special engraved versions would make a unique gift for my mom.
Sam Jeffery says
These are such a cute idea! I would love to get one for my mum!
Neely (@Neelykins) says
My mom loves dove bars. I would love to get her this as a fun little surprise!
Melanie Edjourian says
I love dove we buy the 8 packs it’s a great soap.
Jeanine says
I love Dove. My mom isn’t with us anymore but we celebrate me on that day and we love it! I cry about EVERYTHING myself. So your mom and I are two peas!
Laura Funk says
Dove is always pushing love and positivity which I adore. I also adore that your mom cries over the kitty
Cindy Ingalls says
Such a sweet sentiment, yet very simple. I think it makes a lovely gift for mother’s day and beyond. Who wouldn’t like to see words of positivity when they go to wash their hands, face or body.
Heather says
Ah! Well I love the sentiment and I like that dove is engraving different things on each bar about self worth. A very important message to us all.
Sara says
Your mom seems like a set, caring, and sensitive woman. What can you give someone whose dedicated their life for you? I think the words on the bars are very thoughtful.
James says
Opie dying on Sons of Anarchy caused me to get a lot of dust in my eyes. It was rough. What a neat idea for a practical gift. I can see these being good for a wedding shower, or even a baby shower.
Life as Mum says
I don’t see my Mother. Mothers Day has been in the UK for us {March}. There are so many lovely things out there for Mother’s Day though aren’t there.
SHELLEY R ZUREK says
Dove is just doing everything right at the moment. I have grown to love and respect the brand for all their current messaging. Dove even developed my “word” for the year– #SpeakBeautiful Also, these soaps will be a blessing for any who receive.
Toughcookiemommy says
I’ve always loved Dove beauty bars and have used them on my own skin for years. This is such a heartwarming way for Dove to celebrate women this Mother’s Day.
Pam says
I love see imprinted soap bars. I use Dove products all the time for my skin and hair! It’s so hard to shop for Mother’s Day.
Nya says
Such a lovely idea and gift! I will be sure to check these out. I can relate so much to what you have said in your post; unfortunately for me I do not only live in a different city but also in a different country, which makes saying goodbye even harder for her.
Angela K says
My mom would love this since she already loves Dove and is a pain in the butt to buy for. She never wants anything so its always so hard! LOL this is a great post thank you!
Catherine S says
This is such a great gift idea. My mom uses Dove so this will make a great gift for her.
Kerry says
These are lovely! My mum loves candles, she has so many that we have gotten her over the years that she will only use one after one has burned out. Mother’s Day in the UK has already been , but something like this would be good to keep in mind for my mums birthday in September. Really nice thought.
Monica says
My Mom is a tough one to buy for as well. Most of the time I plan a trip for us so we can spend some time together. I’m loving the imprinted soap bars. We’re planning a Baby Shower and they would be perfect!
Amy Desrosiers says
I love the sayings imprinted on those soaps. I am not a mom that cries much and consider myself to be a tough cookie.
Rachel Ferrucci says
My daughters and I have always talked about beauty and it’s a great way to share with each other. We love Dove in our house and I love they added the words!
MELISASource says
I absolutely love this post. It’s a perfect example of how every mother/daughter relationship is unique but always built on love.
Colette S says
Now this is a fun new idea.
I love it.
And because Dove is so cool. I want some!
Amy Scott says
Those are cute! I love Dove. Been using it for years, there’s something about it’s unique scent that I love.
Sarah Bailey says
I had totally forgotten about the scent till I read this but your so right – it totally has it’s own lovely fragrance. x
Hannah says
I have always loved dove soap but I haven’t used it so long so I will have to pick some up this week!
Rachel says
Dove soap always reminds me of my Gran, it is the one and only soap she ever had in the house x
Rhian Westbury says
That’s such a cute idea to have something nice engraved on some soap. Practical gift x
Paula Schuck says
I absolutely adore this post! Beauty is a mother/daughter relationship filled with love, understanding, and good times, and you and your mom certainly seem to have it.
Roy Miller says
This is a very novel idea. It is always hard to find the right gift for my mother. My wife loves that soap and this would be good to for her on Mothers Day. Thank you for sharing this.
Kristen from The Road to Domestication says
I didn’t know that Dove was doing this unique soap bars – that’s cool! I love the inspiration! And good for you for not making your mom cry LOL
Autumn @Mamachallenge says
I love the way those look! Dove is always around in my house. It is great on my daughter’s sensitive skin.
