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LAST-MINUTE GIFTS FOR THE NO. 1 MOM

Did you wait till the last minute to get Mom a gift?

Don’t sweat it. There are still plenty of options that will make her smile.

Instead of picking up a wilting bouquet of flowers at the corner deli, you can still get her a stunning arrangement at a chic Manhattan flower shop.

Or you can take it easy with a book or novel, a gift certificate to her favorite clothing store or a reservation at a chic restaurant.

Most of all, don’t forget to give her a big hug.

Below are some tips to get you started:

* Shock her with an amazing arrangement of blooms – spend outrageously and really say it with flowers.

* Splurge on a spa treatment – let her feel totally pampered for an afternoon or a day.

* Take her shopping at her favorite boutiques.

* Watch a movie together – rent in or go to a theater.