I read that when it comes to being in the kitchen, moms usually fall under one of two categories; the "Cuisine Queen" who loves to cook, tries out new recipes and can whip up a gourmet family dinner from scratch in no time. And then there's the "Master of Multitasking" mom who is likely too short on time to follow a complicated recipe and prefers a quick, easy to prepare meal that still has a gourmet feel. I am one of those moms. Working full-time, taking care of two kids and blogging here on Toronto Teacher Mom sure keeps me busy, which is why I consider myself lucky to have a husband who is a-ma-zing in the kitchen. But no matter how much I try to avoid kitchen duty, there are still plenty of days when I need to prepare most, if not all, of our family's meals. And just the very idea stresses me out. So when it comes to time-saving and simple-to-use culinary tools that will make my meals all the more appealing, I am all over them like white on rice. Here are some shiny kitchen countertop appliances from Breville, currently on sale at The Bay, which would make a great gift for Mother's Day!

Breville Juice Fountain Elite

For the health conscious mom

With easy, lightning-quick operation and simple clean-up, this home kitchen appliance provides 1000W power up to 13,000 RPM for up to 30% more juice than traditional juicers. Over 40,000 filtering pores ensure smooth and delicious refreshment. Breville’s patented Nutri Disc™ stainless steel filter basket and patented juicing system that will extract more nutrients than other juicers and transfers less than 1.8°F of heat to protect enzymes and maximize nutrient absorption.

Breville Tea Maker 

For the mom who has done it all and deserves a little “me” time with a perfectly steeped cup of tea.

The Breville One-Touch Tea Maker has a fully automated magnetic tea basket that lowers into the water once it reaches the ideal temperature and knows when to bring the basket back up so you never risk over-steeping your tea. There are five pre‐programmed tea settings and a “custom” option to select your own unique temperature and steeping time. It also doubles as a variable temperature kettle.

Price: $299.99 on sale at The Bay for $239.99

Breville Smart Waffle 2-Slice

For the comfort food indulging mom.

Breville’s Smart Waffle lets you enjoy delicious, sweet or savoury waffles without the mess of overflowing batter and hard‐to‐clean surfaces. Its unique moat design collects and transforms excess batter into snackable waffle fingers for easy clean up and no waste. It is equipped with an LCD interface, smart crispiness/darkness control and a timer.

Price: $249.99 on sale at The Bay for $199.99

Recently, I was asked what I would love to get from my kids on Mother's Day. While I love opening up their handmade cards and gifts, I always secretly hope to be able to sleep in, have a late breakfast in bed and then snuggle back under the covers to read a good book or watch a movie. (Just in case my husband is reading this, I am still wondering what that would be like. *nudge-nudge*) Being the techy mom that I am, however, a nice new eReader would also make for a wonderful gift, especially if it can double as a tablet. And the Kobo Arc is just that - a tablet for eReaders with Internet browsing capabilities and downloadable apps. 

Listed below are two great eReaders that mom will surely love - the Kobo Arc 7HD and 10HD. I will be testing out the 7HD model and will be posting a review of the device soon. In the meantime, I wanted to share with you a special offer just in time for Mother's Day!