Your mother means the world to you and you definitely wish to make this Mother’s Day special for her. But if you haven’t found the time to plan anything while there’s only a day left for the occasion, fret not. The Telegraph gives you simple but touching ideas to make it a memorable day

A day at the spa: Take her to the best spa and beauty salon in town and surprise her with a comforting massage by trained hands. With all the running around she does at home, she may not have ever told you so, but she does need the care of a spa treatment once in a while. What better occasion than Mother’s Day!

Options: Hotel Mayfair, New Leaf, Naturals, New Marrion Thai Spa

Go shopping: Nothing else brings a smile as easily on a woman’s face as shopping. Buy her the stuff she has been complaining about since a long time and be patient since this may not include clothes and jewellery but household and kitchen items.

Option: Panda Travel Mart at Ashok Nagar offers special gifts and discounts for all mothers accompanying their customers plus a special video memoir of what the son or daughter feels about her

Flower or choco surprise: Call your nearest florist or just drop in at the store and book home deliveries of the freshest flowers of the season. Fill up the house with those surprise bouquets coming in every half an hour! Or may be just bring the kid in her alive by gifting her chocolates.

Options: For flowers, ferns and petals or even the florists along the streets could help. You may find some exotic chocolates at the variety store in the Lalchand complex at Master Canteen

Watch together her favourite films: Bring the DVDs of her favourite films, most of them could be retro or romcoms. Enjoy the little details in the scenes or songs that make her nostalgic and fill her heart with happiness.

Options: Some video stores at Bapuji Nagar may be of help if she opts for Odia films. Besides, there is Forum Mart or Bapuji Nagar Planet M for retro Bollywood and Hollywood movies

Cook her a lovely meal: Ask her to rest and chit chat with you while you cook her some of her favourite dishes. Get the ingredients before hand, so there is no last-minute hassle. Moms also love to cook together and if she wants to join you, give her the charge and obey her directions to find the perfect flavour in the dishes!