Last-Minute Mother's Day Gift Ideas

by Michele Cheplic | More from this Blogger

09 May 2009 07:18 AM

Mother's Day is tomorrow. I repeat: Mother's Day is tomorrow.

If you've yet to tie a ribbon on anything for the woman who gave you life (or has enhanced it in more ways than one), then you're in luck. You still have a little time to make your mom feel like a million bucks.

The recession has hit the flower industry hard. The good news is their loss is your gain. Florists around the nation are doing something they haven't done in decades: cutting prices on Mothers Day gifts.

Among the sweeter deals:

1-800-Flowers has 30 arrangements for less than 30 bucks.

Teleflora has bouquets for $29.

FTD has bouquets starting at just $19.

Other fun Mother's Day freebies include:

Free admission for moms at zoos and botanical gardens across the country.

Ben and Jerry's Ice Cream and TCBY Yogurt will giving mom free frozen treats on her special day--if you buy one item for yourself... Mom's is free.

Godiva chocolates is offering free brownies with an in-store purchase of $25, and a 10-piece treat bag with an in-store purchase of $45, through Sunday.

T.G.I. Friday's and McCormick and Schmick's is treating moms to free dessert on Sunday.

Dunkin' Donuts is giving out a free small latte to all moms tomorrow.

For you creative types, there are a number of easy and affordable homemade gifts you can craft for your mom, including:

Picture Frames--Just purchase an undecorated inexpensive frame and glue on shells, buttons, silk flowers, colored glass, polished rocks or other embellishments. If you don't have enough to cover the entire frame, place smaller arrangements in the corner.

Place your favorite photo inside or print out a poem and insert it into the frame before presenting it to mom.

Personal CD--Burn a CD mix of Mom's favorite songs. Then, use your creativity to decorate the case for her.

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Learn more about Michele Cheplic

Michele Cheplic was born and raised in Hilo, Hawaii, but now lives in Wisconsin. Michele graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison with a degree in Journalism.

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