Shopping Around For That ‘Right’ Mother’s Day Gift?

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Moms are pretty much bound to say that they're happy with whatever you get them, but don't settle for flowers or chocolate. Here are a few cool presents that are definitely going to be appreciated.

With summer right around the corner, moms are looking to be both fit and stylish.  Fitbit www.fitbit.com is the maker of stylish electronic wristbands that track activities like walking, running, and monitors your sleep.  You can sync up the data from your fitbit with your smartphone to track progress.
$50 – $349

You are mom’s best gift.  But for those times when can’t be by her side an iPhone case with your photo will suffice. Shutterfly www.shutterfly.com creates any image on a cellphone case in many different designs. $10 – $30.  

It’s coming up Roses!…Click and Grow www.clickandgrow.com is a fast and easy way to grow an indoor garden that uses sensors and software to help grow herbs, fruits and vegetables inside you home.  Just add water.
$80-$130

Does Mom enjoy reading? The new Kindle Paperwhite by Amazon retails for $119.  The Kindle is a small (paperback) sized device used for reading books.  It’s thin as a pencil, lightweight and has many uses for Mom including a web browser with Wi-Fi and can store hundreds of e-books.

Mothers-to-be? We got you covered too.  Ritmo ritmopregnancy.com makes a wearable and washable belt that allows you play music or any audio from your smartphone to your baby in the womb.  They offer two models from $80 or $140

Instawatch.  Create a custom watch for Mom that includes any picture from Instagram or Facebook as the face.  You pick the band colors, case, and buckle.  Then just link your account from Facebook or Instagram and put the picture of choice on the face of the watch.  Cost is about $44.

Give mom the gift of music.  Stream music from up to 50 feet away with a wireless Bluetooth speaker.  Most Bluetooth speakers produce a high quality of sound and have a rechargeable battery and cost anywhere from $20 – $200 and produce high quality sound from up to 50 feet away from your smartphone.  Google Bluetooth speakers and choose something within your price range. JBL, Logitech make some really good products.

Maybe mom is into movies and TV Shows?  Is there a series she’d like to get into or catch up?  Maybe she has a list of movies she’d like to see. Apple TV will access to all of that, along with live sports, music, phots, videos and more.  Enjoy, Netflix, Hulu, HBO GO or watch ESPN.  Even connect your iPhone or iPad wirelessly.  $99 at the Apple store.