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Great gifts to make Mom merryBy Jackie PerrinBeyond slippers and jewelry, what’s tops on Mom’s wish list this holiday season? Whether you’re shopping for a first-time mother or the grandma who has everything, central and western New York merchants have the goods and services that are sure to bring seasonal cheer. Signature stamp
Make her signature extra special with a personalized stamp. Multipurpose and classy, custom stamps from Three Designing Women can be used as bookplates or return address labels. Choose from a variety of attractive designs. Note cards sold separately. Pre-order only. (Gift cards are available for post-Christmas delivery.)From $40 RSVP Papers & Gifts 1664 Monroe Avenue, Brighton, NY 585-473-8248 www.shoprsvp.com Picture placeDon’t know what to do with an ever-amassing collection of digital photos? Get mom her own photo share website! With Kodak’s Gallery Premier, Mom will get her own web address, accessible from anywhere she goes online. Password protected for privacy, it provides safe storage as well as sharing.$24.99/year www.kodakgallery.com/premier The gift of time
Could mom use a hand this holiday season? The Domestic Diva will hang her lights, finish her shopping, and even handwrite her holiday cards! Or, get her a gift certificate for the New Year. The Domestic Diva Wheel tripGive mom a passport to adventure with a gift certificate for an adults-only bike tour. Two locally-based outfitters offer close-to-home adventures along the Erie Canal and in the Finger Lakes region, from around $1,700 for a five-night tour.
WomanTours2340 Elmwood Avenue Rochester, NY 14618 800-247-1444 www.womantours.com Classic Adventures P.O. Box 143 Hamlin, NY 14464-0143 800-777-8090 www.classicadventures.com Baby moversDoes your favorite maternal figure sometimes resemble an octopus, trying to keep her crew contained? Two super baby movers make controlling the critters a breeze. 
Ergo Baby Carrier Alphabet Soup Mama Goose Baby Jogger City Mini Simons Baby Furniture Chocolate pizzaHer own personal pizza made with rich creamy chocolate – need we say more? Chocolate pizza and peanut butter wings from The Chocolate Pizza Company are unique and delicious. Located in the tiny town of Marcellus, 1-1/2 hours east of Rochester, the super cute shop has been featured on The Food Network. 
The Chocolate Pizza Company Beauty boostWant to raise mom’s self esteem in half an hour or less? Send her to The Brow Diva.
Rochester’s own arch artist will sculpt hers into submission in just 15 minutes. The Brow Diva Fitness fun
Give her the gift of fitness and friendship when you sign her up for an Adventure Out! The Rochester area fitness company for females offers classes in rowing, bicycling, boxing, skiing and snowboarding. There are special sessions for moms with kids, too. Classes are $30 and up; For $150, an Adventure Out Pass entitles you to unlimited Nordic Walks and Snowshoeing plus 20% off classes. Adventure Out! For homemade tastes in a hurryHelp out the busiest person on your list with a gift certificate for home-cooked meals. Several shops in the area offer make your own meal services, as well as fully prepared freezer-ready take and bake dinners. Easy Enough Meal Solutions Make it and Take it Gourmet (locations in East Rochester, Henrietta, Webster and Victor) 
Super Suppers Color classHome decorating just got easier with the help of Artichoke Design Studio. The owners of the Fairport based decorative painting studio and design business offer in-home color consultation, as well as “how-to” color classes. Artichoke Design Studio A Rochester gal’s guide to styleIs your mom figure hooked on style guru Tim Gunn and Project Runway? Would she love a wardrobe revamp? Treat her to a trip to Bella Bleu in Pittsford, where she’ll receive a personal color consultation. Go all out and get her a closet overhaul and a personal shopping trip, too (wardrobe not included). Bella Bleu *******************
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