Great Holiday Gifts for Moms

'Tis the season to be shopping... And chances are, at or near the top of your list is Mom. Moms can be difficult to shop for because when asked, they will likely tell you, "Oh, dear, I don't need anything. I don't want a thing for the holidays, just a card." Well, that may be sweet, but it is not very helpful. So, what is on Mom's secret wish list this holiday season? Who knows? It's a secret. But here are some great holiday gift ideas for Moms.

Desperate Housewives, Seasons One and Two, are available on DVD. If this is your Mom's favorite show (after Oprah), why not give her a gift that will allow her to enjoy her favorite folks on Wisteria Lane over and over again anytime she wants. The complete first and second seasons of Desperate Housewives are available from Amazon and priced at under $45 each. They also qualify for free Super Saver Shipping. Starring Teri Hatcher, Eva Longoria, Nicolette Sheridan, and Felicity Huffman, Desperate Housewives has received critical acclaim, and thanks to great acting and fabulous writing, remains one of the most popular shows on network television. If your Mom isn't a fan of Desperate Housewives, consider some other popular television shows available on DVD, such as Lost starring Matthew Fox or 24 starring Kiefer Sutherland. If your Mom enjoys sitcoms, there are plenty of hilarious classic and modern shows to choose from. From The Honeymooners, All in the Family and Three's Company to Cheers, Frasier, Friends and Seinfeld, sitcoms on DVD are a great holiday gift idea for Moms. For more information about popular television shows available on DVD, check out www.tv.com.

One common characteristic of a great holiday gift is that it be something your Mom wouldn't buy for herself. One such gift may be the Deluxe Ultrasonic Jewelry Cleaner and Tarnish Remover from Sharper Image. Rated "Best Overall" by the Wall Street Journal's Catalog Critic, this jewelry cleaner is "a compact, attractive machine that cleans effectively." Your Mom will be able to professionally clean all her jewelry in the comfort of her own home. It's also easy to use: Mom just adds water with a few drops of Gem and Jewelry Concentrate. Millions of microscopic cleansing bubbles will go to work in places unreachable by hand or brush. The tarnish-remover dipping tank features a spill-proof lid so that it can be stored safely with the tarnish-removing solution between uses. Included with the Deluxe Ultrasonic Jewelry Cleaner and Tarnish Remover is an eight-ounce bottle of Silver Dip Solution. The devise is compact and measures 5" x 5" x 7" and plugs into any standard outlet. Priced at a reasonable $119.95, you can find this product at www.sharperimage.com.

Another great unique holiday gift idea for Mom is the Glass Scale available from Sharper Image. This sculptural glass scale measures a person's weight and features a blue backlit LCD with a large easy-to-see digital readout. This scale is incredibly precise and extremely stylish, worthy of any spot in the house. It reads accurately up to 330 pounds. This glass scale is priced at $99.95 and available at www.sharperimage.com. For an additional $30 the Glass Scale is available with a Body Fat Monitor. Just enter your age, height, gender and one of three fitness levels for your estimated body-fat percentage.

As stocking stuffers, consider buying your Mom a gift certificate to her favorite store or restaurant. Gift certificates to Borders or Barnes & Noble make great gift ideas for Moms who enjoy books, music and movies. Or look into subscriptions to your Mom's favorite magazine, or give the gift of Neflix at www.netflix.com. Happy holidays to you and your Mom!