Mother's Day Gifts - What Not to Buy
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Box of Chocolates - Chocolate is really a self-gift because mom surely won’t be able to eat all by herself. Plus, it’s not Valentine’s Day, so save it!
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Expensive Jewelry - Sounds odd, right? Well, yes and no. If you know exactly (without a doubt) what mom likes, go for it. But if you misjudge, you’ve just spent a wad of money on something she will now feel obligated to wear.<BR><BR>On the other had, don’t go too cheap and infect her ears so badly she’ll need antibiotics.<BR><BR>The safest bet is small diamond stud earrings.
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Exercise Equipment - Unless requested or given to a fitness nut, exercise equipment implies – “Work on that midsection.” Don’t dare tell mom she really needs twenty minutes a day on a treadmill on Mother’s Day.
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Gift Cards - There’s nothing that says, “I don’t have time. Buy yourself something…” quite like a gift card. Don’t be so lazy and leave mom to do <i>your</i> job.
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Book of Vouchers - Like do dishes. Make dinner. Take mom out for coffee. Be real. You won’t honor them, and empty promises will only make mom mad.
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