Mother's Day Gifts Under $50

We've seen lots of earbud headphones encrusted with Swarovski crystals, but we tend to wonder about their sound quality when we've never heard of the manufacturer. But we're willing to bet Altec Lansing's crystal headphones sound pretty good, since the company is known for its high-quality audio products. Designed for women (duh), the headphones have powerful 9mm neodymium drivers, a gold-plated plug for superior sound transfer, and a SnugFit design for comfort and noise reduction. The butterfly choker and the jeweled flowers on the earbuds add a little red-carpet glam to a concrete-jungle wardrobe.

You could give Mom tulips for Mother's Day, but they'd only last a week. Or you could give her Reef's tulip-shaped Monaco handbag, which will last her all summer long. Perfect for everything from running errands to lounging by the pool, this straw handbag has a satin scarf adjustable handle with tie closure, and enough room for the essentials. Available in 2 sizes and 3 colors. More Reef handbags.

Steve Madden has successfully conquered the world of trendy and affordable shoes, so now he's turned his attention to sunglasses. These aren't Tom Fords by any stretch, but they're a hundred times better than the shades Mom buys herself at the drug store. Choose from a variety of styles and colors. See all women's sunglasses.

Crocs bills their Athens shoe as their "rendition of a flip-flop that won't stink." Made from the same anti-microbial and odor-resistant Croslite material as other Crocs, the Athens has a double cushioned, extra soft foot bed that lets you "cross the turf before you surf." The hardest part is deciding which color combination to get. See all women's Crocs.

We're not sure why the new Target jewelry collection is called Subversive. With a name like that we were expecting studded leather and skulls. But these Subversive bracelets are colorful, happy, and fun, with themes that include the birds and the bees (literally), Bauhaus, and Boho Victorian.

Bliss started out in the '90s as a hip spa in Soho, with cool music, a brownie buffet, and a full-service menu of facials, massages, manicures, and more. They've expanded to a handful of other cities, but the best (and most affordable) way to achieve personal-care Bliss is with their products, which you can order online. We like the travel kits because they include a little bit of everything, from shampoos and lotions to body washes and facial scrubs. See all Bliss products.

For the last 5 years one of our coworkers has been using the same huge, loud, filthy keyboard. And eating lunch at her desk. We shudder to think about how many crumbs are lodged underneath its keys, or how many germs from the petri dish otherwise known as our cube farm are in there. Today the tech support guys brought her this shiny new razor-thin Apple keyboard. Not only is it beautiful to look at, with its anodized aluminum enclosure, but the keys are so low-profile that it's easy to clean, and her coworkers can no longer hear her banging away at personal emails. Somehow Apple even managed to fit 2 USB ports into the sides. Whoever designed this keyboard should seriously get a medal.

New from Belkin: A laptop case designed for using at home. A strange concept to those of us who live in one-room apartments, but if you work on your laptop in the kitchen, bedroom, and other parts of your house, maybe the Belkin Laptop Hideaway will come in handy. With plenty of room for a 15.4" laptop, power cord, mouse, and papers, the Hideaway has a large easy-to-grab handle and a sleek, modern design that's perfect for "hiding" your laptop in plain sight. Note: Checking email in the bathroom is still unacceptable. More cool-looking Belkin laptop cases.

Inspired by a genie lamp and made out of stainless steel, the Bodum Naoko teapot holds 32 ounces of water and comes with a removable infusing basket for brewing loose leaf tea. Wrap it up with some fancy tea and cookies. Don't forget the cookies. More Bodum housewares.

Once you shell out for an iPod, it's hard to justify spending a lot of money on expensive iPod speakers, especially ones that cost more than the iPod itself. (Bose, are you reading this?) Which is why we like the looks of the $29 Altec Lansing Orbit. It's a rugged, pocket-sized speaker with a 360-degree sound field that works with iPods, music-enabled cell phones, and other MP3 players. You can prop it up on its edge for more directed, personal listening or lay it down flat to subject your whole cube farm to the High School Musical soundtrack.