| Finding the right gift for Mother's Day doesn't have to | | | | 3. In that same vein, we like the unique, more stylish |
| take a long time or even break the bank. Here are | | | | choices at Take a look at their Fruit and Vegetable |
| some unique ideas for this mother's day. All you have | | | | Parchment Cuffs, a new take on the hot vases made |
| to do is NOT wait until the last minute: | | | | of that material a few years ago. |
| | | | 4. Instead of a material gift, give her an "experience." |
| 1. A completely different gift idea is the "message in a | | | | It's amazing the kind of wild adventures there are |
| bottle." For the sentimental and romantic mom, this is a | | | | available for sale these days. Hire a jet fighter, fly in a |
| fun idea. will write your sentiments on parchment and | | | | dirigible, take flying lessons. There's even a place in |
| place them in a bottle that is shipped directly to your | | | | San Francisco that gives indoor parachuting lessons, |
| mom. The Oprah Show calls this the "most romantic | | | | where you can give her the sensation of jumping and |
| gift to give." Many moms love this idea that harkens | | | | flying without risking his life in the process. Other ideas |
| back to time when people threw bottles with | | | | are rock climbing, glider rides, and race car driving. Click |
| mysterious messages inside, into the sea, hoping for a | | | | here to brainstorm other experience gifts. |
| response. Starting at around $35 plus shipping, will also | | | | 5. If you've tired of photo gifts but the mom in your life |
| help you write out your feelings or you can choose | | | | still likes to fill the house with happy family pictures, |
| from their selection of poetry and prose for different | | | | consider Not just an ordinary photo site, PhotoFiddle |
| occasions and recipients. | | | | prints out your photo on canvas in a variety of styles |
| 2. You know your mom better than we do, and some | | | | from oil painting to watercolor. Even if you don't buy, it's |
| moms like wacky gifts that make them smile. If your | | | | fun to upload some favorite photos and see them |
| mom is like this, take a gander at Baron Bob's website | | | | rendered as if a real artist had painted them. |
| filled with novelty gifts, all sorted for common holidays. | | | | Unfortunately, the styles don't get too strange, so don't |
| While not all of his stuff appeals, there certainly are a | | | | expect Picasso or Matisse. You might have to settle |
| lot of twists on common presents to keep things | | | | for the Warhol treatment. |
| interesting. | | | | |