Yabsta Digital » Mother’s Day gifts http://www.yabstadigital.com/staging Tue, 26 May 2015 14:07:47 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Give Your Mom the Gift of Technology This Mother’s Day http://www.yabstadigital.com/staging/give-your-mom-the-gift-of-technology-this-mothers-day/ http://www.yabstadigital.com/staging/give-your-mom-the-gift-of-technology-this-mothers-day/#comments Tue, 05 May 2015 13:30:08 +0000 http://www.yabstadigital.com/staging/?p=2045 ]]> Mother’s Day is fast approaching – do you know what you’re doing this Sunday, May 10th? If you’re looking for gift inspiration, going the tech route is a great way to make Mom feel appreciated and in the loop. The following items are sure to please.

Misfit Shine

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Manufactured by Misfit Wearables, the Misfit Shine is a sleek and attractive piece of wearable technology. The size of a quarter, it can be worn as a necklace and tracks both fitness and sleep. Waterproof, it is affordable and syncs with both Android and iPhone.

Smartphone Upgrade

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A great choice for the Moms who are hard to shop for, a smartphone upgrade is both kind and logical. The latest iPhone, Google Nexus, Samsung Galaxy or similar model will keep her connected. To add a special touch, upload all of her favourite music and add your favourite photo of the two of you as a background photo before gifting it.

FitBit Aria Smart Scale

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If your Mom is into fitness, the FitBit Aria Smart Scale can’t be beat. A great tool for weight loss and getting in shape, the scale tracks weight, BMI and more, displays stats and trends, syncs with Wi-Fi, works with FitBit trackers, recognizes up to 8 users (keeping personal info private) and more. It is beautifully built and attractive, a great addition to any bathroom or home gym.

Parrot Flower Power

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The ultimate gardening gadget, the Parrot Flower Power is ideal for keeping both outdoor and indoor plants healthy. It supplies real-time updates and monitors light, temperature, water, soil and more. Accompanied by an app, an updates are sent to synced iPhone or Android phones to monitor a plants’ needs, such as for more water or food. The Parrot Flower Power is bluetooth-enabled.

Video Baby Monitor

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New moms are sure to love the BabyPing Video Baby Monitor. Simple to set-up, it’s easy to use and lets Mom keep a close eye on baby from any room in her home. It boasts many great features including audio filtering, Wi-Fi connectivity to various devices including smartphones, nursery rhymes, two-way audio and more.

From a brand new smartphone, to a smart scale, upscale gardening gadget, video monitor and a sleep and fitness tracker disguised as gorgeous jewelry, there are many great tech gifts out there to make this Mother’s Day something special. What do you have planned for your mom? Let us know in the comments!

]]> http://www.yabstadigital.com/staging/give-your-mom-the-gift-of-technology-this-mothers-day/feed/ 0 Get Digital This Mother’s Day http://www.yabstadigital.com/staging/get-digital-this-mothers-day/ http://www.yabstadigital.com/staging/get-digital-this-mothers-day/#comments Tue, 06 May 2014 15:20:44 +0000 http://www.yabstadigital.com/staging/?p=1460 ]]> Mother’s Day will be here before we know it and proper prep is key to acing this special day. This year, forego the traditional flowers, jewelry, Sunday brunch or fancy dinner in favour of something more original – something totally 2014. If Mom loves her tablet, has more Facebook friends than you do and is a self-professed Internet addict, get digital with these great gift ideas.


A Smarter Smartphone

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If Mom’s smartphone isn’t quite up to date, splurge on the latest version. Sure to surprise and delight her, this gift is not for the faint of wallet. Update her iPhone 4 to an iPhone 5, or her Samsung Galaxy Note 3 to a Samsung Galaxy S5. Add that extra something with a background photo of her family and a library full of her favourite tunes.

A Coveted Gadget

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A gadget she’s been eyeing is another thoughtful idea. A brand new Kobo or Kindle is perfect for the avid reader, while an iPad Mini is great for those on the go. If those don’t seem quite right, how does a GPS, digital camera, Click ‘n’ Grow Smart Herb Garden, webcam, Flower Power tool or FitBit Ultra sound?

A Domain Name

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If she truly does love the Internet, Mom is sure to appreciate a gifted domain name. Both inexpensive and personalized, it opens the door for her to truly create her own space on the Web. Do some research into the idea to make sure you choose a name she’ll relate to for years to come.

An Online Scrapbook

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Create a sentimental scrapbook online, complete with sentimental photographs, video, text, music and more. You can then print it out as a special keepsake, or show your Mom your handy work (keep a box of tissues nearby!). Many great (and often free!) programs are available online, such as CropMom and SmileBox.

A Dedicated Donation

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Making an online donation to Mom’s favourite charity is a great way to give back in celebration of her special day. Many charities, such as your local humane society or shelter, cancer support centre, Red Cross, food bank and more, allow donors to contribute funds in honour of someone special. Simple and thoughtful, she will receive a lovely card in the mail acknowledging the gift made in her name.

An updated smartphone, exciting new gadget, registered domain name, sentimental scrapbook and charitable donation are thoughtful ways to get digital and surprise Mom this Mother’s Day. Thinking about going this route? Contact us on Facebook or Twitter – we’d love to hear what you have planned.

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