5 last minute Mother’s Day gift ideas

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May has snuck up on us which means that Mother’s Day is right around the corner. If you’re still searching for the perfect gift to show your appreciation to your mum, we are here to help with five last-minute ideas. 

From retailers with fast delivery to experiences and gift baskets for all types of tastes and interests, there’s something here for every type of mum. 

So, let’s dive into five last-minute Mother’s Day gift ideas:

1. A Groupon voucher

Instead of buying mum something material, why not give her the gift of an experience from Groupon? From dining experiences, spa treatments, movie tickets and much more, there are so many options to choose from. And the best bit, you can buy a Groupon voucher as close to Mother’s Day as you like and she will never know it was a last-minute gift!  

2. A gift basket or hamper from Gourmet Basket

Gourmet Basket has a wide range of options to treat mum, from hampers filled with delicious food and wine to chocolate, coffee or tea, or you can even create your own basket full of your mum's favourite things. This is a great option for last-minute gifts or for a mum who lives far away because Gourmet Basket will organise the delivery for you.  

3. Something from The Iconic

The Iconic is a one-stop shop for all kinds of Mother’s Day gifts, including jewellery, beauty items, gift sets and much more. If you’re overwhelmed with choice, The Iconic has even put together a gift guide full of ideas to make your decision easier. Perhaps best of all is the fact that The Iconic offers express delivery on many products, so you can be sure that your gift will arrive in time for Mother’s Day. Just be sure to order by 8 May to receive your order in time for the big day.

4. A gift card

OK, hear us out here: while it may seem like a bit of a cop out, a gift card is actually a great present. Your mum is sure to appreciate a gift card from her favourite store for Mother’s Day so she can pick up the latest thing she’s been eyeing off. Here are some popular retailers’ that offer gift cards:

Something from Amazon

Amazon Australia stocks a plethora of gift-worthy items for mothers, from tech like AirPods, Kindles or speakers, as well as home appliances, cookbooks, beauty items and much more. Amazon has even curated a page full of gift ideas to help you find the perfect gift to suit your budget. And, if you’re an Amazon Prime member, you can get free expedited delivery on eligible items to help ensure your gift arrives on time. If you’re not already a Prime Member, you can sign up now for a 30-day free trial and enjoy the perks before deciding to commit.

If you're looking for more inspiration, we also have a Mother's Day gift guide full of ideas.

Amelia Hetherington
Ecommerce Editor

Amelia is an Ecommerce Editor at Getprice who specialises in hunting down great bargains and useful discount codes across a wide variety of products and retailers, curating gift guides for all occasions, and doing the maths to calculate the top-value mobile and internet plans for a variety of needs. Her goal is to help make finding the best online discounts as easy as possible. She loves writing about major deals and sales events to help you get the most bang for you buck at sales time.