What should I get my mom for Christmas

[Reverend_Smitty]

She's the "oh anything you get me is wonderful" type and I truly think that even if I don't get her anything she wouldn't mind because she only gets to see me once a year (and my mere presence is a gift alone :P ). Of course I'm not going to do that so does anybody have any gift ideas. She's only 42 so no Senior Citizen bus trips or early bird special gift certificates...lol. But I'm looking somewhere in the 30-40 dollar range.

[trof]

1. A new catcher's mit is ALWAYS a welcome gift.

;-)

[Reverend_Smitty]

2. you know I was thinking that...her old one is really worn out...

and if I buy it soon, I can keep it under my mattress for almost a month to break it in for her :P

[trof]

6. Don't forget the neatsfoot oil.

[Reverend_Smitty]

8. oh how could I forget that...

don't want dried up leather

[belladonna]

3. My Mom's the same way, although she's almost 70 now

Thing is, she's NOTHING like a 70-year-old and I get the same thing... "anything you get is just wonderful" or " don't buy me anything, spend your money on yourself" ..... arggghhh... :P

[Reverend_Smitty]

4. I know it's infuriating!

Surely there must be a sweater or a pair of earrings out there that they want, but no...mothers must feed us the same line every year. I suppose it's better than having a mother who returns every gift you give her.

[blogslut]

5. Make a CD

of her favorite songs.

[Reverend_Smitty]

13. That's a nice "from the heart" idea

If I have the time I could definitely compile a bunch of her favorite songs

[blogslut]

15. Here's the deal

Make it a real CD. Not one that's full of mp3s. That way mom can play it on almost any CD player and you only have to find ten good songs. :)

[Reverend_Smitty]

16. 10 songs...that is do-able

[LaraMN]

7. Edible underwear.

If nothing else, it's sustenance from the fruit group.

[Reverend_Smitty]

9. oh that's wrong

:P but I could save money and just make some out of fruit roll-ups...I'll save money and it is home made, which means it's from the heart

[LaraMN]

17. Bwahaha! Go for it, kiddo!

And if she acts appalled, you can just burst out in tears, and she'll HAVE to feign delight!

[Reverend_Smitty]

18. She has a sick sense of humor she might actually enjoy it

:P

[Sanity Claws]

10. Does she use skin creme?

Do you think she might a luxurious skin creme, something so expensive that she wouldn't splurge on it for herself? You can't get her a wrong size in skin creme!

[Reverend_Smitty]

12. not a bad idea

I'll have to take someone along with me shopping who knows about that sort of thing. I'll keep it in mind

[azmouse]

11. Gift baskets are nice.

Does she like tea?
http://www.bigelowtea.com/shop/shop.cfm?PageNum=3&si=3

[Reverend_Smitty]

14. another really good idea

plus they are so nicely displayed, I don't have to worry about a fancy wrapping job

[Left Is Write]

19. I'm getting my mom one of these...

http://tinyurl.com/k6el2

I'm getting her a medium, regular handles, zip top, red. She can carry her books to and from the library, tote around a knitting project, pack it as an overnight bag - whatever.

I have a set of these LLBean totes, and the medium zip top is just the best. These are clearly the best-made tote bags anywhere and very sturdy. I have used mine for a gym back, an all-purpose bag for work (magazines for downtime, snacks, change of clothes), to carry handheld games, books and magazines on a trip, toting Sunday school related items, and all sorts of other things.

Greatest bags ever.

[Sabriel]

20. Does she cook or bake?

This is what I got my mom last year: spices from Penzey's:

http://www.penzeys.com/cgi-bin/penzeys/shophome.html