Homedics makes some of my favorite gizmos and gadgets. The SelectSPA Complete Therapy System for Hands & Feet is just another wonderful solution from Homedics to add to that favorite list. A Manicure & Pedicure System and Paraffin Bath are included to provide all the tools needed for a complete manicure and pedicure. Buying all these tools separately at a spa could cost you a small fortune. Homedics makes them affordable for everyday use to keep your hands and feet looking great all summer.

Using the parrafin bath will not only get your skin smoother than ever, it also soothes your overworked muscles, and improves your circulation. It might take a little while to melt the wax, but it’s worth the wait. Your friends are going to think you’ve been spending your weekends at the nail salon, when you’ve got this little secret at home.

Laptops are becoming more and more the norm for people to have. Being able to take your computer with you does have it’s benefits. But, who wants to carry that boring standard black bag that often comes along with a “package” deal. I know I sure don’t. There are truly a lot of different laptop bag styles out there. I was honestly surprised how many when I started looking for one.

Messenger style laptop bags seem to be very popular right now, and there are a lot of those to choose from. (Gift buying tip: If mom carries a laptop to and from work these might make for a nice Mother’s Day gift too!) Messenger style bags generally feature a long shoulder strap to throw over your shoulder and go, like a bike messenger would of course. They range in style from sporty, to leather, to canvas. There’s a messenger style bag out there with your name on it somewhere. This one is my favorite at the moment.

Some laptop bags don’t even look like laptop bags! This striped canvas bag from Mango Tango is very purse like in style and has fun, bold use of color on it. It includes an outside pocket for tickets, passport holders and paperwork, a zippered inside pocket, as well as a cell phone, pen and business card holder. So carrying this lovely bag you might not even need an additional purse, everything fits!

I’m not the flowers and candy of gal, obviously. So, here I am hoping to bring you some insight on what to get for other mom’s like me. I’d rather have a gizmo or gadget than a flower any day of the week. My most recent favorite gift from my husband and boys? My camera.

Now, I know a camera sounds like a boring Mother’s day gift at first. But, hear me out on this. With a great camera Mom can take beautiful pictures of the kids instead of spending a fortune at a photo studio in the local shopping mall. I don’t think I’ve ever met a mom who didn’t like to save money in some way, and that’s definitely a saver. For the cost of just one or two trips to those photo places you can buy a really great camera.

I can’t really recommend anything to specific camera wise, I’m a photography newbie myself. It depends on what you’re looking for. My camera is the Canon S5, and I do love it. I think the S5 is as close to the line as you can get without crossing it from a point and shoot camera to a digital SLR camera. It’s loaded up with features, but it’s still a point a shoot. 8 megapixels of beauty! Okay, I will fess up, I don’t know what half the features even do yet, but I’m enjoying learning.

Of course you don’t have to go quite that far. The Canon Powershot SD750 is a popular camera choice this year. It is a lot smaller, so you can put it in your pocket or purse. The pictures are still awesome, and the price tag is a little smaller too. And it’s one of those cameras that comes in pretty colors like pink and blue.

No matter what you buy your mom for mother’s day, give it with love and it will be a great gift!