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If you like playing daily word games like Wordle, then Hurdle is a great game to add to your routine.

There are five rounds to the game. The first round sees you trying to guess the word, with correct, misplaced, and incorrect letters shown in each guess. If you guess the correct answer, it'll take you to the next hurdle, providing the answer to the last hurdle as your first guess. This can give you several clues or none, depending on the words. For the final hurdle, every correct answer from previous hurdles is shown, with correct and misplaced letters clearly shown.

An important note is that the number of times a letter is highlighted from previous guesses does necessarily indicate the number of times that letter appears in the final hurdle.

If you find yourself stuck at any step of today's Hurdle, don't worry! We have you covered.

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To stop.

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PAUSE

Hurdle Word 2 hint

Home furnishings.

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DECOR

Hurdle Word 3 hint

A backbone.

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SPINE

Hurdle Word 4 hint

Opposite of most.

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LEAST

Final Hurdle hint

A holy cup.

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GRAIL

If you're looking for more puzzles, Mashable's got games now! Check out our games hub for Mahjong, Sudoku, free crossword, and more.

If you're reading this, you're looking for a little help playing Strands, the New York Times' elevated word-search game.

Strands requires the player to perform a twist on the classic word search. Words can be made from linked letters — up, down, left, right, or diagonal, but words can also change direction, resulting in quirky shapes and patterns. Every single letter in the grid will be part of an answer. There's always a theme linking every solution, along with the "spangram," a special, word or phrase that sums up that day's theme, and spans the entire grid horizontally or vertically.

SEE ALSO: Mahjong, Sudoku, free crossword, and more: Play games on Mashable

By providing an opaque hint and not providing the word list, Strands creates a brain-teasing game that takes a little longer to play than its other games, like Wordle and Connections.

If you're feeling stuck or just don't have 10 or more minutes to figure out today's puzzle, we've got all the NYT Strands hints for today's puzzle you need to progress at your preferrined pace.

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The words are meat-related.

Today’s NYT Strands theme plainly explained

These words are types of cylindrical pork dishes.

NYT Strands spangram hint: Is it vertical or horizontal?

Today's NYT Strands spangram is horizontal.

NYT Strands spangram answer today

Today's spangram is Sausages

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• Andouille

• Liverwurst

• Sausage

• Kielbasa

• Chorizo

• Salami

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Not the day you're after? Here's the solution to yesterday's Strands.

In the tariff era, minor price fluctuations can be big news, and many people are quick to blame any price increase on tariffs. Just last night, Mashable fact-checked a false alarm about Microsoft raising some Surface laptop prices. Now, it's Walmart's turn.

On April 30, Reuters reported that Walmart had reinstated a $6.99 fee for online grocery delivery and pickup orders under $35 for shoppers in the Walmart+ Assist program. That program lets shoppers who use food stamps, EBT cards, or Medicaid sign up for Walmart+ — a membership that offers various benefits like free pharmacy delivery and discounted gasoline purchases — at a 50 percent reduced price ($49 annually compared to the regular $98). During the COVID crisis, Walmart took away the basket fee on small orders made by Walmart+ Assist members, but the charge was reinstated sometime in April.

Enter The Daily Mail, which reported that "new tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump" were to blame for the change. If Walmart was passing along tariff costs to low-income shoppers, that would certainly be an unusual public relations screwup. However, the company says that's absolutely not the case.

A company spokesperson told Mashable that the basket fee has nothing to do with tariffs. It's also standard practice for most retailers (like Target) when it comes to online grocery orders and doesn't apply to in-store purchases.

Walmart currently operates 4,605 stores in the United States, and shoppers around the country rely on the retailer for low-cost groceries and everyday necessities. Numerator, a data and tech company, recently published statistics that show fully 94 percent of SNAP shoppers have bought groceries at Walmart in the past year, making it by far the most popular grocery store among food stamp recipients.

