Just because you have a baby at home doesn't mean that your partying days must come to an end. Fortunately, mothers that like to go out on Saturday nights and have a few drinks can prevent passing boob booze onto their kid using a system called Milkscreen. Basically, Milkscreen is a litmus test that screens breast milk for alcohol that could have a negative impact on a baby's health. The whole thing seems a little weird in a contentiously irresponsible sort of way, but I suppose it is better to be safe than have a drunken baby on your hands. Available for US$20 for a large pack.[Milkscreeen via Inventor Spot via Ubergizmo]

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In a cafe deep in the heart of Amerikamura, Osaka, tables of otaku are sitting down to tea and cake with women old enough to be their mothers. Mother Café is an otaku fetishist establishment staffed with women that give off a motherly vibe; maid cafés are so yesterday.

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Two days ago I posted a kinda funny email that my mum had sent to me in which she, quite logically I might add, asked if Blu-ray televisions existed to play all those Blu-ray movies.

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For mothers who simply aren't going fast enough when carting around their pint-sized overlords, a German company offers the Mama Board. Apparently, it latches to the rear axle of any stroller, after which it's nothing but fast-flying fun after a grocery run or a trip to the park.

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Stick a rose into this Outline Vase by designer Yuko Tokuda, and you've suddenly got yourself a first-class sight gag. Even though your mom may not be a big fan of gadgets, she still might dig a nice little piece of design like this.

The short one's $34 and the tall one is $48. And keep in mind, you still have plenty of time to get ready for Mother's Day on May 13, still more than a week away. – Charlie White

Outline Vase [MOMA Store, via The Uber Review]

Even if you're not a fan of Skype, you're free to make all the calls you want to any number in the world (save for premium and satellite phones) on Mother's day.

If you're in the US or Canada, Skype's giving you unlimited calling from 5am EST on May 13 to 4:49am EST on May 14 to ring up your mom, your sister, or just random numbers in India. You can use this chance to explain why you forgot to buy her a present again. Sorry mum! – Jason Chen

(* Initial checks with local Skype reps indicated we won't be seeing this deal here in Australia, but they're checking now to confirm that this is the case. Damn, huh... -SB *)

Skype page [Skype via Crunchgear]