Mother's Day Gift Ideas Please!

[Stradivarius]

Help! Quick!

I need some good ideas so I can go shopping tomorrow. It's actually for my wife, "from our newborn baby girl".

What she likes:
Chocolate
Jewelry (something more memorable than fancy)
Animals

What she doesn't like:
Dirty diapers
Red meat
When I put off doing my chores

Please help!

Thanks!!

[Svetlana]

The BEST gift I received after the birth of our son was a framed black and white photo with matting of me holding him in the hospital. It will always sit in our living room... it reminds me of that wonderful night each and every time I stop to look at it.

As for other ideas, jewelry is nice. I used to be a buyer for a nice jewelry shop in Seattle and there were quite a few local artists who did beautifully detailed 'lockets' and pendants of whatever photo you gave them.

Here's an example of some sterling silver jewelry ideas with lovely quotes that would be appropriate: Silver Jewelry at Something Silver® You can usually find these in local shops and boutiques and you should be able to find them in gold if that is what she prefers, too.

[EBC Brakes Tech]

I did this for my wife when we had our new born. I had my son Aaron dip his feet in water paints and leave his foot prints on a paper then I used that paper as a back ground for a huge portrait of our son. Kinda like what Svetlana did.

[fretbuzz]

Originally Posted by EBC Brakes Tech

I did this for my wife when we had our new born. I had my son Aaron dip his feet in water paints and leave his foot prints on a paper then I used that paper as a back ground for a huge portrait of our son. Kinda like what Svetlana did.

Whew -I thought you were gonna recommend EBC brake pads and rotors.

[EBC Brakes Tech]

Not but we do have these awesome heterosexual Rally Jackets and Shinny pens.
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[fretbuzz]

Originally Posted by EBC Brakes Tech

Not but we do have these awesome heterosexual Rally Jackets and Shinny pens.
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Now you're talking.

[cmptrmn.1]

Ring with all the kids birthstones. My mom and wife really liked those.

[kawnine]

My all-time favorite mothers day gift was 6 months of maid service. Second was an afternoon at a spa, for a massage, manicure/pedicure etc. The Spa thing is only fun for me if I get to go with a friend. You can't properly make fun of other people by yourself.

[NCDave]

An electric vacuum is always well received by mom's. Also consider new cookware as I am doing this year.

If she has chores around the house, consider a new lawnmower too! Or at least a new trimmer!

[EBC Brakes Tech]

Originally Posted by NCDave

An electric vacuum is always well received by mom's. Also consider new cookware as I am doing this year.

If she has chores around the house, consider a new lawnmower too! Or at least a new trimmer!

I wish my wife cooked =\

[The Vulcaniser]

i also had no idea what to get my wife...... she went and bought her own present a nice pair of high heels....... which i might add she looks SPECTACULAR in But she always does that..... i don't mind, she gets what she wants, and i don't have to go looking for something.

[metalesp]

You could take the kids out and give your wife a quiet day to herself at home.

My wife likes those.

[vn2kbob]

Some one on one time at a nice restaurant. A hand-written note of love and appreciation is always welcome. Balloons and flowers are hard to beat as well. Above all let her know how much she is loved and adored. Tell her you will never leave her.

[c_law23]

i would nix the animal idea...you have a new born baby...you really wanna deal with house breaking and keeping a puppy from chewing stuff up?

[Obsidian16825]

Didn't say it had to be a dog. Parakeets are nice.

[A2rider]

Originally Posted by Obsidian16825

Didn't say it had to be a dog. Parakeets are nice.

Guinea pigs are easy to keep, also.

[antiq]

Slinky dress size petite with reciept enclosed. Or nightware the same way.

[SilverEagle]

My wife isn't gonna have a hayday this mothers day, she is recovering from neck surgery yesterday and is on a date with prince Valium Even tho I got her 24 roses before she went it Friday morn. I took the little one in to decorate a special cake for mom.

[Kawasaki ZX600r]

Originally Posted by Obsidian16825

Didn't say it had to be a dog. Parakeets are nice.

Yuck ;-( I have one and all it ever does is mess it's cage. I only have 10 years left with it LOL

Originally Posted by A2rider

Guinea pigs are easy to keep, also.

Had two, had two put down. all they ever do it bite.

I would get her a dog. It would come in handy for fall hunting

[Stradivarius]

Originally Posted by Svetlana

The BEST gift I received after the birth of our son was a framed black and white photo with matting of me holding him in the hospital. It will always sit in our living room... it reminds me of that wonderful night each and every time I stop to look at it...

I thought of this but figured that it was too late, but as it turns out, our local framing place was able to do a 3 hour turnaround this afternoon, so I got it made! It's beautiful. Here's the picture that I used.

Thanks so much for the idea!

Oh, and I also got her a small box of Godiva chocolates. I may just give her the box of chocolates and say, "Sorry, this is all I was able to get for you." but then surprise her with the framed photo...