7 Great Gifts for the Techy Mom…Just in Time for Mother’s Day

It's that time of year again and your tech lovin' mom deserves something better than a flower-heavy card and box of chocolates. Take it to the next level on Mother's Day and surprise her with one of these fun gifts. Check out these 7 great gift ideas for mom.

• Free the images from her Instagram account (or yours) and create 4 amazing coasters with Coastermatic. Maybe it's a photo of the kids, or that "arty shot" she took on her favorite hike. Or it could be those fantastic photos snapped while on vacation or even those snapshots of her beloved cat dressed up like a ninja. Whatever it is, be creative. Take those images, free them, and create something she'll remember two weeks from now. 4 coasters printed on sandstone aggregate–$25.00.

• Another wonderful idea for your Instagram snaps are these double-sided prints from origrami. On the back: a photo map with the location, date taken and number of likes. $19.95 for 36 4"x5" postcard quality prints. Think of the possibilities!

• How about creating a custom "skin" for her gadgets from GelaSkins?  For only $15.00, you can upload an image for her laptop, iPad or cell phone. Or  you can browse GelaSkins gallery of over 1,000 designs. I'm partial to the gorgeous images (one's above) from National Geographic, they're pretty amazing. Prices start from $14.95.

• Is your mom a foodie with a touch a touch of the mad-scientist?  This kit should fit the bill. This starter kit includes 50 individually portioned sachets of thickeners, emulsifiers and binders that, when mixed with other ingredients will allow her to create all kinds of crazy jellies, foams and more. The starter-kit is $58.95 from ThinkGeek. Lab coat not included.

• A favorite site of mine, Printsagram, is chock-full of  ways to liberate those photos trapped on your (and mom's) computer.  Make a poster, a memory box, or even a "tinybook" she can tuck into pocket. Prices start out at an easy $10.00.

• How about a binary code necklace for your mom? This sweet necklace, from Etsy, is laser cut and made of 100% wool felt. The artist also sells binary code bracelets.  Lovely and smart. The necklace is $45.00 and the bracelets are $18.00 (plus shipping).

• With accolades such as this review on Amazon "I rate the imax 11 stars," and  "I think this is the next generation of batteries," the Trent iTorch External Battery Charger might just be the thing to keep her gadgets from losing juice. The small charger easily fits into a purse our briefcase. Get it from Amazon for $39.95 (and free shipping) your tech mom will love it. For more gift ideas, check out our post we did for the holidays.

My advice as a mother: have fun and don't let the pressure get to you. Remember, a lovely kiss and a "I love you mom" is almost always the perfect gift. Really.

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