Last-Minute Gift Ideas for Mother’s Day

In case you have completely forgotten it, Mother's Day is this weekend. And from what I have heard from Port Washington residents, most people are still searching for that illusive special present for mom. For instance, local resident Melissa Ruvio said, "I have no idea what to get my mom; perhaps the iPad so she can put her files away."

Well, never fear. Here are some last-minute deals for Mother's Day for all you procrastinators out there, arranged by category of what your mom might be interested in receiving.

For the athletic mom, you could get a gift certificate of any amount to Om Sweet Om, a local yoga studio. You could also get her a month of unlimited yoga at the same studio for $40, if she has never been there before.

You could also take advantage of Saturday's one-day sale at Macy's in Manhasset, buying her some sporting gear to wear on her workouts. Affordable examples include $60 Lacoste running sneakers or the North Face Jacket Fleece Hooded Zip Up at $65.

Speaking of clothes, the Sands Point Shop is selling Ralph Lauren Polo shirts for buy one, get one free. They also have Longchamp handbags discounted at 20 percent to 40 percent off.

Homegoods on Shore Road also features a promotion of great gifts under $20, which include wine glasses, jewelry boxes, coffee pots and mugs, a chocolate fondue set, books on wine, planting pots, decorative photo albums, beautiful picture frames you could put a family photo in, aromatherapy candles, dog bowls, cocktail shakers, etc.

Speaking of cocktails and wine, we have a variety of stores in town with staffs that are more than willing to give you great suggestions for your price range for mom. Some of these include Black Tie Wine & Spirits and Main Street Wine and Spirits.

Then there are also the more perhaps stereotypical gifts, flowers and chocolates. Stop & Shop is open until midnight on Saturday, with their Bright Basket of Flowers Arrangement at $24.99 and their Classic Vase Arrangement at an affordable $19.99. At Rite Aid, you can get a very affordable box of Russell Stover's chocolates for $4.44.

You could also take mom out to dinner for about $13 a person at Ayhan's Mediterranean Market or a glass of wine at Vintage Port on Main Street.

So there you have it, some last-minute deals for Mother's Day. Good luck out there trying to find your mom a great gift.