Mother's Day is just a little over a month away, and this year we should vow to be prepared *before* the big day. Idea numero uno in the ode to Mom installments: spoil Mom with a Kate Spade bag. She'd never buy one for herself and she deserves something fun for all those years of putting up with you. And for newbie moms out there, the Kate Spade diaper bags are deelsih because they look like regular totes. Here's to maintaining style for many more years to come! For a large selection of Kate Spade bags, scope out eBags.com.

*20% Off Everything at Chearrings Hawaii*

Handcrafted in Hawaii from dripping 14k gold-filled chain and beautiful semiprecious stones, this designer jewelry line is at once delicate and bold. You'll find other standout pieces, like gold and silver chain necklaces and earrings (some priced as low as $15)! Save 20% on everything at www.Chearrings.com by entering code "BussBuss" at checkout. Valid thru 4/10/05.

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*Take an Extra 15% Off at Lyrical Beauty*

Shhh! Just for BussBuss Readers: Take an extra 15% off already marked down prices! Discover the original and creative work of the over 50 independent designers on Lyrical Beauty! We are ready for spring with new jewelry, handbags, accessories and tees! Quantities limited on items on Special. Use code "Buss04" at checkout. Discount only applies to items in the "Specials" category. Discount ends 4/6/05.

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*Linda Richards Semi-Annual Warehouse Sale *

Shed your winter layers and update your spring look with colorful trenches and other novelty printed rainwear as seen in Life & Style and Today New York. Also find this season's very necessary circle skirts in striking spring prints, cropped cotton pants as seen in Real Simple, and classic wardrobe staples like signature wool gabardine dusters, suits and separates. You've seen the name in Saks, Nordstrom and Bloomingdale's, but now is your chance to indulge at prices wholesale and below, so DON'T MISS THIS SALE! Sizes 2-18 with select petite and plus. Cash/checks preferred. All major credit cards accepted.

When: April 4th-29th, M-F, 9am-6pm
Where: Linda Richards Corporate Showroom
256 W. 38th Street, 8th floor, between 7th and 8th Avenues in Manhattan
Info: Call (212) 382-2257 or visit www.lindarichards.com

A girl can never have too many totes, right? For the books, for the gym, for the beach, for the market, the list goes on and on 'til the break of dawn. We say if you're gone be a tote-oholic, you might as well pick totes with lots of personality. Say apples and elephants chanting "Eeny Meeny Miny Mo!" and sweetsholic candies sharing your thoughts "I love sweets!!" Score a deelish tote for just $25 at the always yummy fredflare.com.

Looking for fab spring skirts at unbelievable winter clearance prices? Then check out Bluefly's sale, where already reduced merch is an extra 15% off. We've been coveting this simple and lovely Helen Wang skirt for, um…forever, and now the price is right (just $33.99, originally $100!). Check it out, along with a rainbow of designer goodies, at bluefly.com.

In the spirit of Easter and all that is sweet, cute and silly, may we present Love Baboon Wallets by Forestprints Design. Made of cotton, polyester and felt, these wallets are so cute and funny you'll want to adopt a whole family of baboons. Start with just one, in pink, blue or green, for $18 at day-lab.com.

Anyone who has ever seen Seinfeld will appreciate this ingenious muffin tin. That's right, it makes just the tops of the muffins! No more needless bottoms, just the good ol' tops. A hilarious hostess gift (think Easter), you can score a muffin top tin for just $10 at spoonsisters.com.

Up to 65% Off Rebecca Beeson

We lurve Rebecca Beeson tees, camis and tanks for their longer fit, pajama-like softness and super flattering hues. But we don't always love paying $40+ for them (sue us, we're thrifty!). Right now, you can score Rebecca Beeson faves for as little as $14.35. Visit the new boutiqueoverstock.com and you'll also find tons of your other fave brands marked down up to 75%. Think Trina Turk, Miss Sixty, Rock & Republic, Diane Von Furstenberg and more.

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Pink Spike Tees: $10-$12

We've always loved Pink Spike's graphic tees for their cool vintage/rocker feel. But now we super love that we can get their blank tees for the same as we'd pay to see a movie! Check out the cool long sleeve tunics for just $12 and the sleeveless tunics for $10. Puff tees and wing tees are also only $10 and come in great colors like lemon, teal, emerald and more.

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Up to 70% Off James Perse

Super soft and cozy, James Perse took LA by storm and now nearly every celeb in town calls them their favorite. But not everyone is a Hollywood big wig and can spend $50-$80 on a tee. Not to fret, at tee-zone.com you can score some James Perse for 50-70% off. We like the Shirred Raglan, once $54, now $27. Also at Tee Zone, tons of top tees and great casual wear by C&C, Juicy, Michael Stars and more.

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Lost touch with your BFF and want to send an old-school form of communication that rawks with hipness? Then check out Sidepony's selection of cards, stat! The "tell me about it" card with a cool typewriter illustration gets your point across in a cheeky way, and The Mamas and the Papas line is perfectly sarcastic for Mother's Day and Father's Day (think tats that say "Mother" and blue ribbons that read "big mama"). Cards are just $3-$4 each at sidepony.com.

