Never Too Early to Shop for Mom
Tuesday, May 6th, 2008
Mother’s Day is fast approaching, for women anyway. For guys, it still seems like a year away, but it’s not - it’s this Sunday! If you don’t want to get stuck buying Mom a sympathy card and motor oil at the last minute, you might want to pencil a shopping trip into your schedule before the weekend.
Christian Children’s Fund of Canada conducted a survey of The Worst Mother’s Day Gifts of All Time. Here’s the Top 5 list:
1. kitchen utensil or appliance
2. cleaning products
3. an artcile of clothing
4. a vacuum
5. an iron
If a kitchen appliance means a dishwasher and an article of clothing means a cashmere sweater, I’m in! I’m not a mother, though, so I don’t like my chances. :) Some of the items that made the “worst of all” list include a cactus in a donkey-shaped planter, a gong, a ceramic poodle with a feather duster inserted into the head, a 20 lb. bag of onions and a bottle of whiskey.
What are some memorable gifts you have bought or made for Mom? What are some of the craziest gifts you have received? Share your stories by clicking on the No Comments/Comments link below. Today’s Jack Nation bonus code is MOM. It’s valid until Sunday, May 11th.