It is impossible to express one’s love for the woman who raised us and made us who were today through one day of recognition and a gift. Nonetheless we should all put a little thought into a thank you even though mom will probably say that it’s not necessary. Woodside native Jim McCann started what has become the most famous name in the floral industry, 1800Flowers, in 1971. Back then the idea of purchasing floral arrangements through a toll-free phone call was revolutionary. Over the years, McCann has expanded his business to include all kinds of gift baskets. Nevertheless bouquets remain the company’s bread and butter and this year it has brought back its Amazing Mom Bouquet which ranges between $100 and $50. 1800Flowers’ biggest competitor, Teleflora, is offering an Art Glass Treasure Bouquet which has a floral arrangement that includes roses and lilies and, as the name indicates, a stylish hand-blown vase. Harry & David’s is known for its sweet confection gift baskets including the Rose and Rose Gift Set which contains their own pink blush wine, shortbread cookies, Royal Verano pears, and of courses, roses. Savannah Bee also makes fine gift baskets that include every imaginable kind of honey and various food delicacies. Stonewall Kitchen out of York, Maine has every kind of gift basket imaginable but I recommend their various New England foods baskets. On the local front, Fairway Markets also has a sizable assortments of food baskets. Chocolates may be caloric but they do contain anti-oxidants. Francois Payard, Ghirardelli, See’s, and Godiva (check out their assorted chocolate flower and gold chocolate gift boxes) all make premium chocolates in a variety of sizes and price points. If you are worried about allergens, Vermont Nut-Free Chocolates are the way to go and you don’t sacrifice any taste with their confections. Other sweet delectable options are Bertha Mae’s Brownies based out of Los Angeles (and they sell homemade cookies as well) and Wicked Whoopies (those incredibly tasty cream pies and cakes) from Gardiner, Maine. Manhattan-based Baked Cravings boasts that all of its confections, are both kosher and free of all nuts. It signature confection is its Tiramisu Cupcake in a Jar. Not to be outdone, the Paris Baguette baked goods chain, which has a location in Sunnyside, is promoting its Berry Best Mom cake and a Mom’s Rose Blossom cake. A Gilligan & O’Malley Women’s Terry Robe by Trident is ideal for relaxing around the house and it sells for around $40 at Target.com. Thirsty Towels (thirstytowels.com) has plenty of robes as well as beachwear for under $150. They are available as well in plus sizes. Lands’ End (landsend.com) also has plenty of robes as well as outerwear for mom as does Vineyard Vines. You can also find jewelry and tote bags at vineyardvines.com There are more options than ever for buying stylish jewelry pieces without breaking the bank. New York City gems designer Alex Woo (alexwoo.com) has pendants that fall anywhere from $150 to $400 while Amato Style’s (amatostyle.com) Pitti earrings and Soho Wrap bracelet cost around $300.Los Angeles jewelry designer Lejoi Reese makes handcrafted rings, bracelets, and earrings that are all priced under $100. You can examine them all at bravechick.com You can browse through a very good resource for shopping for jewelry, fine art, antiques and even furniture by logging onto intellect.com. This is the 50th anniversary of the Woodstock Festival and a new company cleverly called Peace of Stage, is selling pendants, framed photos, and t-shirts relating to the most famous rock concert in history. If you are going to buy mom jewelry, be sure to pick up a can of Colle, (colleproducts.com) a cleaning mousse that keeps valuables from getting tarnished by age. Watches are the most popular form of jewelry and the great news is that companies as Timex (their Waterbury line is very stylish) Speidel, Fossil, and Little Neck’s own Armitron produce quality timepieces for under $150 that look as if they cost three times that amount. Victorinox’s Alliance XS watches are slightly pricier as they run in the $350 to $450 range. Handbags are always popular. Vera Bradley is known for its lively cloth pocketbooks and weekend duffels. Behno ((behno.com) , Hadley Pollett (hadleypollett.com), Lovard (lovard.com), Zac Posen (zacposen.com), Be Brilliant (bebrilliantbags.com) and Callista Crafts (callistacrafts.com) make totes and clutches in the $200-$700 neighborhood. If you want to go high-end, Atelier has handbags in the $1500-$2,000 range. If you are looking for good value, Vince Camuto’s (vincecamuto.com) Ring-Handle bags run from about $125 to $200 while Nine West, better known for its shoes, produces a Karima Satchel in dark wheat color that retails for $119. There is no shortage of perfumes on the market but choosing the right one is not