Mother’s Day (coming May 11 this year) is traditionally a day of luxury and relaxation for moms—breakfast in bed, flowers, and a much-needed break from the routine. It’s also a good day to shower moms not only with affection, but with gifts that let them know just how much we appreciate them and everything they do.
Here, then, is the GeekDad Mother’s Day Gift Guide, featuring a selection of items for those very special and geeky ladies in our lives.
Game of Gnomes: The Throne of a Thousand Shovels
DODOcase
Nothing will ruin a peaceful Mother’s Day brunch faster than a shattered iPad screen, so make sure mom’s electronic devices are covered in a DODOcase. This San Francisco-based company makes some of the best device cases around, and they have many stylish options for a whole range of electronics, including iPads (all versions), iPhones, Kindles, Nexus 7, and more. Each DODOcase is made by hand using traditional bookbinding techniques, so mom’s tablet will not only be well protected, it’ll look like a classy, hardcover book. (TF)
Impress Coffee Brewer
Kindle Paperwhite
Custom Instagram Magnets
Refrigerator magnets and moms go together, so visit Sticky9 (formerly StickyGram) to turn mom’s favorite Instagram photos into magnets. You can choose either a sheet of nine separate photos or a single photo that makes a nine-piece puzzle-style magnet. A sheet is $14.99 for nine one-inch magnets or $19.99 if you want mom’s magnets to be 40% larger (both options come with free worldwide shipping). Use the code FRIENDHGE5 to save15% off your first order. Sticky9 also sells iPhone cases and iPad tablet covers you can customize with your Instagram photos. (TF)
Oscium & Tektronix Test Gear
Have a mom in your life that also tinkers with electronics? Do they have the test equipment they need? If they are an iOS user, the Oscium line of test equipment provides amazing results while remaining incredibly portable. Particularly, check out their new iMSO-204, which provides two analog inputs in addition to four digital inputs. If they are on Android or need something with more horsepower, bandwidth, etc, check out one of the latest from Tektronix. The TBS1000B provides great functionality at an affordable price. (BM)
Geek Mom: Projects, Tips, and Adventures for Moms and Their 21st-Century Families
The definitive guide for GeekMoms written by the founders of GeekMom. It’s jammed with cool projects for mom and the whole family, essays about parenting and geeky pursuits, advice and information on being a GeekMom, and many other tips and suggestions for GeekMoms of all stripes. Learn how to plan the best superhero parties, create awesome treasure hunts, recognize safe online communities for kids, introduce the geeklets to role playing games, make chess and cephalapod cupcakes, and many more ideas to spark the imagination. (CL)
A Feast of Ice and Fire: The Official Game of Thrones Companion Cookbook
Not all moms like to cook. And not all moms like Game of Thrones. But for those who like both, A Feast of Ice and Fire: The Official Game of Thrones Companion Cookbook (official as in endorsed by George R.R. Martin—he even wrote the introduction) is sure to be a hit. It features more than 100 regional recipes complete with full-color photos from the lands of Westeros and Essos, including such memorable dishes as Beef and Bacon Pie, Stewed Rabbit, Quails Drowned in Butter, Lemon Cakes, Creamed Swans, and, of course, Honey-Spiced Locusts. The recipes have been updated for modern kitchens and ingredients, but the book contains tips for those chefs daring enough to try authentic medieval meals. And if that weren’t enough, the book has a section detailing how to dine and entertain the way it’s done in the Seven Kingdoms. (TF)
Constellation Earrings
Evernote Premium
A good gift for anyone, but moms can really benefit from Evernote‘s memory-enhancing powers. Evernote is useful for organizing pretty much anything: appointments, recipes, shopping lists, receipts, gift ideas, and countless aspects of a busy family life that moms need to remember. The free version is nice, but the premium version offers offline notebooks, shared notebooks (good for family scheduling), more storage, and better searching so mom can find what she’s looking for that much faster. A bargain at $45 per year. (TF)
Join me as I attempt to whittle down my ever-growing stacks of books!
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