Why do I have to buy my wife something for mother's day? After all, she's not my mother. Try that line on the mother of your children, and see how far it goes. Chances are that you'll probably be sleeping on the couch. If your spouse is the mother of your children, you'll be better off showing that you care by getting her a gift. Here are some that might work for last minute shoppers. Brownies.com - You might have to pay a fewe extra bucks for express delivery, but you probably won't go wrong going in this direction. (3 comments)