I think it's great that you're treating your mom! I guess my point is if you cut back on the cabin to a regular balcony you would probably save a good chunk what you need to save to treat her. Sure, you'll have a smaller cabin but
for me it would be worth it not to have to worry about coming up with an extra $2K in a couple of months. Most of the suggestions here for last minute cash involves things that are a PITB. Working 2 jobs is a PITB and selling stuff on eBay or Craigslist is also a PITB (I know, I sell on eBay and
Amazon). It seems to me that you can't treat your mom to the fancy suite without a PITB. If it's worth it to you, that's cool. It's just not worth it to me.
Organic free range eggs are $5 per dozen at my local organic grocery, organic hamburger is $7 per pound, locally raised boneless trout is $16 per pound. Even in the height of harvest season organic veggies are very expensive. I can't see how anyone eating organic paleo could eat for $32 per week, especially a single non-frugal person who is used to the variety of a food prep service. I do agree that she can cut Catered Fit out of her budget, but she won't be saving $475 per month!