This weekend is Mother's Day, which means you're probably currently scrambling to make some last-minute plans for your own mom. Now you could do the same ol' thing as last year and order an incredibly overpriced bouquet of flowers, send some fancy chocolates or find some sort of makeshift present like a novelty T-Shirt.
But flowers will inevitably die, the chocolates are a double-edge sword and a T-Shirt is just a terrible idea (as is most any gift that doesn't come directly from your mom's wish list).
What we're suggesting instead is to go old-school and make your mom a mix tape. That's right: a mix tape. It's personal, it's fun and we've done the work for you by coming up with the playlist. Of course if this mix tape comes alongside a better present, that would be good too. (Or might we suggest using this playlist as a mood-setter before treating Ma to a fancy night on the town.
These jams have everything you need to pay tribute to you mothers: Endearing feelings, uplifting messages and encouragement to have that second glass of wine. Because you mom always needs a second glass of wine.
The Spice Girls, "Mama"
Kanye West, "Hey Mama"
Christina Aguilera, "Fighter"
Rihanna, "Cheers (Drink to That)"
Drake, "Look What You've Done"
Tupac, "Dear Mama"
AC/DC,"Have a Drink on Me"
Destiny's Child, "Survivor"
Alan Jackson, "It's 5 o'clock somewhere"
The Lonely Island, "Motherlover"
Beyonce, "Halo"
Snoop Dogg, "Gin & Juice"