10 incredibly special Father’s Day gifts for new dads | Father’s Day Gift Guide 2017
Have you been checking out our 2017 Father’s Day Gift Guide yet? Good! Well for all you new parents out there, this list of gifts for new dads is for you. And I’ve been especially excited to write it. As a mom who’s immersed in the first year of...
11 practical Father’s Day gifts that still feel cool and gifty | Father’s Day Gift Guide 2017
We’ve joked about how getting a mom an oil change gift card is probably not the best way to say, “thank you for raising me, you’re the best!” And the same goes for Father’s Day gifts, even if he is a practical sort of guy. So next up in our 2017 Father’s...
16 gifts for the cool dad | Father’s Day Gift Guide 2017
It’s not that lawnmowers, fishing, and ties can’t be cool, it’s just that if you want a gift for a cool dad in your life for Father’s Day, you’ve got to get creative. Because he probably is too. So we’re kicking off our annual...
The Real Meaning of Father’s Day: Fathers
If you’re lucky enough to have a fantastic father, grandfather, stepfather, or father figure or father of your children in your life. this one’s for you. Happy Father’s day cool dads. From Liz, Kristen, and everyone at Cool Mom Picks.
These 5 charities are doing amazing things for dads this Father’s Day
If you’ve been following our 2016 Father’s Day Gift Guide (go! Hurry!) we’ve been putting together all the coolest Father’s Day gifts for all types of dads. But for a dad who’s already got all the gear, gifts, and grill equipment he...
3 of our favorite board books for new dads that make awesome Father’s Day gifts
We all know chewable, sturdy board books are a great choice for babies and toddlers who are still in the oral fixation phase of development, but these books aren’t always known for being the most stimulating for adult minds. Especially when kids demand the same...
11 great ideas for last-minute Father’s Day gifts | Father’s Day Gift Guide 2016
While we’ve been talking about Father’s Day gift ideas for a few weeks now, some of us (not naming names) still have some shopping to do. So we’ve collected plenty of our favorite ideas for you, from DIY gifts your kids can make at home to...
12 cool first Father’s Day gift ideas for new dads | Father’s Day Gift Guide 2016
Each year, when we put together our Father’s Day Gift Guide, we have an extra-soft spot when it comes to seeking out cool Father’s Day gift ideas for new dads. There’s something so special about commemorating the day for the very first time —...
24 wonderful DIY Father’s Day gifts, crafts + printables to fill him with love
DIY Father’s Day gifts are always so special, especially from the youngest kids. (Once we hit voting age or so, those handprint mugs just don’t really cut it in the same way, huh.) So for our next installment of our 2016 Father’s Day Gift Guide,...
22 seriously fantastic Father’s Day gifts under $25 | Gift Guide 2016
Of course your love don’t cost a thing and the handmade cards and heartfelt DIY gifts always go straight to the heart. But if you’re looking for a Father’s Day gift under $25 that makes a big splash with a smaller budget, we’ve found some...
13 of the coolest personalized gifts for Dad | 2016 Father’s Day Gift Guide
We always love finding the coolest personalized Father’s Day gifts every year as part of our Father’s Day gift guide. And by cool, we mean no cheesy “your name here” mugs. (Not that he wouldn’t love it if it came from you, though.) So...Hi! We’re Kristen + Liz!
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