In honor of Mother’s Day, Alyson from 3 P’s in a Pod and I have put together a gift guide to help you find that perfect gift for the mom on your list, and maybe even provide YOU with some ideas for things that you would like to receive as a gift for Mother’s Day this year so you can drop some hints for your family.
We have 4 different categories of gifts and with such a wide variety of great gift ideas, you are sure to find something that she will love. We know that we already have!
And on top of providing great ideas, some of our sponsors even have a giveaway to go along with it. So even if you don’t get your every wish, you might be able to win something for yourself for Mother’s Day.
For the full guide with all categories visit: Mother’s Day 2010 Gift Guide
For the first gift guide post and giveaway visit: Mother’s Day Gift Guide 2010 – What Mom Wants: To be Pampered and Indulged
For the second gift guide post and giveaway visit: Mother’s Day Gift Guide 2010 – What Mom Wants: To look and feel great
Remember, Mother’s Day is May 9th this year!
Our third category of ‘What Mom Wants’ is “to look and feel great” and I think no matter who she is and what she does, most moms would love to have both! From fun and stylish clothing and shoes, to things that help make fitness and exercise more of a priority, looking and feeling great comes from the inside out and we have some unique products to help Mom do just that!
| One of the themes that keep coming up during our Mother’s Day gift guide is that of giving mom something that allows her to save time, or do two things at once. Many of us find it hard to work even simple exercise into our day – heck, we’re constantly moving anyway. The Champion Pace Fitness Athletic shoe from Payless gives mom and extra advantage when it comes to fitness. She can get extra toning doing the things she already does everyday. The hottest fitness shoe is here! Give your walk a workout with the Champion Pace. It features Dynamic Rocker Bottom Technology: the curved sole creates a natural heel-to-toe rocking motion that encourages muscle toning by creating a slight instability. Other features include Midfoot Overlays that form a tight hold on the mid-foot for maximum stability, a breathable mesh upper that optimizes breathability and comfort and a rubber outsole to maximize durability and traction. Leather, rubber and manmade materials. The Pace Fitness Athletic shoe is comfortable, attractive and while it takes some getting used to having the “rocking” sole, mom will find herself not wanting to wear anything else. I used to only wear slip-on casual shoes when I went out. Not anymore. This shoe is the only thing I want to wear. It looks great with shorts, jeans, sweat pants, you name it. I love the idea that anything I do with this shoe one has a little added oomph that helps with my goals of getting in better shape. And walking talks on a whole new meaning when you try and move at a brisk pace. You can really feel the muscles working hard! Any mom who is interested in maximizing her fitness during the course of the day, and looking great doing it, will love the Champion Pace Athletic shoe. (btw, the fit is great, they are roomy and maybe even fit slightly bigger than average for the size) |
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| Whether the mom in your life is an avid cook or just wants to watch her portions, the EatSmart Precision Pro Digital Kitchen Scale is a tool her kitchen should not be without. The EatSmart Precision Pro Digital Kitchen Scale is a versatile multifunction home appliance. Designed to be highly accurate and aesthetically pleasing, the Precision Pro is manufactured to the highest quality specifications. Weigh items up to 11 lbs quickly and accurately, with results displayed in four different units: grams / ounces / pounds / kilograms. COOKS – Weigh food items directly on the scale platform or utilize the scale’s tare (zero) function, which eliminates the weight of a plate or bowl and makes cleanup a snap. The high resolution screen provides easy viewing angles on any kitchen counter and the five rubber feet eliminate sliding. Additionally the three minute auto-turnoff feature ensures that you will never again lose your measurement in the middle of your recipe prep! WEIGHT LOSS / DISEASE MANAGEMENT – The Precision Pro is ultra accurate, precise to .05 ounce / 1 gram increments and perfect for calorie or carbohydrate counting. Now includes the FREE EatSmart Calorie Factor diet book! Allows you to quickly and easily calculate calories in hundreds of common foods with your scale. Simply multiple the weight of your food by the EatSmart calorie factor of each food and get instant calorie calculations. Stop guessing about portion sizes and start living a healthier lifestyle today. The scale comes in 5 different color variations, has a large display for reading the numbers and I love how wide around the scale part is. In the past I have used one of those smaller scales with the little cup on top but I lost the cup so I had to precariously balance a bowl on it. This scale has a wide enough surface for even a large bowl. As a Weight Watchers member, this scale provides convenience like no other making sure I have the exact portions for my meals. Consider the EatSmart Kitchen Scale for the mom on your list for Mother’s Day this year. If she wants to look and feel great, this scale is the perfect tool to help her do that. |
