Whattup Nation,

It’s been a craaaazy week in a good way.  Please forgive me for laying a little low.  You know me, I’m not ever gone for too long but apologies are in order.  But in the midst of the chaos I forgot Mother’s day is this Sunday.  If you’re like me Momdukes is the rock so you gotta do her right.  Here’s a couple of the things I’m considering that there’s still time to cop for Mom before the big day.

1. Amazon Kindle ($139; amazon.com)

With all the new tablets out, the folks at Amazon have finally dropped their quintessential e-reader down into the affordability bracket for a brother on a budget like me.  Its light and she can download all of her favorite books and magazines at the touch of a button.  Just monitor her usage so she doesn’t spend all of her pension.

2. Canon – PowerShot ELPH 14.1-Megapixel Digital Camera (ON SALE $129; Best Buy)

Regularly priced at $199, this digital camera will give mom a perfect opportunity to capture all the memories during dinner.  My mom thinks she’s a professional photographer so she has this 20 lb camera with like 10 lenses that she lugs around in a book bag everywhere, take a thousand photos but never downloads any of them.  Drives me nuts.  Hopefully your mom isn’t like mom and she’ll love this.

3. Fossil Stainless Steel Bracelet Watch ($85; Macy’s)

This watch says expensive at a very, very affordable price point.  Every woman needs a watch but at this price you can keep mom looking fly without breaking the bank.

4. Sony 9″ Widescreen LCD Digital Photo Frame  Best Buy ) 

This is an ones easy.   Great way to personalize the gift, save time and bread ESPECIALLY if you have kids.  Scour your photos on the computer of her grandkids and upload them to the digital photo frame and let her be place them on the mantle.  This one’s usually $139 so you’re getting a great deal.  Make sure you pre-load the pictures or else the gift is wack.

5. Evan Picone Black Multistripe Suit ($139 Buy 1 Get TWO Free; K&G Superstore )

This one’s a little unconventional but follow along.  One of my favorite for copping the very affordable business wear is K&G.  Over Easter they had this Buy 1 Mens or Women’s suit and Get TWO Free.  I’m not talking any cheap polyester church suit either.  I’m talking Sean John, Kenneth Cole, Hugo Boss, Calvin Klein.  Hook that up with shirt and tie (French Cuffs pleas), the pocket square and you’re looking like a million bucks.  Naturally, the kid had two scoop a few.  Gotta look sharp for these meetings.  Anyway back to Mom.  K&G is bringing back the sale for women’s suits and if you’re mom is still doing her thing in the boardroom head down there an scoop some ill new business attire.  She’ll be shocked and think you paid a bundle.  Keep the styles simple like this very simple but plain black joint so you don’t have mom out there looking crazy.  Oh and make sure you know her size, nothing more embarrassing than thinking she’s a 6 when she’s squeezing into a 14.  Thank you K&G.

5. Edible Arrangements (http://www.ediblearrangements.com Pricing varies)

Look the flower thing is played.  It doesn’t show you were thinking.  This is the same concept but you can eat em.  That’s always good.  After church, she can break out the bouquet and everyone can share in the goodness.  Use this as a last ditch effort though.  Keep in mind they get a lot of orders for mothers day so if you’re not in the cue soon you might be back to the drawing board.

Anyway however you flip it, make sure you treat mom right.  The day only comes once a year and tomorrow isn’t promised.  Show her that you appreciate all she’s done for you.