Hit the motherlode of custom gifts for mom at Hatch
We spend a lot of time curating the best of the best custom gifts for mom–or dad or grads or pretty much anyone. What can we say, we love customizing gifts which can turn a perfectly lovely present into a more special keepsake. Now with Mother’s Day around...
Custom jewelry from kids’ artwork: The Mother’s Day gift that makes everyone cry.
One of my favorite Mother’s Day gifts–or Father’s Day gifts or holiday gifts, for that matter–is taking my kids’ artwork and having it turned into something custom and special, whether it’s jewelry or a key chain. I’ve now...
An awesome gift for mom from the kids: A book they draw themselves
My favorite Mother’s Day gifts from my children are the ones they make themselves. Not that I’d say no to jewelry, but if you’re looking for a terrific gift for mom from the kids, I think I’ve found the perfect, affordable, sentimental...
Personalized silhouette gifts that make a mom get out the tissues
As modern as my tastes tend to be, I have a thing for personalized silhouette gifts for Mother’s Day, especially when they can be customized with your own family members’ profiles. For years, we’ve included the indie shop Le Papier Studio on the site...
It’s here! Our 2013 Mother’s Day Gift Guide!
We’re thrilled to announce our annual Mother’s Day Gift Guide, with more than 50 of the most creative Mother’s Day gift ideas for all the moms in your life–including you. From gorgeous keepsake jewelry for moms and beautiful personalized photo...
15 funny Mother’s Day Cards for mamas with sass
Last year we tracked down 10 of the funniest Mother’s Day cards, because you know what? Not all of us have mothers (or are mothers) who want sappy prefab poems served up with breakfast in bed. Some of us are happy to know we’re raising a kid with a sense...
8 last minute Mothers Day gifts any mom will love (we’ve got your back!)
Last minute Mothers Day gifts don’t have to be an afterthought. You’re just…busy. We get it. So don’t panic; 48 hours is plenty of time to wow Mom with one of these last-minute-but-she’ll-never-know-it presents. And, hey. Maybe you should...
Our favorite Mother’s Day Gifts (And we should know. We’re moms!)
With Mother’s Day creeping up, we thought it would be fun to ask our contributors which special goodies from our Mother’s Day Gift Guide they’ve got their eyes on. Lots of different mamas, lots of different choices. Do they match up with yours? What...
Announcing the very best Mother’s Day Gift Guide: Ours!
This may be our favorite time of year chez Cool Mom Picks–the time we track down the coolest Mother’s Day gifts for all those deserving moms in your life. In other words, time for our seventh annual (wow) Mother’s Day Gift Guide! It’s always...
The coolest Mother’s Day Gift Guide is here! Yay!
We’re just so excited to present our annual Mother’s Day Gift Guide which just so happens to be celebrating our very most favorite holiday! Of course we’re devoted to finding cool stuff for moms all year long, but it’s especially fun to put...Hi! We’re Kristen + Liz!
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