What to get instead: A digital photo frame So let's face it: A new TV would be more of a gift for you, wouldn't it? In other words, they're fine with the TV they already have they just want time to watch (or rewatch) Bridgerton. They don't care if it has a fancy OLED screen or built-in Dolby Atmos. This may sound a little sexist, but I'm saying it anyway: Most moms don't care about the size of the TV. $120 at Amazon Most insulting Mother's Day gift #4: A new TV Mom can set her exact preferred temperature with the Ember app. The Ember Mug automatically detects liquid and will start heating when it does. This rarely goes on sale, so take advantage of this Mother's Day deal. But here's my top pick (as explained in the roundup), which happens to be on sale right now: To learn more, check our roundup of the best item trackers for finding lost stuff.

Thankfully, Bluetooth-powered trackers can help Mom locate these and other items. Few things in life are as frustrating as a misplaced keychain, wallet, phone or checked bag at the airport. But, if this is coming out of the blue, go a different way.įorget fitness what needs tracking is lost stuff. Here's our list of the best fitness trackers to buy in 2023. Now, if she has dropped hints about wanting one of these, it's totally fine. The implication: She's imperfect, she needs to exercise more, etc. If Mom has never mentioned a fitness tracker (such as a Fitbit), then we don't want to be there when she unwraps it. OK, we're kind of split on this one, because it depends on the circumstances. $350 at Amazon Most insulting Mother's Day gift #2: A fitness tracker

Mopping requires a little more manual intervention, but it's still way easier than hauling out a bucket. Set it and forget it: The D10 Plus will automatically clean the floors as often as Mom wants, plus it can empty 45 days' worth of debris into its floor dock.

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