The very best last minute gifts to make your mom feel special today

Of course she is the most important woman in your life. She literally gave you life. So today it's time to give something back. But, has the week gotten away from you and are you suddenly thinking this morning, uh, I want to do something but I don't know what? No worries, I got your back. Tips for the most beautiful flowers to that cool experience: aunt Kieks to the rescue with this last minute Mother's Day gift guide. Here it comes.

Give her... something you made in the kitchen
Perfect for when you have a smaller budget but still time: a homemade treat. Whether it's a cake, cookies, a brownie, your signature granola: it always scores. Bonus points if you quickly dash to the store for a heart-shaped baking pan.

Give her... an experience
Tickets for that musical she always wanted to see, was it The Lion King? A day out in Scheveningen with a nice lunch on the beach, an afternoon of indoor skydiving (which is great in Utrecht by the way), a high tea in a castle, getting tipsy together in that new wine bar, a day trip to that city you've never been to, a mani-pedi, everything can be ordered online now, you pick a date, write it on a note and voilà.

Give her... the luxury of always having beautiful flowers at home
The Flower Family is the name you want to know. They have amazing bouquets that you can order online (one-time order is possible, but even cooler for mom is to choose the family membership: this allows you to choose how often they visit your mother and which flowers are brought.) Oh and extra sympathetic: the startup supports a group of people with a distance to the labor market by providing them with a safe and trusted workplace. Hasan, a Syrian refugee, is a good example of this. He was previously a florist in Damascus but had difficulty finding work in the Netherlands. Now he makes the bouquets for The Flower Family. A beautiful gift for your mother with a beautiful story.

Give her... a video message
Yes, very scary, very intimate, but perfect for when you and your mother can't be together today. Send her a video where you tell her what she means to you. Straight into the camera, no fuss, all your love out. If you find this too much, the same can also be done in a letter. Bet she won't keep it dry?

Or: give him...
For everyone who can no longer be with their mother: dads can also be deeply touched if you think a little extra about them today. Do something fun together, give him a kiss on his forehead, write a sweet note, gather everything for a movie night on the couch: the best gift you can give him is your respect and time.

Whatever you do: enjoy today, together. Happy Mother's Day.