9 Last Minute Gift Ideas for Mom
How do you save yourself when Mother's Day arrives and you still don't have a gift?
Simple: You come up with a creative idea that is unique and unexpected!
Here are a handful of fun and low cost ideas that our staff came up with (we think some come from past experience, though nobody here is admitting anything).
If you don't spark to any of the ideas below, you can always head over to our printable gift coupons page. Just fill in a coupon with a gesture Mom would appreciate!
1. Flower of the Month Club
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What turns "Mother's Day flowers" into a really great gift idea? When the flowers don't stop! ProFlowers' Flower of the Month Club makes it easy to have flowers delivered once a month for 3, 6 or 12 months. Send flowers, plants or even bulbs! Almost any Mom would be delighted to receive flowers once a month. Best of all, the prices are surprisingly affordable for such an impressive gesture! You can even use one of our printable cards to let Mom know about this gift. |
2. Charitable Donations in Mom's Name
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Many charities allow you to make donation is someone else's name, so why not make a donation to Mom's favorite charity? We've linked to AmeriCares here, but there are literally thousands of worth charities out there that are worth your attention. Be sure you make the donation "In honor of" and not "In memory of" unless this is a memorial gift. Or, just tell Mom what you've done by noting it in the Mother's Day card you give her. |
3. Fill Mom's Gas Tank
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This is certainly not the cheapest Mother's Day gift these days, but it's bound to be very much appreciated! So if you're on the verge of showing up at Mom's on Mother's Day, gift-less and without a clue, remember that this can save you, and make Mom happy. You can even take it one step further and run her car through the car wash. |
4. Set Up a Virtual Family Reunion
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Treat Mom to an online family conference call among any number of far apart family members for a memorable event.
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5. Recipes by the Dozen
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Armed with just a printer and some paper you can quickly whip up an impromptu and customized cookbook with Mom in mind. What kinds of food does she like? Is she a real kitchen maven or does she struggle to even make a PB&J? Check out a popular recipe site where you can access print-friendly recipes categorized by skill level. Bind your pages, add a fancy cover and you're done. |
6. Create a Customized Cell Phone Screensaver
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Create a personalized cellphone screensaver for Mom. Choose from a wide selection of freeware and shareware programs that quickly guide you through the steps necessary to create a screensaver of family photos.
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7. Give Mom the Gift of Song
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At Custom Mother's Day Songs you can order a downloadable MP3 of an original Mother's Day song, with illustrated lyric sheet and CD cover. You can even use a music CD-writing program on your computer to copy the song onto a CD - then print the CD jacket cover, print the illustrated lyric sheet and you're good to go! |
8. Dozens of Classic Novels in the Palm of Her Hand
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Find an affordable flash drive for under $30. Then Download a couple of classic novels or biographies onto the drive. Mom can simply plug the drive into a computer and access PDF files of copyright-free works. Search for classics like Moby Dick, Wuthering Heights, and The Odyssey. |
9. Mom's Own Domain Name
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Register your Mom's first and last name as a .com, .org, or .net. If she has a common name that is already registered, think of a phrase that describes who she is and what she likes. Set up an appointment to show how she can use her new domain. Mention that she can have an online voice with a blog, and set this up for her using free blogging software like WordPress. |