U.S. households consume a lot of produce and dry goods imported from around the world, which are affected by new global tariffs implemented by the Trump administration. However, giant companies like Walmart are better positioned to absorb price increases than smaller businesses. Walmart CEO Doug McMillon tried to reassure investors of this in a February earnings call, and the company has announced a new program to help bring more American-made products to its shelves, an initiative called Grow With Us.

How often do you get good news in the mail? As life moves online, the amount of bills and junk mail in our mailboxes is fast approaching 100 percent. However, on occasion, you can still get a random letter from Mom or an Amazon Prime delivery. And you can't ignore the bills forever, unfortunately.

That's why the U.S. Postal Service's Informed Delivery service is so popular. The service sends you a black-and-white photograph of all your incoming mail via email, while also alerting you to USPS package deliveries and status updates. It's an ingenious little program. After all, all your mail has to get scanned and sorted en route, so why not send people a quick email preview of what's on deck for delivery? By keeping an eye on your email, you always know when you actually need to check the mailbox.

Imagine this, but in an app. Credit: Screenshot courtesy of Timothy Beck Werth

Now, USPS is reportedly prepping an Informed Delivery app for Android and iOS devices. This week, DroidLife and 9to5 Google reported that a beta test of the app is already underway, with a full mobile app to follow.

Technically, USPS first announced this app in 2024, but since then, the federal government has undergone a bit of a regime change, and federal funding priorities have shifted accordingly. Previously, the postal service has been a target for the Trump administration. The original announcement also said the app would be released in late 2024, which means it's actually ahead of schedule by government program terms.

"The app will send notifications when the USPS Informed Delivery daily digest email is available and when there is an update on a package’s arrival. Customers will be able to use the app to scan tracking numbers or label barcodes to find out the status of inbound or outbound packages," according to the original announcement.

Per 9to5Google, the iOS beta has already been filled, but you can still try to join the Android beta.

This Sunday marks Mother's Day. For many, this holiday is a time to celebrate their moms. For some, it's a day to be honored for being a mom. For others, well, it might be complicated. Whatever your situation this Mother's Day, The Film Library: A Kanopy Podcast has some suggested viewing just for you with their third episode of Season 2.

Mashable Entertainment Editor Kristy Puchko and internet film critic Jeff Rauseo co-host this movie-recommendations video podcast series. Each episode has a theme, allowing these cinephiles to tout the hit movies, classic films, and hidden gems that are all streaming now on Kanopy.

Kanopy's catalog includes titles from BBC, Criterion, NEON, Samuel Goldwyn, HISTORY, A&E, The Great Courses, Kino Lorber, A24, and IFC Films. So for episode 3, "Mother's Day at the Movies: Tender, Terrifying, and Totally Worth Watching," Puchko and Rauseo had plenty of options when it came to the picking a theme-appropriate movie to watch for Mother's Day.

Whether you want something tear-jerking (Terms of Endearment), heartwarming (Mermaids), or totally twisted (The Babadook), Kanopy has a movie that's perfect for the occasion. Want something unexpected? They've got some lesser-known but excellent picks in the mix too. So check out The Film Library.

How to watch: The Film Library: A Kanopy Podcast is available on Kanopy, YouTube, and wherever you download podcasts.

Fortnite could be back on iOS in a matter of days.

Though that's not exactly certain right now, it's looking a lot more likely than it did a couple of weeks ago. The official X account for the game posted an update on Friday confirming that it's been submitted to the iOS App Store in the United States for review by Apple. And considering that the Epic Games v Apple case could cost Apple up to $1 billion in app store commissions, that's got to sting a little bit. Epic Games has already been forced to submit Fortnite for review through its European developer account, since Apple nuked Epic’s U.S. developer account.

According to Apple's developer website, most apps are reviewed by Apple within 24 hours. However, given the unique circumstances around Fortnite's return to iOS, it could theoretically take longer in this case.

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In case you haven't been following along, Fortnite has been unavailable to play natively on iPhones since 2020 because of a still-ongoing legal dispute between Apple and developer Epic Games. The short version is that Apple likes to take a 30 percent commission on in-app purchases in iOS apps, and Epic didn't like that. One thing led to another, and now there's a bona fide antitrust case against Apple. That case recently resulted in the company being named in contempt of court, forcing the company to stop collecting fees from off-app purchases. (That's why you can suddenly buy books in the iOS Kindle app.)

