Awesome Mother’s Day Gift Ideas! Review & Giveaway

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Still looking for that perfect Mother’s Day gift this year?  Here are some awesome, new products that mom’s of every walk of life will enjoy.  This year instead of getting mom the traditional flowers and jewelry why not get something unexpected that she will love!  All you need to do is decide which “type” of mom you have and we will match you up with the perfect gift!

Gift For “Scrapbooking” Moms – PlanOn ScanStik

Perfect for scrapbookers, the PlanOn ScanStik is the world’s smallest full page color scanner.  Pen-sized, fitting easily in a purse, crafting kit, or drawer, ScanStik is fast and easy to use with professional quality scans up to 600 dpi.  The most compact full page color scanner available on the market, ScanStik quickly scans photos, letters, and mementos for scrapbooking designs moms love.  Unlike other pen-sized scanners that only scan a line at a time, the light-weight ScanStik scans the whole page at once just like a flat-bed scanner, but without the bulk.

Available here for $169.99 or at leading retailers.

Gift for “Golfing” Moms -SensoGlove

SensoGlove, the world’s first digital golf glove, helps moms (from beginners to advanced) learn how to swing the club with built-in digital sensors that continuously read grip pressure to ensure a consistently accurate, smooth and powerful golf swing.  Made of the highest quality cabretta leather, moms can quickly learn how to hold the club, avoiding bad habits and improving every part of their game, from backswing, downswing, impact, follow-through, driving, putting, and chipping. 

Available here for $89 and through distributors, sales partners, and golf schools around the world.

For “Music-Loving” Moms – foxL Bluetooth Speaker

foxL is the world’s best sounding portable hi-fi Bluetooth speaker. Created by former NASA engineer/audio legend Dr. Godehard Guenther, Soundmatters foxLv2 Bluetooth is the perfect light-weight traveling music companion for moms to bring high quality music with them everywhere they go:  to BBQs, the beach, picnics, girl scout meetings, soccer events, office, and on the road. 

Available here for $199 and online retailers, including Amazon.com, Frontgate.com, Magellans.com, Thinkgeek.com and more.

For “Work-Out” Moms – iBike Coach Bicycle Computer

Let your mom out of the house!  Velocomp’s iBike Coach helps moms get out of the house and into shape by transforming their iPhone into an amazing bike computer that tracks fitness progress.  Available at Target and Amanzon.com, the iBike Coach system includes a water and shock resistant case that works with any iPhone, a universal handle bar mount that securely attaches the case to any bike, iBike Coach app that measures cycling speed, distance, time, calories, shows maps, and a built-in calendar that keeps track of cycling and fitness stats.  After their rides, moms can share their fitness achievements with other cyclists with a free, six-month premium subscription to Strava.com.

Available at the iBike Store, Target, the Apple Store and other retailers for $69.95.

For “Kindle” Moms – SolarKindle

The perfect gift for Mother’s Day, SolarKindle makes it easy for moms to read books and magazines on the Kindle or Kindle touch without using the Kindle’s battery for a guarantee of 3 months of unplugged Kindle reading time under normal sunlight conditions.  SolarKindle also includes a much-needed pop-up LED reading lamp, which illuminates the Kindle for easier reading for up to 50 hours without using the Kindle’s main battery.

SolarFocus Facebook Mother’s Day Promo:  from April 1st - May 31st,  SolarFocus is giving away monthly Amazon gift cards worth up to $200 on Facebook.   To enter, “Like” the SolarFocus official Facebook fan page at: http://www.facebook.com/solarfocus, then post a photo of yourself reading with SolarKindle on your Kindle, tag “Solar Focus” on your picture and share it on Solar Focus’ Facebook wall.  The person with the most “Likes” on his/her photo will be chosen each month to receive an Amazon gift card worth $200.

Available here or on Amazon for $79.99

For “Grilling” Moms – iGrill Bluetooth Meat Thermometer

iGrill is the world’s first wireless cooking thermometer for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch via long-range Bluetooth (over 200 feet) and App-enabled connection.  iGrill from iDevices turns your iPhone, iPad, or  iPod touch into your own personal sous-chef, enabling you to multitask between your oven/grill and guests with the peace of mind that your food is perfectly cooked, at target temperature and safe for consumption.

Available here for $79.99 or at the Apple Store

For “Artistic” Moms – ArtRage for iPad, iPhone or Home Computer

ArtRage for iPad and iPhone lets moms and kids become digital artists with an iPad or iPhone.  Ambient Design’s ArtRage lets them actually paint on the iPad, iPhone or Mac/Windows desktop computer canvas with oil painting effects that smear and blend and watercolor strokes that merge to create soft, wet gradations.  Moms love sharing their artwork with kids for hours of family fun.

Available here or on iTunes for $6.99 ArtRage for iPad, $1.99 for ArtRage for iPhone, $29.90 for ArtRage 3.5 Studio, $59.60 for ArtRage 3.5 Studio for Mac/Windows

For “Peace-Seeking” Moms – Kidz Gear Apple Wired Headphones

Moms appreciate the Kidz Gear Apple Wired Headphones for Kids to help keep kids quiet and busy while playing with their Apple devices at home or on vacation.  This Apple-specific version of the popular Kidz Gear Headphones features unique “KidzControl™” Volume Limiting Technology for a safe listening experience while helping to protect children’s hearing, an Inline Microphone, and a Remote with controls for Track Up, Track Down, and more.

Available here, Amazon and the Apple Store for $29.95

 

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One A Mom’s Take readers will win
their choice of PlanOn, iGrill, Kidz Gear Headphones or Solar Kindle Cover

Ends 5/18/2012 at 11:59 PM ET. Open to US Only.


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About Ashleigh

Ashleigh is a mom of five children ages 4-14. She loves to keep active by running, playing volleyball, P90X and chasing her kids around! She also enjoys Bunko, playing and teaching piano, cooking, ping-pong, getting packages, watching Netflix, and trying out new stuff! She loves being a mom and sometimes feels like a 12-year-old kid when she gets to try out new toys and games with her kiddos :)

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  • http://twitter.com/carmen_peterson carmen peterson

     wireless ir car headphones for kids. corded ones wont last in my house lol

  • http://www.facebook.com/stephanie.s.fletcher Stephanie Stacy Fletcher

    I would choose the wireless.

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    • Christine M Tubbytelly

      I learned that iGrill helps unclutter your kitchen by having recipes, tips, how-to videos, grocery lists and timers all in one place.

  • Mstoolman173

    I would choose the wireless headphones

  • Mstoolman173

    This will allow you to monitor your food from up to 200 feet away.

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Seyma-Doris-Bennett-Shabbir/741951199 Seyma Doris Bennett Shabbir

    To be able to see when not enough light!

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Seyma-Doris-Bennett-Shabbir/741951199 Seyma Doris Bennett Shabbir

    Great you can scan stuff without carrying a bulky scanner

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Seyma-Doris-Bennett-Shabbir/741951199 Seyma Doris Bennett Shabbir

    The igrill communicates with your iphone and lets you know when it is ready! so cool!

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Seyma-Doris-Bennett-Shabbir/741951199 Seyma Doris Bennett Shabbir

    The one made for Ipod, Iphone and Ipad.

  • Linda Bradshaw

    The one with the inline remote/mic