Latino parenting bloggers PapiBlogger, Mamá Contemporánea and Momma Findings, have joined forces to help you find the best gifts this season with the launch of their 2011 Mother’s Day Gift Guide.

2. Beauty Beauty
Borghese Fango Face & Body Mud elizaBeth taylor white diaMonds Fragrance set
FANGO Active Mud for Face and Body, brings the For the classy, sophisticated Mother, give her White
essence of the spa home helping Mom to rejuvenate, Diamonds Fragrances by Elizabeth Taylor. It’s a sensual
cleanse and purify her skin in under 5 minutes! FANGO floral fragrance that celebrates all the iconic women out there.
comes in four varieties Original, Delicate, Brightening Celebrating it’s 20th Anniversary this year, these gift sets are
and Intense Hydration in a beautiful mason jar that is a rare jewel to celebrate the matriarch in your family. $59
sure to make her feel special. available in a 17.6oz
jar/$64.00 or a 7oz tube/$33.50
CLINIquE SmILE ANd BE HAPPy GIfT SET
Smile and give Mom a gift she can be happy
about. Clinique has the ultimate gift set all bun-
dled together with Happy Perfume Spray, Happy
Body Cream, Happy Perfume Rollerball, in a
Bright Colored carrying case. $52.50
L’OCCITANE PErfumE/LOTION
giFt sets Frownies anti-aging
This Mother’s Day, treat Mom with
some pampering, nourishing, invigora- skin care
tion by gifting her with a showcase of Frownies signature Facial Patches were developed in
L’OCCITANE Pivoine Flora products. Kits 1889 by a woman for women. Today the company re-
feature some of the newest edition to sponsible for Frownies line is still in the family and run
the Peony collection: the Pivoine Flora by fourth generation woman CEO Kat Wright. The skin
Eau de Parfum. Other products include care line is 100% natural and delivers results. Celebrities
Shower Gel, Body Lotion, Eau de Parfum like Olivia de Havilland, Rene Russo, Raquel Welch, Kris
and Bonne Mere Soap in Rose & Milk. Jenner, and many others turn to Frownies for non-invasive
$26-$70 treatments that work. $19.95

3. Book fashion
MoM: the style icon SurrOPA fASHIONS
Moms are people, too...fashionable people! Before Help mami embrace her Latina culture with a unique flair.
we came along to yank on their skirts, they showed Surropa Clothing is cool, trendy and affordable allowing your
leg, sported killer bangs, and flaunted bikinis. Some family to connect with their roots through hundred’s of
even wore feathers and halter tops and drove around different designs and products from top Latin brands from the
on motorcycles. Was their style shocking? Yes. Cov- US and Latin America. Prices Vary. $9.99-$24.95
etable? Absolutely. Based on Piper Weiss’s hugely
popular blog of the same name, this book features
200 color photographs from decades past of moms
showing us how it s done. A perfect gift for mothers,
daughters, and style mavens, My Mom, Style Icon is
an entertaining celebration of the very first and most
important style icon in a young woman’s life. $12.89
CHrISTIAN SIrIANO fOr PAyLESS
fabulous gift ideas that can be found at Payless--
from shoes and handbags to beautiful accessories,
there are many great and affordable gifts for
Mom! $44.99
A WOmAN’S GuIdE TO SuCCESSfuL NEGOTIATING
How to Convince, Collaborate, and Create Your Way to
Agreement. From asking and receiving a raise, to getting your
husband to pick his socks up, to convincing the kids to do
their homework - it’s all about negotiating. A career expert luna & stella Birthstone Jewelry
and a successful business executive father-daughter team Celebrate the family you created by gifting Mom with jewelry
reveal the three keys to effectively getting what you want like no other. The beauty of Luna & Stella comes from the
without suffering through the process!. Paperback, $18 personalized birthstones; whether it is a necklace or
stackable rings, you can customize each item with the
gemstones of children, grandchildren, family members, you
name it. These handcrafted birthstone jewelry pieces are
beautifully designed to be sophisticated and unique to each
Mother they’re given to - no two are alike. starting at $150
PIPErLImE ACCESSOrIES
(EArrINGS, PurSES, ETC)
SImPLE fOOd fOr BuSy Stud Earrings, Trendy Handbags, and Juicy Cou-
FaMilies ture necklaces will give Mom the perfect look for
She provides busy families with practical information, Mother’s Day Brunch. Piperlime has an array of
strategies, and healthy recipes for feeding nutritious, tasty accessories fitting nicely into your conservative
meals and snacks quickly and easily every day. $18 budget, yet not sacrificing the the fashion she
loves. PrICES rANGE $40-68

