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Friday, May 8, 2009
Answer: Flowers… Question: What to get the mom who has everything
If your mom already has everything she needs and wants (and tells you so when you ask her what she wants for any special occasion), there is one option that is timeless and works for almost any mom: flowers.
Coming in so many varieties, price ranges, sizes and shapes this gift is not one size fits all, but rather one gift fits almost any (serious allergies considered of course).
Depending on how close you are to mom and how much you want to spend, you can easily get a nice bouquet (flower types vary) for her (delivered by you - in person) for $10 or possibly even less. Or you can pay a friendly delivery person a little more and get flowers sent straight to her door (works well if she doesn’t live near you). Of course, on the other extreme you could easily spend $100s on flowers for your mom.
I checked out a few of the major online flower delivery options (1800flowers.com, FTD, Teleflora, ProFlowers.com) and most of them have at least a few arrangements that start at $19.99 (delivery extra of course). Keep in mind that some do not offer Sunday delivery which means the flowers would arrive a day early.
If you live near your mom and plan on seeing her anyway, stop at your neighborhood florist and pick up (and pick out!) the flowers yourself. You’ll be helping a local business and putting a smile on your mom’s face all in one day. (Check store hours to make sure they’re open on Sundays). I’ve often found beautiful arrangements and bouquets at Kroger and other grocery stores that have a floral department.
If your mom has a garden (or wants to start one) you can always buy her flats of flowers ready to plant or potted plants to help decorate her flower beds. Most garden centers and home improvement stores (Lowes, Home Depot, etc.) will have sales on these items this time of year anyway and you may get lucky and find some good sales for Mother’s Day.
If she’s allergic to most flowers? Go for a food or herb plant. Or chocolate.
Whatever you’re getting… it’s time to go get it (or order it). Mother’s Day is in 2 days.
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