As a result of that ruling, Epic now feels comfortable putting Fortnite back on iOS. When the app will get approved is anyone's guess, but we'll let Mashable readers know when it's available again.

Some iconic weapons from video games are too absurd to be real. The Lancer from Gears of War, Cloud's Buster Sword, and almost everything from Monster Hunter are included. But not every mind-blowing weapon in video games is a work of pure fantasy.

Poker Face's case-cracking heroine Charlie Cale (Natasha Lyonne) is no stranger to rest stops, pausing at countless gas stations on her drifting journey across the United States. So what better place to set a Poker Face-themed pop-up than a gas station?

SEE ALSO: 'Poker Face' Season 2 review: Rian Johnson and Natasha Lyonne's murder mystery is a gift for TV lovers everywhere

In honor of Poker Face Season 2's premiere, New York City's Mobil Station & Smacking Burger, located at 51-63 Eighth Avenue, has been transformed into the "Charlie Cale's Back on Her BLSH*T Rest Stop." ("Bullshit," of course, being Charlie's catchphrase whenever she catches someone in a lie.) Fans can visit the activation on May 9 from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. ET, and on May 10 from noon to 8 p.m. ET.

What's at the New York City Poker Face pop-up? Credit: Belen Edwards / Mashable

The Poker Face pop-up aims to put you in Charlie Cale's shoes. First, enter the gas station — as we've seen Charlie do many a time — and grab yourself a (free!) burger. There's both a vegetarian and non-vegetarian option, and each comes with a "side of lies." (Yes, fries are included.)

The gas station also plays clips from Season 2 of Poker Face, along with retro postcards themed around the season's many guest stars. Some we've already met in Season 2's three-episode premiere, like Cynthia Erivo's quintuplet DeDe or John Mulaney's FBI agent Daniel. Others, like characters played by Alia Shawkat and Kumail Nanjiani, remain a mystery... for now.

Credit: Belen Edwards / Mashable

Outside, attendees can also embrace their inner Charlie by posing with a classic 1968 Plymouth Barracuda just like the one she drives in the show. (Run-ins with crime lords not included.)

Finally, attendees can see whether they'd hold their own with Charlie in an investigation by testing their lie-detecting skills in a game. Event staff will ask a series of true or false questions, and all you have to do to win is catch which ones are fakes — or "bullshit," as Charlie would say. There are few times in life when you can enthusiastically yell "bullshit!" at a stranger and have them be okay with it, so take advantage of this opportunity. Or alternatively, keep your cool like Charlie, channel your inner Lyonne, and casually call them out. It's a win-win situation. Plus, if you triumph in the game, you get a prize, with swag including a themed trucker cap and keychain. I won't spoil any of the questions, but I would recommend brushing up on your Poker Face knowledge ahead of time.

What are you waiting for? Make like Charlie and hit the road.

The first three episodes of Poker Face Season 2 are now streaming on Peacock, with a new episode airing every Thursday.

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has plans to take advantage of the "AI boom" to fill glaring workforce gaps, following the layoff of thousands of tax agents.

In a May 6 oversight hearing of the House Appropriations Committee, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent explained that the agency would be leaning into AI solutions in order to accommodate further reductions in the IRS' budget and staff and not fall behind on tax collection. The Treasury's budget proposal includes the removal of another 40,000 jobs.

SEE ALSO: Trump plans to kill Energy Star appliance program

According to Bessent, proposed cuts to the agency's IT budget could be an opportunity to modernize and restructure the agency's existing IT infrastructure, as the current administration hones in on "wasteful" spending. "I believe, through smarter IT, through this AI boom, that we can use that to enhance collections. And I would expect that collections would continue to be very robust, as they were this year,” he said.

"IRS already uses AI for business functions including operational efficiency, compliance and fraud detection, and taxpayer services," the agency told the Register.

