<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" standalone="yes"?><oembed><version><![CDATA[1.0]]></version><provider_name><![CDATA[Sithy Things]]></provider_name><provider_url><![CDATA[https://aggiesprite.wordpress.com]]></provider_url><author_name><![CDATA[LC Aggie Sith]]></author_name><author_url><![CDATA[https://aggiesprite.wordpress.com/author/aggiesprite/]]></author_url><title><![CDATA[How to Get Brownie Points on Mother&#8217;s&nbsp;Day]]></title><type><![CDATA[link]]></type><html><![CDATA[<p>Yeah, I&#8217;m still operating at impulse power, and what better way to use impulse than to go shopping, right?? Mother&#8217;s Day is just around the corner, and I know some of y&#8217;all tend to <del>wait until the last freakin&#8217; minute</del> overthink about the perfect gift.</p>
<p>Well, that&#8217;s what I&#8217;m here for. I am your Fairy Aggie. Oh, shut it, and read on.</p>
<p>Jewelry and knick knacks tend to be perennial favorites, but there comes a time that they become run-of-the-mill, and totally expected. Try to think outside the jewelry box. As y&#8217;all know, I am a big, BIG fan of PJs. Nothing better than wearing comfy PJs and relaxing, in my opinion. If the mom in your life is like that, she would looooove <a href="http://www.soma.com/store/browse/product.jsp?maxRec=100&amp;pageId=1&amp;productId=570045693&amp;viewAll=true&amp;prd=Midnight+by+Carole+Hochman+Just+One+Night+PJ+Set&amp;subCatId=&amp;color=&amp;fromSearch=&amp;inSeam=&amp;posId=96&amp;catId=cat40092&amp;cat=Sleepwear&amp;onSale=&amp;colorFamily=&amp;maxPg=1&amp;size=">these</a>:</p>
<p><a href="https://aggiesprite.files.wordpress.com/2012/04/blue-flower-pjs.png"><img data-attachment-id="1750" data-permalink="https://aggiesprite.wordpress.com/2012/04/25/how-to-get-brownie-points-on-mothers-day/blue-flower-pjs/" data-orig-file="https://aggiesprite.files.wordpress.com/2012/04/blue-flower-pjs.png" data-orig-size="447,558" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}" data-image-title="blue flower pjs" data-image-description="" data-medium-file="https://aggiesprite.files.wordpress.com/2012/04/blue-flower-pjs.png?w=240" data-large-file="https://aggiesprite.files.wordpress.com/2012/04/blue-flower-pjs.png?w=447" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-1750" title="blue flower pjs" src="https://aggiesprite.files.wordpress.com/2012/04/blue-flower-pjs.png?w=447&#038;h=558" alt="" width="447" height="558" srcset="https://aggiesprite.files.wordpress.com/2012/04/blue-flower-pjs.png 447w, https://aggiesprite.files.wordpress.com/2012/04/blue-flower-pjs.png?w=120&amp;h=150 120w, https://aggiesprite.files.wordpress.com/2012/04/blue-flower-pjs.png?w=240&amp;h=300 240w" sizes="(max-width: 447px) 100vw, 447px" /></a></p>
<p>As always, model not included, so don&#8217;t bother asking.</p>
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<p>Lately I have gone nutso over Vera Bradley™. It&#8217;s not for everyone. I understand that those happy flowery bags can cause some of y&#8217;all to have epileptic seizures. So Hubby says, anyway. But still, every woman needs a big tote for everything under the sun, be it as a travel bag, or a shopping bag, or to carry books from the library, or because she really <em>is</em> the type to carry everything including the kitchen sink. I really love mine, and that&#8217;s why I recommend <a href="http://www.verabradley.com/product/Category/Mothers-Day/Go-Round-Tote/1001420/defaultColor/Doodle+Daisy/pc/638/c/0/sc/917/p/1001420.uts">this one</a>.</p>
<p><a href="https://aggiesprite.files.wordpress.com/2012/04/go-round-tote.png"><img data-attachment-id="1752" data-permalink="https://aggiesprite.wordpress.com/2012/04/25/how-to-get-brownie-points-on-mothers-day/go-round-tote/" data-orig-file="https://aggiesprite.files.wordpress.com/2012/04/go-round-tote.png" data-orig-size="426,566" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}" data-image-title="go round tote" data-image-description="" data-medium-file="https://aggiesprite.files.wordpress.com/2012/04/go-round-tote.png?w=226" data-large-file="https://aggiesprite.files.wordpress.com/2012/04/go-round-tote.png?w=426" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-1752" title="go round tote" src="https://aggiesprite.files.wordpress.com/2012/04/go-round-tote.png?w=426&#038;h=566" alt="" width="426" height="566" srcset="https://aggiesprite.files.wordpress.com/2012/04/go-round-tote.png 426w, https://aggiesprite.files.wordpress.com/2012/04/go-round-tote.png?w=113&amp;h=150 113w, https://aggiesprite.files.wordpress.com/2012/04/go-round-tote.png?w=226&amp;h=300 226w" sizes="(max-width: 426px) 100vw, 426px" /></a>It&#8217;s called the Go Round Tote, and it has pockets everywhere. Also, I picked this print because it seemed to be the most male-friendly in the lot. I&#8217;ll give y&#8217;all fair warning if you click the link: pink seems to be a favorite color at that site.</p>
<p>Lastly, if all else fails, a gift card to a favorite seller is always good. I used to think it was highly impersonal, but in retrospect, men really have a tough time shopping for gifts, and with a gift card, they really can&#8217;t lose. Many of us have e-readers, or enjoy reading books while taking a bubblebath. So <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Amazon-com-Gift-Cards-One-Day-Shipping/dp/B005S28ZES/ref=amb_link_359433722_2?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&amp;pf_rd_s=right-2&amp;pf_rd_r=1TY100PNEG92YR53XF3G&amp;pf_rd_t=4501&amp;pf_rd_p=1348544502&amp;pf_rd_i=landing2009">this</a> is always a welcome gift.</p>
<p><a href="https://aggiesprite.files.wordpress.com/2012/04/amazon-gc.png"><img data-attachment-id="1753" data-permalink="https://aggiesprite.wordpress.com/2012/04/25/how-to-get-brownie-points-on-mothers-day/amazon-gc/" data-orig-file="https://aggiesprite.files.wordpress.com/2012/04/amazon-gc.png" data-orig-size="504,359" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}" data-image-title="amazon gc" data-image-description="" data-medium-file="https://aggiesprite.files.wordpress.com/2012/04/amazon-gc.png?w=300" data-large-file="https://aggiesprite.files.wordpress.com/2012/04/amazon-gc.png?w=504" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-1753" title="amazon gc" src="https://aggiesprite.files.wordpress.com/2012/04/amazon-gc.png?w=490&#038;h=349" alt="" width="490" height="349" srcset="https://aggiesprite.files.wordpress.com/2012/04/amazon-gc.png?w=490&amp;h=349 490w, https://aggiesprite.files.wordpress.com/2012/04/amazon-gc.png?w=150&amp;h=107 150w, https://aggiesprite.files.wordpress.com/2012/04/amazon-gc.png?w=300&amp;h=214 300w, https://aggiesprite.files.wordpress.com/2012/04/amazon-gc.png 504w" sizes="(max-width: 490px) 100vw, 490px" /></a></p>
<p>The beauty of a gift card is that you can make it for any amount. I do NOT recommend $5, however.</p>
<p>Anyway, I hope this guide helps some of my readers. Even if only one guy scores on Mother&#8217;s Day from taking my advice, I win 🙂</p>
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