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For the Mom who loves to cook:
Black+Decker MultiPrep Slice ‘n Dice
While we all love to make those dishes with diced veggies and fruits, the time it takes can be overwhelming. Enter this do-it-all appliance from Black+Decker that takes over doing all your dicing, slicing, julienning, shredding, grating, and cutting. Adjust thickness as you go with an upfront dial, then throw all the accessories in the dishwasher when you’re done.
Gourmia ToastView MototoastToaster
No more pushing levers, wondering if you pushed hard enough for it to stay down. Now simply press an “ON” button and watch your toast slowly descend into the toaster, then rise back up again. Completely silently and completely automatically. Watch results through the cool touch window for toast just like you like it.
Viking 3 Quart 5-Ply Hard Stainless Saute Pan
Looking for the best of the best in cookware? We just started testing the new Viking 3 Quart Saute Pan with Lid, part of their Hard Stainless 5-Ply Construction collection. We’ve only had it for a few short weeks, but so far, it’s wonderful. It’s solid and heavy, but easy to control with their special grip. Everything is riveted for long life. It even has interior markings for one and two quart levels, to ease adding ingredients in just the right amount.
For the Crafty Mom:
Edge Desk
With the Edge Desk System, your office can now be anywhere. This self-contained office marvel is meant to store compactly, but pops up in as little as ten seconds and is ready to use whenever and where ever you need it. No tools, no tricks, just uniquely engineered levers and tabs. When you are done, it’ll stow under a bed, in a closet, in the trunk of your car, just about anywhere.
Lenovo Miix 510
If Mom takes her projects with her, now she can keep crafting at home, the office, Starbucks or the campsite. Powerful enough to do serious graphic projects, and fast enough that you can even edit video, this compact two-in-one is perfect to pack along everywhere. Finish your work, then kick back and watch a movie.
Xara Pro Designer 365
If mom is the family photographer or the family archivist, this is a program that will bring joy to her heart. From photo collages, to PTA flyers, to school projects, and to family websites, this program does it all, and is accompanied by hundreds of tutorials and templates to get you started.
Kikkerland USB-Fan
Stuck to the desk doing homework, working on your crafts or finishing your latest Facebook post. If there’s no breeze and it’s warm in the room, life can get unpleasant – fast. What you need is a breeze. What you need is a USB powered fan that can go anywhere you do.
Kikkerland Rhino II Folding Stool
We’ve all been there, unless you are 6-foot tall or better, there are things that are just hard to reach in the kitchen and/or garage. A simple small step stool is the answer, and there’s nothing handier than the Rhino II folding stool.
Cherry G80-3494 Keyboard
For those who spend hours of the day working at a keyboard, whether for home or for work, having the best keyboard available makes a world of difference. You won’t believe it until you try it, but Cherry is known for their keyboards and the Light Grey model with the red silent switches makes for incredibly accurate typing. If her life revolves around a keyboard, you owe it to Mom to give her the best.