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Mother’s Day gifts in a pinch

Mother’s Day falls on May 11 this year. That’s right, this Sunday. Exactly five days from the release of this issue of the paper. Even though you’ve been forewarned, most of you will still wait until Sunday morning to run out and get some half-assed, picked-over card on the way to Mom’s house, where you will sit down to a meal she has prepared in her own honor. However, if you’d like to do something a little special for Mom this year, there’s still time. Here are a few websites that offer some pretty good last-minute gift suggestions.

If you don’t feel like going out on a limb, go to SameDayFlower.com. As the name implies, “you can place orders 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and they will be delivered the same day to anywhere in the world.”

(A deeper reading of the site reveals that you have to place the order before 1:00 p.m. to insure same day delivery. They also don’t deliver on Sunday, so if you’re looking for a delivery before Mother’s Day, then you better get your order in before 1:00 p.m. Saturday.) Still, it’s a pretty sweet deal for the modern-day procrastinator.

Looking for something a little less predictable? Buy Mom a star at StarNamer.net. That’s right, for as little as $25.95 you can have a star officially registered in the Universal Star Catalogue database of the Smithsonian Astrophysical Institute. When you register a star, you’ll get a Star Name Certificate. If you upgrade to the Star Certificate Gift Package, then you also get Star Map software that will help you find the location of your star. It’s flakey, but I’m sure there are some moms out there that would probably like it.

If your mother is into all that collectible crap, like Precious Moments or the smiling face of Jesus on a commemorative plate, you might want to visit the Mother’s Day shop at CollectiblesToday.com. They have everything from angels to Earnhardt, conveniently arranged by category. You’re bound to find something on this site that she doesn’t already have; it’s more worthless stuff than even the most avid collector can fathom.

For the mother that has everything, consider making a charitable contribution to a worthy cause like the Make-A-Wish Foundation. At Wish.org, you can donate money on her behalf, and they will send her a card or an email letting her know about the donation. For truly last-minute gift giving, they offer a printable certificate that you can download immediately.

Looking for something the whole family might enjoy? Drop by HickoryFarms.com and order up some goodies. They have chocolates, fruit, and gift baskets that you can customize to suit mom’s tastes. This is a practical gift that lasts longer than flowers,and nothing says love like a giant beef stick.

Hope these ideas help. Happy Mother’s Day!