Mother's Day can often seem like a throwaway holiday when it comes to gifts. Buy mom a card, some flowers, maybe take her out to brunch. But why not think out-of-the-box this year and get the kind of gift that's sure to produce a genuine smile?

Here are five great Mother's Day gift ideas that will make the mom in your life feel hip and special. Use these as inspiration, guidance or even a shopping list.

• A Coach Gift: Coach is such a great brand because it feels like a luxury item but its prices aren't in the stratosphere. Go to Coach.com and you'll find a host of gifts that are under $100, such as wristlets in a wide array of styles, colors and patterns, mini wallets, and even adorable coin purses in bright flower styles.



• A Cool Necklace: We aren't talking about a gold chain or locket from a traditional jewelry shop. Instead, scout out the local boutiques near you. They often carry cool, crafty, quirky necklaces. Or browse online, where you'll find beautiful, reasonably priced selections at sites like Novica, BlueLuxe, Annebee Designs, and others.



• A Stylish Top: Go for a trendy sweatshirt, like a Juicy Couture fitted sweatshirt. Pick a fun color – royal blue, faded yellow, pale pink or sharp cranberry.



• Digital Photo Frame: You can find these at JC Penney, Sharper Image, Brookstone, Target and other retailers. A digital frame can store several photos in its memory; some hold as many as 1000 photos. Mom can then choose a different picture each day. You could also opt for a keychain size digital picture holder from Walmart so she can bring the kids' photos wherever she goes.



• Movie Gift Certificates: Everyone loves movies so it's hard to go wrong with this gift. But few moms are able to get out to the theater to see a film. A packet of movie gift cards from a local theater could be just the incentive to encourage mom to go to the movies. Just make sure you have a list of babysitters handy too!