A few years ago I was broke. Broker than broke! I had no money for a nice gift, but I decided to let my mom know how much I appreciated her. I wrote out on plain white paper, little thoughts and memories from our lives. In some cases, I wrote quotes I really liked, or things I thought she’d find inspiring. I wrote out 30 of these little notes, then cut them up with scrapbooking scissors so they had a pretty edging to them.

Lastly, I wrapped with a pretty bow (that I recycled from one of my gift boxes) and put the entire thing in a small gift bag. She loved it! And she still has the pieces of paper to this day.

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Sweet Last Minute Mother’s Day Gift

Here’s the gift I picked out: I walked into Williams-Sonoma and picked up a cute Provence pot holder, Chef’n Salad Dressing Emulsifier and some gourmet extra-virgin olive oil in a cute bottle with wax seal and a bottle of Dijon mustard.

Since the Chef’n Salad Dressing Emulsifier contains dressing recipes right on the bottle, I was able to pick out a couple of the ingredients to include with the gift. Another ingredient choice might have been balsamic vinaigrette. You could also opt to include some wooden salad spoons.

If mom’s not a salad lover, there are plenty of other options, including nice kitchen hand soap and pretty dish clothes or cloth napkins and napkin rings. Or how about some silicone muffin cups and a frosting spreader?

Have you done your Mother’s Day shopping?

(First image by Peggy Rowland. Second image of salad dressing emulsifier by Williams-Sonoma)

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Last-Minute Mother’s Day Gift Idea

From the CHELLA website: “Replenishing hydrator for normal to dry skin A rich, hydrating peptide based day cream that revitalizes and protects the skin from UV damage and environmental assault. SPF 15 UV protection helps prevent premature aging and the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.”

So all of you hard-working moms out there, pamper yourself with CHELLA this Mother’s Day! It’s a gift to yourself that will last far beyond the month of May!

This giveaway is CLOSED.

Congrats to Jennifer W for winning!

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Giveaway: CHELLA Anti-Aging

Susan Faye, the artist, offers the custom original watercolor paintings of your mom (or other female) and five cats of your choice. You can get more details at Etsy. It’s too late to get one of these in time for Mother’s Day, but it would make a great birthday gift as well.

Have you incorporated cats into your Mother’s Day gifts before?

(Images via Etsy/Susan Faye)

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Custom Mom and Cats Portraits

That’s one hurdle. But what would Mom think of this vase? I dig on it, but seriously doubt my mom would like it.

The tire vase is made of the inner tube of a motorcycle tire, and it stands on its own without a framework. It may also be used as an office organizer.

Would your mom like this? Do you like it for yourself?

Image via eco-artware.com

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Motorcycle Tire Vase for Mom?

That’s right. Give Mom a Motherboard Grip Top Clipboard for Mother’s Day. I doubt someone else is thinking of that same gift, plus you’ve done the whole flowers and candy thing before.

Or maybe this is something you need for yourself?

The Motherboard company makes products like this from obsolete and used circuit boards from computers, phones, audio components and TVs. Motherboard keeps thousands of circuit boards out of the landfills each year.

What do you think of the groovy circuit board?

Image via eco-artware.com

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Give Her the Motherboard