Guide • April 25, 2012

Mother's Day Gift Guide 2012

13 gifts that make it look like you put a lot of thought into it

Orla Kiely iPhone Case

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You can’t compete for affection with Mom’s beloved iPhone (it’ll win), but you can show her you know how to play nice.

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Twig Terrarium

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If you’re thinking of getting flowers, stop. Don’t. This terrarium (the man’s sign says “I ♥ You”) is much cooler – and lasts longer.

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Fitbit Ultra Wireless Tracker

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Keep her healthy with this tiny device, which counts steps, tracks burned calories, and measures sleep quality.
Shoebox

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With Shoebox, updating, cropping, and uploading all those old photos languishing in the basement takes but an iPhone app.

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Digital Spoon Scale

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Interchangeable teaspoon and tablespoon scoops count up to 105 ounces so Mom doesn’t lose track while whipping up her favorite foods.
Simple Human Compact Sensor Pump

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You don’t need to be a germaphobe to see the handiness in something like this. Plus, kind of cool looking.

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Single-Serve Coffee Machine

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K-Cups are great, but that weird aftertaste isn’t. Improve Mom’s morning with a coffee machine that brews up to twelve cups, but serves them individually.

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Bamboo Knife Holder

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Bamboo skewers aren’t just for kebabs. In this smart design from Viva Terra, hundreds of upright skewers keep knives of all shapes and sizes sheltered and sharp.

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SodaStream Fizz Starter Kit

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Seltzer on demand. It’s a small luxury, but a refreshing one. The company’s newest model has a fizz strength monitor and a gas gauge to track your tank’s CO2 level.
Tea Bag Infuser

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There’s a reason teabags are shaped that way. Because it works. Which is why this infuser for loose tea is so darn genius.

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Unofficial Mad Men Cookbook

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Take Mom way back – potentially before her birth – with authentic recipes inspired by the characters and popular haunts of AMC’s Mad Men. Chain smoking not included.

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Chore Monster

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Here’s a novel gift: getting kids to do their chores. This new app makes room cleaning and dish doing a motivational game. Get exclusive access for Mom with invite code NETTED.

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Pancake Pen

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Mom’s pancakes. The best. And nothing says breakfast like a pancake pen. Literally, Mom can spell out “breakfast” with it.

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