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Mother's Day Gift Guide

For the Eco-Conscious Mommy

Your mom may be green, but that doesn't mean she can't love brown - chocolate, that is! Equita, a division of Oxfam, sells the perfect guilt-free chocolate. It's Certified Fair Trade, bought directly from local cocoa co-operatives for a fair price, and comes in a range of mouth-watering flavors. Our favorite: Belgian dark chocolate with organic Earl Gray tea nibs. Equita also sells fair-tree coffee, tea, rice and more. Gift baskets with chocolate and other free-trade products are available.

When the eco-mama in your life runs out to the store, she probably brings along her own cloth grocery bags. Now she can shed those boring off-white canvas bags in favor of something a bit more eye-catching: b. happybags. These ultra-hip, retro-patterned bags are made in the USA. Each bag holds as much as a standard paper grocery bag, with handles long enough to fit comfortably over mom's shoulder. We especially love the brown and light dottie pattern. Cute and conscientious - now that's a winning combination! $19.95/each.

For the Book-Worm Mommy

If the mom in your life is a voracious reader, then she's probably already read everything written on the subject of parenting. However, these two new(ish) releases aren't your run of the mill parenting books. No angst-filled mea culpas about child-rearing short-comings here - just (shockingly) funny, beautifully crafted and even a little bit poignant. Great beach reading, bathroom reading or anytime-of-the-day reading:

You're Not the Boss of Me: Adventures of a Modern Mom, by Ericka Schickel According to the Las Angeles Times, "Erika Schickel, the author of "You're Not the Boss of Me," is the girlfriend we had in high school and college who was soda-through-the-nose hilarious." While no one might have pegged Schickel as the natural mama type, her book shows that she's the real deal. $10.36 at Amazon.com, with free super saver shipping.

Haiku Mama (Because 17 syllables is all you have time to read), by Kari Anne Roy. This is the book that's inspiring blog entries, magazine articles and water cooler chatter all over the country. With over 100 irreverent haikus about the fun and foibles of motherhood, Haiku Mama will definitely keep you laughing out loud. Also $10.36 at Amazon.

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Click for more Mother's Day Gift Suggestions including:
For the Mommy To Be
For the New Mommy
For the Gadget Mommy
For Bling-Bling Mommies

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Dave

16:29 05/11/2008

happy mothers day i love you! mom

Ali

04:56 05/11/2008

We Love Mothers

kamran

08:42 05/10/2008

Mom u are the best...love you so much....u've always given me the best n hav satisfyed me with all dat i wanted..!! U r the greatest mom in the world

shreya

04:49 05/10/2008

i love you mom and you are the best mom in the hole world.

lilivet

18:05 05/09/2008

i love you mom

Joanna

17:00 05/08/2008

These are really good ideas...really. But I HAVE no money because I'm a kid and broke and I need a gift for my mom...and stat! Any suggestions on home made gifts that don't look cheap...or home made?

swati

01:34 05/08/2008

I LUV MY MOMMA THE MOST M-O-T-H-E-R &quot;A WORD THAT MEANS THE WORLD TO ME.&quot;

latha..!!

13:22 05/07/2008

mommy u are the best...love you so much....u've always given me the best n hv satisfyed me with all dat i wanted..!! muwhaaaaaakkz to u momyylingz..[:)]

AMANDA

01:22 05/07/2008

I LOVE MY MOM WITH ALL MY HEART . AND I WANT TO DO SOMETHING SPEACIAL FOR HER .

Felicia bell-fisher

14:02 05/06/2008

need a something for mothers

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