The tax agency has lost about 11 percent of its workforce since Trump appointee Elon Musk set its sights on downsizing the federal government through the Department of Government Efficiency ("DOGE) — Musk has reportedly set a goal of trimming the IRS down by at least 40 percent, with internal memos alerting staff to biweekly Reduction in Force (RIF) notices. According to a recent report by the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA), an agency watchdog, the majority of those cuts have affected revenue agents. Between January and March, 31 percent of agents have been terminated or taken a deferred resignation plan. That's around 3,600 auditors now off the job.

Elsewhere in the federal government, agencies are implementing more AI solutions at the behest of the administration's Big Tech leaders. Supplementing President Trump's executive orders and updated policies on the federal government's AI use, generative AI has become new priority items for the Department of Defense, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).

In February, Musk announced he was developing an AI chatbot to analyze government contracts and "increase productivity" among U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) employees. DOGE has also reportedly begun staffing a project to place AI agents in government offices. Musk was later accused of directing DOGE to use AI to surveil internal communications between federal workers, including employees at the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

If you scroll through Threads and think the only thing that could make the experience more enjoyable is video ads, I have some excellent news for you.

Meta announced at IAB NewFronts, an industry event for social media companies and advertisers, that it will start testing video ads on Threads. Meta began testing other ads earlier this year.

"We’re testing video ads on Threads so businesses can expand their reach and engage with their audience in a familiar way across multiple platforms," Meta wrote in its blog post about the new changes. The company also announced it would be testing Reels trending ads and adding creator marketing solutions on Facebook and Instagram.

SEE ALSO: It's official: Meta's Threads is using 'Threads.com' domain name

The social media giant has been leaning into short-form video as a quick and effective way to catch users' attention, so it's not entirely surprising that they would add this kind of ad into Threads. After all, we have video ads on Pinterest, Instagram, Facebook, and X.

"We recently expanded ads in Threads to all eligible advertisers globally," Meta wrote in its blog post. "Soon, a small number of advertisers will test 16:9 or 1:1 video ad creative delivered in between pieces of organic content in Threads feed to offer businesses a new way to engage with their audience."

This comes just a week after Meta announced at its earnings call that Threads now has 350 million monthly active users and that users on Threads have increased their time spent on the app by 35 percent. A Meta spokesperson told Social Media Today that Threads is "on track to be Meta’s next major social app."

Looking to ditch Windows and jump into the world of Linux? Chances are you've heard Linux Mint recommended over and over. But if you're serious about finding a Windows replacement that's not only easy but also modern, secure, and built for the future, you should take a closer look at Fedora.

Mastering all the keyboard shortcuts that Windows has to offer isn't just about working more efficiently—it's about making your entire computer experience more effortless and streamlined. Admittedly, Windows doesn't have the most intuitive user interface, with many important settings buried deep within the numerous submenus.

Tariffs have come for another tech product. This time, it's the company Wahoo, which makes bike computers and similar gadgets. The company's first cycling radar has gotten a tariff-related price increase, but you won't notice it until you hit the checkout page. That's where Wahoo seems to have tacked the cost onto the shipping fee, and it's a whopping $50.

According to cycling blog DC Rainmaker, Wahoo buried the tariff surcharge for the TRACKR Radar in the shipping options. The gadget costs $199.99, but when you go to the checkout page, the economy shipping fee now starts at $50 (it goes up to $75 for FedEx two-day shipping and $85 for next-day shipping). So for U.S. customers, the TRACKR Radar will cost you a minimum of $250, plus tax.

By comparison, the cost for shipping in Europe starts at zero euros for economy and ten euros for express shipping. That points to one very likely explanation: the Trump Administration's 145 percent tariffs on exported goods from China has struck again.

Wahoo confirmed that the $50 shipping cost was a result of the tariffs. In a statement to Mashable, they said, "with the situation on tariffs rapidly changing, it is not practical to frequently update the Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (MSRP). We have therefore made the decision to communicate a tariff surcharge throughout the customer journey and implement it on checkout."