Imogen Clegg says
I love this idea! Very different but really cute and thoughtful too,I may have to add this to my gift list for Christmas 😉 Thanks for sharing
Janeane Davis says
I really like the idea of these soaps with the beautiful words. It will make getting clean a sweet experience.
Scott says
That’s such a cool idea! We’ve been using Dove forever, but seeing these ‘custom’ ones makes me think of so many gift ideas.
Sarah Bailey says
What a lovely idea – I do love the fact that Dove try and promote that we should all love ourselves. x
Mimi "MimiCuteLips" Green says
This is a cute idea, I’m always looking for new and creative ways to say I love you. Thanks for expanding your midsection to grow me. lol
April Hammond says
That is a great gift idea you have, I am sure it will still have your Mom making waterworks. Dove is such a woman-positive company!
Argell Sednaoui says
Dove is a unique brand, not only for making excellent products but their csg campaigns are so amazing they tslk about some important issues our society is embracing… Great idea got Mother’s Day
Tiina A says
Oh, the beauty bars look fantastic! They make a great gift. Anyone would be happy to receive one like that. I haven’t really used Dove products, don’t know why, though.
ps. your mother is so sweet:) I have to be happy that my mother doesn’t cry easily – all her children have been living far away – me for most of my life 🙁
Dannii @ Hungry Healthy Happy says
I adore dove products. Not only do they smell amazing, but they make my skin so soft too.
Robin Rue (@massholemommy) says
Someday my kids are going to leave me and I know I will cry. I cry every year on their birthdays because I feel like time is slipping away from me and I DON”T like it.
Carol Bryant says
Dove is a fantastic product. We use the soap in our household and it is so gentle.
Robin Rue (@massholemommy) says
I ONLY use Dove products. My skin is so sensitive and it’s the only brand that doesn’t irritate my skin.
Mariana says
These are so sweet! Love this idea. They’d make nice presents for teachers, too!
Censie Sawyer says
I love the Dove beauty bars – they have become a part of my normal routine every day. I am like you – totally sentimental with gifts
Chelley @ A is For Adelaide says
1. I LOVE that your mom cries at everything. I never did… now that seems like all I do.
2. I am SO snatching these up for my mom!!!
Ashley - Embracing Homemaking says
Aww, I am stocked up on Dove bars so I haven’t seen these new ones with words etched in them. I have to run out and get more!
Kathy says
Dove products are my favorites. Their bars of soap are the only ones I’ll use too. My youngest has eczema, so this is one of the brands that we can actually use for her. It works great.
laura londergan says
ahhh how cute are these? this would make a great addition to a basket for pampering
Tess says
I love dove bars. That would be cool gift to have those!
Kelly says
Yes! I am totally into the sentimental gifts but also love the idea of something that will actually be used. This gift is so practical and meaningful.
Kelly
http://kickingitwithkelly.com
Denise C. says
That’s such a cute idea. I can’t wait to get some of these.
Keikilani says
Those bars etched with words would be such a fun gift. I love Dove beauty bars.
Dawn Nieves says
I love Dove beauty bars and I really like these with the words etched into them. They could be used for so many fun things! I can’t wait until they come out.
Ashley @irishred02 says
This is definitely a different idea for Mother’s Day. I have a friend who cries over everything, maybe I should surprise her with this.
Melissa Lawler says
That’s a great gift! I cry at Hallmark commercials so I understand completely!
Danielle says
These Dove beauty bars are such a simple and cute way to celebrate mom. And just a side note…I totally crashed with the whole Jax situation at the end of SOA. I’m getting emotional just thinking about it, haha.
Chanelle says
The two of you should form a support group! Haha 🙂
Jeanette says
Very cool! It is a great way to show you care. The more we can give to our mom the better! I love my mom and would do anything for her.
Jenny says
I love that these have these words on them now!!! My daughter uses Dove beauty bars, I am going to have to pick some up for her.
Shauna Torres says
Yup, I am that mom… I cry at commercials, movies, it all. LOL… BTW – I love DOVE. It is one of the few brands that I can use on my sensitive skin
Vera Sweeney says
I love Dove!! The bars with the new words on them are so fun, I never would have thought of using them in a bridal favors.
Rebecca Bryant says
what a cool idea. You and you mom are the coolest. Plus thank you for helping me find my mother’s Day gift this year.
Scott says
That’s such a cool idea! We’ve been using Dove forever, but seeing these ‘custom’ ones makes me think of so many gift ideas.
Jennifer says
I think this post is adorable! I have to say, when I see pictures of you, I don’t see a walking waterworks. LOL