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Mother’s Day is this weekend and if you’re like most kids and husbands you forgot all about it and are frantically trying to figure out the best gift for the most important woman in your life.

Who are we kidding, you’re not even at the panic point yet, that won’t happen until Friday.

The good news is you can get most of these great gifts before Sunday so mom will think you were on top of things and you don’t need her anymore and now you’ve made her cry.

Good job.

As a mom and a former wife, I have had some of the best gifts ever, I have also received some truly bad gifts.

Do not under any circumstance give your new wife and the mother of your child an iron for any reason, but certainly not a gift on Mother’s Day. Irons are heavy and unless you have really good reflexes you’re going to have a goose egg on your forehead if you do.

Don’t ask me how I know.

So, without much fanfare here are the top ten Mother’s Day gifts. I have either purchased or received as a Mother’s Day gift all of these items except for the wine chiller but that should arrive by Friday.

The Batter Daddy – Seems like a strange gift to give your mom, but trust me, she will love it. There’s nothing better than knowing not only where your batteries are, but also knowing at a glance what you have on hand. Want to kick it up a notch? Fill the Battery Daddy with batteries before you give it to her.

A Picnic Table for Squirrels – I bought one of these last week and have been having the best time watching the little buggers sit at the table and eat their nuts.

Squirrel Proof Bird Feeder – Of course once you give the squirrels a picnic table you’re going to want to deter them from the bird feeders. This was the bird feeder that started it all for me. I’ve had this squirrel proof bird feeder for nearly 20 years and aside from the teeth marks on the top of it where they tried to chew their way in – it’s metal, they can’t chew through it – it looks brand new. When the squirrels shinny down the tube and grab onto the perch the perch starts to spin and it’s amusing as all get out. The squirrels get a little ride and all is good.

Birdbath with Solar Fountain and Camera – This was my Mother’s Day gift to myself this year and I can’t tell you how much joy it has brought me already even though I haven’t actually captured any photos of birds yet.

vertical garden w/ squirrel

Greenstalk Vertical Garden – This was a gift from my kids last year and I loved it so much I went out and got another one. They always have such fun colors and are always adding new features to the main garden. Last year I grew eggplant, carrots, radishes and kohlrabi in mine. I’ve never had so much eggplant. I highly recommend the base with spinner so you can rotate the garden so all sides get the most sun. We’ve had some pretty cold nights here, last night there was a freeze warning so I just put the patio covers over the vertical gardens and all is well. Much easier than covering a larger garden or a bunch of pots.

Over the Should Heating Pad – this was a lifesaver when I broke my shoulder a few years ago. All moms need a little pampering and this baby is perfect for pampering, no broken shoulder needed. Just let mom relax while you fix her breakfast.

Eye Massager – while mom is relaxing under the heating pad make it a complete spa treatment and treat her to this delightful eye massager.

Marble Wine Chiller – Never let mom’s wine go cold again. Not only is it functional, but it’s so pretty.

Of course mom needs a good laugh – my books 128 Small Things You Can Do Right Now To Make The World A Better Place and Ginger Snapped make the perfect Mother’s Day gift because they are written by a mother who’s seen it all and lived to laugh about it.

Ginger Snapped

I hope all you moms out there have a wonderful day and get to spend it with your family!!