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Gift Ideas for Mother's Day
by Janice Ferguson, story courtesy of The Apparel Wire

You can not remember if her pant size is a 10 or 12. And is she a medium top, or would she feel more comfortable in a large? Relieve yourself of the guesswork -- and checking the tags on her clothes -- with The Apparel Wire's inaugural Mother's Day golf gift giving ideas.

Here is a list of alternative gift options for your special Mom, significant other, grandmother, aunt, sister or friend, that are sure to please. Plus, we included where you can buy them.

So, c'mon, get it in gear, and make her feel like one lucky golf gal this Mother's Day.

Core fitness is fashionable. Show her that you really care and want her playing the links for years to come. She will feel fitter and stronger with GolfGym's Balance Ball exercise program. It's designed to help any golfer improve core strength, flexibility, posture and balance. GolfGym has also created a DVD that features exercises specific to improving her golf game.
Price: $34.95, which includes an exercise ball, DVD, user manual and portable air pump.
Information: Call 877-446-5349 or visit www.GolfGym.com

We love cute stationery and Bloom Designs has an adorable collection of golf-illustrated cards. Bold red argyle capris called "golf legs," and a brightly colored set of woods and irons are two samples of their creative designs. Boxed note cards are available blank or with thank you. Note and magnet pads are handy for her list making at home or office. Personalize them with her name or "No. 1 Mom" on a stationery book that includes a set of designs you choose along with text, color and font.
Information: E-mail info@bloomdesigns.com or call 513-533-3311.

You can't go wrong with something that makes her feel pampered. Philosophy offers a Mom Kit, that includes seven of their popular Amazing Grace products. A very feminine fragrance spray, bath and shower gel, hair conditioner, body emulsion, salt scrub, fragrance compact and room spray, in a nice wicker basket. They all have Philosophy's signature inspirational sayings on the labels.
Price: $145 for the Mom Kit, which is an exclusive at www.philosophy.com.
Note: If this blows your budget, then look for individual Philosophy products on its Web site or at www.sephora.com. Add a gift certificate for a manicure/pedicure, and she'll be tickled pink, or whatever nail color polish she chooses.

Help protect her from the harsh effects of the sun on both skin and hair with a stylish hat. Comfort, function and sophistication are the hallmarks behind the new Elements collection from designer and manufacturer Helen Kaminski. An emphasis on ease of wear and packing for travel, Elements features hats, caps and visors in a range of beautiful fabrics and materials that offer sunshade, rain protection and moisture control. There's an innovative convertible cap/visor, a clever walking hat with golf tee holder and even an inventive hat keeper to anchor the lids on a breezy day.
Among the Helen Kaminski hats offered are: Soleil -- canvas and raffia braid hat with open crown in natural/white; May -- organdy and raffia cap in natural/aloe print; and Mariner -- proofed cotton hat in stone print with navy ribbon trim. Additional color ways are available. See more styles at www.helenkaminski.com.
Price: $95 (Soleil), $115 (May) and $98 (Mariner), respectively.
Information: 323-934-6050 and www.delmarhat.com.

Add a little pizzazz to her golf outfits with ribbon belts. A vast array of colors and designs have made belts more like shoes in a woman's wardrobe -- you can never have too many. Bugface Belts, NYC offers the ultimate ribbon belt. This line of stylish grosgrain ribbon belts improves on the classic by using a thick cotton lining that gives them a sturdy feel. There are single color ribbons, reversible ribbons and jacquard ribbon with fun designs such as palm trees, martini glasses, and spouting whales. The Sara reversible belt is two belts in one. One side pretty in pink with white polka dots, the other side green and white stripes. It has a leather single bar buckle that allows a switch from pink to green on a moment's notice.
Price: Ranges from $25-$35, sizes in small, medium and large.
Information: Order directly off its Web site at www.bugfacebelts.com.

A new pair of sport specific sunglasses will surprise her. PeakVision Sports' high-performance eyewear has patented dual-zone lenses that balance the light extremes encountered during a round of golf. You actually see better, so you'll play better.
No more taking sunglasses on/off and putting them on top of your head. The neutral-density gray tinting in the upper zone of the lenses reduces glare and allows for accurate distance perception. The amber-tuned color in the lower zone highlights the contours of the green for improved reads of putts. They also happen to be great looking.
The GR4 has a sleek Grilamid frame that is very comfortable and so stylish, lucky mom will not be leaving these in her golf bag. She won't break them either -- they're shatterproof and scratch resistant. They come in metallic grass and translucent olive.
Price: $169, which is a reasonable price for 100 percent UV400 to protect her baby blues.
Information: Go to www.PeakVisionSports.com.

We can always use a new golf glove. Lady Fairway's SureFit gloves are designed by women for women, be they mothers, sisters, co-workers, golfers and girlfriends. They enjoy the game of golf and understand that if women are going to play this game with such busy schedules, the products they use and wear must be comfortable, stylish and reasonably priced. All of their glove styles are made with SureFeel micro-fibre. Available in sizes small, medium, medium-large and large.
Price: $11.99 and available in a number of colors -- all white or white with sand, pink, peach and blue.
Information: Go to www.ladyfairway.com.

She'll be the envy of all her friends toting a shoe bag by Keri Golf. This is a very classy, updated design to the familiar golf shoe bag -- no fuzzies inside either.
It's lined in black nylon with a divider in the middle. The divider is secured with Velcro at the ends, so you can lay shoes flat if desired. Keri Golf shoe bags, like their cart and stand golf bags, are well-constructed using durable genuine leather and nickel plated hardware.
The two-way zip front and vertical frame make it easy to access your shoes.
Price: $75, additional cost if bag is monogrammed with her initials for a special personal touch.
Information: Go to www.kerigolf.com or call 888-332-5053 for availability.

For those of you who are gift-wrap challenged, simply arrange your purchase(s) inside the Keri Golf shoe bag with a little tissue paper.

Add a bow and don't forget the sappy card. You know we're suckers for those.

Happy gift giving.