A definite no.
Kitchen appliances. 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.
What, you think I smell?
Lotions. 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 that a mom only purchases on special occasions.
Not. Hawt.
Little House on the Prairie-inspired pajamas. Caroline Ingalls is the only mom who ever will make them look sexy.
Exception: Grandma.
I will never. clean. again.
House-cleaning gear. 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 even sure it's cool.
