Mother's Day
Gift ideas for the techie-loving mom in your life! Shutterstock

It's that time of year again when we dig deep and find the perfect present to give to our moms to show them just how much we love and care about them. It's Mother's Day and with so much technology that caters to all people we thought it would be cool to make a buyers guide for the mom who loves tech. Or the child that wants to get their mom into tech.

Check out these items that would be cool for techie-loving mother in your life!

1. Tablets - If your mom loves her Apple iPhone, or at least knows how it works, an iPad in any size would be a flawless transition to the tablet life. There are many options available, like the iPad Air or the iPad Mini.

iPads are a popular choice, but if your mom isn't an Apple-fan or doesn't like iOS, there are plenty of other options that might better suit your gift recipient. Like the Android-powered Nexus 7 starting at about $150 or the Amazon Kindle Fire HD which starts out at $119.

2. eReaders - The Nook GlowLight and the Kindle Paperwhite are very good choices for the mom who loves to read but doesn't want to carry her library around. Both the Paperwhite and the GlowLight start out at $119 but Barnes and Noble is running a Mother's Day special and is taking $20 off its eReader making it only $99.

3. Wearable Tech - For the fitness conscious mothers there is a ton of wearable tech to monitor your health while looking looking good! Samsung has a line of smartwatches that work in conjunction with your Samsung smartphone. With the Samsung Galaxy Gear 2, the Gear 2 Neo and Gear Fit users get customizable themes, get connected with instant notifications, take photos and customize your personal fitness manager. The Gear 2 starts at $299 while both the Gear 2 Neo and Gear Fit start at $199.

Samsung Galaxy Gear
Galaxy Gear 2 and Gear Fit Reuters

If your mom isn't into Samsung other major companies like Nike have their own wearable tech like the Fuelband or the Jawbone Up both of which are under $200.

4. Smartphone Case - For the iPhone loving mom the Mophie Juice Pack Helium case offers up to 80 percent extra battery life. It's wrapped in a thin beautiful case which comes in multiple colors and allows for the busy on-the-go mom to use her phone all day without the need to stop and charge. The Mophie cases are availalbe for the iPhone 4, 4s, 5 and 5s line and start out at $79.

Mophie
iPhone 5/5s White Mophie case Mophie

5. Streaming TV devices - For the mom who is addicted to her Netflix or just loves TV shows and movies here are some devices that will make the perfect gift. First up is the Roku 3, which is a powerful streaming device in a sleek small package. With over 31,000 movies and over 1,000 channels Roku has plenty of content to choose from.

Some other nifty options include the Apple TV, which offers great HD content and features Apple's AirPlay feature letting users play content from their iPad, iPhone or iPod touch on your HDTV. Lastly, the all-new Amazon Fire TV adds tons of streaming channels for instant streaming and gaming to keep the kids busy while you rest. The best part is all of these devices are all about $99.

6. Espresso/Coffee Makers - For the caffeine addicted coffee loving mother's the Nespresso VertuoLine is a wonderful machine that fully brew both large-cup coffee and authentic espresso. Mom's are busy with the VentuoLine your mother could have a delicious latte, cappuccino or regular cup of joe in the comfort of her own home. The Nespresso VentuoLine starts out at $299 and comes in a variety of colors.

Nespresso
Nespresso VertuoLine Nespresso

If you're looking for something with a bit more versitility there is the Cuisinart Brewing System SS-700. With this machineusers can make drinks in five different cup sizes, including iced beverages. The Cuisinart Brewing System also uses Keurig K-Cups — featuring over two hundred varieties of pre-measured, premium brand coffees and teas. This machine is $100 cheaper than the Nespresso coffee maker at $199.

Cuisinart SS-700
Cuisinart SS-700 Amazon

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