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Eight awesome last-minute Mother's Day gifts for moms who love to eat and drink

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Dan Q Dao
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We've all experienced the feeling of a last-minute scramble to find a great gift. That anxiety can be multiplied ten-fold when shopping for a picky friend or a hard-to-impress family member. For all those procrastinators who are behind on Mother's Day research (it's this Sunday!), we've compiled our top eight picks for awesome, last-minute Mother's Day gifts that will ship nationwide, and in less than three days. From trumped-up picnic baskets to festive bottles of booze, there's something here to delight every manner of mom. 

Spa gift crate from ONEHOPE Wine: For the mom who wants to feel beautiful while empowering other women, the Napa Valley vineyard is offering a package deal that comes with bottles of Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc, a French lavender Voluspa candle, 80 Acres of McEvoy Ranch olive oil, lavender hand lotion, lemongrass soap and blood orange body balm. Available for two-day shipping nationwide, each crate funds a much-needed clinical trial for a woman with breast cancer. Find the crate and other charitable, wine-focused gift ideas here$159

Chocolate mom plaque from Jacques Torres Chocolates: Show mom you care with an award that she can actually eat. Available in milk or dark chocolate, this plaque is decorated with two red hearts and reads "MOM." The treats can be shipped next-day or in two days—order them here$14 

Strawberry lemon cake from Milk BarPhotograph: Courtesy of Milk Bar

Strawberry lemon cake from Milk Bar: The bakery arm of the famed Momofuku empire will offer a limited-time, strawberry lemon cake created by sweets maven Christina Tosi. Available for nationwide, overnight shipping, a six-inch vanilla cake comes layered with lemon cheesecake, milk crumbs and pickled tri-star strawberry jam, all topped with a strawberry frosting. Order the cake and other Milk Bar favorites here$50.50

Mediterranean fondue set from IMUSA: Hasn't your mom been talking about picking up her own fondue-making? This all-inclusive set will allow her to melt anything from cheese to chocolates, and comes with fondue forks for dipping your family's favorite treats. Order online at Target and select 'express' for nationwide, overnight shipping. $24.99

Caviar & Champagne from PetrossianThe West Hollywood outpost of the luxury caviar peddlers will offer a special 125-gram tin of caviar paired with a bottle of Champagne, two flutes and two mother-of-pearl spoons. The goods come packaged in a signature, insulated Petrossian container and are ready to consume—all mom has to do is toss her bubbly on ice, open her caviar and sip away. Browse through the extensive selection here and place an order via phone by calling the West Hollywood location at 310-271-6300. $350, or $2,060 for the 2000 Cristal Brut Rosé Champagne

Chef's Picnic Mother's Day Basket from Olympia ProvisionsPhotograph: Courtesy of Olympia Provisions

Picnic baskets from Olympia Provisions: The Portland, Oregon-based charcuterie is offering an array of luxury baskets for moms who enjoy a good picnic. The entry-level deal ($185) comes with a selection of French salami, a custom-made walnut cutting board, wood-handled Opinel knife and a branded Pendleton blanket. Meanwhile, the most elaborate version ($270) packs an additional cookbook, saucisson d'alsace and saucisson d'arles, pork pistachio pate, pork rillettes, liver mousse and saucisson au chocolat. Order a basket here$185-$270

Cheesecake from Carnegie Deli: The iconic, mom-and-daughter–owned delicatessen is offering their traditional New York cheesecake for delivery nationwide, and overnight. Order plain or chocolate cheesecakes ranging from six to 12 inches here$19.95

Adopt-a-Sheep box from Marcelli Formaggi: Send home a taste of Italy with a new curated gift box from this family-owned farm and pantry in Abruzzo. Loaded with an array of hand-crafted treats including a pound of the family's award-winning Pecorino del Parco cheese, a bottle of Ursini olive oil and boxes of Masciarelli pasta, the package also doubles as a charitable donation for the farm's adorable critters: customers can formally "adopt" and name a sheep, with proceeds going towards land conversation and century-old animal care techniques. Also included is a discount certificate to visit the family's bio-agro-tourism farm to witness the breeding, pasturing, shearing and cheesemaking of the sheep. Boxes can be purchased here with free FedEx 2-3 day shipping. $195

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