Mother's Day is right around the corner — but there's still time to snag the perfect gifts that your mom and future mother-in-law will love! Here, find the perfect gift for her personality.
For the Sweet Tooth
Who doesn't appreciate a sweet treat? But instead of a run-of-the-mill box of chocolates, send her one of these intriguing packages:
Harvard Sweet Boutique, Inc.'s Mother's Day Build Your Own Gift ($39)
Personalize this gift of gourmet treats! You can choose from six brownie flavors, including mint chocolate fudge, vanilla sea salt caramel, and peanut butter fudge, and 12 cookies, including chocolate chip, cinnamon-sugar snickerdoodle, coconut chocolate chip, and white chocolate macadamia nut. 
Fannie May Mother's Day Chocolate Strawberries ($59.99 for 12)
These aren't your standard chocolate-covered strawberries — unique flavors include milk chocolate with almonds, dark chocolate with chocolate chips, and white chocolate with coconut.
New York Mouth Chocolate Every Month (starting at $155 for three months)
The ultimate indulgence for any chocoholic! Each month, at least five different varieties will be delivered right to her doorstep, from chocolate-covered cookies to rich chocolate bars to chocolate-coated nuts.
Edible Arrangements Confetti Fruit Cupcake Dipped Strawberries (from $59)
For a healthier sweet treat, you can't go wrong with Edible Arrangements. We love the adorable cupcake-shaped pineapples in this new arrangement.
Savory Snacks
If she prefers salty to sweet, try one of these gifts.
1-800-Baskets.com Country Handcrafted Cheese Gift Basket ($59.99)
Packaged in an adorable mini picnic basket, these fresh, premium cheese will please her palate.
Pain D'Avignon Bread of the Month Club (from $150 for three months)
From perfect buns for summer BBQs to hearty cranberry pecan rustic rolls for to rye & sourdough loaves, she'll receive a carefully-selected bread for each month of the year.
Coffee and Tea Lovers
1-800-Baskets.com Starbucks Break Time Gift Basket ($79.99)
The Starbucks addict in your life will appreciate this basket jam-packed with delicious coffee and treats.
Kiyami Tea Tumbler (26.95)
This gorgeous ceramic tea tumbler includes a stainless steel infuser basket, perfect for brewing tea on the go. Package the gift with some gourmet teas perfect for summer: Berry Kiwi Colada Herbal Tea ($9), Fig Rose Herbal Tea ($8), and Strawberry Rose Champagne Oolong Tea ($12).
Fun Drinks
A bottle of wine is always a safe — albeit boring — choice. Why not try one of these more interesting drinks?
Eppa SuperFruit Sangria ($12)
Whether she prefers red or white, this surprisingly budget-friendly bottled sangria tastes as good as a homemade recipe! Available at Whole Foods.
Ole Smoky Moonshine ($24)
Head back to the Roaring Twenties with one of these delicious moonshines: peach, cherry, or apple pie. Packaged in mason jars using a 200-year-old family recipe, these unique drinks can be sipped straight or mixed in a cocktail.
ChocolatRouge ($11)
Combine two of life's little luxuries — chocolate and wine! Available in three delicious flavors, these blends are truly decadent.
Have Breakfast (or Dinner) on You
Don't want to battle the crowds for brunch or dinner? Give her a restaurant-quality meal at home instead.
1-800-Baskets.com Happy Mother's Day Breakfast in Bed ($89.99)
This delicious breakfast set includes pancake mix, scone mix, maple praline syrup, blueberry preserves, coffee, tea, lemon cream wafer cookies, and caramel waters, packaged with a wood tray, a patterned napkin, and two mugs.
Omaha Steaks The Elegant Gift ($64.99)
Get steakhouse quality at home with this unbelievably delicious dinner. Each package inludes two six-ounce filet mignons and two lobster tails. All you need to do is toss them on the grill and follow the foolproof cooking instructions!
Bedandbreakfast.com Gift Card
For ultimate relaxation, give her a little getaway. She can choose from more than 4,000 inns around the world. Plus, you can customize the gift card with a favorite photo of you two together. Bonus: Now through May 12, you can score a bonus $75 getaway gift card when you spend $250 or more with the coupon code LUVMOM75.
Tech in Style
For the tech-savvy mom, these gifts are sure to please:
Everpurse ($189)
This genius clutch combines style with function — it has a special pocket that'll charge her smartphone on the go. How it works: Drop the clutch on the Everpurse charging mat overnight, and by morning, it'll be ready to re-charge the phone twice throughout the day. She'll never run out of battery again!
Kate Spade New York Kindle Case ($69)
Does she never leave home without her Kindle? Upgrade her case with one of the adorable new options from Kate Spade, like the "Framed Dots" for Kindle Fire. Bonus: Save $20 on a Kindle Fire HD with the promo code FIRE4MOM on amazon.com through Mother's Day!
Beats by Dr. Dre Pill ($199.95)
Get ready for poolside parties with this lightweight, portable speaker with impressive sound quality. It's wireless and Bluetooth-enabled, so you can play music from your phone.
PlusMotif iPad Case (starting at $17.99)
She loves using her iPad to read and to browse the Internet, but she hates typing on it — sound familiar? With this customizable iPad case, she'll have a pen and paper ready whenever she needs to jot something down. With tons of fun colors and patterns available, you can easily find one to fit her personality.
For the Photo Junkie
Is she constantly snapping photos on her iPhone? Does she have framed photos of her family decorating every wall in her house? Try one of these unique ideas:
Coffee Table Book ($14)
Fashion Director, Author, and Photographer, Libby Edelman, depicts portraits of women from all walks of life who share a love for cars in this picturesque book titled Lovin' My Car: Women in the Driver's Seat – sure to inspire and help mom's coffee table book game.
Mosaic by Mixbook ($20 for 20 pages)
It's never been easier to create a photo book than with Mosaic — simply download the app, select 20 photos, and a hard copy will be delivered in four days or less! Either give her a gift card to create her own, or design one for her using your favorite photos together.
CVS Personalized Calendar ($19.99)
Gather old family photos to represent each month of the year, and create a personalized calendar. Bonus: You can design your calendar at home, then pick it up same-day in a store — great for last-minute shoppers!
Picture Your Street (starting at $20)
This unique idea is a fun way to represent the whole family. The company boasts almost 1,000 authentic street sign photos, making it easy to find your names (don't see yours? Submit a custom request, and they'll try their best to track down a street with your name!).
Flowers
1-800-Flowers.com Floral Embrace (from $49.99)
You can't go wrong with a nice bouquet. This cheery spring arrangement will brighten up any room.
Organic Bouquet of the Month (from $139.95 for three months)
Why should Mother's Day be the only day she receives fresh flowers? With Organic Bouquet's monthly subscription, she'll receive an environmentally-friendly bouquet every month.
Tell us: How will you be spending Mother's Day this year?
—Kristen O'Gorman Klein
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