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In case Hallmark's marketing juggernaut hasn't reached you, allow us at Game|Life to remind you that this Sunday is Mother's Day.

Sure, you could buy Mom dinner or send her flowers, but we can't think of a better way to say "thanks for washing my underpants for all those years" than to give the gift of games.

Times are changing, and your mom might be a better gamer than even you realize. Deciding which game is right for your mom can be tricky. Here are our recommendations.

Oh, and keep in mind: Mother's Day is for all moms, including the mother of your own little gamer-in-training.

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For the mom who likes to watch Bravo-

Spr Bravo TV's Project Runway and Top Chef are absolute mother magnets. Fashion Solitaire (PC) might not have Tim Gunn (more's the pity), but it does let mom flex her fashion savvy. Winning the game by dressing each model isn't the challenge -- using your deck of cards to assemble just the right outfits is. Green tights with purple clogs might get you through the level, but who could bear to wear it? Mom can design her own pieces to create her dream fashion line.

Scm We all know your mom is the best cook in the world, certainly better than those Top Chef contestants, but Cooking Mama (DS) might come in a close second. Cooking Mama might not have much to do with real cooking, but its mini-games are silly, fun and short enough to play during a commercial break.

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