A new twist on the Mother’s Day macaroni necklace
How do you repay the woman who gave you endless encouragement, provided countless meals, sacrificed hundreds of hours of sleep, put a roof over your head, and stood cheering in oppressive heat or laughable rainstorms for an unforgivable number of soccer tournaments?...
How to make your own easy, DIY Me-Time Mother’s Day Gift Basket. (Hint, hint.)
If there’s one thing that we know every mom wants, it’s me-time. Alone time. Mommy time. Call it what you will, it’s the gift she may appreciate more than any other. Especially if it’s made with her in mind. So if you want to save some money...
The most awesome sleep masks, for a do not disturb kind of Mother’s Day.
Certain words are especially delightful to parents of babies and young children: Mama. Dada. Go take a nap honey, I’ll clean up. Are you with me? Once you’ve had kids, few things are as precious and elusive as sleep. Oh, sweet sweet sleep. That’s why...
13 amazing Mother’s Day quote prints that say it all, when we can’t.
I love the idea of Mother’s Day quote prints featuring our favorite quotes about motherhood. Whether it’s coming from kids who don’t always know how to express their affections (I’m looking at you, teens) or just from those of us adult children...
Presenting our 2016 Mother’s Day Gift Guide!
If you’re thinking Mother’s Day gifts, well you’ve come to the right place. We’re so happy to present our 10th (or 11th? We’re losing track!) annual Mother’s Day gift guide, featuring all kinds of gifts for all kinds of moms in our...
Moms, be good to yourself today. That’s your gift.
Today’s rules: 1. If you’re a kid, don’t forget to take care of your mom. 2. If you’re a mom, don’t forget to take care of yourself. 3. That mess in the living room/kids’ room/kitchen/front hallway? It can wait. Ideally until...
20 funny Mother’s Day cards, because laughter is the best way to forget about stretch marks. If only briefly.
Each year for the last few years, we’ve been tracking down our favorite funny Mother’s Day cards. Of course humor is subjective, but I always try to stay away from the cards that reduce her to a laundress/cook/taxi driver. Also all the MILF jokes...
17 ideas for last-minute Mother’s Day gifts that won’t feel last-minute in the least
We may have started talking about great Mother’s Day gifts since, oh, March or so, but that doesn’t mean we are totally ready for Sunday either. Hey, we’re moms. We know how busy things can get. Since this special day will be here before you know it,...
Announcing our 2015 Mother’s Day Gift Guide! Whoo!
We are so happy to introduce our tenth (WHAT?) annual Mother’s Day Gift Guide. It’s been one of our favorite annual traditions — and one for our readers too — and some of you, who have been with us from the early days can see how...
Custom art pillows: The Mother’s Day gift that lets your kids paint on the couch. Kind of.
Some of my favorite Mother’s Day gifts are ones that my kids make for me, though I will admit that there are only so many macaroni necklaces a girl can own. So if you’re looking for an enduring custom Mother’s Day gift idea that combines the handmade...
Happy Mother’s Day, from Cool Mom Picks
Whether you’re cynical or sentimental, whether you’re with your family or enjoying some desperately needed time to yourself, we hope your Mother’s Day is everything you could hope for. (And if there happens to be a new bag all...Hi! We’re Kristen + Liz!
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