Mother's Day Gift Guide for Fashionably Mobile Moms

Written by Sheryll Alexander
Date : 04/23/2009

Some mothers are just fashionable. This means it can be difficult to find the right gift for your ever-chic mama. Here are some gift-giving ideas that any stylish mother can appreciate.

Chic CUVs: The most fashionable cars on the road today are crossover utility vehicles (CUVs). These versatile vehicles look more stylish than SUVs, drive more like a sedan and are rather fuel efficient. As a mommy auto journalist and road test reviewer, my favorite CUVs with loads of style are:
Toyota Venza
Mazda CX-9
Mazda CX-7
Infiniti FX35
Chevy Traverse
And if mom likes retro, consider buying her the award-winning Ford Flex.

Tech: On-the-go moms who are addicted to their hip iPod or iPhone will love ihomeaudio’s iH41BR rotating alarm clock with speaker. My teenager road tests all iPhone products and she loves this device for charging her phone at night, setting her alarm for the morning and playing music while getting ready in the morning. She even takes it along when traveling.
Road Trip Destination: Does your mom love romantic road trip getaways? Then, she’ll love a “getaway” gift card from www.BedandBreakfast.com. The card comes in a handsome envelope with listings of the nearly 4,000 B&Bs who accept the card throughout the United States and Canada. Mom will also love that the card has no expiration or blackout dates.
Cheap Jewels: Your chic mother will be floored when you give her a one-of-a-kind necklace, bracelet or earrings. Tell her the metal and stones are real (they are), but don’t tell her the price ($12-$52). Cleone Tucker Designs crafts each piece individually and only sells online.
Healthy Skin: Moms, especially those who drive a lot, need to wear sunscreen when outdoors. She’ll be surprised when you tell her you bought Belli Sunscreen to keep her skin healthy. This Anti-Chloasma Facial Sunscreen has SPF 25 and including soothing facial hydrators.
Stay Strapped: Some moms are so fashionable, they don’t want to carry around their wallet, cell phone or makeup. Porta Pocket keeps your items strapped onto your body whether it be your thigh, ankle or arm. I road tested Porta Pocket personally on a trip and found this multi-functional products works great when you are worried about theft when travelling.
Lovely Laptop Bags: Every stylish mom wants a stylish bag. I’ve been testing out two really cool laptop bags. The SNAPz bag looks super hip and can be customized by you (or mom) online. Highly unique pockets inside snap on and off so everything stays put, yet is still easily accessible, especially when driving. The be.ez Lime Laptop bag can works as purse, laptop bag and mobile office with its smart zippered pockets and snug, comfortable fit.
Special Specs: Is mom always losing her reading glasses? I road tested these credit-card-sized reading glasses from www.i4ulenses.com with great results. These transparent specs are kinda cute can be kept in your wallet or, by adding some Velcro to the tiny case, can be stuck onto your dashboard for when you need them to always be handy.
Badger Beauty: I am totally in LOVE with all the lip and skin balms from Badger Balms. I have two “incurable” skin diseases, so I know when a skin product is really good and healthy for you. I especially loved the Calming Mind Balm as I have a hyper five-year-old and a teenager. Rub the Calming Mind Balm on your temples, neck and forearms for some an instant de-stress treatment!
Crystals in the Office: Does you stylish mom love to decorate her home office in soothing ways? Buy her a salt crystal lamp from The Himilayan Salt Shop. The lamps are truly made from salt mined near the Himalayan Mountains. When lighted (with an included bulb), the salt’s high mineral content emits negative ions and neutralizes air pollution. On my road test, I found these lamps to have an almost unearthly beauty and a calming golden glow.
Bring Wine: And when you drive on over to mom’s house on her special day, bring along the gift of wine. These Italian varietals by Mezzacorona are both delicious and inexpensive: Pinot Grigio Vigneti delle Dolomiti, Pinot Grigio Riserve Trentino, Chardonnay Vigneti delle Dolomiti IGT.