Hi Tech Gifts For Mother's Day
Louie Lucillio
A lot of people experience mental blocks when they think about what to buy Mom for Mother's Day. They tend to get her the same sort of things year in and year out. such as flowers or candy. Now, there's nothing wrong with flowers or candy, but has it ever dawned on you that Mom's just a tad bit sick of of getting the same old same old every year? Well, if not, consider this article a wake up call. (Not for nothing am I America's most celebrated holiday e-book author!) Yes, this year, let's try something different. How about a nice electronic present for Mom? And don't worry, man; you can trust me when it comes to gifts for Mom, because I live in my Mom's basement! Here are some great ideas.
1. mp3 player. You may not know it, but if your wife or mother doesn't have her own mp3 player, she's at very high risk of becoming a social pariah. You've got to solve this problem ASAP!. Do you want everyone in town pointing and whispering when she walks by? Hearing her called things like "weirdo"? Yeah, well, maybe you wouldn't mind, but I guarantee you Mom will mind. Don't let it happen to her. Don't let her walk out the door one more time without owning her own mp3 player. That way, when people talk about her, it won't be about how behind the times she is, but how thoughtful her son or daughter is!
2. High Definition TV. Do you really love your Mom? Of course, you'll say you do. But do you really, really love her? If so, then you'll do whatever it takes to make sure she doesn't get arrested for rampaging in the streets next year. What am I talking about? Here's what - early next year the new law kicks in making all TV stations switch to digital only programs. If your Mom isn't ready for the change, there's likely to be a bit of unpleasantness. Don't let that happen. For this Mother's Day, get her a new HD television or a converter box for her old one.
3. Satellite radio. Unless your Mom speaks Spanish, or enjoys teeny bopper music, or gets off on 15 straight hours of some blowhards foaming at the mouth about politics and how America is going to heck in a hand basket, there's probably not much for her to listen to when it comes to local radio. There might be one or two stations, but that's about it, and that's not much choice. But with a satellite radio receiver, she can choose from hundreds of genres and formats, most of which are commercial free. And you can get her a receiver for the car, for the home, or a sport receiver for jogging, etc.
4. New computer. Unless your Mom's Amish or Mennonite, she probably already has a computer. But there's a strong probability that it's outdated. If not, great. But if that's the case, why not get Mom a brand new set up? They get cheaper and better every year, and Mother's Day is a great time to get your own Mom the very latest - a much faster computer with lots more memory and storage. Think she'd like that? I bet she would. (If not, you can always get me one.) Or maybe she's got a nice 'puter, but she still has one of those monitors from the Dark Ages? Then get her a nice flat screen!
5. Get Mom a nice compact home stereo system. The advances in audio technology the past few years have been absolutely incredible. You might've grown up thinking that small meant low quality and poor sound, and back then you were right. But not anymore. Forget the huge component systems and speakers the siize of a recliner. That stuff is history. Now good audio comes in small packages. Check out names like Klipsch and Henry Kloss if you doubt it. Not only is high end audio much smaller than it used to be, it's also much less expensive. So no excuses, cheapskates!
6. Digital camera. Like most Moms, I'm guessing that your mother has one or more children? Am I right? I thought so. And, if she's like most Moms, she loves to take pictures of her kids and/or grandkids. (Not my Mom, though. For some reason, she seems to think she has plenty of pictures of me and doesn't want anymore. In fact, no matter how many photos of me I give her, she always says no thanks. Go figure.) Well, how about getting her a snazzy new digital camera? Like everything else, they're getting better and cheaper every year, so if she already has one, you might be able to give her a much better one.
7. Espresso machine. Does your Mom hang out at Starbucks or some other place that sells gourmet coffee drinks? If so, that's costing her a lot of money over a year's time. if you don't believe me, just drop in the store yourself some time. Talk about sticker shock! You'd better hope they carry smelling salts! (Of course, they'd probably charge you for those, too!) But your Mom doesn't have to spend tons of money at Starbucks to get a delicious cup of coffee. There are a wide variety of well made espresso machines, and one of them would make a lovely Mother's Day gift.
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