Mashable has previously reported on tariff-related tech price increases from Anker, Asus, Microsoft/Xbox, Wyze, and popular sex toy brands.

Ray Maker, the blogger and cyclist behind DC Rainmaker, shared these screenshots with Mashable:

The TRACKR Radar will cost at least $50 in shipping fees for U.S. customers. Credit: DC Rainmaker European customers don't have the same problem. Credit: DC Rainmaker SEE ALSO: No, those Chinese factory TikToks won't help you bypass Trump's tariffs

The Wahoo TRACKR Radar is made in China, unlike the Wahoo BOLT 3 and ROAM 3 GPS devices, which are made in Taiwan and also launched this week. As DC Rainmaker noted, the BOLT 3 has a more reasonable minimum shipping cost of $15.

Screenshots of the checkout page show a note saying, "a service charge has been applied to this product. This charge has been applied to the shipping total." Clicking on the hyperlink takes you to a page on the Wahoo site explaining, "due to recent changes to our global supply chain, we find it necessary to implement a service charge on orders shipping from our US Warehouses," noting how the rising costs have specifically impacted delivery costs.

From this standpoint, it makes sense to bake the added cost into the shipping fee. But it might come as jump-scare for U.S. customers towards the end of their purchase. Retailer REI, which also sells the Wahoo TRACKR Radar, has instead just added the cost increase to the overall price of the device, listing it for $250.

Keep checking Mashable for our latest tariff news and explainers, from delayed Nintendo Switch 2 preorders to reports of iPhone 16 panic buying.

UPDATE: May. 9, 2025, 3:51 p.m. EDT This story has been updated with a statement from Wahoo.

Every now and then, the world blesses us with an opportunity to get money from a giant tech company. This is one of those times.

If you owned a Siri-enabled device and experienced an "unintended Siri activation during a confidential or private communication" between Sept. 17, 2014 and Dec. 31, 2024, you may be eligible for up to $100 in cash from Apple. There's a website where you can read all the specific rules of this class-action settlement and submit claims, with a deadline of July 2. You can submit claims for up to five devices, and there's a payout cap of up to $20 per device, so you could theoretically get as much as $100 from this settlement. Of course, submitting a claim doesn't guarantee you will receive money.

SEE ALSO: Apple is working on a chip for smart glasses, report claims

This is the conclusion of a lawsuit that started in 2019 and ended in January of this year, with Apple agreeing to pay out a $95 million settlement for Siri (and third-party contractors) listening in on private conversations. Apple claims it only gave Siri recordings to those contractors for quality-control testing and never sold anyone's conversations to advertisers.

"Apple has never used Siri data to build marketing profiles, never made it available for advertising, and never sold it to anyone for any purpose," the company said in a statement at the time.

Regardless, some Apple customers can at least get some cash out of it now.

I like live action shows just fine, but I also like the recent trend of making animated spin-offs of popular live action shows. Some, like Star Trek: Lower Decks didn't really do it for me, but this is still an idea with plenty of potential.

SAVE $133: As of May 9, get the 65-inch LG UR9000 4K TV at Amazon for $496.99, down from its usual price of $629.99. That's a discount of 21%.

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Looking for a new TV to check out all your favorite shows and movies this summer? If you're planning on gathering in your living room all season to be the place everyone gets their binge-watching on, a new screen will make it all the better. And you can get a fantastic deal on an LG TV right now if you head to Amazon.

As of May 9, get the 65-inch LG UR9000 4K TV at Amazon for $496.99, down from its usual price of $629.99. That's $133 off for a discount of 21%.

SEE ALSO: The 50-inch 4-Series Fire TV just hit its lowest price ever by a landslide

The LG UR9000 4K TV boasts upscaling features that can bring your favorite shows into 4K for a more crisp image and lifelike details, with HDR10 support and contrast that helps shows pop off the screen. That means brighter colors and darker shades that feel more realistic.

It's powered by an AI-centred Gen6 processor that handles the upscaling and adjusts the picture using the lighting in the room, so you don't have to worry about manually setting contrast and picture settings on your own. With a 3840 x 2160 resolution and 60Hz refresh rate, it looks great out of the box, but you can tweak the settings further if needed.

