As an Opinion desk, we thought a list of the top 10 gifts you shouldn’t get your mom would be funny, and for the most part useful.
But we realized that it would be far more useful to give you a list of last-minute items that you can get for your mom for Mother’s Day. So here are some suggestions for things to get your mom with just three days until Sunday.
10. Something homemade — The best part is, it is whatever you want it to be. Not just for kids anymore.
9. Flowers — It may seem commonplace, but they work well.
8. Gardening equipment — From the looks of this week (80-degree highs all weekend!), it should be a good spring if she’s interested in that kind of thing.
7. Chocolate — Always a safe bet.
6. Perfume — Definitely depends on the mother, but could be just the right idea if you know your mom’s tastes.
5. Gift cards — All right in a pinch, though in general not advisable.
4. A call — When was the last time you called her? … how hard is it to pick up the phone?
3. Your company — What are you doing this weekend that’s so important anyway?
2. Jewelry — if you can’t go visit her, get her the biggest diamond you can.
1. LOVE