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Mother’s Day Gifts on a Budget

For anyone looking to steer clear of jewelry and flowers this Mother’s Day, here are a few thrifty suggestions to spice up your gift giving.

By Matt Carr    Published Wednesday, April 29, 2009

That’s right—getting gifts for your mom for Mother’s Day is such a nice idea, we have twice the roundups. Check out our other Mother’s Day gift guide here.

Standing in the Shadows of Motown
DVD $6.99; soundtrack $26.99
Moms like to feel loved. And there’s no better soundtrack to that love than Motown. This documentary centers around the Funk Brothers, the Detroit musicians behind more number-one hits than any other band in pop-music history. The movie and soundtrack feature live renditions of classic tracks such “Ain’t Too Proud to Beg” and “Heat Wave” by the Funk Brothers and singers Ben Harper, Joan Osborne, Chaka Khan, and more.

Prepara herb saver
$29.95
This product prolongs the life of fresh herbs for up to three weeks with an enclosed case and water well. Even if you forget about them for a week, they’ll still be tasty.
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