Mother's Day

I know mom's love a massage, fancy dinners out, maybe even a piece of nice jewelry, but for Run Around Moms who are trying to get it all done, a great gadget for Mother's Day can make the very best gift of all.

There are cell phones, laptops, digital cameras, and MP3 players that are not only great gadgets, but mom friendly. If mom already has the perfect gadget, an accessory to complement her favorite technology would also be a great gift and perhaps more budget friendly.

Cell Phones
There are so many choices for cell phones that it is easy to find one that would suit mom for Mother's Day. For the more tech savvy moms, or moms that are looking to make their office more mobile, think about an Apple iPhone or a Blackberry Curve. For moms looking to keep it real simple, check out the latest deals from her carrier. You can easily surprise her with the perfect phone to keep her connected to you. Staying within her carrier is important. You wouldn't want her to get hit with an early termination fee. See which style and color would suit mom best and you are set.

The Motorola Renew W233 is a cool option for the eco-friendly mom in your life. It's made from 100 percent recycled plastic so she can feel good about every call she makes.

If she recently got a phone, a fashionable case or Bluetooth earpiece would make a great gift to enhance the gadget she already loves. Go wild. Buy her something she wouldn't buy for herself. Splurge on the accessory you know she would love but would never get for herself, or buy it in the color or style she would never dare to get, but you know she would love.

Mom will look cool wearing the Aliph Jawbone 2 Bluetooth Headset. Her hands-free calls will look a little more stylish than before.

Laptops
Think small, yet powerful when you are looking to buy mom the perfect laptop for Mother's Day this year. The Sony P Series VAIO Lifestyle PC is small, lightweight and stylish, while being a powerhouse inside. Everything mom would need to run her life, her business and look great doing it.

If a laptop is out of your budget, think laptop bag. There are so many options out there that are fun and stylish. She'll look great going to meetings or the local coffee shop to check email. Make her the envy of moms everywhere with cool colors or patterns.

A great laptop bag is the Crumpler Hee-Goer laptop bag. It's both stylish and practical. Something most moms strive to be all the time.

Digital Cameras
To go DSLR, or not go DSLR... that is the big question when looking for a new digital camera for mom this Mother's Day. My advice, go for it! A Digital SLR (DSLR) camera is going to take all of her photos to the next level. Probably where she wants them to be. There are a number of fabulous choices this Mother's Day so find the one that is right for mom and she will have a gift to use for years to come.

There are two hot models recently released that would be perfect for Mother's Day. The Canon Rebel T1i and the Nikon D5000. We have extensive coverage in both of these reviews. Sample photos, video, and specs.

If the memory keeper of the family just went digital recently, a cool camera bag would be the perfect accessory. A nice large memory card would also be a great gift to slip into her Mother's Day card. Surprise her with the gift of thousands of pictures.

The Lexar Secure Digital High Capacity Full-HD and Lexar Memory Stick PRO Duo Full-HD Video cards are both perfect options for mom this year. A Shootsac takes camera bags to a new level of style. With different fabric options, mom can customize her bag to her style for a great look while carrying her new DSLR with ease.

MP3 Players
Go small... very, very small. Moms already have way too much to carry around. Get mom an MP3 player that is small yet holds a ton of songs. She'll love it! There are MP3 players that are geared to fashion, sports, size, and even some that will give back.

What mom wouldn't love the Apple iPod Shuffle for Mother's Day this year. The smallest, most portable MP3 player out there and with 4GB of storage, mom can store up to 1,000 of her favorite tunes.

MP3 player accessories are also great Mother's Day gifts. Think earbuds, headphones, portable speakers. The options are endless. iTunes gift cards would be my number one choice. Nothing is more personal than the gift of music, especially when she gets to pick her favorites.

Coming off of Earth Day, everyone is talking about "going green". This Mother's Day, I say "go gadget"! Mom will love and appreciate it and it will last a lot longer than a vase of flowers.