Splurge on Mom

Burberry trench coats are (in our humble opinions) overpriced and underexciting. Save your cash for something more important, but protect Mom from spring showers with a Michael Kors trench coat. Available in many different styles and colors - including yellow, this season's "must-have" color - they'll shield Mom from Mother Nature without breaking the bank. More women's trench coats.

A friend of ours once decided to grow his own basil. Inside his apartment. It quickly got out of control; within a few weeks his apartment looked like a jungle and you could smell the basil from the building elevator. He should have used an AeroGarden instead. Designed for kitchen countertops, AeroGardens help you grow fresh herbs all year long in a neatly contained space. The kits come with everything you need (pre-seeded grow pods, organic-based nutrients), tell you when to add water, and turn their built-in lights on and off automatically to maximize growth. Choose from several different kits, including gourmet herbs, salad greens, and even cherry tomatoes.

Some people love their Ugg boots so much they wear them all year long. But now that Ugg is making regular shoes, there's no excuse for that kind of fashion, uh, statement this spring. Check out these Ugg Antoinette ballet flats. They're made from twin-faced sheepskin for a slim and flattering fit, with a lambskin insole that wicks away moisture and helps keep your feet dry. The outsole is made of "pancake leather" and has a rubber Ugg logo for traction. Available in 3 colors. See also: Ugg Harlow loafer.

Using 100% polycarbonate, Titan makes lightweight, scratch-resistant suitcases with sturdy ergonomic telescopic handles and protected exterior zippers. The suitcases are lined and padded, come with TSA-approved combination locks, and some even come with removable garment and toiletry bags. Titan bags aren't cheap, but they'll protect your belongings, and they come with the company's comprehensive "no matter what" lifetime warranty.

Think of the Gucci bamboo watch as a designer bangle bracelet that also happens to tell the time. The stainless steel case has a horse bit design, with the signature red and green Gucci stripes on the dial. A gorgeous warm-weather watch, Mom will wear this for years to come. More Gucci watches.

Buttery soft leather, modern contrast stitching, and - gasp! - no big tacky logos! These are just 3 reasons to love the Francesco Biasia Alice handbag. It comes in 2 different styles and several different colors, but our favorite it the vertical grey one show here. See all Francesco Biasia handbags.

Tory Burch is one of the biggest names in women's fashion right now. Inspired by the fashions, art, and films of the 1960s and 1970s, her dresses feature vivid colors, graphic prints, and unique embellishments. Also incredibly popular (and widely copied) are her Reva flats.

Now available with 8GB, 16GB, and 32GB of storage, the iPod Touch has the same multi-touch interface as the iPhone, but lacks the iPhone's phone, speakers, camera, and Bluetooth. But the iPod Touch does have an audio player, wide-screen video player, photo viewer, and Wi-Fi-enabled Web browser (so Mom can check her email), plus Google maps, stock and weather info, and a customizable main menu. CNET calls the iPod Touch "the most video-worthy iPod yet."

The compact 8-megapixel Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-W130 is the follow-up to last year's popular W90. The new camera has face detection and smile recognition technology, 4x optical zoom, a 2.5" LCD, an optical viewfinder, and a fast shutter. It's only got half as much built-in memory as its predecessor, but you'll want a memory card anyway. You can also edit photos on the W130 (removing red-eye, cropping, rotating, etc.) and display slide shows with MP3 soundtracks. CNET calls it "a good choice for a pocket point-and-shoot camera." Choose black, silver, or pink. More Sony cameras.

Target.com has so much great stuff that's not available in their retail stores. Like the Home South Bali patio furniture collection - a sofa, rocker, chaise lounge, and a few small tables. The pieces feature powder-coated aluminum frames and dark brown all-weather wicker, with thick cushions covered in a durable polyester print fabric. The only thing missing is a pina colada and a pool boy. More patio furniture.