The TV also supports LG's webOS, with a swath of over 300 free channels you can surf when there's nothing on TV and Quick Cards that help you move all the apps you use regularly into special categories so you can find them faster.

If it's time to grab a new screen, this LG TV should get you what you're looking for in an affordable package, but be quick. It probably won't last long at this price.

SAVE $90: As of May 9, the Bose Ultra Open earbuds are on sale for just $209 instead of $299 at Amazon in the Diamond 60th anniversary edition color option. That's a savings of 30%.

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AirPods and their many doppelgängers aren't for everyone. If you're not a fan of the design or fit and want to try something a bit different, the Bose Ultra Open's unique design might be right up your alley — and they're currently on sale for 30% off.

As of May 9, the Bose Ultra Open earbuds in the Diamond 60th Anniversary Edition colorway are on sale for just $209 at Amazon. That's $90 off their usual cost and just $10 away from their best price on record.

The Ultra Open earbuds keep you in touch with your surroundings while you listen to music, audiobooks, or podcasts. Each earbud loops around the edge of your ear like an earring cuff, rather than going inside your ear canal. The open design (hence the name) makes them a particularly good option for runners, cyclists, or commuters looking to stay aware and alert.

Mashable's reviewer RJ Andersen writes, "Though we were skeptical at first, these buds are extremely comfortable and score top marks for battery life, spatial audio, and sound quality."

The buds clock in at over seven hours of play time and the included charging case offers another 2.5 full charges. Our reviewer found the battery life to be crazy good and right on the money with what Bose claimed.

If you're not into the AirPods-style earbuds and want to try something a little different, the Bose Ultra Open are in a category of their own. Plus, they're $90 cheaper than usual, so why not give them a shot?

SAVE 40%: As of May 9, you can get a 27-inch Samsung Odyssey G55C Series QHD 1000R curved gaming monitor for $179.99, down from $299.99, at Amazon. That's a 40% discount for $120 in savings.

SAMSUNG 27-Inch Odyssey G55C Series QHD 1000R Curved Gaming Monitor, 1ms(MPRT), HDR10, 165Hz, AMD Radeon FreeSync, Eye Care, LS27CG552ENXZA, 2024 $179.99 at Amazon
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Your gaming experience is only going to be as good as the display you’re playing on, so it might be time for an upgrade. If you’re looking for a bigger and better gaming monitor, Amazon’s got a deal that’s definitely worth checking out.

As of May 9, you can get the 27-inch Samsung Odyssey G55C Series QHD 1000R curved gaming monitor (LS27CG552ENXZA, 2024) for $179.99, down from $299.99, at Amazon. That’s a 40% discount and a $120 savings. If you need an even bigger screen, the 32-inch monitor is $273.38.

SEE ALSO: The best gaming laptops of 2025 for PC gamers

This monitor features QHD resolution with HDR10 support, 1ms response time, and up to a 165Hz refresh rate. The AMD Radeon FreeSync keeps your monitor and graphics card refresh rate in sync to reduce image tearing and stuttering (which basically means that your game will run smoother). Plus, with the 1000R curved display, you’ll feel like you’re really in the game. (We recommend pairing it with some gaming headphones for the ultimate immersive experience.)

Samsung also added an Eye Saver Mode for intense gaming sessions to minimize blue light and reduce eye strain, so you can keep your eyes on the prize.

Finding new shows to watch on Netflix doesn't necessarily mean you need to navigate to the "New and Popular" tab on your app. Sometimes, there are underrated shows that you may not find on popularity charts or get buried under the millions of shows available to stream.

UPDATE: May. 8, 2025, 11:30 a.m. EDT This story has been updated with additional Mother's Day sales from the Google Store, KitchenAid, Motorola, and Therabody.