What's Hot? The new and improved, freshly spruced up BussBuss! We've given ourselves a style makeover and want your feedback! Here's a sprinkling of what's fresh:

* New DailyBuss Archives: Now, not only can you browse the archives by date, but also by category such as bags, clothing, jewelry, home style, and more!

* Style File: We've always had great articles, but now they have pictures with them so you can see what they're all about faster and more clearly. For instance, check out today's new advice column topic on Cool Products Ideas + Style Solutions.

* Fabulous Front Page: Now, you can easily view The DailyBuss, the Site Spotlight (best site of the week!), plus cool interviews and features. And coming soon, a celebrity style column straight from the trenches of Hollywood!

What else would you like BussBuss to deliver? Let us know here and whoever gives us the best tips and ideas will win a BussBuss DiscoPop bag!

Punch up your standard routine with fun colors and prints. Cute and cheap-chic? These canvas slip on flats bursting with hearts, stars and funky fruit. Slide into a sweet pair for just $24 each at delias.com.

**Up to 60% Off at Shop BussBuss!**

Bags
That's right, in the spirit of spring and new beginnings, we're giving our BussBuss readers one super hot sale! Our fresh sequin DiscoPop bags, just seen in CosmoGirl! this month, are marked down from $95 to $58! There are only a few left in each color, so if you've been yearning to adopt one, now's your chance! They are all handmade, very limited edition and no more will ever be made like them. Perfect for evening and late night rendezvous, or for those bold trendsetters who aren't afraid to stand out during the day (yes you, Kate Moss!), sequins are the hottest accessory to perfect your boho-chic look.

Brooches
Top if off with a brooch, or spice up your blazer's lapel with one! Normally $32, they're now only $13!

Belts
Also hot? Our new Silver Lining Belts! Regularly $37, they're now just $22. Only a few in each color are left, and all come with a gorgeous silver/crystal rhinestone buckle. For girls who like a little glam all the time, these dress up jeans and a tee in a wink!

BussARoos Lounge + Cuddle Sets
Loungewear is the new black, and our sassy tanks and retro-style shorts are comfy, soft and sweet (kind of naughty too!). Great for putting over your bathing suit, for working out in, for lounging around, and for bedtime, they're marked down from $42 per set to just $28! Or snag a solo tank or pair of shorts for $18 each (regularly $24 each). Two styles available: Hey Cupcake Set (top reads "Hey Cupcake," bottoms say "Sweet Cheeks") and LollyPop set (top reads "Lick Me," bottoms say "Candy Ass"). They're One Size Fits Many and make a fun and great gift (think Easter)! Only a handful left of each… Click here to start shopping now!

Soon little ol' BussBuss will be getting a big, much-needed makeover and she couldn't be more excited about her future new look! She'll be so clean, crisp, colorful and lovely, and for you, she'll be super easy to use with oodles of fun new features! In the meantime, we're slowly adding new features, such as Site Spotlite on our StylePages shopping directory page! Sure, this will look WAY better soon, but there's no need not to feature it now. This week's Site Spotlite goes to Illico Design, a site brimming with clever French fashion and style finds for the home and for yourself. It's hard to pick faves, but topping our list are the Maison Georgette pillows, the Ecart vase, the Good/Bad mail organizer and the Cui-cui bird lamp ($36-$105). Scope it all out at illicodesign.com.

Spring is on its way and we couldn't be happier about it! We've got our prairie skirts, our cute wedges, our simple tanks and we've even started exfoliating. Now all that's missing is a home makeover. And now that we've seen the new Isaac Mizrahi Home Collection at the ever-faboo Target, we couldn't be more excited to declutter and refresh! Do your digs need a spring sprucing too? Check out the new Isaac Mizrahi Collection at Target. We found so much we loved this season that we've dedicated a whole round-up to it. Check out all the fabulous goodies here!

Seems St. Patty's Day has snuck up on us faster than a drunken guy in a bar. Not ones to be caught without our green on, we were thrilled to find some cute but not kitschy green day offerings this year. The Margaret Nicole white knit clutch with Kelly green ribbon ($150) is the perfect holiday accessory, plus it's so lovely and versatile you'll find yourself carrying it to all those summer weddings and afternoons at the country club. Top it off with a Shamrock Brooch by Luka Designs ($18) and all will be green with envy. Thinking ear candy is more your bag? Christine Hunt's peridot dangle earrings ($70) are a delicious cocktail of green and gold that won't be giving you a hangover, but will garner you tons of compliments.

BussBuss readers receive an exclusive 15% discount off of any Margaret Nicole bag with coupon code BussBuss at checkout. Discount will be applied manually after checkout.

So BussBuss has developed a new little obsession lately: poufy white clouds. It all started when watching Project Runway and seeing Heidi Klum in those dazzling diamond cloud earrings. Sure, some may call them flowers or even clovers, but BussBuss distinctly read them as clouds. Mesmerized, the big double B even went on to design lovely belts with cloud-shaped buckles of her own. And now she can't help but covet this hand-cut cloud necklace by dottyspeck ($54). In the market for a little silver lining of your own? Visit the uber-chic Portland-based motelgallery.com.

