Top 10 Mother's Day Gifts for 10 Kinds of Moms

Do you have a hard time trying to buy the most special woman in your life the perfect Mother's Day gift? I know I have trouble sometimes finding a perfect gift for my mother. Try to find out exactly what she's always loved and also what she's currently enjoying in her life and head out with these things in mind to find the perfect gift for her. These 10 gifts are sure to show your Mom that you really and truly appreciate her.

10. - Working Mom

When Mom send written messages from her desk these beautifully initialed message sheets will add a lovely personal touch. With her initial prominently and artfully displayed on memo sheets, her correspondence will express her classic and sophisticated style. Included in this set from www.personalcreations.com/home.asp are 400 memo sheets with a graphic border and a clear 4" Acrylic Cube to hold the notes. $12.95 and there are colors to choose from. A pocket size digital picture viewer would be perfect for new Moms or Moms who have children of any age. With a LCD back lit 3.5" frame, it's not much bigger than a key chain and Mom will never again have to shrug her shoulders when people ask to see picutres of her children. It has an attractive leather pocketbook holder, it's easy to use and holds 500 crisp clear digital photos. $200.00 from www.brookstone.com. Or, smaller, less stylish digital picture holders (keychain) size can be found for as low as $4.99 at Walgreens.

9. - Pet Loving Mom

A tote bag-organizer monogramed for your Mother's dog with the dog's name and breed embroidered on it. www.llbean.com sells a tote bag/organizer on line for $49.00. It's an an ideal all-purpose bag for dog owners. Six pockets help organize dog leashes and travel supplies. It's made of rugged 24 oz. cotton canvas, with a strong reinforced bottom. Less costly version are available at Walmart, and Target. Cat lovers will appreciate an I Love My Cat photo album. www.chimpfeet.com sells a variety of them on line. The one pictured is embellished with buttons, antique reproduction hardware, pearls, ribbons, flowers, rhinestones and recycled trims. It holds 24 4x6 pictures, $10.00. For last minute shoppers Target sells an 8X8 Cat Top-Load Scrapbook for $6.99.

8. - Style and Fashion Mom

A stylish Mom is always on the look out for matching accessories. Find one of her favorite outfits and get a scarf, silk or chiffon, that will match it. www.wrapables.com/jsp/Home.jsp sells an assortment on line starting at $19.95. Neiman Marcus sells them as well them but theirs are quite a bit pricier at $185.00. Any store that sells sells woman's clothing will have some scarves. The secret to a wonderful suprise is to get one that matches something she has.

7. - Kitchen Chef Mom

Does Mom love to cook? Brighten her day with a colorful cutting board worthy of being called a piece of art from the Museum of Modern Art, www.momastore.org/museum/moma/ProductDisplay. These add a fun accent to any kitchen - and are versatile enough to use as a serving tray or trivet too. Size .5" high by 11.75" round, Thee one pictured is $28.00. Or how about a multi-purpose cutting board that fold it into a chute to transfer ingredients without spills, $16.00. There are 47 different beautiful kitchen gadgets at the Museum store. There's something for every price range. If Mom's already a chef she probably already has the new silicone bakeware cupcake moulds. But how about a stylish cupcake holder, $16.95 at www.crateandbarrel.com/family.aspx .
Holds 23 cupcakes in a spiraling evergreen tree shaped stainless steel holder.

6. - Gardening Mom

A gardening tool belt is a very unique and practical gift for a Mom who enjoy the garden. They keep tools in place so they don't fall out or jab ribs when kneeling and bending. One at www.rittenhouse.ca/asp/product.asp has pockets for all the accessories (pruner pocket, loop and hammer strap) are natural leather and the fasteners are corrosion resistant nickel. It comes in different syles and designs. The one pictured is the architectural design, $39.00. Or perhaps a stylish cotton twill half apron at half the cost willl work just as well for Mom. www.womanswork.com/catalog/product_info.php has one for $16.00 that's really special with large pocket with see through webbing and a snap closure. A fabric accent on the pocket comes ina variety of prints. These types of items are sure to be carried at yours Lowe's, Home Depot and Menards. The www.silkystore.com sells a tool called the PocketBoy. It folds like a pocketknife but has a 6-inch saw blade. It has a soft rubber easy to grip handle and it's fine laser-edged teeth will cut through anything in seconds, $27.95

5. - Arts & Crafts Mom

A magazine subscription geared directly towards Mom's favorite craft. Just go a bookstore. They have a great selection of magazines. Buy the one that fits Mom to a T. Gift wrap the one you bought and give it to het on Mother's Day and let her know in a special card that 12 more issues are on the way. She'll appreciate the thought you put into her gift. There are now specialty magazines for folk art, needlework, painting for home decor, needlework, knitting, gardening and just about everything else.

4. - Young Mom

For moms that are young and hip you cvan make sure that your Mom will never be stranded if you get her a Turbo Charge. It will instantly charge her cell phone or PDA with a single AA battery. It's a lifesaver during those times when you run out of charge. It comes with 10 adapters so nearly all phones and PDAs will work with Turbo Charge. It's only $14.00 through www.ammazon.com or $19.95 at Best Buy for late shoppers. Walmart also carries them. Or, how about a fit anywhere go anywhere MP3 player in your Mom's favorite color, expensive at almost $200.00 but they can be found on sale.

3. - Fitness Mom

Is Mom into fitness? Is she always going to the gym? Then take a look at her gym shoes and her gym bag and the rest of what she usually goes to the fitness center with. Whatever looks worn or out of style replace in her favorite color. You'll alrerady know her sizes by looking at the old gear. If everything is still relatively new, then a pair of ankle weights would be something most fitness Moms will like.

2. - Grandma

Memory books are making a big comeback. A memory book is diary meant to be a memory-a-day experience for Grandma. Each page has a question on it such as "Did you have any favorite songs?" or "What was your favorite thing to eat when you were growing up?" There are memory books that have places to insert pictures too. What a nice treasure for you and the grandkids. There's a nice example of one at www.seniorstore.com/grd-0009.html for $19.95.

1. - My Mom

If you would like to get my Mom a Mother's day present, please vote for Hillary Clinton. Mom is 92 and would like to see this great country of ours have its first woman President and my Mom would like to see it happen. Have a great Mother's Day whoever you vote for, but remember to vote!

SOURCES:
www.seniorstore.com/grd-0009.html
www.ammazon.com
www.silkystore.com
www.womanswork.com/catalog/product_info.php
www.rittenhouse.ca/asp/product.asp
www.crateandbarrel.com/family.aspx
www.momastore.org/museum/moma/ProductDisplay
www.wrapables.com/jsp/Home.jsp
www.chimpfeet.com
www.llbean.com
www.brookstone.com
www.personalcreations.com/home.asp