Special Gift Ideas For Mom

Special Gift Ideas For Mom (NAPSA)—Making Mom feel special for Mother’s Day sometimes means going beyond the traditional flowers and candy. Think about how she enjoys spending time and you'll find a gift that makes her happy. Here are a few ideas to get you started: For the Nature Enthusiast: Create an oasis for Mom bysetting up a birdhouse or hummingbird feeder in the backyard to entice some fine-feathered friends to visit. Plant a couple of butterfly bushes and give her a comfy deck chair to complete this special retreat for Mom. For the Beachgoer: Give Mom everything she needsfor a relaxing day in the sun: a beach chair, colorful towel, minicooler and the latest novel by her favorite author. Don’t forget the sunscreen and a cool pair of shades. For the Culinary Mom:Treat her to a class with a professional chef or give her tickets for her favorite TV food show. If you’ve got the time, print and bind the family recipes so she can have a cookbook of her very own. For Every Mom: Few things make Mom happier than seeing her family smile, so make sure she never misses a happy snapshot with the Sony Cyber-shot . Picture this: Make Mom smile on her special day with a gift that’s geared justfor her. DSC-W170 digital camera. Its smile shutter technology senses the moment and automatically takes a picture when your subject smiles. It’s great for group shots, too, since Mom can tell the camera to give priority to the smile of a child or an adult. She’ll never have to utter the words “say cheese” again. For the Corporate Mom:This hard-working Mom deserves a little style in herlife, so explore some of the fashionable alternatives for her electronics gear. A trendy laptop bag or cell phone pouch will help Mom feel less like a worker bee and morelike a fashionista.