easy. Sephora has a gift box that the company smartly calls “Favorites” that contains perfumes from Dolce & Gabbana and Versace. Former Jackson Heights resident Tara Durkan started a fragrance company in L.A., Dossage, and Dossage 8 for Her is a tongue-in-cheek tribute to Chanel No. 5. Carolina Herrera is a well-respected fragrance brand and its latest offering is Good Girl Dot Drama Eau de Parfum. Other perfumes worth considering are Armani Si Fiori Eau de Parfum and anything from the sizable Viktor & Rolf collection (Us.Viktor-Rolf.com), and Rahua Palo Santo Oil Perfume. There was a time when one might feel self-conscious using any kind of skin care product. Not anymore. These days folks of all ages are using anti-wrinkle cremes and anti-aging serums. It’s a competitive industry as there’s no shortage of quality producers of these products and that has led to competitive pricing in a very upscale industry. Josie Maran, Dr. Teal’s, K-aesthetics, Vichy Laboratories (vichyusa.com), DHC (DHCCare.com), Peter Thomas Roth (peterthomasroth.com), Rebels Refinery (rebelsrefinery.com), Eve Lom and Tammy Fender both make high quality anti-aging serums as well as a host other skincare products. For those who prefer anti-aging serums with unusual organic ingredients there’s L:A Bruket ’Broccoli Seed Serum (labruket.se) and Veritas Farms Full Spectrum Lotion that is made with hemp oil. CeraVe and Ceramedx both produce hydrating cleansers that help battle dry skin while European Wax Center’s Strut 365 line of products include body wash, lotion, and polish. Vichy’s LiftActiv purports to reduce facial wrinkles while Theramu’s (theramu.com) Pro Strength Eye Serum to the inevitable bags that appear in the ocular region.. If you want even more choices of quality skincare items log onto kiehls.com or visit one of the many Kiehl’s locations. Kiehl’s newest product is its Calendula Serum-Infused Water Cream. Mineral Fusion is quietly rivaling Avon, Maybelline, Shideido, and Estee Lauder as a full service manufacturer of beauty products as it makes its own line of lipsticks, eye shadow, mascara, moisturizers, body lotions, and shampoos. Ulta Beauty’s Lipstick Queen is perfect for hip moms who are not too shy to wear loud loud colors. Urban Decay has signed a licensing deal with HBO and has launched a Game of Thrones line of Vice lipsticks. Other notable lipsticks are EM Cosmetics Infinite Lip Cloud in Love (emcosmetics.com) and L’Oreal Paris Colour Riche Lipstick. Shifting coloring from lips to nails, manicurist to the stars Deborah Lippmann (deborahlippmann.com) has an extensive line of nail polishes. Let’s not forget decorating the ocular facial region. The aforementioned Urban Decay NAKED Reloaded Eyeshadow Pallette has quickly become an industry leader. Another good beauty resource idea is to check out Sephora’s website, (sephora.com) for gift box sets. L’Oreal USA’s Viktor & Rolf line frequently has fragrance and skincare products sold together in a gift box at that retailer. Hair products are a tricky purchase because nearly everyone is particular about they want to use on or for their scalp. Revlon, Conair, Drybar, and Rusk make hair dryer and curling irons that make hair look fuller as do shampoos as Rahua, Evolis (us.evolis.com) Dr. Marder Scalp Therapy, Grande Hair Nutra Peptide, Austin Kyle, and Paul Brown. Eyelashes are getting almost as much attention these days as hair is in the beauty industry. L’Oreal Paris Voluminous Mascara, Grande Lash, LASHFOOD’s Power Duo Enhancers Set, and Palladio Beauty’s Lash Obsessed Mascara are sure to bring attention to mom’s eyes. Summer is coming and that means so is sandals season. Ocean Minded and Havaianas both make sandals that can be worn as part of everyday fashion as well as on the beach. The same can be said for those durable clogs made by Crocs as well as American-made spa shoes produced by Oka-B. For more stylish summer dress shoes check out the collections from Bearpaw and ELOQUII. Foot comfort is important around the house as well. Dear Foams (dearfoams.com), and Very Lovely Soles (verylovelysoles.com) both make quality inexpensive slippers. If you want to splurge, Minnie Rose (minnierose.com) makes cashmere slippers. The arrival of warmer days means that the sun is out for more hours and that its rays are quite direct. Alba Botanica, Coola, Kiss My Face, and Coppertone all make sunscreens with high SPF counts that maximize skin protection. Sunglasses are also a must to prevent damage ocular damage. Safilo is the leader in the field of fashionable and functional eyewear as they have stylish frames in various price points from ritzy Jimmy Choo and Fendi that run north of $300 to the surprisingly affordable to their OXYDO and Polaroid lines that run under $125. If you think mom would like the round rimless specs favored by most famously John Lennon and