It's up to you to get those flowers to mom on Sunday. Then, it's up to her to make them last. The key is a clean vase, cool water and stems that are cut before adding to the vase. Tulips, however, require some extra attention. Cut tulips don't react well to heat; keep them out of direct sunlight. And if you don't have a nutritional packet to add to the water, toss in 1 teaspoon of sugar, which adds nutrition, and a penny, which provides minerals, to the bottom of the vase.
