by Kate Etue | Art + Decor, Living
OK, mamas… we did it. Thanksgiving 2025 is in the books. Our kids have been counting down the days to Christmas since mid-October, but now we’re joining them. And one area I love to think about is my Christmas table decor for our Christmas Eve dinner and...
by Kate Etue | Gift Guides
Alright, mamas—we know nobody has the time to scroll through 47 tabs of “meh” Black Friday deals. So, we’ve rounded up the good stuff—and only the good stuff. From tech to baby gear to clothing and beauty supplies, we’ve found fantastic deals on gifts we’d...
by Kate Etue | Holiday Gift Guide
Alright, let’s be real—holiday shopping can go from “festive and fun” to “send help” real fast. Between school events, work deadlines, and trying to remember who already owns an air fryer, it’s a lot. That’s why now—yes, now—is the perfect time to start checking off...
by Kate Etue | Entertainment + Media, Helpful Services, Kids, Tips + Tricks
We have always loved giving experience gifts to our kids here at Cool Mom Picks, and concert tickets or other live event tickets are at the top of our teens’ lists this year. I personally sat through several very stressful hours waiting to buy Ariana Grande...
by Kate Etue | Books for Kids
September means new backpacks and football kickoff and pumpkin spice everything, but mid-month, September becomes Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15 – October 15). So we’ve put together some of our very favorite children’s books, middle-grade...
by Kate Etue | Books for Kids
I’ve been looking for children’s books about 9/11 because now that 2001 is so far behind us that it feels like “history” to our kids (and now, to some young adults) so I want to be sure my kids really understand the importance of this day. You...
by Kate Etue | Books for Kids, Doing Good
While I’ve seen such a beautiful swell of love, support and compassion for all kinds of people all over my social media through the years, I’ve also talked to lots of moms who are wondering how to talk to kids about prejudice, racism, antisemitism,...
by Kate Etue | Toys + Playthings
This is a terrific time to find some cool backyard water toys for the kids, because they’re all on sale, and let’s be honest, we’re all feeling the heat this summer. Back in 2020 we first shared our favorite backyard water toys when we were all stuck...
by Kate Etue | Books for Kids
We have written often about raising activist kids and what we can do to encourage them to get involved with whatever cause inspires them. One of the first place we turn are books, and in this case, wonderful children’s books about activism. With the looming...