Meg Ryan, you should check out Scanlan Theodore (us.scanlantheodore.com) For the classic Marilyn Monroe/Jackie Onassis look check out Tura Eyewear (tura.com) or Kenmark’s Vera Wang Collection. Those who prefer the classic metallic aviator frames should look into either Carrera or Revo while wayfarer fans should enjoy Tifosi’s Swank line. If your mother loves to be in the kitchen, Pottery Barn, Sur La Table , and Crate & Barrel have every type of cookware imaginable. The Hestan Cue Smart Cooking System (hestancue.com) pairs Bluetooth technology with its cooking appliances to ensure that food is cooked at the right temperature without having to stand over the stove. Russell Hobbs (russellhobbs.com) makes toasters and kettles in retro styles that remind all of us of when we were a lot younger. Moms are allowed to imbibe every now and then. Wine is believed to have cardiac benefits (the redder the better). If you want to buy American and not spend a lot of money, Dreaming Tree Cabernet Sauvignon, Woodbridge Malbec by Robert Mondavi, and Josh Cellars Pinot Noir are both recommended. Those who want a blend of red and white wines should try roses from Australia’s Kim Crawford or Italy’s Ruffino while fans of the white will enjoy Barone Fini Pinot Grigio from Italy and Clos du Bois Chardonnay from Sonoma Valley. Both Campari and and Aperol are ready-to-serve cocktails from the bottle. If mom likes aperitifs, Disaronno and Bailey’s offer plenty of choices. Bubbly buffs will love Maschio Extra Dry Prosecco and Krug Champagne. The Botanist Gin is a perfect tonic for making mimosas. Candles are decorative, soothing, and provide soft light at night. The problem is that there is always the risk of fire or melted was ruining furniture. Flipo’s Solare line of flameless candles (flipo.com) give you all of the benefits of luxury candles without any of the drawbacks. If you prefer traditional candles that provide both light and pleasant aromas, you can choose between Chesapeake Bay Candle, Wax Candle Bar, or Buckler’s (bucklersremedy.com) Staying in shape is important for everyone. Ryka is one of the few athletic shoe companies that makes running shoes and other types of sneakers exclusively for women. Hanes makes leggings and other apparel that is designed for both at-home yoga and workouts at the gym. The aforementioned Lands’ End has a vast collection of both active wear and swimsuits. Related to exercise is getting a good night’s sleep. Both Bedgear (bedgear.com)and Nest Bedding (nestbedding.com) make comfortable and durable pillows, mattresses and sheets. Nest Bedding even makes bamboo pajamas. Streaming services as Hulu, Neflix, CBS All Access, and Amazon give mom more home entertainment options. Not only do Hulu and CBS All Access provide television programming that you can’t find on cable but they both have sizable libraries of old TV shows. Every mother deserves pampering combined with a change of scenery.<doc-sep>Sign up for our PoliticsNY newsletter for the latest coverage and to stay informed about the 2021 elections in your district and across NYC You can’t go wrong with a locket, like Stone and Strand’s, says Lalo founder Jane Daines. Photo Credit: Joel Herrera Mom knows best. So this Mother’s Day, we asked the moms behind three NYC-based, family-focused businesses — Hatch, Primary and Lalo — for their top gift recommendations. Ariane Goldman, founder of maternity clothing brand Hatch Lingua Franca’s embroidered stationary set ($45) “I love sending an old-school card every now and then, and these by Lingua Franca are playful yet super chic.” Ariel Gordon’s stone Baroque pearl drop necklace ($295-$495) “You can personalize this stone baroque pearl drop necklace by Ariel Gordon with your kids’ birthstones, which is a stylish way of keeping them near and dear.” “The Cuup bra is ridiculously comfortable, so why not share the love?” Rosanna’s Jet Setter tray. Photo Credit: Rosanna Galyn Bernard, co-founder of children’s clothing brand Primary “I just got a little sample of this Glossier perfume on a postcard in the mail. I have been looking for a new perfume and loved this! I ordered one for myself right away.” “I had a quick layover in Munich recently and spun through the duty-free store looking for a hand cream I could throw in my bag for the rest of the trip. I fell in love with this immediately, it smells so delicious. I used to always forget to put cream on and now I can’t stop!” “A friend got me this tray recently and it makes me so happy every time I see it — especially when I am working a ton and feeling boring!” Jane Daines, co-founder of baby and family brand Lalo Locket “One of my favorite Mother’s Day gifts is a locket with pictures of my children. My little ones love to see me wearing it, and I love to have them close all day long. Catbird, Stone and Strand and Knobbly Studio all have beautiful locket options.” “My mother always taught me the importance of eating chocolate — whether as a treat after dinner or for an afternoon pick-me-up. They’re my go-to Mother’s Day gift and my personal favorite are from Nunu Chocolates in Brooklyn.” Book from local bookstore “You can never go wrong with a book from your local bookstore — mine is The Corner Book Store in upper Manhattan! Some of my recent wants include ‘Pachinko’ by Min Jin Lee, ‘Euphoria’ by Lily King and ‘My Brilliant Friend’ by Elena Ferrante.”<doc-sep>