The best last-minute Mother's Day deals at a glance: The Bouqs Co. Save 30% on select bouquets with code BOUQSDAY Shop Now Ban.do Cowboy Boot Vase $28.95 (Free shipping with Prime) Shop Now Cinemark Theatres gift card $42.50 (save $7.50) Shop Now MasterClass (1-year subscription) $60 (save $60) Get Deal Lego Icons Flower Bouquet Building Set $47.99 (save $12) Get Deal Ninja Creami $199.99 (save $30) Get Deal Amazon Kindle Scribe (16GB) $324.99 (save $75) Get Deal Ban.do 'In My Growing Season' Mug $19.95 (Free shipping with Prime) Shop Now

Mother's Day is just days away (Sunday, May 11), and there are plenty of good sales worth shopping. You can also find plenty of last-minute gift ideas at Amazon, where you can take advantage of that sweet, sweet Prime shipping. You might not be able to buy Mom the one thing she truly deserves — the world, duh — but you can definitely find a good deal on a gift that shows your appreciation for her.

Below, we've rounded up a list of the best Mother's Day sales and gift ideas, including some deals on flowers that should still arrive on time if you hustle. (Amazon's same- and next-day delivery options will be the most forgiving.) Be sure to check shipping times before you hit "purchase."

Mother's Day flower deals

At the time of writing, all online flower delivery services we checked still had slots available for Mother's Day (or the Saturday prior), though you may have to splash out on expedited shipping:

• 1-800-Flowers.com — save up to 40% on select bouquets

• The Bouqs Co. — save 30% on select bouquets with code BOUQSDAY

• FTD — save 10% on all bouquets

• FromYouFlowers.com — save 20% on select bouquets with code 1127

• Urban Stems — save up to 30% on select bouquets

Amazon — shop last-minute deals and gift ideas

The retail giant has thrown together a dedicated Mother's Day storefront featuring myriad gift ideas for different kinds of moms, unique finds from small business, and deals under various price points (including discounted gift cards). You can filter its options by delivery day to make sure your order arrives by Sunday at the latest. There are also flowers available for next-day delivery.

Here are some of the best last-minute Mother's Day deals and gifts we spotted on Amazon:

• "Book Person" Mug — $15.95

• Cricut EasyPress Mini — $39 $69 (save $30)

• Spafinder gift card — $40 $50 (save $10)

• Cinemark Theatres gift card — $42.50 $50 (save $7.50)

• Ulta Beauty egift card — $42.50 $50 (save $7.50 with on-page coupon)

• Lego Icons Flower Bouquet Building Set — $47.99 $59.99 (save $12)

• Beats Studio Pro — $169.95 $349.95 (save $180)

• Amazon Kindle Scribe (16GB) — $324.99 $399.99 (save $75)

• Breville Barista Express — $549.95 $699.95 (save $150)

• Cherry Wine Stopper — $19.95

• Soda Can Vase — $26.95

• Crayon Vase — $26.95

• "Meet Me At the Bookstore" Vase — $26.95

• Popcorn Bag Vase — $28.95

Opens in a new window Credit: Ban.do Ban.do Ceramic Vases Last-minute gift idea Shop Now Bird Buddy — save up to 40% on smart bird feeders and bundles

Bird Buddy's award-winning solar-powered smart bird feeders have built-in species recognition to help you get to know your backyard friends a little better. The company also makes a hummingbird feeder in addition to its two standard (seed) feeders, in case Mom lives somewhere warm. Prices start at $199. And in addition to the official Bird Buddy sale, you can also find these products discounted at Amazon.

Bird Buddy sales Bird Buddy Mother's Day sale Starting at $199 (Save up to 40%) Get Deal Solar Bird Buddy Pro with Perch Extender $278 (Save $50) Get Deal Bird Buddy Pro $229 (Save $137) Get Deal Bose — save up to 25% on select headphones, earbuds, and speakers

Bose's QuietComfort Ultra headphones and earbuds are Mashable's top picks for noise cancellation, combining great ANC with long battery lives and super comfy designs. The brand's Mother's Day sale knocks $30 and $50 off their sticker prices, respectively. Its biggest discount is going to the standard Bose QuietComfort headphones (now just $249, or $100 off), which scrap some of their Ultra counterparts' features and audio modes. Prices start at $99.

