Chelsea Kaplan’s Musings About Life... After Birth

Tune in to Baltimore’s WBAL-AM tomorrow at 11 a.m. EST and 8 p.m. EST to hear my suggestions for some super cool Mother’s Day gifts. To listen in live, click here and the click on the red “listen live” box in the top left-hand area of the page.

Heres’ what I’m recommending you consider getting your favorite mom:

1) If she’s a gardening mama….

Year of Seeds

This kit includes 12 months worth of easy-to-grow seeds (specifically, petunias, marigolds, pansies, lobelia, alyssum, zinnias, impatiens, baby’s breath, dianthus, cosmos, poppies and sweet peas), organic soil and 12 cute little clay pots with trays.
$75, redenvelope.com

2) If she’s a music-loving mama…

Juno CD
What’s just as charming as last year’s indie hit “Juno”? Its sweet, indie soundtrack. With tracks from The Moldy Peaches, The Kinks and SonicYouth, it’s sure to get plenty of airtime in Mom’s car or on her ipod.
$11.96, bn.com.

3) If she’s a centered Earth mother…

Recycled Yoga Bag
For the Zen mama, there’s no gift like this recycled Yoga bag made in Cambodia from recycled rice and feed bags. Originally, this material was used to carry commodities in Southeast Asia, but it has been dyed and refashioned into a colorful, durable bag by disadvantaged Cambodian workers. The proceeds from each handmade, certified fair trade bag will help provide for these workers. Cute and charitable.

$35, uncommongoods.com
4) If she’s a cookie bakin’ mama…

Personalized Silicone Spatulas
What do you get for the baker who has everything? A set of her own personalized (along the lines of “Sherry’s Kitchen”) pink silicone spatulas! Ideal for mixing, stirring, scraping and folding, these three handy kitchen essentials are molded from flexible silicone that won’t chip or crack. Able to withstand heat up to 800°F, the heads are removable for cleaning in a dishwasher, and they feature round maple handles, which provide a more comfortable handhold. Don’t forget that this just may be the gift that keeps on giving (read: more cookies for you!).
$27.50, williams-sonoma.com

6) If she’s the queen bee of the house…

Helen Ficalora Crown Necklace
For the mom who truly rules both house and home, treat her like the royalty she is with this gold and diamond necklace. If she’s more of a no-frills queen, opt for the (slightly less expensive) version without diamonds.
$260 and $185, helenficalora.com