Mother's Day Gifts from Children

Mom, I never tell you this enough, but I love you. You're an incredible mother and I just want you to know that I plan on spending every day trying to figure out how you can manage to be so incredible. Until that day, please take this gift as a signifier of my love.

Every Gift is Better With

• A meaningful card. 
• A promise not to fight/complain so much.
• A hug, smile, and kiss.
• On time delivery.
• A picture of you on it.
• A big, "I LOVE YOU, MOM!"

Simple, Classic, Inexpensive
Flowers always work, unless she's allergic. Is Mom a gardener? Help feed her hobby with some gardening supplies.	Chocolates  is a great idea --  there are even sugar-free  and carbohydrate-free  chocolates.	Arts and Crafts will help you make Mom something special, right from your heart. These are high on creativity and low on cost for maximum smiles. Don't forget the macaroni and please spell her name correctly.  That's two M's and one O.	Photo Frames  can hold a copy of her favorite gift: you. Get a nice frame (maybe decorated yourself) and put her favorite picture in it.  Multigenerational pictures? You, her, and her mom can connect Mother's Days through the years.	Best Mom Paraphernalia  lets Mom show off her undisputed title.  keychains,  t-shirts,  and magnets  are easy ways to specialize bragging rights. Best Soccer Mom  or Best Doctor Mom?

Pamper Her
Spa Treatments  give Mom some time to be taken care of. These can get expensive  but if you pitch in with siblings, you can get her an unforgetable weekend.	Cosmetics and Beauty Tools are an expensive collection to build, but a good lip gloss  can brighten a woman's day.  Give Mom a piece she would never splurge on and she'll think about you every time she looks in the mirror.	Bath and Body goods will leave Mom feeling refreshed and ready to face the day.  Even if she's not a makeup wearer, she might love to settle into a bubble bath  or bathrobe.  You can't really go wrong on a scented product for the bathroom.	Fragrances can leave Mom feeling like a queen. Is she floral,  fruity,  or spicy?  Find out her style and then kick it up a step.	Clothing is another great way to have Mom relax in her own body.  Would she want to curl up in a cashmere sweater  or dance in a silk dress?   Try to get her size and style right the first time, but it helps to keep the tags on.

Entertain Her
Books captivate any Mom. Getting lost in a world gives her some time alone and something new to talk and think about. Plus, they're pretty cheap and you can show an understanding of her interests. Mysteries?   Autobiographies?   Bestsellers?	Movies let Mom sit back and think about nothing, everything, or just laugh.  Does she want a classic film  or a latter-day love story?  Maybe she's a Spielberg  fan.	Music gives Mom something to listen to alone or with the family.  Does she need new CDs  for a worktime commute or a new MP3 player?  Have her favorite artists  come out with compilations recently?	Home Theater Systems give Mom a place to go with all this media.  Maybe her TV or DVD player needs upgrading.  Is she a technophile or will she be happiest with the simplest product?	Games  get Mom back in touch with the simpler joys. Get a lawn game  to play with her or some puzzles  to do on her off time. Maybe she wants a crossword puzzle book  or a Deluxe Scrabble set.

Work with Her Interests
Kitchen equipment might be great for Mom, depending on whether or not she cooks. If she does, your gifts choices vary from spatulas to wall ovens.	Electronics are a great gift if Mom is a techonophile. Does she want a GPS device or a camcorder?	Workshop Tools are great for Mom if she loves to build and fix things. Try some power saws and power drills. There are even specific tool sets for women.	Sports and Recreation could be your Mom's style. Does she want a new basketball, camping backpack, LPGA paraphernalia,  or elliptical trainer?	Jewelry works on most women, including moms.  Is she an amber earring  type or a turquoise necklace  lady? If she's rather picky or allergic to metals, try to do a little research beforehand.