25% Off All Purchases of $75+ at Lyrical Beauty

Looking for one-of-a-kind and limited-edition clothing and accessories to set you apart this spring? Lyrical Beauty features gobs of emerging designer goodies like PelleMelle belts, Margaret Nicole and Nappa Studio clutches, Chearrings and Rena Tom jewelry and much, much more. And they're having a private sale exclusively for BussBuss readers! Save 25% on all purchases of $75 or more at www.lyricalbeauty.net when you enter code BussBuss at checkout! Sale ends 3/17/05.

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Up to 50% Off at Paper Doll

One of our fave urban online clothing stores, Paper Doll, is having a sale! Score cool, hard-to-find brands like Wonderlust, House of Spy and Irregular Choice marked down up to 50%. We love the Queenie brown and aqua top by House of Spy (originally $75.44, now $37.72). Quantities and sizes are limited so get it while the selection's fresh!

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Up to 50% Off at House of Style

If you're in the market for Juicy, Ugg, Miss Sixty, Fornarina, Custo and Frankie B, check out the clearance section at houseofstyle.com. It's a great time to stock up on Juicy staples and other cool Cali-style goods, but quantities and sizes are limited so get there fast before it's all gone. We think the Juicy striped mini is great over bathing suits and for lounging (originally $79, now $39).

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BussBuss can't help it, she's fallen in lurve yet again. This time with the sweet felt creations by young French designer Lili la Malice. We're all about adding a little softness to the world. Especially divine: the cloud-shaped Dream Pouch ($28) -- perfect for tossing in random goodies, the Pea Pod Pouch ($20) -- just the right size for loose change, and the Bold Bangles ($26-$29) -- a new take on one of spring's hottest trends. To add some touchable softness and vivid color to your life, scope out lililamalice.com.

Monday. Uh. Back to the daily grind. Perkin' up BussBuss this Monday? Grumpy Girl! She's so gosh darn cute and surly, and now there's Chef Grumpy Girl dispelling her displeasure for all to taste. This cap sleeve tee in cool mint reads "I Cook…Instant Ramen. On Certain Holidays." True dat, Grumpy Girl, true dat. Scoop up some Grumpy style for just $28, and check out the new belts and cute shorts and hoodies at grumpy-girl.com.

Now's the time to get all those fall and winter finds you've been wanting but didn't want to pay full price for. BussBuss is stocking up on Ugg-like boots from Delias since they're only $9.99 each – might as well get one in each color! Also super cute: the Boyfriend Sweater for $14.99 and the Popcorn Pom Hat for $9.99. Denim, accessories and lots more on sale too. Plus, use coupon code DBHW275 for free shipping on orders over $75. Click here to check it all out now!

What's big this spring? Green? Check. Turquoise? Check. Lemon? Ding, ding, ding! It's so sunny and yummy, like a lil slice of lemon meringue and we can think of no better place to wear it than on top to brighten up that doll face of yours. This feminine top gives us our lemon yellow fix and is a score at only $14.50. Scoop up a lil flavor of your own here!

15% Off Everything at L'espiritu Design

Soulful, organic and nature-inspired. L'espiritu Design creates woodburnt pendants strung in leather, suede, pearls and other materials, then transforms them into stunning necklaces, lariats, bracelets and earrings. Each woodburnt piece is carefully handcrafted and signed by the artist, making each a timeless work of art. BussBuss readers receive an exclusive 15% discount at www. lespiritu.com by entering code BUSSBUSS at checkout. Valid thru 3/31/05.

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20% Off Cashmere at Priorities

With winter coming to a close, now's the time to stock up on sweaters and cold-weather gear (since it's all marked down!). Fun and fabulous, the cashmere sweaters at www.prioritiesnyc.com are marked down 20%, plus cashmere/silk tanks -- that are perfect for spring flings -- are on sale too!

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Up to 70% Off at Alloy

Markdowns galore at Alloy this week! From sweet cherry slides for less than $10 and cute argyle tanks for under $8, now's the time for scoring deals in a big way. Simply use this link for super stylish savings! Quantities and sizes are limited so get it while the pickin's fresh!

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Ever since we spotted Edge of Urge at the last Shecky's shopping partay, BussBuss has been itching to feature this designer (hey, we never claimed to be speedy!). Impossible to pick just one favorite piece, what sets designer Jessie Williams' designs apart are her unique materials and touchable textures, plus the focused-yet-carefree spirit of each handmade creation. We can't help it, we're in serious lurve and think that she should be the next Project Runway winner!

Tops in our books?

* The mod-est dress in mustard ($92)

* The boatneck top in silver ($58)

* And the tutu in red and white ($288) -- because every girl should have one, you know for grocery shopping and dusting!

*Plus, be sure to check out the ultra sweet swimsuits for your mermaid gatherings this summer!