The Mother of All Gifts
Mother’s Day is fast approaching, and we’ve got lots of great ideas to help you spoil your Mom while supporting one of Arvada's favorite “mother-owned” businesses. You can feel extra good about shopping for Mom because you’ll also be supporting other moms and their businesses, too. Arvada is home to many outstanding small businesses, and we picked a few specifically “mom-owned” to help you & your mom celebrate this year.
The Arvada Community Room | 7601 Grandview Ave., Arvada
Owned by Danielle Varda
Providing a quiet, clean and open space for privacy and focus, the Arvada Community Room offers multiple whiteboards, a brainstorming wall and display screens to give teams the tools they need to get work done. Features include an open meeting space, private conference space, kitchen, private phone booth, lounge areas and technical equipment. The space is available for hourly, half-day and day-long rentals.
Spoil YOUR mom: The Arvada Community Room is available for celebrations, so why not throw mom a surprise party? Bring tablecloths, balloons and Mom’s favorite people, and use the small conference room as a food and beverage station.
Snarky Sweet Cake Chick | (303) 263-0954
Owned by Nicole Bendig-Lamb
Offering unique custom cake designs and desserts for weddings, showers, birthdays and corporate events, this award-winning business is owned by the Arvada Chamber’s 2022 Entrepreneur of the Year. Beyond just cakes, you can also order from a variety of gourmet cupcakes, cookies, cake pops and cake truffles.
Spoil YOUR mom: As a Master Cake Designer and former Food Network competitor, Nicole’s creativity and talent allow her to make almost any cake. Brainstorm with her to come up with a distinctly unique treat that holds meaning for your mom.
AdiLuna Boutique | 5626 Olde Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada | (720) 592-0144
Owned by Alyssa Rossi
Formerly Little by Little Boutique, this Arvada shop sells hand-picked, unique items including women’s clothing, gifts, and baby and kids’ gear and clothing. If you love organic, eco-friendly, local artisan goods, stop by the store or head to the website to shop online.
Spoil YOUR mom: What’s your mom’s style? From Boho ponchos and hand-loomed Turkish towels to scented candles and stylish sunglasses, you’ll find something that speaks to her tastes and interests. Not sure what to choose? You can’t go wrong with a potted plant!
Colorado Tap House | 14982 W. 69th Ave., Arvada | (720) 826-8326 |
Owned by Jen Zeitlow
This West Arvada family-friendly tap house offers the best Colorado-produced beers, wine and spirits, light snacks and daily food trucks. Patrons enjoy yard games, trivia, live music, mixed flight samples, and the dog-friendly lower patio and games area.
Spoil YOUR mom: Treat your mother to all-day breakfast and a wine slushy! Does the woman of the day have a canine companion? Bring her fur baby along to enjoy a Pup Cup on the patio!
Guest House Beauty Loft | 8565 Five Parks Dr., Arvada | (303) 431-5600
Owned by Katy Mullings
Chic but professional, this hair salon is staffed with the best-trained estheticians and stylists. Hair-related services include cuts, colors, texturizing, treatments, extensions, perms and relaxers, and men, women and children are all welcome. The salon also offers waxing, facials and a variety of lash treatments.
Spoil YOUR mom: Treat your mother to a full mani-pedi experience for a relaxing day of pampering that will leave her looking and feeling her best.
Eli Ashby Healing Arts/Carly’s Boutique | 7401 Grandview Ave., Arvada | (303)463-6565
Owned by Lori Drienka and Carly Drienka-Hallmark
What can’t you have done at this beloved Arvada establishment to leave you feeling happier, healthier and more relaxed? Choose from skin care treatments, three types of massage, aromatherapy, ionic foot baths, and several types of spiritual sessions. While you’re there, check out Carly’s Boutique, filled with beautiful clothing, jewelry, healing tools and crystals.
Spoil YOUR mom: Pamper Mom with a hot stone massage, 60-minute Akashic Record Reading or Past Life Regression session then check out the unique pieces at Carly’s Boutique.
Balefire Goods | 7513 Grandview Ave., Arvada | (720) 479-8434
Owned by Jamie Hollier
An award-winning jewelry gallery and custom jeweler, Balefire Goods is focused on responsibly sourced and expertly crafted wearable art. The store also sells art, loose gemstones, ceramics, cards, candles and gifts.
Spoil YOUR mom: Gift your mother a full-day workshop that lets her make your own ring, or book an appointment to consult with an expert who can craft a bespoke piece for the woman who raised you.
The Denver Skates Shop | 5777 Olde Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada | (720) 782-4105
Owned by Afton Hill
Inline and roller skates, wheels, and accessories, oh my! The Denver Skates Shop is brimming with everything you could need to enjoy inline and roller skating. Whether you need a helmet, laces, boot, knee pads or toe stops, you’ll find it at this skate-focused hobby store.
Spoil YOUR mom: Was your mom an avid roller skater back in the day? Or maybe she’s been thinking about trying it. At The Denver Skates Shop, you can custom design a pair of functional but fashionable skates that speak to mom’s personality!
Red Silo Coffee Roasters | 6590 Holman St., Arvada | (720) 758-9006
Owned by Shelley Flood
Located on an old grain farm with a silo, this craft coffee roastery sources the best quality beans from all over the world, often times directly from the farmer. Each coffee is single origin and coffees aren’t blended. Red Silo also sells gourmet tea, artisan ice cream made in West Arvada, and pastries, desserts and breakfast sandwiches.
Spoil YOUR mom: Sink into the comfy chairs for a long catch-up with Mom over delicious coffee and a breakfast burrito. Can’t align your schedules? Give her a gift card—available online in amounts between $5 and $500—and let Mom treat herself and a friend.
Clementine’s Salon + Skin Care & Marmalade Lounge | 5665 Olde Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada | (720) 328-3594 / (720) 452-2587
Owned by Dani Everson
Offering hair, skin and beauty care, Clementine’s team of experts can not only provide the salon services you need, but they also offer a hair consultation service for those who aren’t sure what they want or need. Located in the alley behind Clementine’s, Marmalade Lounge offers the opportunity for shoppers to enjoy a cocktail while shopping for unique and whimsical gifts and home goods in the Marmalade Boutique.
Spoil YOUR mom: Book one or more services—such as the Fire & Ice Facial or face-framing dimensional color—for Mom at Clementine’s, then treat her to wine, beer, cocktails or mocktails at Marmalade Lounge while she browses the blends of Boho and classic pieces at Marmalade Boutique.