Wirecutter - The best gifts for mom

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Deal price: $72 | Street price: $90

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When in doubt, go classic. A fresh, fragrant bouquet of flowers delivered to your mom’s doorstep will make for a great Mother’s Day gift. UrbanStems is the best flower-delivery service we’ve tested. Of the flowers from nine companies we tried, UrbanStems’ were, hands down, the best we received, especially considering the reasonable price. The bouquets were more attractive and stayed fresh longer than bouquets from other services that were twice the price.

Deal price: $287 | Street price: $359

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This high-quality down comforter is fluffy, lightweight, and very warm on a chilly night. And it doesn’t slide off the bed like some of the heavier comforters we’ve tried. It’s easy to wash at home, with no feathers leaking in the washer or dryer. The smooth cotton sateen shell kept all of the down in place during our shake tests, too. And after continued use since early 2021, the Brooklinen is still in fantastic shape.