Cool and Great Christmas Gifts for Mom 2011-2012 Gotta love momma!

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By Mikeydoes

Best christmas gifts for mom 2011-2012

My job is to find you the best christmas gifts for mom 2011 and 2012, so you can be done with it as quick as possible. There are plenty of directions to go, so don't feel lost like you don't know what to get. I have some great ideas that may make your mom's head spin. My personal favorite is the digital photo frame idea(below). There are also a bunch of other ways you can go depending on your mother. My mom is a lot different than most, so I can only go from experience, but I did my best to find things that every mom should like.

If you have any gifts or gift ideas for moms pleas share them below, we all would love to get our Xmas shopping done ASAP! Any other questions or concerns, or if you have a review on any of these items, I would love for you to post them below. Thanks for reading and enjoy!

Coastal Scents 88 Original Palette
Amazon Price: $18.95
DDF Revolve 400X Micro-Polishing System
Amazon Price: $71.50
List Price: $98.00

Beauty Supplies

One of the most important things to a woman is her beauty, and for good reason, they look good! If they need something to make them look even better, I say we give it to them. The problem is, you never know what to get and things can be very hard when it comes to picking out the right thing. Luckily you can't go wrong with a couple choices. First is a makeup Palette, there are so many colors that there is no way you picked the wrong one! A micro-polishing system is another great choice. There are several other ideas if you know what your wife likes, but those two are a pretty good start. Keep mom looking good with a great product.

Set of Jewelry

Jewelry is once again one of the top choices when it comes to mom. So if you have an idea of what she may like, get her that! Usually moms will tell you exactly what they want ahead of time, which takes the fun out of it being a surprise, but sometimes it is for the better. Amazon and Ebay and great places to find great deals on jewelry. A lot of people need some cash so they will put their things up for cheap, so always be on the look out for that. I like getting Necklaces because you can't really get the wrong size and most necklaces look very good no matter what. Getting a very nice Diamond necklace is the king of gifts, if you could pull one of those off kudos to you!

Heated Plush Throws

Heated Plush Throws are something that most women just love. When they get cold there is nothing better then snuggling up into a heated blanket. Most blankets have great settings and have little features that make it all the better. For instance this Biddleford Heated blanket has 3 setting and shuts off 3 hours automatically, which is a battery saving- very helpful feature. If you hear your mom complaining about being cold while shes on the couch, this may be your top choice.

Bathing Products

The most clutch gift you can give is something from bath and body works, but that place can get rather expensive.. There are plenty of alternatives including Amazon and Ebay. You can get reviews and pick one out from here. This Philosophy Grace set I found to have great reviews and it is said to have a great scent that lasts all day. There are plenty of other fragrances on Amazon, and I'm sure you can find a deal if you shop around a little more. Ebay can probably get you the best deals. There are too many fragrances and too many opinions, so other than giving you Amazon, Ebay and Bath and Body works, there isn't much else I could do. Bathing products are a great gift in the clutch like I said, if nothing else seems to work this you can always fall back on.

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Chocolate!

You can get chocolate as a complete gift or a side gift, maybe get something a lot smaller. But there are some great choices right on Amazon. For instance: Leonidas Belgian has several reviews and has gotten great reviews. It is fact that women do see benefits from chocolate, I'm not going to get in to it, but lets just say. A little chocolate is always healthy. If all else fails, you can get her a Hershey bar are the store for a buck or two.

Travel Mug

My parents alone have 5 travel mugs each. And it is funny that the best ones are always in the dishwasher. You have flimsy plastic ones, then you have the Thermos. If I am leaving my house with my coffee and I had to choose one or the other, do you know which one I'd choose? Or you'd choose. These things are worth their weight in gold around my house, so getting a couple is never a bad thing. It is like going from black and white TV on one of those little boxes to getting a full blown HD TV. Your liquid stays colder or warmer longer. That is all there is to it, and you won't burn your hand if you touch it.

Kitchen Utensils

Does your mom's kitchen need some new kitchen tools? Check and see if your mom has all the necessary tools, or if she could use an upgrade. This is very nice because it takes up very little space for how many things it holsters. There are plenty of other choices that are a lot less expensive, or maybe she only needs a spatula. There is plenty of room for improvement in her kitchen. If she has all the tools maybe a decoration?

Massage Equipment

A lot of moms are probably the most overworked and unappreciated people in the household. The amount of stress and work one can go through in one day can be taxing on one's body. After a hard day of running around maybe at work, running errands, or shopping her feet could be killing her. Coming home to a foot massage every day can really boost moral and possibly put her in a better mood, I'm always for moms being in a good mood!

Candles/Candle Holders

It has been said that you should never give women candles as gifts. I find it to be true a lot of the times, but not always. My mom absolutely loves candles, in fact, it was probably the most excited she was for a gift! Many moms don't really want gifts and don't want their kids spending all their money, so getting a candle, especially if she likes them can be a very good idea. My mom specifically loves yankee candles. They do smell great, there is no doubt about that. They can get expensive. But I've done some thinking for you guys, if that whole thing is true about most women hating candles, you should be able to find great deals on Ebay.

If you are scared to get her a candle, get her a candle holder. I found this beautiful piece on Amazon, I think it looks great.

Women's Health (1-year auto-renewal)
Amazon Price: $15.99
List Price: $49.90

Magazine Subscription

There are plenty of magazines to choose from everyone knows that. I picked Women's Health, because to me that sounds like something all women may be interested in. Check out some of the others like Oprah's O magazine, Cosmopolitan, Vanity Fair, Family Fun, gardening you name it, they have it. This isn't a gift I'd get my mom, but plenty of moms are in to this.

Pajamas

Get her a nice pair of pajamas. There are plenty to choose from, but not all are that great. The Frankie and Johnny bsofts are some very comfortable PJs. I'd recommend them, but you can always do some snooping and find out what your mom likes. There are other choices than the style pictured. Pick what your mom likes and go with it.

Photo Frame

A great idea would be to get this Sony Digital Photo Frame, find her favorite pictures that you have on file and throw them all into this. When she opens it she will immediately love it. How can she not love a frame with all of her favorite people in it? If you don't want to spend all that money you can just get picture and frame it. I'd personally go with the digital phone frame, its not only cool for your mom, but when people come over they will certainly notice it. Not many people have it, I am betting these type of frames will become standard in every house.

Michael Kors Women's MK5038 Ritz Tortoise Watch
Amazon Price: $167.24
List Price: $195.00

Watch/Timepiece

Does your mom love watches? She may want a nice one that she only would take out to special occasions. You can go expensive or go cheap depending on what you think your mom would like. I don't think I have ever seen my mom wear a watch, so maybe I could try to get her one, but I think I'll pass. This would be a miss with me for sure, lol. Every mom is different though, and a watch certainly will be on the top of some mom's lists.

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kerlynb Level 7 Commenter 6 months ago

Oh bathing products are a great idea! If I have extra budget, I'll buy her a good timepiece :) Thanks for this useful hub! Voted up!

Ashley411 6 months ago

This advice was very helpful, and she loved the the bathing products. She says it's helping her skin,and she's using it every day. Thanks for the advice. You should really post more advice for the best Christmas presents to buy for your mom....also may you post what to buy for your dad. It's really tough to think on my own...............i suck at buying presents, but good think I stumbled on your amazing advice. Once again.....THANK-YOU.

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