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The Best Last-Minute Gifts for Moms

You forgot. It's ok.

by Donna Freydkin
Four images in a grid of last-minute mother's day gifts

Now, if we’re being honest, you should have started shopping for that birthday or anniversary gift weeks ago. But somehow the weeks slipped by, and here we are again, with you scrambling to find a last-minute gift that doesn’t scream: “I ran to the drugstore and searched the seasonal aisle in a cold panic and found this stuffed rabbit that says I love you.” But there’s such a thing as a last-minute gift for mom that’s actually awesome and thoughtful, a gift that’s perfectly tuned in to her specific passions and interests. These are gifts you can wrangle online even if you only have 15 minutes to spare, but they still show her how much she means to you. These last-minute gifts for mom look like you actually put some thought into them. You’re welcome.

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