Hopefully you have been planning an elaborate day for your Mother, putting together your own bouquet of handpicked flowers, typewriting a poem to accompany the delivery.  Unfortunately this is not always the case, and we children sometimes wait until the last minute to put together something.  This isn't to say we didn't mean to have something prepared, but somehow the reminder in our phone didn't go off.  If for some reason you have found yourself in this predicament today do not worry, there is still time. 

Here are 4 great ideas for last minute gifts on Mother's Day -- not to mention, they're affordable and sustainable.

• ANYTHING handmade -- mom's love nothing more than you expressing your creativity and the time spent on your art project will mean more to her than any material item -- not to mention, it is likely much more sustainable.
• Pick your mom a floral arrangement from the spring blooms, tie them with twine, and write her a heartfelt note. 

• Coupons.  It may sound silly, but make your mom coupons.  Some suggestions include, a houseclean on me, chef for a day, or private yoga lesson (maybe this one will need to include a YouTube video).  
• Plant her a garden, or, if you do not have the space, make flower boxes for underneath the windows.  There are plenty of DIY styles and they could be finished in an afternoon and make your home environment a more colorful space.

Please feel free to expand upon these suggestions in the comment section below.  We are always looking for new ideas to reduce consumption and promote sustainability for an eco-friendly future. Oh, and please don't forget that tomorrow is Mother's Day.