Opens in a new window Credit: Bose Bose Mother's Day sale Shop Now Dreame — save up to 56% on select robot vacuums

Giving Mom a robot vacuum is like giving her a permanently shorter to-do list — love that for her. Dreame has discounted several models in its Amazon storefront through May 11, including the X50 Ultra ($340 off), the X40 Ultra ($600 off), the L20 Ultra ($400 off with on-page coupon), and the L10s Ultra ($500 off). They're all self-emptying models that can also mop. Prices start at $159.99.

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Garmin smartwatches range from rugged wearables equipped with workout presets (see: the Venu 3) to elegant timepieces with leather bands and metallic accents (i.e., the Lily 2). Most of the models it has on sale for Mother's Day come with a built-in heart rate monitor, health and wellness features, and a blood oxygen sensor — something that you won't find on modern Apple Watches. Two golfing devices are also discounted as part of the event.

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Google has put its entire lineup on sale in honor of Mom. That includes some of our favorite smartphones you can buy right now — the Google Pixel 9a, Pixel 9 Pro XL, and Pixel 9 Pro Fold — and the Pixel Tablet, a great iPad alternative. The sale has also takes up to $50 off three Fitbits. One of them, the new Fitbit Charge 6, can be bundled with a pair of Pixel Buds A-Series for a total savings of $100. Prices start at $59.

Opens in a new window Credit: Google Google Store Mother's Day sale Shop Now KitchenAid — save up to $130 on select countertop appliances

In the off-chance Mom doesn't already have a trusty KitchenAid stand mixer, you can snag one for her in a rainbow of colors for as low as $249.99 during the brand's Mother's Day sale (live through May 11). Attachments for it, like a pasta roller and a veggie spiralizer, are also marked down by up to 30%.

Opens in a new window Credit: KitchenAid KitchenAid Mother's Day sale Shop Now MasterClass — save 50% on subscriptions

One of our favorite digital gifts, a MasterClass subscription unlocks a huge catalog of online courses taught by celebrities and industry leaders. (For example, Miss Magnolia herself, Joanna Gaines, leads a class about home design.) Annual plans usually cost $120 to $240, depending on the tier, but they're all half off through May 11.

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Time is a flat circle, and the phones that were cool when Mom was young are, indeed, cool again. Motorola's Mother's Day sale slaps discounts across its lineup. Notably, last year's Razr flip phone comes with a free matching case worth $50 on top of a $100 discount, and preorders for the just-announced Razr Ultra foldable are $200 off. Prices start at only $169.99.

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Red alert: Ninja's jam-packed Mother's Day sale includes deals on the mega-popular Creami frozen treat maker ($30 off) and a bundle that pairs the upgraded Creami Deluxe with a waffle maker — homemade ice cream sandwiches, anyone? Other Mother's Day deals on Ninja kitchen appliances and cookware start at $129.99. Plus, you can take an extra 10% off any spare accessories using the coupon code SPECIAL10.

Opens in a new window Credit: Ninja Ninja Mother's Day sale Shop Now Solawave — save up to 35% on red light therapy kits

Kits bundling Solawave's red light therapy devices with serums, creams, or face masks start at just $99 during its Mother's Day sale. We're huge fans of the original Solawave wand, which our reviewer called "way more convenient and budget-friendly" than other light therapy devices, and "a great tool that has definitely changed my skin for the better."

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T3's Aire 360 multi-styler and Aire IQ hair dryer are some of our favorite dupes for Dyson's pricey Airwrap and Supersonic Nural, respectively. Its Mother's Day sale drops their prices by up to 25%, starting at $249.99. (Meanwhile, neither Dyson hair tool is on sale right now.)

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The star of Therabody's Mother's Day sale is the Mashable Choice Award-winning TheraFace Pro, which our reviewer deemed "the ultimate 'it girl' skincare tool." It's 25% off during the event, and its swappable Hot and Cold Ring attachments are 20% off. Prices start at $79.

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