GOOD MOTHER'S DAY GIFTS

1. Flowers are the perfect simple way to tell your mom how much she means to you. For pretty flowers in a beautiful vase, check out the "Magnificent Mom" Bouquet from www.teleflora.com.

2. For the working moms out there, check out the fun and entertaining book, Mommy Brings Home The Bacon. It is perfect for moms and their children to read together! Available at Amazon.com.

3. With easy to use digital still-shot cameras and video cameras, why not get your mom an easy to use program where she can edit all of her images and footage? Sony Creative Software is great for organizing all of her videos that she can edit together for everlasting memories.

4. If the editing program is out of your budget, shutterfly.com has an easy and more affordable way to put together pictures. Customize a Mother's Day photo book for your mom by uploading your own photos and add captions to the pictures!

5. Spa certificates are probably one of the most popular gifts given for Mother's Day. But why not give your mother her own personal spa treatments she can use all 365 days of the year? Check out the Bella Essenziale Mother's Day Gift Set from Borghese. She says this product includes seven luxurious skin care products, including Borghese's popular FANGO Active Mud mineral-enriched mud mask and a comforting spa cleanser. You can purchase Borghese products at www.qvc.com.

6. If your mom is a chocolate lover, Sewell recommends treating her to the Keepsake Jewelry Box from Godiva. It comes filled with delectable Godiva chocolates in a jewelry box that your mom can use long after the chocolates are gone!

GOOD MOTHER'S DAY GIFTS

WHO NEEDS CHOCOLATE?

HOW TO MAKE BACON ROSES:

1) Preheat your oven to about 350-375 degrees. Buy a cheap muffin tin and poke a whole in the bottom. This will allow the fat to drain out while the bacon rosettes are baking. The pan will go on top of the broiler pan.

2) Take one strip and roll it up like a scroll and insert it into the mini muffin tin. You can pull the center of the bacon roll out slightly here if you want to make it a little more stylin' but no worries, it will look great as is. Repeat until muffin tin is full.

3) Put the whole thing in the oven and bake it until it's done. Watch it to make sure it doesn't burn. When it looks dark pink take it out and let it cool a bit. Be careful: the grease will burn you if you spill it.

4) Take the roses out of the tins and set them on the broiler pan. if they aren't cooked enough put them back in minus the muffin tin for a few minutes. You don't want to overcook them, or you wont be able to skewer the stems.

5) Place in a vase and VOILA! Happy Valentine's Day!

WHO NEEDS CHOCOLATE?

BUT I DON'T WEAR NECKLACES

PO'd in Pullman wrote in to the show at melissaandbob@yahoo.com -- all ticked off because her boyfriend got her a DIAMOND NECKLACE for Christmas. Well, she's more of an earring girl. Shouldn't he have known that she doesn't like necklaces?!?!

BUT I DON'T WEAR NECKLACES

GIFT A STRANGER

Wondering what to do with the really dreadful scarf your non-gift-receipt-savvy grandma gave you? Or just looking to spread a little happiness? Enter your name, city, country, and a description and photo of your gift, and, using Google Maps, the site will return the address of a "happy person" you can send it to.

You actually will print out a mailing label and everything.

CLICK HERE to check it out!

GIFT A STRANGER

BOOKS FOR CHRISTMAS?!

Listen to this 3-year-old's reaction when he gets something for Christmas that he doesn't really want...

BOOKS FOR CHRISTMAS?!

THE 12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS * WITH TODDLERS

On the first day of Christmas, my toddlers gave to me ...

... a knocked-over holiday tree.

On the second day of Christmas, my toddlers gave to me ...

... two torn-up cards and a knocked-over holiday tree.

On the third day of Christmas, my toddlers gave to me ...

... three fresh words, two torn-up cards and a knocked-over holiday tree.

On the fourth day of Christmas, my toddlers gave to me ...

... four crying fits, three fresh words, two torn-up cards and a knocked-over holiday tree.

On the fifth day of Christmas, my toddlers gave to me ...

... five grubby fingers, four crying fits, three fresh words, two torn-up cards and a knocked-over holiday tree.

On the sixth day of Christmas, my toddlers gave to me ...

... six trains a-breaking, five grubby fingers, four crying fits, three fresh words, two torn-up cards and a knocked-over holiday tree.

On the seventh day of Christmas, my toddlers gave to me ...

... seven sippies spilling, six trains a-breaking, five grubby fingers, four crying fits, three fresh words, two torn-up cards and a knocked-over holiday tree.

On the eighth day of Christmas, my toddlers gave to me ...

... eight socks a-missing, seven sippies spilling, six trains a-breaking, five grubby fingers, four crying fits, three fresh words, two torn-up cards and a knocked-over holiday tree.

On the ninth day of Christmas, my toddlers gave to me ...

... nine nose a-wipings, eight socks a-missing, seven sippies spilling, six trains a-breaking, five grubby fingers, four crying fits, three fresh words, two torn-up cards and a knocked-over holiday tree.

On the tenth day of Christmas, my toddlers gave to me ...

