Puerto Vallarta, Mexico - This Mother's Day, give Mom something truly special - a gift made, baked, or grown by local vendors. Whether she likes to stay in touch with friends and family, treat herself to the finer things in life, or trot around the globe in true fashionista style, Puerto Vallarta's Old Town Farmers' Market-Tianguis Cultural has the perfect present!

Greeting Cards by Helen - Helen Drake uses scrap booking supplies, stickers, ribbons, fabric and glitter glue to create a diverse selection of birthday, anniversary, Mexican-themed, and yes, even Mother's Day cards. Express your sentiments with unique designs and customized creations. Facebook

Banderas SoapBlends - Nothing says "Thank you, Mom" like handcrafted, all-natural bar soaps, lotions, body butters and scrubs made with tropical oils, pure essential oils and botanicals. Owner Pat Light can also customize any order to make it truly special. Visit the Zona Romantica location (Calle Basilio Badillo 326). BanderasSoapBlends.com or Facebook

TY-Bikinis - Mom will look "beach-a-licious" in a customized bikini or bathing suit. Owner Teresa Moreno learned to sew from her mother and turned her hobby into a thriving business. Today she employs both her mother and sister, and together they not only customize beachwear (within one week's time) but offer a large selection of blouses, dresses and bathing suit cover-ups. You can also find TY-Bikinis at the Buenaventura Grand Hotel boutique. Facebook

New Beginnings - Of their many nonprofit initiatives, New Beginnings hosts a jewelry program for women at the dump. Participating women crochet necklaces, each reflecting the individuality of its maker. All proceeds are given to the crafts women, helping them reach financial independence. A Mother's Day gift from New Beginnings could be the gift of a new beginning for someone else's mother. Visit NewBeginningsMexico.org for more information and voluntourism opportunities.

Check out these Mother's Day gift options:

• Artesania de Oaxaca woven baskets
• Begoña Sandalias sandals
• Eder Flores Arte Floral arrangements
• Erika Maree Mexican handbags
• Fashions by Caroline DelMar Collective and Laura Lopez Labra Designs
• Jewelry by Chelow, Liliana Arte, Heriko Joyeria, Adriana Coss Vitrofusión-Reciclado and Chantel~Vintage Spoon Jewelry

Mark your calendar, as next week is the Puerto Vallarta Bugambilia Festival (May 9-11). Visit their website for a complete event schedule.

Impassioned by responsible food production, entrepreneurial development and the "buy local" movement, our OTFM-TC is a North American style market celebrating the tradition of Mexico's tianguis markets.

Located in Lazaro Cárdenas Park, kitty-corner to Daiquiri Dick's on Olas Atlas, the Old Town Farmers' Market-Tianguis Cultural is open every Saturday from 9:30 am to 2 pm from the first Saturday in November to the last Saturday in May. For only $10 pesos an hour, you can park in the garage directly beneath the plaza. Or you can take a taxi or public bus, which stops along Pino Suarez Street, just steps from the Market. For more information, visit OldTownFM.com, or on Facebook: Old Town Farmer’s Market Puerto Vallarta.

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