5 last-minute gift ideas to celebrate Chicago moms this Mother's Day

Mother and dapper child at the Westwood Food Co-op

Mother and dapper child at the Westwood Food Co-op

Mother's Day can be one of the hardest holidays to plan for, especially if you want to show your mom just how great she is with something other than breakfast foods (though there's absolutely nothing wrong with a top-notch brunch or an awesome gift). Whatever Mom's culinary taste, she'll love one of these tasty options.

Mother's Day looks different for each mom out there but the meaning behind the day remains universal among us: Moms are fantastic.

NoMo Kitchen offers a rustic, farm-to-fork American menu with Mediterranean influences in a majestic greenhouse setting and hosts one of SoHo's most popular brunches, making it the flawless destination for a Mother's Day meal. She will love you forever!

Guests looking to treat mom to different and unique experiences can choose from a wide range of options that go from the adventurous to the soothing.

Mother's Day is fast approaching and, if you are anything like me, you are entirely unprepared. A mother does not want much except for your time, attention and love. But she's not a generic mom, so get her something that really speaks to who she is, maternally and stylistically.

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Mother's Day is a celebration honouring the matron of the family, as well as motherhood, maternal bonds, and the influence of mothers in society. The menu will include traditional Irish favorites, and live entertainment will be featured from noon to 4 p.m. In fact, you can check out one of the "three-ingredient chocolate cake" or a simple "mug cake" recipe to simplify your task further. The regular Sunday brunch will also be available.

But Sara Skirboll at RetailMeNot has other ideas. But it's definitely worth a try. You can take help from one of the senior ladies in the family or anyone who is skilled at knitting, or watch a couple of online free tutorials.

- Personalize a gift with a Scripture she has taught you or challenged you with that was impactful. Also, it will be a value add for you as you will learn a new skill. Grab some popcorn, darken the room and put her favourite film on. She enjoys encouraging moms everywhere and does just that in her debut book, "I See You: Helping Moms Go from Overwhelmed to In Control". This will involve a very nominal amount of monetary expenditure, but the time and effort will be an investment in strengthening your bond with her and bringing you closer as friends. She struggled enough to save this day from commercialization by the business people who across the country figured the day could be a great way to sell the nation on flowers, cards and other tokens.

However, if you need another idea - an add-on to your big gift - then tomorrow is your chance to capitalize on it.

Flowers - Flowers are a popular Mother's Day present, but you don't necessarily have to pay flower shop prices.

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