Frugal Family: Shop Mother's Day Deals

Mother’s Day is just around the corner and Patch has picked out some local deals to help you get your mom something special for her special day.

Celebrate with a Mother’s Day cake or meal, buy her a unique gift, send her flowers or present her with a heartfelt card. However you want to celebrate your mom, do it without breaking the bank while getting her just what she wants.

1. MIMI’S CAFE

Deal: Hit up Mimi’s Café in Hayward and your mom will receive a free Ghirardelli Milk & Caramel Chocolate Bar with her dinner entrée purchase of $10 or more.

The Fine Print: Valid while supplies last after 4 p.m on Sunday, May 8.

Extra, Extra: Stop in for brunch and enjoy a menu full of breakfast favorites from Mimi’s Café.

Good through: Offer valid on Sunday, May 8 only.

For More Information: Go online.

2.

Deal: Take advantage of free stamps on personalized mother’s day cards at Hallmark. You can send cards online and use the code FREESTAMPS to have Hallmark send them out for you and pick up the bill on the stamps.

The Fine Print: Some restrictions may apply.

Extra, Extra: Shop other gifts for mom at Hallmark stores and online.

Good through: June 19

For More Information: Go online.

3.

Deal: Spoil your mom with an assortment of featured Mother's Day flower bouquets from The Flower Kottage. Arrangements go for as low as $29.99 including a Pink Roses Teacup Bouquet, pink and lavender flowers inside of a tea cup with matching saucer.

The Fine Print: Prices and availability vary per item.

Extra, Extra: Add Mylar balloons for as low as $4.99 and stuffed animals and boxed chocolate for as low as $9.99 to your order.

Good Through: Mother’s Day, May 8.

For More Information: Go online.

4.

Deal: Take advantage of buy one, get one 50 percent off at Payless Shoe Source.

The Fine Print: The deal applies to everything in the store, not just shoes. Some restrictions may apply.

Extra, Extra: Stock up on accessories, purses, socks and more— all buy one, get one 50 percent off.

Good Through: May 16

For More Information: Go online.

5.

Deal: Celebrate Mom with a Mother’s Day inspired ice cream cake from Baskin-Robbins.

The Fine Print: Prices may vary.

Extra, Extra: Grab a scoop of May’s flavor of the month, Golden Oreo Gold Rush, lemon custard ice cream and Oreo icing ribbon topped with nuggets of golden Oreo cookies pieces.

Good through: Mother’s Day, May 8.

For More Information: Go online.

Patch encourages you to participate in this column by letting us know about the great deals you’ve heard about around town. Just add them to our comment box below and look for them to be featured on future Frugal Family articles.