4. fashion fashion
andrea rosenFeld
Artist, jewelry designer, Reiki practitioner and mother of three,
Andrea Rosenfeld, designs jewelry pieces that incorporates
Be & d handBags healing elements, whether it be wealth, prosperity or love.
From satchels to shoulder bags, Be & D has an Each stone has a message and each design brings a unique
array of handbags for the fashion savvy Mom. idea for a one-of-a-kind Mother’s Day gift! All the healing
This Mother’s Day shower her with the Fallon elements are based on the stones and what the stones have
Bag ($850) or go all out with the Leopard Print to offer. $00.00
Rowan Satchel ($1,085). It’s luxury she can take
wherever she goes!
endless love collection By ritani
The Endless Love studs are a timeless accessory
and are available in Platinum, 18K White Gold,
or Yellow Gold and Palladium. The earrings
feature round brilliant cut bezel set
diamonds that are surrounded by micropave
set diamonds, and are also available in heart-
fIT fLOPS shaped bezel set diamonds. $00.00
Help Mom kick off Mother’s Day on the right
foot with Fit Flop. These sandals are like no oth-
er, reducing foot pressure, absorbing more shock
than the normal shoe, and helping increase leg
and bottom muscle activity. Fit Flop provide a va-
riety of styles to all Moms, along with a workout LEvI’S CurvE Id
while you walk! Prices vary. $110 The Levi’s® Curve ID line utilizes a revolutionary fit system
based on shape, not size.
Since Levi’s® Curve ID jeans were introduced in August
2010, over a million women have found their perfect fit. The
line was created as a result of studying more than 60,000
body scans and listening to women around the world – from
ultra curvy to stick straight and everything in between.
frOm $59.50, 79.50 ANd $98
dELuxE GAdGET BAG (CAmErA BAG) rEISENTHEL mOTHEr CHILd TOTE SHOPPING BAG
Not only fashionable but functional, the Deluxe The mother child bag is equipped with an extra handle to allow a
Gadget bag by Jill-e™ Designs can fit a DSLR child to help Mom or Dad carry the shopping. Another bonus is that
camera body, plus a combination of four lenses, they will be so occupied with their task, they will stay closer to the
a Speedlite flash, batteries and other essentials, adult, and less likely to wander!
making it easy for active photographers to Reisenthel is supporting childrens’ daycare facilities in Germany
capture great moments, while helping to safely with the sale of this bag. 1 Euro from each sale will be donated
house their most important items. The Deluxe directly to the Reisenthel-Initiative children need a helping hand for
Gadget bag by Jill-e™ Designs is the quintes- the Promotion of Selected Childrens Day Care Facilities. Little ones
sential gift for Moms who love their camera like are always happy and proud when they can give grownups a hand,
their own child.$109.99 so here’s a great bag for both! . $25

5. home home
coMFort tech Blanket IPAd mOuNT
She’ll love her very own ComfortTech™ Blan- Mom likes to cook? Help her view recipes, listen to
ket -- there is no other blanket like it. Luxurious music, or watch TV while she’s in the kitchen with the
ComfortTech™ blankets are enhanced with iPad mount. Featuring a sleek European design, RingO
3M™ Thinsulate™ Insulation and perfect for keeps Mom’s iPad clean & safe from spills and mess
year-round warmth. ComfortTech™ blankets by displaying it beautifully on the wall. She can also
feature lush microfiber, micromink and faux fur mount it on the back of seat headrests in the car for
fabrics in a range of colors. This way Mom is those long drives with the kids.$29.99
sure to stay warm on those cool nights or on
the couch while enjoying her favorite movie.
$79.99
Mint roBotic Floor cleaner
Give Mom the day off from cleaning and put the
Mint Robot Floor Cleaner to tackle the dirty work.
FoldaBle ladderBall set
Mint can dry sweep dust, dirt and hair as well as
wet mop to get out deeper dirt and grime from or taBle tennis set
your hard surface floors. Mint won’t miss a spot Mother’s Day brings families together for
with its high tech navigation system that tracks backyard picnics and family fun. Celebrate
where it’s cleaned. Give Mom a rest and treat her all the Moms in the family with
to a clean floor! $199.99 Sport Craft sets, such as outdoor foldable
Ladder Ball Set. aeasy to store away for
the next celebration! $29.99
Gr0097P CONTrOL TEmP
grill & griddle saMsung Bd-d7000
Give Mom a whole new way to cook with the Control Temp BLu-rAy PLAyEr
George Foreman Grill and Griddle. The 100-square inch After a day of pampering, what more could mom want this
cooking surface makes it easy to cook for up to 4 people, with Mother’s Day than to cozy up on the couch with the family?
an adjustable slope to help knock out the fat on all your grilled For the “movie mom” in your home, Samsung has the perfect
favorites. The best part? The grill and griddle plates are pint-sized home entertainment solution to give her easy
removable making it easy to clean in the dishwasher. They access to her favorite flicks. Since mom also appreciates
feature the George Tough nonstick coating for oil-free great value, the compact Samsung BD-D7000 Blu-ray player
cooking and easy-to-use dial controls let you set time and doesn’t stop at movie offerings. It’s packed with apps mom
temperature for better, more precise results on a variety of can use all day long such as Netflix, Exercise TV,
foods. Plus dishwasher-safe accessories are included! Accuweather, and Skype.
$129.99 $299.99

