10 Mother’s Day Gift Ideas

by Ellen B. on April 26, 2010

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“Mother’s Day gifts” – something I’ve searched for in Google on more than one occasion. Both Mother’s Day and Father’s Day are traditional gift-giving holidays for which I really like to find something unique and thoughtful to show my appreciation. Since both days are in spring, a gift to spruce up their yard or help them enjoy nature is always popular.

Most people think of Drs. Foster and Smith for their pet supplies, but here are some Mother’s Day gift ideas I found while browsing the Drs. Foster and Smith websites. Tip: Have the gift shipped directly to your Mother!

Birdbaths

Birdbaths attract birds. With so many styles and sizes, you'll surely find one your Mother will love!

Birdbaths attract birds. With so many styles and sizes, you'll surely find one your Mother will love!

Gift Ideas

This Talavera pottery would look great by a pond, on a deck, or even for inside decor! Individually crafted pieces are handpainted.

This Talavera pottery would look great by a pond, on a deck, or even for inside decor! Individually crafted pieces are handpainted.

Alpine Barrel Fountain with Old Fashioned Pump

Instantly add charm and personality to an deck or porch with this self-contained water fountain.

Instantly add charm and personality to an deck or porch with this self-contained water fountain.

Solar Rock Spotlight

Realistic stone-effect finish blends into the surroundings while it accentuates any garden, pond or yard feature. Easy to use - no wires or cables.

Realistic stone-effect finish blends into the surroundings while it accentuates any garden, pond or yard feature. Easy to use - no wires or cables.

Solar LED Stepping Stones

Poly-resin stepping stones with bright LED illumination light up dark pathways with solar-powered landscape lights.

Poly-resin stepping stones with bright LED illumination light up dark pathways with solar-powered landscape lights.

Garden Décor

Metal sculptures are budget-friendly and perfect for any garden, deck or landscaped area. (Crane, butterfly or dragonfly.)

Metal sculptures are budget-friendly and perfect for any garden, deck or landscaped area. (Crane, butterfly or dragonfly.)

Bird Feeders

There are so many styles of bird feeders. Some attract wild birds in general, while other feeders attract certain species.

There are so many styles of bird feeders. Some attract wild birds in general, while other feeders attract certain species.

Outdoor Atomic Clock

Large, radio-controlled clock displays time, temperature, and relative humidity. Continuously receives radio waves transmitted by the Atomic Clock of the U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology via WWVB radio station.

Large, radio-controlled clock displays time, temperature, and relative humidity. Continuously receives radio waves transmitted by the Atomic Clock of the U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology via WWVB radio station.

Garden Stakes

Playful critter garden stakes enhance and animate any outdoor space!

Playful critter garden stakes enhance and animate any outdoor space!

Pondless Waterfall

Mom would likely need some help installing this, but what a feature! This stunning pondless waterfall that requires virtually no maintenance.

Mom would likely need some help installing this, but what a feature! This stunning pondless waterfall that requires virtually no maintenance.


About the author: Ellen and her husband have two grown children and two dogs who were both adopted from a local shelter. Kobe is sweet, calm lap dog, and Izzy is a cute, feisty puppy! Ellen earned a BBA from the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh and works in the Internet Marketing Department at Drs. Foster and Smith. See more articles by Ellen B.

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