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If you're too tired of sending flowers, too far away to take her to brunch or too old to give her a framed picture of yourself, the question looms large, what are you going to give your mother this Mother's Day? If you're scratching your head for unique ideas, scratch no more. The following suggestions intend for you to let the past be your guide with unique gift ideas rooted in your childhood memories.

Organized
If you were an organized kid, you most likely came from an organized mom. With so much on every mom’s plate, she'd most likely love to be even a smidge more organized. The Metro Tote from Acme Made offers strength and staying power with a removable laptop sleeve that can work on its own with a carrying strap and multiple compartments for accessories. The stylish and oh-so practical tote is perfect for a weekend bag (with or without the laptop sleeve) and comes in spicy Chili Pepper Red nylon, natural Italian canvas or Black Telun Vulcanized canvas. www.acmemade.com, $274.99-$359.99 USD

Sleepless
She’s spent countless nights singing lullabies. Give her back some of those lost hours with soothing sounds that will lull her to sleep. The Authentic Sound Oasis Machine by Hammacher Schlemmer utilizes sound cards to create a relaxing space even in a bustling city. The sounds of relaxing rain, surf, stream, wind, summer night and white noise are included and additional sound cards can be purchased separately. The system runs on the included AC adapter or four AA batteries. www.hammacher.com, $59.95 USD system, $19.95 additional sound cards.

Troublemaker
You always have been a bit of a pain in the neck. Let her reclaim her neck now with the Jabra JX10 Series II wireless headset. The sleek and tiny headset works with Bluetooth-enabled cell phones and features an award-winning design by Danish designer, Jacob Jensen using MultiPoint capability for connecting two devices simultaneously. One of the smallest headsets on the market, the JX10 Series II offers six hours of talk time, 200 hours of standby time, weighs just 0.35 ounces and comes with a desktop charging cradle, an in-car charger and a carry pouch. www.jabra.com, $129.99 USD.

Charming
Always the charmer, you typically go right for her heart with a touching card and a bunch of flowers. This year, give her something just as sweet, but a little more functional. The personalized MP3 player ear buds for the young-at-heart-mom come in one of four styles including red stars or pink hearts made of Swarovski crystals and a clip-on engravable charm pendant. www.thingsremembered.com, $29.99 USD (plus personalization)

Adorable
You may have been an adorable kid but, like it or not, her grandbabies are cuter. Save some space in her already overcrowded purse by loading up Brookstone’s pocket-sized PictureBook Portable Digital Photo Album. The wallet-sized brag book has 64MB of memory, is compatible with most memory cards and can hold up to 500 digital photos viewed on a 3.5” color LCD screen. The simple controls make it easy to create customized photo albums and the unit runs on a rechargeable battery. www.brookstone.com, $99.95 USD