LightFieldStudios/iStockphoto OK, it's crunch time: Mother's Day is this Sunday, May 12, which means your online-gift-ordering window is closing rapidly. Indeed, if Mom lives far away and you're hoping to have something delivered, it's time to act. Fortunately, at least a few stores are positioned to help last-minute shoppers. Walmart, for example, offers free two-day shipping on orders of $35 or more, and there's always the in-store pickup option as well. Amazon Prime subscribers can get two-day shipping on most items -- possibly even one-day shipping, which would theoretically give you until Friday to pick a gift. Indeed, you might want to head straight to Amazon's Mother's Day gift shop if you prefer to shop by category. Need a little more help? Below I've rounded up some great gift ideas that, as of today, you still have time to get. They're not necessarily the most affordable options -- for that, see this collection -- but they're all guaranteed to arrive by Sunday. Tile Does Mom often misplace her phone? Or keys? Tech to the rescue. The Tile Mate is a small, square, battery-powered tile designed to live on a keychain, or maybe attached to a purse. The Slim is slightly larger, but also thinner, and therefore better suited to slipping into a wallet. When the phone goes missing, you double-press the button on the Tile. That makes the phone ring loudly, even if it's set to mute. Keys missing? Use the locator feature in the Tile app to make the Tile itself beep. One important note: This should be available for in-store pickup, but it's too late to get free shipping in time for Mother's Day. Jack & Rose You gave Mom the essential-oil diffuser last year, right? This year, let her enjoy those oils on the go. This stylish bracelet comes with eight colorful pads that can be swapped out depending on which oil she wants. (The oils aren't actually included; she'll use her current supply to put a few drops on each pad.) The straps themselves are available in four different colors. Walmart If anyone needs a foot massage, it's Mom. This model kneads and rolls feet and ankles, offering four different programs and three massage modes. It even includes a remote. Levoit I can't say I get the whole salt-lamp craze, especially this pseudo-science about "negative ions" and improving your sleep. That said, they look cool and emit a soft, pretty glow. This one consists of a 5- to 8-pound hunk of salt atop a 15-watt bulb (with two spares included in the box). There's a touch-powered dimmer switch embedded in the power cord. Some 900 buyers collectively rated this 4.6 stars out of 5, so I think it's a pretty safe bet Mom will like it. Sarah Tew/CNET For the mom who loves to read, a distraction-free Kindle is hard to beat. This 2018 version is darn near perfect, and at $40 off it's tied with its lowest price ever. Still a bit outside your budget? The new entry-level Kindle, which features an integrated light, is also being discounted: It's $70 (save $20). Read full review. Screenshot by Sean Hollister/CNET At $199, the Apple Watch Series 3 still isn't what I'd call cheap -- but it's $80 off the regular price and without question the best iPhone-compatible smartwatch. The white sport-band goes with everything, but you can make this gift even more fun with some colorful replacements, like this three-pack for $14. While you're at it, look at all the other inexpensive Apple Watch accessories you can get. Read full review. Facebook Don't just call Mom to say hi -- video-call her! It's the 21st century, after all. That option has rarely been cheaper now that the Facebook Portal is on sale for $99. It's not only a dedicated video-call machine, but also a voice-powered smart assistant, able to play music, show videos, even run a slideshow of family photos. Even if you don't have a Portal of your own, you can call Mom (and vice versa) via Facebook Messenger. Read full review. CNET's Mother's Day gift guide Originally published on May 7, 2019. Update, May 10: Added new gifts and removed expired/sold-out items. Now playing: Watch this: Gift ideas to make Mom’s life easier CNET's Cheapskate scours the web for great deals on PCs, phones, gadgets and much more. Note that CNET may get a share of revenue from the sale of the products featured on this page. Questions about the Cheapskate blog?