Moms across America may be facing a lonely Mother’s Day this year. Most Americans struggle to pay bills, pay mortgages, and keep up with car payments. People are moving to different states for work, and that means most won’t have the luxury of living close enough to visit Mom. Or that most will not be able to afford to visit it.

That means only one thing, your choice of mother’s day gifts is now limited to flowers; the only gift you can send to another state without fear of it being ruined. This is one of the biggest misconceptions out there about gift-giving for Mother’s Day. Actually, there are many ways to get your gift to mom without damaging or breaking it, and flowers are NOT your only option. Here are some ways to send gifts to other states.

FedEx and UPS

They don’t break things; They will deliver gifts in good condition. Many companies that deliver/send gifts to other states actually use these services. While your gift will arrive safely in one piece, there is little chance of delay due to the rush of the holidays. The trick is to send your gift a day or two early or maybe a little late if you know mom won’t mind.

deliverables

Flowers aren’t the only safe gift-giving in the world. People send everything from glassware to fruit abroad. You just need to find a provider who can guarantee safe shipping or delivery. In the US, gift baskets are one of the most common gifts that can be easily sampled or delivered in every state. Try Mother’s Day gift baskets for your mom. Instead of just a bouquet of flowers, your mom can have something that she will enjoy. Try the Mother’s Day fruit bouquets; they are a unique way to combine fruits and flowers for a gift for mom.

Gift cards

You can mail them or have the company send them directly to mom. The only problem is that gift cards are not a great gift for mom. Of course, if you can’t find a fruit basket store that can deliver your gift to mom and you’re not willing to trust FedEx or UPS, you can make the gift card. In fact, it’s better if you send money to Mom because while many gift cards are purchased annually in the US, very few are redeemed.