How to Pick Christmas Gifts for Mom

Christmas gifts for mom can be pretty or practical, or sometimes both. When shopping for your mother, mother-in-law, or grandmom (or helping your kids shop for their mom) keep in mind her personality, hobbies and interests. Decide if she's the type to appreciate practical gifts or who likes a little pampering. Here are some ideas for Christmas gifts for Mom.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

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   The handy or DIY-inclined mom on your list will be tickled pink with her own household tool kit, proof that a gift can be cute and useful at the same time.

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   Spoil mom with a lovely, comfortable new bathrobe. Look for one that's 100% cotton, such as this terry bathrobe by Spa & Resort. Synthetic materials won't absorb water after a shower, like the cotton ones.

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   Consider a professional-quality cooking or bakeware set for the woman in your life with gourmet talents, such as this hard-anodized 9-Piece cookware set by Calphalon.

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   Chocolate, loved by many women, can be a sweet treat she'll love. Pick a gourmet, darker chocolate for mom--the antioxidants are good for everyone.

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   The crafty or artistic mom on your list may enjoy trying a new project, such as soap or candle making. Give her a good how-to book and materials or a craft kit.

Tips & Warnings

• You can always cheat a little and ask her for her wish list.
• See Resources, below, for shopping information and prices for these Christmas Gifts for Mom.

Resources

• Apollo Precision Tools 135 Piece Household Pink Tool Kit ($39)
• Cotton Bathrobe in 12 Colors ($43)
• Calphalon Commercial Hard-Anodized 9-Piece Cookware Set ($160)
• Leonidas Belgian Chocolates: Signature Dark Chocolates Assortment ($34)
• Palm Candle Making Pour Pot Kit ($15.95)

[rajgift]

on 12/25/2008 Great ideas. But i think jewellery is also a good gift for mom

[CCrock]

on 10/25/2008 Great ideas!

[sashasweder]

on 10/24/2008 Great ideas to start from.