Doesn’t Mom deserve something beyond the standard massage and chocolate? Of course she does! But as the clock ticks down the final days and minutes until Mother’s Day, you may start running out of gift options. So, to get creative and give your Mom the experience that becomes the memory, we’ve created the Last Minute Mother’s Day Gift Guide. Whether you’re looking for the personal touch, wondering about cool new tech gadgets, or waiting until the absolute last minute, we’ve got the gift for you.
Picnic In the Park
Drop Mom off to redeem the mani-pedi gift certificate you just gave her at her local salon, and while she’s flipping through her favorite magazine in the spa chair, you can sneak off to the corner store to fill your picnic basket with her Mother’s Day goodies. Items you should include for your picnic in the park are wine, wine glasses (or fancy cups), a nice imported cheese, apples and other fruits, and don’t forget snacks and drinks for the kids. Pick her up, take her to the park, and while she’s playing with the kids on the swing set, steal away and set it all up. She’ll be touched you were hard at work while she was picking out her favorite toenail color. Also, a lot of Moms might dread taking the kids to a restaurant, so this will be a calming alternative.
Movie Night
As kids get older, you have less time to spend as a family. This will ensure that you all get to spend some quality, comfy time together. Get a nice basket and fill it with some of her favorite DVDs, a pair of silk or flannel PJs with some matching warm socks, and some of that kettle corn you know she loves. If Mom lives across the country, you can also buy her a three-month membership to Netflix and have the gift certificate surprise her in her Inbox. Then load up the movie, pick up the remote, and enjoy the surround sound.
