Five gift ideas for every kind of mom 5. Prosperity Tree – Remember all those times your mom told you that money didn’t grow on trees? Well it does, so to speak, with the prosperity tree. Legend has it that the discovery of this plant turned a poor Taiwanese farmer into a wealthy businessman. Ever since, this plant has been known in Asian cultures as the “money tree.” Available at Redenvelop.com for $38.
4. Puma Gym Bag – A gym bag is a great gift for moms trying to get back in shape. If your mom has been lugging a dirty old gym bag around, surprise her with this sleek new Puma bag. Dimensions are 15L x 10H x 6W (inches). It is marked down from $45. Available at Activasports.com for $30.
3. Asian Inspired Tea – These Zen Tea sets are perfect for sharing classic Asian teas with someone. Each set comes with one teapot and two cups, and is packaged in a cedar box for storage. These are great for moms that love teas. $15 at Wrabable.com
2. Massaging Footbath – If you have a little extra money to blow on mom this year, get her a massing footbath. Massager includes three soothing options: massage, heated bubble jet, or heated bubble jet with massage. Spinning foot care center has three attachments: scrub brush, pumice stone, and acupressure node. The massage and foot care center can also be used dry. Suction cups hold footbath safely in place. $50 at Brookstone.
1. The Picture Frame – When in doubt you can always give mom a new picture of yourself. Get creative with it. You can frame a photo in a holiday ornament, or even give her a memory album with a bunch of pictures in it documenting your time a Guilford. You can show her what you’ve been doing while you were gone. Or maybe you should just stick with the picture. $20-$25 at Things Remembered
Five gift ideas for every dad
5. Back Massager – Dad will love this six-points back massager that provides soothing heat as well. He can take it in the car or to work. It allows for three zone controls and variable massage intensity. It features a reversible cover: fleece on one side and micro fiber on the other. In includes an ergonomic hand control and a two-year warranty. $40 at Macys.com.
4. Coffee of the Month – Each a panel samples limited-production coffee blends from around the world to ensure they have been properly roasted and created with only 100 percent hand-picked Arabica coffee beans. Only the favorites are judged acceptable to become selections of the Coffee-of-the-Month Club. And you select your preference – whole beans or freshly ground coffee. Each month you’ll receive one flavored coffee selection and one regular coffee selection. $26 for 1 month at amazing coffeclub.com
3. Remote control key locator – Is dad always loosing his keys? Is he an hour late getting out the door because he tears the house apart only to find his keys in his pocket? Get him the key locator. It works just like a pager. Maybe you need to put it on your wish list too. Get one at Sharperimage.com for $49.99 and a second for $39.99.
2. The Book lover – If you dad loves to read or is a history buff, get him Over the Edge of the World: Magellan’s Terrifying Circumnavigation of the Globe by Laurence Bergreen . It’s the complete story of Magellan’s unprecedented circumnavigation of the globe. It can be bought at Barnes & Noble or at bn.com for $13.
1. Football lovers – Get your dad’s favorite NFL team logo at a third of the price. The officially licensed t-shirt features the screen-printed team logo on the center back neck, and has a woven jock tag on the lower left front above the hem. $18 at fogdog.com