Last-Minute Mother’s Day Gifts

Find great gifts for mom, even at a gas station!

We hate to admit it, but it’s happened to the best of us. Even the most devoted and organized family members forget Mother’s Day from time to time. But all hope isn’t lost! Even if you only realize that you don’t have an appropriate Mother’s Day gift while you’re en route to Mom’s house, we can help. We’ve assembled a list of Mother’s Day gift baskets you can find at a gas station, and Mom will never guess that’s where you did your shopping.

Check out our latest video to learn how Last-Minute Man finds the best gifts for his mom when he’s got only minutes to spare!

 

Top 10 gifts from a gas station

The key to assembling a great Mothers’ Day gift basket is quantity and wrapping. Make sure you buy enough to make the basket look full and take two minutes in the back of your car to wrap it nicely. Need inspiration for your last minute gift? Check out these fabulous Mother’s Day gift baskets that you can put together with items from your corner gas station.

Rise and Shine Breakfast in Bed

This tasty gift basket includes everything you need to cook Mom a traditional breakfast in bed. Instead of wrapping all the items together, make the breakfast, then put it on a nice tray with a flower in a bud vase. Remember, breakfast in bed should arrive while Mom is still in bed, so you’ll have to get to her house early!

• Eggs, frozen waffles or pancake mix (pick one, unless Mom’s a really hearty eater!)
• Bacon or breakfast sausages
• Bread
• Butter or margarine
• Mom’s favorite jam
• Fresh fruit like oranges, grapes or strawberries
• Syrup for the waffles or pancakes
• Freshly-squeezed orange juice
• Instant coffee or tea
• Sugar and milk or cream
• A flower for the tray

Movie Night Surprise

On Mother’s Day, moms love spending time with their kids. If it’s later in the day and you’ve just realized you forgot the occasion, pick up supplies for a cozy movie night at home with Mom.

Rent or buy a few videos from the gas station. Check out our top picks for Mother’s Day movies or get Mom’s favorite flick.

• Microwave popcorn
• Mom’s favorite candy
• A few varieties of soda
• Tissue if you’ve picked a sappy film

Mother’s Day Total Car Care

It’s no secret that between driving the kids to soccer practice and dance recitals, Mom’s car takes a bit of a beating. Giving her car a thorough once-over will be a Mother’s Day gift she really appreciates. After cleaning the car yourself, give her the tools to keep it sparkling to perfection.

• A bucket
• Interior protector and cleaner wipes
• Air freshener
• Car wax
• Chamois clothes and sponges
• Car soap
• A gift certificate for gas
• A gift certificate for the car wash
• New windshield wiper blades
• Windshield washer fluid
• A box of tissues
• A small garbage can or holder
• Organizing pouches for the glove compartment or the back of the seats

Beach Outing Basket

Mom works hard all year keeping her family healthy and happy. She deserves a break and Mother’s Day is the perfect time to do just that. Surprise Mom with a gift basket full of beach goodies and hit the sand for a relaxing day snoozing and playing in the surf.

• Beach towels
• Blanket
• Sandwiches
• Mom’s favorite snacks
• Bottled water
• Mom’s favorite soda or juice
• Chips
• Mom’s favorite magazine
• Flip-flops
• Sunglasses
• Sunscreen

Flowers and Candy

Mother’s Day flowers are a traditional part of Mom’s special day. Surprisingly enough, you can actually create a nice bouquet of Mother’s Day flowers with blooms from the gas station. Just be sure you pick a few different bunches and mix and match the separate stems to get the healthiest and nicest looking flowers.

• Mother’s Day flowers – pick a few different bunches and rearrange them
• A few bags of Mom’s favorite candy, opened and poured into a nice container
• A thoughtful card

Music Lover’s Gift Pack

Whether Mom is into tapes, CDs or mp3s, you can build up a great gift basket for her from the local gas station.

• A selection of recent and classic tapes or CDs – think a theme like 60s or look for Mom’s favorite artist
• A gift card for iTunes – trust us, lots of gas stations have them!
• A copy of a music magazine to keep Mom up to date on the latest tracks
• A selection of candy and chocolate bars to fill up the basket

Travel Survival Kit

There are lots of emergencies that pop up during Mom’s day. Whether you’re preparing her for a roadside mishap or a fashion blooper, this Mother’s Day gift basket will make sure Mom’s ready for whatever life throws her way.

• Candy bar
• Flashlight
• Candle
• Emergency blanket
• Bottled water
• Road flares
• Pen and paper
• Disposable camera (to take snaps of any fender benders for insurance)
• First Aid kit
• Pantyhose
• Clear nail polish
• Safety pins
• Pain killers
• Breath mints
• Sewing kit
• Stain remover pen
• Lint brush

Mother’s Day Picnic Pack

Surprise Mom with a delicious picnic lunch that the two of you can enjoy outdoors! You can find everything you need for a picnic lunch at a gas station, just remember to unwrap the sandwiches and recover them in plastic or waxed paper so they look a bit more homemade.

• Sandwiches
• Snacks
• Mom’s favorite water or juice
• Fresh fruit
• A bottle of wine
• Blanket
• Sunglasses
• Mom’s favorite magazine
• Bug spray
• Sunscreen
• Citronella candles
• Plastic cutlery
• Paper plates
• Plastic cups

Lucky Lotto Mother’s Day

Bring Mom a little luck this Mother’s Day. This gift basket is great for Moms who like playing the odds. And who knows? If it works out well, maybe she’ll cut you in.

• A wide selection of lottery tickets
• Bingo dabbers
• Any good luck tschotskes like troll dolls, lucky elephants, lucky pennies
• A deck of cards
• A Mother’s Day card and some of her favorite snacks to top it all off

Mother’s Day Sundae Treat

If Mom’s got a sweet tooth, she’ll really appreciate this Mother’s Day gift. Get together all the ingredients for sundaes for two, then head over to Mom’s to catch up over dessert.

• Mom’s favorite ice cream
• Jimmies
• Mini-marshmallows
• Chocolate chips
• Maraschino cherries
• Chocolate and/or caramel sauce
• Bananas
• Whipped cream
• Chopped nuts

Even if you’ve goofed and forgotten Mother’s Day until the last minute, it’s possible to pull off a great present. With a little creativity, a well-stocked gas station and some artful wrapping, you can present Mom with a gift she’ll love. And she’ll never know where you really got it!