Gift ideas for M-to-the-O-to-the-M

Now, in case you are baffled about gift ideas for your totally cool and charming Mom, Mum, Mamma, Mommy, Ma, (you get the idea) here are a few suggestions of what NOT to get her...courtesy of the always-fabulous, Shine. Disclaimer: If you are a gift giving guru and don't need a single suggestion, we bet you would still like to save 15% on your next Party Favor order. Right? Scroll down to the bottom of this post to find out how, smarty-pants.

Back to the matter at hand...these Mother's Day gifts should be strictly off limits:

Kitchen Appliances:
A DEFINITE NOOOOO.

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: A coffee maker. Mama needs her caffeine.

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Lotions:
WHAT, YOU THINK I SMELL?

Yes, we know you think it's sweet to buy us lotions because women like to doll up and smell purdy with soft, luscious glowing skin. But what we think when we open this gift is, "I know I don't shower every day, but are you trying to tell me something?"

Exception: A slightly overpriced but exquisite lotion only purchased on special occasions.

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Little House on the Prairie-inspired pajamas:
NOT HAWT.

Caroline Ingalls is the only mom who ever will make them look sexy.

Exception: Grandma.

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House-cleaning gear:
I WILL NEVER CLEAN AGAIN.

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 sure it's cool.

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