A lovely pair of loafers
If she's still wearing the pair you got her in 1999, you need to wake up and smell the coffee. Mama needs new shoes, like yesterday! I promise she will fondly remember you for the next ten years. Oh, plus she will keep you in her prayers, trust me, you need that.
New set of china
Remember how growing up, we had a whole set of plates and cups for visitors that never got used? You know, the special ones that stayed safely stacked in the cupboard? Well, get your mother a lovely half dozen of great plates and tell her those are hers to use everyday. Not for special occasions. Let her do away with the old discoloured plastic or melamine ones she uses religiously.
Add a gorgeous set of pans to appreciate mom for all those lovely meals she prepared when you were growing up. Let her not go back to her soot covered sufurias in 2017.
Sleeping robe
Pitch in with your siblings to get her a pure cashmere robe. It's perfect for the mom who deserves to be spoiled and is so comfy.Let her think special thoughts about you every night.
Family photo
Get a photo of her or of your whole family, or of her grandkids and print it on a mug. It looks solid black, but when you pour hot liquid in, the photo is revealed. Cue the happy tears.
Chic smart-watch
If you were the kid your mom could never get out of bed to go to school, apologize with a smart-watch. It reads text messages, can adjust music volume, it has great battery life and is very comfortable. What was that? That your mom has never worn a watch a day in her life? Even more exciting, be the one to lead her across the threshold.
Handwritten note
This is for those who feel that their budgets are a little tight. If anyone can recognize your handwriting, even in 2016, it's your mom. Jot down a sweet sentiment or an inside joke (or get the kids to scribble something close enough), and let it get engraved into a bracelet she'll never want to take off.