Ten things Mom will love this Mother's Day

ByLA Blake WPVI logo
Monday, May 4, 2015
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Mother's Day is right around the corner. That means the question on the minds of many grown children and stressed-out spouses is: "What should I get her?"

Never fear. We scouted out the best gifts for every type of mom. Whether yours is always obsessing over the latest technology, looking for help with her next craft or doting over the cute thing her dog did yesterday, we have great gift suggestions picked out for you.

For the active mom:

Fitbit Flex Wireless Activity + Sleep Wristband, $93.46
Amazon.com

Monitor steps? Check. Show progress towards goal distance? Check? Wake you up with a silent alarm that won't bother anyone? Check. This fitness tracking bracelet has everything a fitness enthusiast could ask for, and it's a best seller on Amazon.

Find it on Amazon.

For the tech-savvy mom

Battery case ''space pack'' with built-in storage, $149.95
Mophie.com

Who says cool gadgets are for Father's Day? If Mom's always looking for a new tech toy to play with, she'll appreciate having a way to keep her phone charged and save up to 16GB worth of information from the same "space pack."

Find it on Morphie.

For the mom who deserves some pampering

Vanity Affair Birch Box, $98
Birchbox.com

Think Mom has earned some TLC but not sure what she needs? Let her sample a little of everything with this box that includes make-up, bath oils, hairspray and more.

Find it in the Birch Box store.

For the crafty mom

Terrariums, $29
WestElm.com

For the mom who loves to tinker with arts and crafts to spruce up her home, try these terrariums. They come in glass or metal, so the sprucing possibilities are just about endless.

Find it in the West Elm store.

For the mom with a sense of humor

Funny key tags, $15
variouskeytags.com

If Mom has a potty mouth (or if she's always making fart jokes), she's probably hoping for a gift that will make her laugh every time she thinks about it. There are plenty of hilarious sayings (some of them not-so-kid-friendly) to choose from with these key tags.

Find them in Various Projects' Key Tags store.

For the mom who loves her pet

''Cat/Dog Wisdom'' signs from mockingbirdprimitive store on Etsy, $48 each
Etsy.com

If your house is one where everyone knows who the favorite kid is (and that favorite has four paws and a tail), your mom will love these signs about her pet's life philosophy.

Find the cat sign on Etsy.

Find the dog sign on Etsy.

For the "Don't get me anything" mom

Children's fingerprint tree from the PaperPapelShop on Esty, $15
Etsy.com

Even though they're just trying to help, these moms wind up being the hardest to shop for. If Mom gives the hint that she wants something that you can't put a price tag on, try this sentimental "family tree" where you add the fingerprints yourself.

Find it on Etsy.

For the fashionista mom

Tory Burch 'York' Passport Wallet, $195
Nordstrom.com

We take it back: These moms might be hardest to shop for! When they're always one step ahead of you on the latest fashions, it can be hard to know what's up to her standards. This timeless wallet is sure to impress.

Find it in the Nordstrom store.

For the Geek mom

'Star Wars' Rebel Alliance charm bracelet, $55.99 or just the bead for $27.99
Thinkgeek.com

If Mom is a self-proclaimed Geek -- and especially if she has a calendar marking down the days until the premiere of Star Wars Episode XII: The Force Awakens -- then she'd consider this charm bracelet to be out of this world.

Find it in the Think Geek store.

For the bibliophile mom

Match Book Set, $6.45
Outofprintclothing.com

Is the most chaotic area of the house Mom's bookshelf? Make organizing fun with this cool match book set perfect for "hiding" (read: prominently displaying) banned books. Bonus: The company, Out of Print Clothing, donates a book to charity for every purchase!

Find it in the Out of Print Clothing store.

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