Top Ten Gift Ideas for Mom

Lori Borys
Lori Borys, Yahoo! Contributor Network
Nov 17, 2006 "Share your voice on Yahoo! websites. Start Here."
1. Spa day - Moms are always so busy doing everything for everyone else they deserve a day to themselves. Day spas are all the rage and one can be found in almost every town now. A manicure, pedicure, massage, haircut and color, facials, even the dreaded waxing, should mom so desire, can be part of the package.

2. Make a date with your mom. Spend a day doing whatever it is she enjoys with her and end it with a fantastic meal. No third wheels, just you and mom for this one.

3. Hire a professional photographer to take a true family portrait with all your siblings and children. Be sure to coordinate your clothing so no one will become the focus of the photo and scout a location in advance taking into account the possible weather conditions.

4. Make a personalized serving platter. There are any number of ceramic and pottery shops that offer make your own services. Many have already prepared items that need only be painted or glazed by you. For a nominal fee you can purchase the piece, which permits you to a certain amount of studio time and firing. After you decorate it they fire it and call you when it's ready. It may take a week or two so put it in your schedule early.

5. Design a custom calendar. Many stores now have blank calendars for stamping and scrapping but you don't have to go that route. Buy an inexpensive calendar with a theme suitable to your recipient and add your own touches. Add pictures in the date blocks for birthdays and anniversaries. Put a pocket on each month for cards to send or received.

6. An HourPower® watch is a stylish and useful gift. Designed with a secret compartment under the face of the watch there is a place for engraving your personal sentiment as well as a photograph or small memento. With many styles to choose from you are sure to find one suited for your mom.

7. A remote starter for her car will be especially appreciated in the cooler climes of the north. Ask your mechanic and

8. Simply Sent Card Kits by Stampin' Up® include everything needed to create ten cards in two unique styles. Stamps, ink, cards, envelopes, adhesive and embellishments. It's all in there in one neat package. Mom can create her own special notes for greetings, thank you cards, birthdays, for any reason at all. Log on to Stampin' Up® and find a demonstrator near you.

9. Flowers for a year is a gift that keeps on giving. Plethoras of on line florists have options for bouquets and plants to be sent automatically once a month for up to a year.

10. Dinner of the month club by Flying Noodle will give mom a break with gourmet pasta dishes sent right to her door. Dinner includes pasta and sauce plus one specialty item. The dinner will feed from 2-4 people.

Bonus Idea: Classic Retro Candy Crate - Choose your decade and a crate of dated goodies is delivered. Bring back memories of childhood, hers or yours.

Published by Lori Borys

Married, mother of two boys with a BA in English Literature.   View profile

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  • Pen 9/4/2010

    Speaking as a mom the best present I have received (up to now) was a personalized handmade gift that my son had a lady in Canada make up for me..Pages from the Heart Gift books. Its made from a real hard back book its very sentimental and beautiful,on one side it has a poem called the gardener's prayer (I am an avid gardener)on the other side it has some beautiful poppies(my favorite flowers) in paper toll, it is the most beautiful thing that I have ever received but that aside my son personally gave instructions as to what was to be included in this gift so it would be very special just for me, and that means the world to me.Our children seldom show they care so this gift is priceless to me .

  • other idea 9/19/2009

    https://www.wendellaugust.com/page/welcome

    that page has a great selection of American hand made metal craftings that most moms or older women like. it lasts forever and makes it look like you put a lot of thought into it.

  • John Smutch 4/27/2009

    I was googling for ideas for a gift for my mom for mothers day. I am juggling between a remote car starter and a birthstone necklace with her childrens birthstones on it, like the ones at Red Envelope or http://www.lunaandstella.com.

    Practical or thoughtful? Tough call!

  • dt 12/21/2008

    I love the car starter and i never get headaches. I think that the car starter is the best gift ever!!!!!!!!!

  • Intre 12/18/2008

    the remote starter is not a great idea on newer cars, as most newer cars have ECU engine immobilization which can easily cause significant headaches with a remote starter installed.

    it's also a waste of fuel and the proper way to warm a vehicle is with the motor under load (car in gear driving around). your vehicle should be idle no longer then 45 seconds before putting it in gear.

    2 minutes driving around will warm the vehicle just as much as 10 minutes or more at idle.

  • DM 12/11/2008

    Great ideas! thank you for taking the time to put this together!!!!!!!!

  • lor 5/10/2008

    hey! i just want to thank you, there is like no sites out there that have actually good gift ideas for mothers! yours was by far the best! thanks so much!

  • Lori Borys 11/17/2006

    http://hourpowerwatches.com/ for hour power watches

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