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Last-Minute (Not Just Amazon) Mother’s Day Ideas You Can Actually Pull Off Before Sunday

Your mom will never know you almost forgot her special day.
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Look, I get it: We’re all busy and caught up in our own lives, trying to survive each day and somehow plan for the future. Remembering important events can be hard—especially when we have a lot going on inside our own heads. So, in case you forgot that Sunday, May 12 is Mother’s Day, I found some last-minute Mother’s Day gift ideas you can actually pull off in time. Your mom will never know you almost forgot her special day.

Best Last-Minute Gifts for Mother’s Day, at a Glance

Best Overall: Mother’s Day Sorbet Roses: 18-36 Stems, $45+
Best for the Mom Who Loves to Read: Kindle Paperwhite , $150
Best Self-Care Gift: Dermal Korean Sheet Masks (24-Pack) , $17
Best Face Cream Gift: Illiyoon Ceramide Cream , $20
Best for the Coffee Lover: Atlas Coffee Club, $17 (was $33)
Best for the Foodie: Goldbelly, prices vary
Best for the Life-Long Learner: Masterclass, prices vary (but get 50% off your order)
Best for the Mom Who Needs a Laugh: Cameo, prices vary
Best for the Mom Who Always Writes Thank You Cards: Marimekko Kukka Notecards , $15
Best for the Sentimental Mom: Mom, I Want to Hear Your Story: A Mother’s Guided Journal To Share Her Life & Her Love , $12

Your mom deserves a Mother’s Day gift that feels both thoughtful and creative, and there actually are ways to do it with only a little bit of time. From cute DIY projects to two-day shipping on Amazon Prime (the lazy person’s saving grace), there are myriad ways to surprise your mom with a sweet last-minute gift this Mother’s Day. While some of these ideas are totally kid-friendly, they’re all adult-friendly—meaning it won’t look like your 25-year-old self decided to gift your mother something you could have made in third grade.

Yes, moms are notoriously good at noticing when someone does or does not spend time on something, but these easy Mother’s Day ideas are sure to leave her assuming you spent weeks planning for it. It just takes a little bit of creativity and/or very fast shipping. Some may say I’m a hero, but I procrastinate my Mother’s Day gift-giving just like everyone else. So sit back, relax (or, ya know, freak out because you forgot Mother’s Day) and enjoy these last-minute Mother’s Day gift ideas.

Our mission at STYLECASTER is to bring style to the people, and we only feature products we think you’ll love as much as we do. 1-800 Flowers is a STYLECASTER sponsor, however, all products in this article were independently selected by our editors. Please note that if you purchase something by clicking on a link within this story, we may receive a small commission of the sale.

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