things not to give your {Mother} on Mother's Day...

let's talk Mother's Day gifts that should be strictly off limits...


Kitchen appliances. Not the gift of choice for Mother's Day. No bread makers. No Cuisinarts or blenders. Even for kitchenistas. Even in cool retro colors, don't do it. Especially when you're replacing something that's broken -- that doesn't even count as a gift.

Exception: .... there is none...

we've stocked up all the scented lotions and soaps for the rest of the year. {remember:: Christmas passed, not too long ago. And we all hit the Victoria's Secret body wash/lotion sale in January. I think we're set for a while}

Exception:: ... there is none..

'Little House on the Prairie' inspired-pajamas. Caroline Ingalls is the only mom who will make them look {sexy?}

Exception:: ... there is none

House-cleaning gear. Even moms will admit the Dyson DC07 vacuum is one hot little number. But for a $600 price tag, we'd rather have the cash. We're in a recession, people. Drop that money into a savings account.

Exception:: Mom asks for it. And even then, we're not even sure it's cool.