I'd venture to say that Mother's Day is the single-most-difficult gift-giving holiday of all.  It might even be tougher than Valentine's Day.

And it's coming up--in just over one week!  Are you ready?  (I'm not!)

In case you'd like some helpful hints about Mother's Day shopping, I figured I'd share these tips:

If it's something that plugs in, whether it's a cooking appliance or entertainment item, make sure it's something she wants.

Don't give anything diet- or exercise-related if you want to end Mother's Day without any black eyes.

The same goes for cleaning appliances.  No one likes to be told that she's not keeping the house clean enough.

Jewelry's nice--if she wears it.

COUPON TIME

Our own Mother's Day Coupons page should give you plenty of great ideas for the mom in your life.  And over at The New Parents Guide, there's a great section on Gifts for Moms and Grandmothers.

TODAY ONLY!
15% off your order at Teleflora.com
Valid online only. Use this link to activate the coupon.
Valid through: April 30, 2010
May not be combined with any other promotion and is not valid toward previous purchases. Not valid at retail locations or partner sites.
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20% off the list price of one item at Borders.com
If your items are already 20% or more off list price, you won't get a discount. Use promotion code BEG93010X.
Valid through: September 30, 2010
Valid only at Borders.com. Not valid in stores. Certain exclusions apply.
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