Creative Mother's Day Gifts that will Surprise Moms Older than 50

When hunting for a Mother's Day gift for moms older than 50, look for the unique items. They have been moms for a while now and probably have received so many of the traditional gifts. So it is time to let your imagination run wild and surprise the mom over 50 with something she will enjoy for years to come These gifts listed here will appeal to moms with all different interests from a relaxing selection of teas to unique cooking items and items to make her life easier. Go ahead and splurge, she is worth it.

Brookstone has a fantastic idea for a Mother's Day gift. Sometimes when people approach retirement age, they give up their large homes for smaller apartments. If you have a Mom or Grandmother who has made this change and misses her outdoor garden, then consider the Aero Grow Pro 100. She can grow her own vegetables, herbs or flowers year round in doors - without soil!! Price is $169.00

Gourmet Gift Baskets has a great basket for Mother's Day that would be perfect for the mom over 50. Actually, it is not a basket, it is a straw tote bag that she can find many uses for after she enjoys the filling which includes gourmet teas and cookies. This one is priced at $49.99.

Crate and Barrel has a perfect Mother's Day gift for the mom over 50 who loves to cook. A true gourmet cook uses fresh herbs and the traditional way to grind herbs is with a mortar and pestle. This one is made of solid granite and is beautiful to look at as well as a pleasure to use. It is very reasonably priced at $29.99.

Calyx Flowers will fill mom's home with fresh flowers every month. You can choose from 3 months for $129.95 or 12 months for $449.95 or choices in between. And they are not the usual flowers either. There are some unusual selections such as Red Ginger and Miss Singapore Orchids.

Hammacher Schlemmer has been the place for unusual gifts for over 150 years and this one is truly unique. Does mom have a collection of old vinyl records? They scratch so easily and can become useless. This machine will transfer the records onto CDs . She can make custom CDs by selecting her favorite songs from different records also. This one costs $399.95.