how about:
-spa gift certificate(we did that one year)
-Ipod(fully loaded, mom loved that one)
-jewelery(but not too costy-recession)
-GPS(she she doesn’t call ya while driving for directions)
-apron(to stay in budget)
-new pots
-camera
-gift certificate to her fave store
-take mom out to dinner
-flowers
-blow up some nice family pictures & frame them in nice frames
liked any of these ideas?