I haven’t done a shopping guide in a while. Y’all really do not need my help, for one, and there are only so many wineglasses one can own, for another. But there is a niche that is not quite ignored, but usually given a pass. That’s the “As Seen On TV!” stuff that you roll your eyes at until you are in Walgreens and see the display and wonder if the Sham WOWâ„¢ really works.
It does, just so you know. Don’t judge me.
Anyway, I figured some people are at wit’s end trying to get a nice gift for pocket money, or maybe just a gift for the mom who has pretty much everything. So I have gone and searched for y’all, and for my kids. Just in case they manage to read the blog. If they don’t, then I will remind them this weekend while there is still time.
One of the handiest gifts I ever received was Aqua Globe. My German neighbor gave me one when I lived in Germany and it was a handy way to water potted plants.
I think those were the only potted plants to survive Aggie’s German reign of terror. And the bulbs look very pretty, to boot.
Some things that women never tend to think about getting for themselves are foot pampering tools. I am partial to the Amope foot file. Ok, it sounds odd for me to say this would make a nice gift, but trust me: women often forget to take care of their feet. Throw in some nice body cream and a foot soak and BAM!! You are done. And if you really feel like sealing the deal, give her a foot massage to go with it. And peel a few grapes while you’re at it.
If all else fails, treat her to a nice picnic by a lake or a fountain and make sure to tell her thank you for putting up with everything. You don’t have to break the bank to make moms feel appreciated. The thought does count, even if it’s as simple as a jug of wine, a loaf of bread, and thou 😉
May 1st, 2015 at 8:20 AM
There are stores in Winnipeg actually called “As Seen On TV!” I shudder every time I walk past one.
Oddly, all The Wife wanted was a 66 Chevy Nova model to assemble with The Boy. It’s currently in my desk drawer, another reminder that I married a gearhead….
May 1st, 2015 at 8:36 AM
You married up, that’s for sure 😀
May 1st, 2015 at 8:22 AM
My Mother’s Day gift will be a freshly washed, vacuumed, and de-trashed car. I don’t know if I will still get the card with the kids’ handprints.
May 1st, 2015 at 8:37 AM
Hm…. I may have to pass this hint along…
May 1st, 2015 at 5:02 PM
I love that idea, I’ll have to mention this to my offspring
May 1st, 2015 at 7:43 PM
Me too 🙂
May 1st, 2015 at 4:19 PM
Nothing says “I Love You” like a brand-new, quality, freshly-sharpened machete. Just sayin’.
May 1st, 2015 at 4:37 PM
I got one as a gift last year 😀
May 3rd, 2015 at 10:13 AM
Only one? Man…..your hubby needs a talkin-to.
May 3rd, 2015 at 10:51 PM
One, for the collection 😉
May 2nd, 2015 at 2:31 AM
i rub lotion on my wife’s feet at night.
May 3rd, 2015 at 10:14 AM
For some reason, when I read this comment, in my head I heard “It rubs the lotion on her skin….”
May 4th, 2015 at 4:03 PM
As long as YOU don’t treat your wife in that manner, it’s all good 😀
May 5th, 2015 at 1:07 PM
I’m still alive. Ergo, I do not treat my wife that way.
May 3rd, 2015 at 10:52 PM
You are above rubies, hilljohnny 🙂
May 2nd, 2015 at 8:11 PM
Or you could do what I do, make your mother a hand-knitted entrelac tam beret with beautifully dyed fine merino wool yarn: https://instagram.com/p/2M16y-JvGL/
May 3rd, 2015 at 10:55 PM
A) that’s gorgeous, 2) I lack the skill, and iii) a scarf would be awesome!!
May 4th, 2015 at 11:33 AM
Of course there’s a matching scarf: https://instagram.com/p/2REaP2JvGH/
May 4th, 2015 at 4:02 PM
You temptor, you 😀
May 6th, 2015 at 8:43 PM
“I am partial to the a mope foot file.”
You promised not to tell anyone!!!
May 6th, 2015 at 10:00 PM
WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN??? 😀