6. technology technology
mOBILE NAvIGATOr APP fOr
mOBILE NAvIGATOr APP fOr IPHONE/ANdrOId
IPHONE/ANdrOId IPAd 2
Moms who travel or drive around town
Moms who travel or drive around town It’s THE gift every Mom wants! The iPad 2 of getting lost.
face the headache is now thin-
face the headache of getting lost. ner, lighter and ALLGiverage. Mom can surf theapp that
the her a navigation/GPS web,
Give her a navigation/GPS app that listen to music, read her favorite book (or even keep
will save valuable family time, money,
will save valuable family time, money, the kids busy while she takes a keep family safe, boost
reduce stress, bath). For the Moms
reduce stress, keep family safe, boost that travel, this is fuel perfect option to Facetime with on
the efficiency, and promote safety
fuel efficiency, and promote safety on the family in big ways now that Navigon has 2 cameras.
the roads. the iPad MobileNavigator
the roads. Navigon MobileNavigator is available for starting at Android
iPhone and $499
is available for iPhone and Android phones beginning at $25
phones beginning at $25
Motorola XooM fOxL POrTABLE BLuETOOTH
Motorola XOOM™ tablet, the first device to run on SPEAkEr fOr IPHONE/IPAd &
Google’s new Android 3.0 Honeycomb operating other Bluetooth devices
system. Beyond the typical tablet, Motorola XOOM foxL is the world’s best sounding tiny
is built around a 1GHz dualcore processor and hi-fi portable Bluetooth speaker for iPad,
10.1-inch widescreen HD display – perfect for busy iPhone, iPod touch, Android or other Blu-
mothers on the go. starting at $599 etooth devices. About the size of a Snick-
ers bar, Moms can bring foxL to listen to
music at picnics, the beach and soccer
games. foxL is even being used to pro-
vide personalized music in the delivery
room for new moms! $199.00
HP mINI 210 vIvIENNE TAm EdITION
High-tech meets high-fashion: the digital cThe
HP Mini 210 Vivienne Tam Edition is the ideal
companion PC for theinternet-centric fashioni-
sta Mom in your life. It provides freedom and
fun with up to 5.5 hours of battery time. It has
a 10.1-inch diagonal LED widescreen display
and a keyboard that is 93 percent of the size
of a standard notebook PC keyboard. The SkyPE mOBILE vIdEO CALLING ON THE IPHONE
HP Mini 210 Vivienne Tam Edition comes with How can you say “Happy Mother’s Day” to mom when
two gigabytes (GB) of memory and large they’re too far to travel? With Skype mobile video calling
hard-drive options up to 320 GB, automatic on the iPhone or Group Video Calling with up to 9 other
backup software and Microsoft Windows® 7 family members, mom will be smiling ear-to-ear with a sur-
Premium. It’s definitely the “look” she’s been prise virtual visit via video call on Sunday, May 8th. Free
looking for. $592

7. technology
nintendo 3ds
Can you imagine going to a nice restaurant with your spouse and your 7 year old
and actually enjoying your conversation? With the help of the Nintendo 3DS system
thi dream can become a reality. You and your child will experience incredible game-
play featuring real 3D graphics, with no need for special glasses. Great for mother-
son or mother-daughter bonding; From games to photos and beyond, Nintendo 3DS
is the ultimate 3D entertainment system. No need to worry about your child’s safety-
use Parental Controls to restrict 3D mode for children 6 and under. Having trouble
sleeping? Bring out the kid in you and switch-up your novel for a little 3D video gam-
ing. Nothing will make you an official member of the “cool moms club” faster than
toting home a Nintendo 3DS. nintendo 3ds costs $249.99 and coMes in a choice
oF aqua Blue or cosMo Black.
JuICE PACk PLuS fOr IPHONE 4
This ultimate iPhone 4 power user accessory more
than doubles the battery power of your iPhone and
provides the complete protection of a soft-touch case
and shock-proof band. Don’t miss any important calls
from your kiddos and stay connected all the time with
these stylish cases. They also come in a variety of col-
ors to match all your purses and outfits.
Compatibility: Every iPhone 4.
(BLACk IS ONLy COLOr AvAILABLE fOr vErIzON mOdEL)
$99.95 fOr mOrE INfO vISIT WWW mOPHIE.COm