... ten bath toys molding, nine nose a-wipings, eight socks a-missing, seven sippies spilling, six trains a-breaking, five grubby fingers, four crying fits, three fresh words, two torn-up cards and a knocked-over holiday tree.

On the eleventh day of Christmas, my toddlers gave to me ...

... eleven diapers leaking, ten bath toys molding, nine nose a-wipings, eight socks a-missing, seven sippies spilling, six trains a-breaking, five grubby fingers, four crying fits, three fresh words, two torn-up cards and a knocked-over holiday tree.

On the twelfth day of Christmas, my toddlers gave to me ...

... twelve tantrums peaking, eleven diapers leaking, ten bath toys molding, nine nose a-wipings, eight socks a-missing, seven sippies spilling, six trains a-breaking, five grubby fingers, four crying fits, three fresh words, two torn-up cards and a knocked-over holiday tree.

THE 12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS * WITH TODDLERS

TIM BUYS FAITH SOCKS FOR CHRISTMAS??!

Tim McGraw explains to Ellen that since he and wife Faith Hill both have successful careers, they've run out of amazing Christmas gifts to give each other.

TIM BUYS FAITH SOCKS FOR CHRISTMAS??!

GIFTS YOU SHOULD GIVE YOUR SPOUSE ALL YEAR

1. The Gift of a Listening Ear. Don't jump to conclusions. Don't finish sentences before your spouse is done speaking. Open the ears and close the mouth.

2. The Gift of Engaging. We are a generation always connected, or always on the go. Disengage with your technology and engage with one another. Pick a night, a day, a weekend, a week, where the only gadgets you play with are each other.

3. The Gift of Time. This is related to engaging. If you are two people who seem to only pass in the hallway and exchange scheduling of who is taking the kid where, perhaps you should schedule the time to spend with one another. My wife and I have started a weekly lunch date. It's been awesome. Tie? iPad? No Thanks.

4. The Gift of Grace. We tend to be hardest on those we are closest to and the one we share our life with—our spouse. We become numb to who they are, the newness of our relationship is no longer present, and we feel that we can say and do anything, because the only egg shells we have are "The ones he left in the sink this morning, why didn't he put them in the trash?!" Instead of jumping on them immediately, give them grace. Be gentle in your approach and see what happens.

5. The Gift of Touch. Not sexual touch, though it may lead there eventually. Just regular touches through the day. Find opportunities to hold hands, touch a shoulder or the small of the back. Kiss more often—if just little pecks.

6. The Gift of a Smile. When you are at that Christmas party, and you catch the eye of your spouse, give them a smile. Then, remember that feeling throughout the year. Practice the smile often.

GIFTS YOU SHOULD GIVE YOUR SPOUSE ALL YEAR

CROSSWALK NEEDS DONATIONS

Crosswalk is desperate for donations to make sure 200 teens have a Merry Christmas.

Art supplies, books, and gift cards make great presents for the kids. If you'd like to donate to Crosswalk, you can stop by the shelter 24 hours a day.

If you'd like to donate, CLICK HERE for Crosswalk's location.

CROSSWALK NEEDS DONATIONS

SHAKE THE TREE * AND WIN

We are SHAKIN' THE TREE and you have the opportunity to win stuff from GREAT LOCAL BUSINESSES!! Swank Boutique, Snow's Auto, Grassroots Wellness Spa & Fitness Studio, Waddell's Pub, Sugar Skulls Beauty Bar, AND MANY MORE!!

Click on individual links for info on these GREAT local businesses.

SHAKE THE TREE * AND WIN

XBOX KINECT FAIL

OMG, THESE ACCIDENTS ARE HILARIOUS.

XBOX KINECT FAIL

GREAT HOLIDAY GIFT IDEA * THE FOREVER LAZY

UMMMM, genius, if you ask professional lounger, Melissa. This thing is like footies from when you were a kid, and sort of like the Snuggie -- IT'S THE FOREVER LAZY! AN over-sized fleece jumpsuit that you can wear THE SECOND you get home. OMG OMG!!

Check it out here.

GREAT HOLIDAY GIFT IDEA * THE FOREVER LAZY

GIFTS 4 HER * REALLY MEANT 4 HIM!!

According to a new survey, two out of five men, or 40%, say that at some point, they've bought their wife a present, KNOWING that she won't use it as much as they will. Most of these offenses happen during the Christmas season...

YOU MUST TELL US IF THIS HAS HAPPENED TO YOU!!!

GIFTS 4 HER * REALLY MEANT 4 HIM!!

WORST CHRISTMAS GIFTS EVER!

FOR YEARS, Melissa's dad insisted on buying her above the waist granny panties. EACH & EVERY CHRISTMAS. What is the worst gift you've got and who did you get it from??

WORST CHRISTMAS GIFTS EVER!

OPRAH'S FAVORITE THINGS

Did you miss Oprah's FAVORITE THINGS show??

CLICK HERE to see all the things that were on it!! And enjoy the reactions of some of the people in the audience when she was announcing the items. PRICELESS!!!

OPRAH'S FAVORITE THINGS