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18 Last Minute Mother's Day Gifts That Still Show You Care
Mother's Day is fast approaching, and I assume you have all put a lot of thought into your gifts. You've all purchased them well in advance, right? And you've all already filled out your cards, right? And the neatly wrapped present is sitting patiently on a table waiting to be delivered to mom, right? Right?!
Well just in case you are thinking of adding one more gift to the pile (or, if we're being honest, haven't thought about the holiday until right this second), I've corralled 18 presents you can easily pick up at your local mall that will please any kind of mom.
The card is still up to you, though.
Image: Oh Happy Day
gift a kindle ebook
If your mom is a bookworm then gift her a Kindle ebook. It’s thoughtful without being overly sentimental.
Kindle book, amazon.com
how to win at everything
Maybe your mom is a still attached to print books (ugh mom, it’s 2014). If so, pick up this hilarious guide, How To Win At Everything.
How To Win At Everything, $10, Barnes & Noble
american express egift card
An obvious last-minute gift is the traditional gift card. It’s not very creative but hey, it gets the job done. Write your mom a nice note though, let her know you care about her more than a piece of plastic’s worth.
American Express egift card, americanexpress.com
instant download mother print
If you really are down to the last minute and have an extra frame lying around the house, consider this sweet print. It’s an instant download, too.
Mother Print, $7, etsy.com
another instant download mother print
If your mom loves sentimental poems or phrases, why not get her another?
Mother Print, $7, etsy.com
mother nesting birds necklace
If you have a little more time, try buying this lovely nesting birds necklace. I got one for my mom last year, and it was a hit.
Mother Nesting Birds necklace, $70, uncommongoods.com
flavor infuser water bottle
If you have an active mom, consider this flavor infuser water bottle. Add some fresh fruit to the package so she can start infusing right away.
Flavor Infuser Water Bottle, $15, uncommongoods.com
blue runner's jacket
Another score for the active mom — you can easily pick up this runner’s jacket at your local Target. Hooray!
Run Jacket, $40, Target
cross body handbag
Help the stylish mom keep up with the trends with this adorable cross body bag from Target.
Crossbody Handbag, $23, Target
k-cup variety pack
Perhaps you have a coffee-addict for a mother? Hop over to Bed Bath & Beyond and get her a variety of her beloved k-cups.
K-Cup Variety Pack, $30, Bed Bath & Beyond
k-cup drawer
If she has plenty of K-Cups but nowhere to store them, this K-Cup drawer will make you her favorite child in an instant.
K-Cup Drawer, $30, Bed Bath & Beyond
mint leather watch
This pretty mint leather number is almost as lovely as she is.
Leather Watch, $95, Fossil
pressed flower phone case
If you have a mom with a green thum,b try this colorful pressed flower phone case.
Pressed Flower Phone Case, $14, etsy.com
gold candle holder
This is so cool, I want one for myself. Fill this shapely golden holder with your scented candle of choice.
MELT Pillar Holder, $7, Target
veggie stamped scarf
Let’s say it is Mother’s day morning and you still don’t have any gifts. First, shame on you. Second, go make a pretty stamped scarf with this tutorial from A Beautiful Mess. Godspeed!
Image: A Beautiful Mess
sharpie mug diy
Pull out your sharpies and ceramics and whip up a sentimental coffee mug with this guide from A Beautiful Mess.
Image: A Beautiful Mess
put an IOU in a pretty box
And finally, neatly write “IOU” on a piece of paper and hang your head in shame. Then, with the help of Oh Happy Day, make some paper flowers and wrap that note up nicely!
Image: Oh Happy Day
