Last Minute Mother’s Day Gifts

Mother’s Day is Sunday, May 8th. Strapped for time and not sure what to get the moms in your life? Here, a few unique ideas that should please recipients and presenters alike.

Author and narrator Stephen Schochet researched Hollywood lore for years and regaled audiences with tales of movie stars and starlets when he used to give Hollywood tours. Author of Hollywood Stories, Short, Entertaining Anecdotes About the Stars and Legends of the Movies (read my review here) Schochet is known as Hollywood’s Ultimate Storyteller.  Fascinating Walt Disney and Tales of Hollywood are audiobooks written and narrated by Schochet. Fully orchestrated background music and sound effects enrich Schochet’s tales that will keep the listener engrossed and amused. Did you know that early filmmakers greased city streets to cause car accidents which they would secretly film in order to save money on stuntmen? Or that Walt Disney acted out the plot of Snow White before a banker who he hoped would lend him money so that he could complete the 1937 film? Oh and there’s lots more … Available at Barnes & Noble, Amazon or wherever books are sold.  For more information or to purchase a copy directly from author Stephen Schochet, visit  hollywoodstories.com.

Sasha Varon Luxe Parfums – I know, perfume is hard to give as a gift, unless you know the recipient’s scent(s). But, Sasha Varon Luxe Parums Soulgasm has the stuff to transcend trends and become a classic that will appeal to most. With head notes of peach, anjou pear, South African freesia and ripe black currant; heart notes of night-blooming Jasmine, Eurasian lily and Woodberry; and base notes of musk, amber and French Vanilla, Soulgasm is sexy, glamorous and feminine.  For more information or to purchase, visit: http://www.sashavaron.com.

Founded by Christy Turlington Burns, Every Mother Counts is an advocacy and mobilization campaign to increase support for maternal and child health. Every Mother Counts seeks to engage new audiences to better understand the challenges and the solutions while encouraging them to take action to improve the lives of girls and women worldwide.  Jewelry designer, Jennifer Fisher crafted this exclusive 14k rose gold heart pendant in which $50.00 from each charm sold will go directly to Every Mother Counts. (Chain is not included.) Price: $130, available at http://www.jenniferfisherjewelry.com.

Stand Up To Cancer is offering a canvas Tote Bag this Mother’s Day.  It’s a great gift that is not only useful but all purchases of the tote bag support Stand Up To Cancer’s accelerated cancer research.  The tote is on sale through May 8 at the special price of $19.99. (It’s usually $29.99.) For more gift ideas or to purchase, visit http://www.standup2cancer.org.

A Bouquet of Peonies kit features the newest edition to L’Occitane’s Peony collection: the Pivoine Flora Eau de Parfum – a dramatic floral elixir that creates a fragrant bouquet. The kit Pivoine Flora Beauty Milk, Pivoine Flora Shower Gel, Bonne Mere Soap Milk, Bonne Mere Soap Rose and a Mother’s Day Card with Envelope, $70. http://www.usa.loccitane.com