Hurry, the Countdown to Mother's Day Has Begun

Mother’s Day is Sunday and you are probably still trying to figure out what to get your mom. No worries. Huntley Patch scoured the Internet for top five gift ideas. There are hundreds of top five and top 10 lists along with other lists of what not to buy.

Here’s a top five list generated by askmen.com, which, according to its webiste site, are "fool proof" ideas most women will love. Huntley Patch has included places where you can find the items locally.

1.  Massage and spa treatments

Huntley Patch has a list of that offer their own specialty treatments. You can get gift certificates, another top gift, for your mom to enjoy whenever.

2.  Perfume

Buy mom her favorite fragrance or pick out a new one for her to try out from Huntley’s own The shop has reasonable prices that won’t bust your budget.

3.  Greenery

From hanging plants to houseplants to plants for her garden, greenery is a good gift option. To find the perfect plant, head out to where the staff will help you out. Go an extra mile for your mom by helping with the planting or gardening.

4.  Sweet treats

This season’s hot gift is Edible Arrangements, a bouquet of goodies that can include chocolate dipped strawberries and chocolate dipped pineapples. Earlier this week, Edible Arrangements was trending on Twitter. The closest location is in Crystal Lake. To find out more about this sweet treat, go to its website.

5.  Home decor

A great place to get good deals on everything for the house is Home Goods in Algonquin. If you’ve never been, you’ve got to check it out. For an extra treat, take mom with you so she can pick out her favorite item. For more info, check out the Home Goods website.

Rounding out the list: home spa treatments, gift baskets, gift card, candles and a classic, flowers.

What not to buy, a funny top five list created by redheadranting.com with Huntley Patch's added commentary: 

1.  The “You’re not my mom” non-gift

This means get out there and get your significant other a Mother’s Day gift. As redheadranting.com says, she’s the mother of your children so buy her a gift. Don’t forget to have the kids pick something out for her. And if you have a relative who’s a single mom, do a good deed and take her kids out to pick a present for her. It will make her day.

2. Anything automotive

Just because you’ve been eyeing those rims does not mean your mom or spouse will be thrilled to open a box with the aforementioned rims in them.

3.  Household appliances

This is a category that could go both ways. No, a toaster is not exactly the kind of gift mom is thinking about, but she may go for a Kitchen Aide mixer...in the cobalt blue.

4.  Cook books/diet books

If you mom likes to cook, a cookbook makes sense. Under no circumstances does a diet book make sense. 

5.  Homemade gift certificate/coupon book

This one’s only a go if it’s from a 5-year-old who promises to pick up their toys for a week.