Machines To Make Mom’s Day

Though gifting mom something like a toaster or a vacuum cleaner can feel like a nod toward her to-do list, the following machines make marvellous Mother’s Day gifts—without making more work for mama. —Vita Daily

nespresso vertuo next. If she loves her morning (and afternoon) cuppa, mom will appreciate Nespresso’s new Vertua NEXT ($199). It comes in four fashionable colours (cherry red, light grey, white and dark grey) and offers the possibility to make five different coffee sizes, from a full cup 414 ml Alto down to a small 40 ml Espresso. And, with the smallest counter footprint of the Vertuo range, plus an intelligent extraction system that recognizes each Nespresso coffee to deliver the best in-cup result at the touch of a button, it’s the perfect companion for any kind of mom morning.

kitchenaid artisan stand mixer. The KitchenAid Artisan Stand Mixer (on promo for $330 for Mother’s Day) is a great gift option to drop off at mom’s doorstep this year. This tool will keep her happy at home while she is socially distancing. She can make her favourite baked goods and will be able to mix, knead and whip ingredients with ease. 

vitamix a3500 ascent series. Featuring (count ’em) five program settings for smoothies, hot soups, dips and spreads, frozen desserts and, arguably most importantly, self-cleaning), the Vitamix A3500 ($778) automatically adjust to the container size selected, processes recipes and stop the blender when complete. Best of all, built-in wireless connectivity will allow Ascent Series blenders to evolve with the latest innovations for years to come.