Unusual and Creative Mother's Day 2015 Gifts

— -- intro: There's nothing wrong with flowers, body scrubs and perfume, but they do have a certain last-minute aura about them. This Mother's Day, why not put a little more thought into your gift to the woman who gave you life and then made it a good one? Here are six gifts -- and gift ideas -- we love for touching mom's heart on Sunday. And the best part? She'll never see it coming.

quicklist: 1title: A Free Trip to the Galapagos text: For a limited time, when travelers book a trip to the Galapagos Islands through Intrepid Travel, they'll get to take Mom along for free. It's simple: if there’s space on the departure, Mom’s guaranteed a spot. Trips, which start at $2,200 for a six-day trip, must be booked between May 8 and May 11 and taken before Sept. 30. Proof that mom's actually your mom is required at time of booking. If you're looking to be mom's favorite, the snorkeling, pink flamingos and volcano exploration should get you well on your way.media: 30848034

quicklist: 2title: A Chance to Author Her Life Story text:How much do you really know about your mom? If the details about who mom was before she was your mom are a little sparse, this one's as much of a gift for you as it is for her. From You to Me sells a "Dear Mom Journal of a Lifetime" with 60 pages, each with a question designed to inspire every mother to tell her personal story. Think "What are the happiest and greatest moments of your life?" and "Who or what has been the greatest influence on you?" Bottom line: don't wait until it's too late to get those memories jotted down for generations to come. Cost: $18. media: 30845924

quicklist: 3title: Message From a Man Servant text:If your dad's more of a lay-on-the-sofa type than a wait-on-mom-hand-and-foot-type, mom might need a ManServant. But if she's not in a city that the man servants serve, get her the next-best thing: a video message from one, filled with "compliments, not come-ons," according to the company. Mom needs to hear how beautiful, wonderful, fabulous she is on Mother's Day? This is so much better than a greeting card. Cost: $25. media: 24772998

quicklist: 4title: Old-Fashioned Letter Exchange text:Better on paper than in person? This gift is for you and your mom. Uncommon Goods sells a Mother & Daughter Letter Book Set ($40) that, like the aforementioned mom journal, is meant to preserve memories. But unlike the journal, it's meant to be completed piecemeal in sealed envelopes and to be inserted it to a book (included) for preservation. It's sort of like a gift that keeps on giving: first the set on Mother's day, and then the opening of the letters in the future. media: 30844445

quicklist: 5title: Family Photo Shoot text:There's a good chance that mom's not in very many family photos or that there's not been a photo of your whole family -- siblings, spouses, kids and all -- taken in quite some time. The best part of this gift is you can book it now for the next time your whole family will be in one place, whether that's this Sunday, on the annual vacation or the next big family reunion. Photographers are easy to find in virtually any destination; look for deals on sites like Living Social and Groupon, just search for the deal in the city you'll all be gathered in. Cost: typically $100 to $250 for a one-hour shoot and photos. media: 30848247

quicklist: 6title: Box of Memories text:That ticket stub from the last movie you saw together, the dried flower from the corsage she wore to your wedding, that photo of the two of you from the family vacation of your childhood ... just out it in a pretty box, write a lovely card and tie it with a ribbon. You're done. Cost: Priceless media: 30847966