| Sometimes you can combine looking good and feeling good in the form of a comfortable shoe. With the I Love Comfort Women’s Venus patent wedge sandal, mom’s feet will be feeling great and looking great! The I love Comfort line of shoes sold at Sears are designed to give women a wide range of styles and colors for every occasion you might need them for – but with comfort in mind. The Coral Patent Venus sandal is a 2″ wedge with slide with straps and gold accents. It doesn’t quite look as shiny in person, and I could easily see it being worn as dressy or casual. The most noticeable feature of this sandal is how comfortable it actually is. WOW. I don’t typically do well in heels, even the wedge kind but these were soft, had the perfect fit (they fit me exactly to my size) and I could walk around without fear of my feet hurting or falling on my head. Paired with a spring dress or capris, mom will look and feel great wearing these sandals. If the mom on your list wants to look great and feel great and needs a comfortable pair of sandals, look no further than the I Love Comfort Venus, or any of the other I Love Comfort shoes for mom from Sears. | 
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| Most moms wish they could do two things at once. Sometimes we just wish someone would do stuff for us, but when it comes to working out, we’re on our own. Moms today also spend a lot of time on the computer, especially those moms who work from home. Well now, mom can do two things at once, she can work and workout. She can keep in touch with people or do work all while burning calories. She can catch up on her favorite shows and get cardio at the same time. SurfShelf is a laptop holder for stationary bikes, treadmills or ellipticals. It basically turns your exercise machine into a desk, allowing you to work or surf while you workout. This invention is nothing short of brilliant. It takes some time to get used to the motion of typing while walking on my, but I frequently spend 90 minutes at a time on my treadmill walking and working or even catching up on the television shows I like that I always seem to miss (we don’t have a DVR). It was easy to install, seems very secure, and I am simply amazed at how much I can get done even while walking over 3 MPH (if you want to run, you probably need to stick with watching TV and not expect to type much). If the mom on your shopping list this Mother’s Day is someone who never seems to have enough time in the day to workout, she would love the flexibility the SurfShelf gives her and will put her on the road to looking and feeling great in no time! |
| When it comes to toning shoes, there is more than one kind of technology for firming and shaping muscles, and depending upon the mom, or the situations she wears them in, she may prefer one kind over the other. In the end, comfort is what matters, and the Reebok SimplyTone from Sears deliver on comfort and is definitely a shoe that will help mom look and feel great. The Reebok SimplyTone was designed with balance ball technology to increase the workout you will get in key muscle groups in your legs such as calves, hamstrings and glutes. There are “pods” and the ball and heel to create an instability that forces your muscles to work harder to make up for the lack of balance. These shoes are quite comfortable, and I can definitely feel the difference in my legs as I walk with them on (I use them exclusively on my treadmill). My calves scream at me, and I can feel more tension in my muscles all the way up my legs than I do with normal running shoes. They are roomy overall (a tad on the big side but not enough to bother me) and the padding around the ankles keep them stable on my narrow heels. The Reebok SimplyTone also comes in a variety of other colors including grey/citron, white/silver, black/silver and white/pink. For the mom who wants to look and feel great for Mother’s Day this year, consider the Reebok SimplyTone. Mom can work extra muscles and look fantastic doing it. It’s a win-win! |
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Of course, there are a lot of other great gifts for mom that will help her look and feel great, but these are some of our favorites.
ENTER TO WIN SOMETHING TO HELP MOM LOOK AND FEEL GREAT
To make this great list even better, we have a giveaway to go along with our look and feel great category! There is an identical giveaway going on over at 3 P’s in a Pod, so make sure you enter over there too.
One winner will receive:
An EatSmart Precision Pro Kitchen Scale ($25 ARV)
HOW TO ENTER
Take a look at all of the products in the “look and feel great” portion of our Mother’s Day gift guide and come back here and tell us which product you would most like to receive for Mother’s Day this year (or which you would like to give).
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Giveaway ends on Saturday May 1, 2010 at noon CST and is open to the USA.
Winner will be selected from all eligible entries using Random.org. Winner will be contacted via email but must respond within 48 hours.
We were provided with samples of all the items included in the gift guide for evaluation prior to inclusion in the guide. Sponsors also provided prizes to winners. Any opinions expressed are our own.
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I’d love the scale…I have a hard time controlling portions when trying to lose weight and it would be great!
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The EatSmart Precision Pro Digital Kitchen Scale looks very nice!