Mother's day gifts - of the month?

[Blarg]

I googled wine of the month club and cheese of the month, and it turns out there are a ton of these. I was wondering if my mom might get a kick out of something like this, for mother's day. Also, her birthday is coming up, so I could go expensive by giving her a joint gift for both, I suppose. But still, some of these clubs seem terrifically overpriced, especially for a sight-unseen product I have no way to judge. I'd feel stupid paying 30 bucks a month for a jar of jam. Does anyone have any recommendations or experience with any of these? I don't mind paying for quality, but paying just to pay seems dumb.

[samsdmf]

I dont have any experience with these clubs but I would suggest finding a local gourmet food shop and enquiring there, I'm sure they would be happy to make a small hamper and post it out each month. I guess I'm a supporter of small businesses and don't mind paying more for a bespoke service, I guess it all depends on what is around you and what your willing to spend.

[Blarg]

She lives in another state. I couldn't really judge what her local shops are like any more than I could some anonymous internet company. Good idea though.

[Stuey]

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I'd feel stupid paying 30 bucks a month for a jar of jam.

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I want the jam! That sounds neat. Cheese also sounds like a good idea. I have no idea what you should pick or how much it should cost. 30 sounds high maybe it includes shipping? What about a book a month? Does your mom read those romance novels? They can read like one of those a day tho. Just make sure whatever you pick gets there on time. [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]