Mother’s Day is fast approaching. At this time of year, you will see numerous advertisements suggesting gift ideas for moms. In fact, the amount of advertising may be more confusing than helpful to you. If you’re in a quandary over what to give your mom, you might find it very helpful to narrow down the numerous gift ideas to categories that directly relate to your mother.

What are your mom’s hobbies?

You can concentrate your search for the perfect Mother’s Day gift to categories that relate to her hobbies. If she is a gardener, birdwatcher, or outdoor enthusiast, you can focus your search on items such as garden tools or plant containers, bird feeders, or birdhouses. Or, you can look for items relevant to hiking, biking, running or whatever relates to her outdoor hobby. If your mom does crafts, reads, paints, or is a fan of DIY projects, you can choose gifts such as craft supplies, books or tools that directly connect to one of those activities.

Gadgets

People often joke that men love gadgets. Women also love gadgets. For Mother’s Day, you might want to purchase a unique or personalized gadget for your mother. It could be a kitchen gadget if that would fit her interest. Technology related gadgets are available in such an extensive variety of options that you should be able to find something new and exciting for the tech-savvy mom.

Relaxation

Most moms would welcome some quiet, relaxation time. You can pamper your mom with a spa or therapeutic massage gift certificate or a gift certificate for a manicure and pedicure. As a unique gift for your mom, you might want to help her create a relaxing destination in the backyard or help her design a space in the house that can become her personal place of retreat.