A shopping blog of cool gift ideas

Tick tock, tick tock.  Mother’s Day is just hours away!  Whether you are a procrastinator or simply forgot that Mother’s Day is this Sunday, the Gift Gurus can offer you one final lifeline.  Order a gorgeous bouquet from 1-800-Flowers by Friday noon EST and have it delivered to your mom just in time.  She’ll love this pretty Sorbet Bouquet presented in a stylish clear vase wrapped in a tea leaf.

While you are at it, make sure to check out their Martha Stewart Collection and schedule delivery for all those birthdays, anniversaries and thank yous that always seem to slip your mind.

Over the flower thing?  Here are more fabulous gifts you can still order by noon EST on Friday and get to Mom in time:

• For Caffeinated Mom:  She’ll love drinking her morning cup of joe from this Wicked Cool Mom Mug.
  
• For Sentimental Mom:  Let her keep loved ones close to her heart with this Mom Heart Locket.
• For Chocoholic Mom:  Satisfy her sweet tooth with this decadent Chocolate Mousse Torte.
• For Impossible-to-Please Mom:  Let her decide exactly what she wants with the Gifts.com Gift Card. 

Procrastinators, you are a lucky bunch this year.  Even though Mother’s Day is this Sunday, you still have time to send Mom something special.  The Gift Gurus have pulled together a selection of last-minute gifts for Mother’s Day. Order one of these today (right now, why are you still reading this?) and look like you’ve been thinking about Mom all year long.

If you want to go beyond the standard flowers and chocolates, look for a gift basket that matches Mom’s interests.  For moms with green thumbs, this Garden Treasures Gift Basket comes complete with 6 tools in a nice canvas bag plus some sweet treats including our all-time favorite cookie, Snickerdoodles.  Whether your mom is a chocoholic, a tea lover, a beauty junkie or a top chef, there are plenty of gift baskets to suit her style.  But hurry up and order by Thursday noon EDT to get your gift to Mom on time. 

Garden Treasures Gift Basket starting at $39.99

When is a mug a work of art? When it's a celebrity-designed, ethically produced, charity-giving mug by Whatever It Takes.

More than 300 actors, musicians, artists and designers have donated their time to create these small symbols of hope, with each mug raising money for the celeb's chosen charity. Like style maven Donna Karan and her Love Forever Mug. The white china cup features Karan's pink self-portrait and a Love Forever print, with proceeds going to Spirituality for Kids.

I think this one makes a lovely Mother's Day gift, but with so many to choose from, you can easily give according to the cause that suits your friend or loved one best. And isn't giving back what it's all about?

Donna Karan Love Forever Mug starting at $20.00

This week in our Celebrate Your Star Mom giveaway series, we're giving away one set of Rosanna Wine Country Dessert Plates. The set makes a great gift for moms who are gourmet loving Domestic Divas like Giada De Laurentiis. 

Each of the four porcelain plates features a varietal like Merlot or Savignon Blanc along with the appropriate tasting notes. Pair the plates with a bottle of Mom's favorite wine and you've got a winning Mother's Day gift.

Want to win? Post a comment below and tell us what you're hoping to give or get this for Mother's Day by 11:59 p.m. EST Thursday, May 8. One comment per person please, multiple comments will be discarded. Click here to read the official rules.

Rosanna Wine Country Dessert Plates Set of 4 starting at $25

Forget the fancy brunch and expensive perfume. You know what Mom really wants for Mother's Day this year? She wants to relax! She wants a whole day to herself to do absolutely nothing — no shuttling the kids around, no cooking for anyone else, no cleaning up after everyone — just a whole day of lounging around. And what better way to lounge around than in a pair or cozy but chic lounge pants?

The La Perla Studio Simply Wide Leg Pants are the ultimate in comfort with a long inseam, drawstring waist, and stretch cotton/lycra blend. She'll love spending her day relaxing in these! And if you want to go ahead and throw in breakfast in bed and that expensive perfume after all, I'm sure it wouldn't hurt.

La Perla Studio Simply Wide Leg Pant Sleepwear starting at $86

This week in our Celebrate Your Star Mom giveaway series, we're giving away one Darphin Calming Cocoon Facial Kit. It's a lovely beauty set for Urban Sophisticate moms like Katie Holmes.

The 6-piece kit includes everything you need to give yourself a facial at home–a mask, complexes, creams and vitamin supplements all gentle enough for sensitive skin. What a Mother's Day treat! Now take the kids on an adventure for the afternoon and let her enjoy the kit uninterrupted! 

Want to win? Post a comment below and tell us what you're hoping to give or get this for Mother's Day by 11:59 p.m. EST Thursday, May 1. One comment per person please, multiple comments will be discarded. Click here to read the official rules.

Darphin Calming Cocoon Facial Kit starting at $120

You know that feeling when you are struggling for new gift ideas for that hard-to-buy for person…or you are not 100% sure what the proper gift etiquette is for certain occasions?  Well, now you can ask all your burning questions and get personalized answers directly from other shoppers and the Gift Gurus.    

Today, we launched new service called Gift Answers and here's just a sample of questions shoppers are asking right now:

• What should I give my future mother-in-law for Mother's Day?
• Is it okay to chip in on a wedding gift with friends?
• What’s a nice alternative to cash for a guy graduating college?

Finally, a place to turn to when deadlines are looming and you need great, personal gift advice fast…Speaking of which, Mother's Day is coming up….Go ahead, try Gift Answers and show up those siblings with a stellar gift.  

Your mother has more than just one side to her — What? You didn't think she spends all her time online shopping and nagging your father to clean the garage, did you? — so why shouldn't her handbag?

These Hobo International Leather Convertible Clutches are a great two-in-one bag that perfectly complements your mother's lifestyle. By day, they're fun totes for lunch with friends, a walk around the neighborhood or running errands, and by night, they can be folded down into a more serious clutch for a nice dinner out or a cocktail party. What mom wouldn't want to get two gifts in one this Mother's Day?

Hobo International Leather Convertible Clutch starting at $117.99

I love practicing yoga, but I wouldn't want to do it on one of those germy old communal mats (grody!). Which is why I always use my own. And why I can't wait to tote it around in this cute, practical Green Apples Yoga Bag.

The carrier features adorable green apple outlines over a beige backdrop and comes with a small zipper bag for things like keys and cash. It also closes up with a handy drawstring and has a sturdy shoulder strap. It's a great spring present for yoga goers, especially free-spirited moms like Kate Hudson (think Mother's Day).

Green Apples Yoga Bag starting at $49.95

This week in our Celebrate Your Star Mom giveaway series, we're giving away one VivaTerra Bamboo & Organic Cotton Spa Robe. It's a lovely beauty set for eco-chic moms like Kate Hudson.

Not only is this robe luxuriously soft and silky, it's super eco-friendly, made of a blend of organic cotton and bamboo yarns and made in a factory that uses wind-power. It's a great Mother's Day gift for moms that strive to be green and like to be pampered.

Want to win? Post a comment below and tell us why you like green gifts by 11:59 p.m. EST Thursday, April 24. One comment per person please, multiple comments will be discarded. Click here to read the official rules.

VivaTerra Bamboo & Organic Cotton Spa Robe starting at $189