by Liz Gumbinner | Holiday Picks
Oh, what a year 2020 has been. And since it’s only mid-November, that means we’ve still got a good seven, eight years left of it! Which gives you plenty of time to get a hold of this 2020 toilet paper ornament while you can. Perhaps when you think back on...
by Christina Refford | DIY, Holiday Picks
Every year (since 2008!) we’ve scoured the internet to find the coolest Advent calendars to help you — and your excited kids — count down to Christmas. In spite of all the hardships this year has thrown our way, or maybe because of them, I am...
by Liz Gumbinner | Holiday Picks, Thinking : Parent
There have been years that I received kind Christmas cards from family and friends that blessed me and my Atheist-slash-Secular Jewish family, wishing Our Heavenly Father’s blessings upon us. They expressed hope that we have found peace with The Lord Jesus Christ....
by Kate Etue | Health, Fitness + Wellbeing, Holiday Picks
Kristen and Liz have talked a lot about self-care and how important it is for parents on their Spawned parenting podcast. I know it’s a big issue for me, and for lots of us. Parenting culture seems to push and push us to do more and more, until...
by Liz Gumbinner | For the Menfolk, Holiday Picks
Oh, men. We love them, we love shopping for them, but we hate when they seem to already have everything they need — maybe because we’re all such amazing gift givers? Ha. Fret not! Over the years, we’ve put together a lot of fabulous guides to cool...
by Kate Etue | Holiday Picks
Personalized gifts have always been some of our favorites, but finding affordable personalized holiday gifts — well, we really love a challenge. So we’ve found more than a dozen for you all, to help you select something extra-thoughtful for anyone on your...
by Cool Mom Staff | Holiday Picks
This is a sponsored message for Relay If you’ve been wanting your child to have the safety and security of a phone, but know they aren’t quite ready for the responsibility and distraction of one, you need Relay, a smartphone alternative that’s...
by Liz Gumbinner | Doing Good, Holiday Picks
Each year, we love putting together some of our favorite gifts that give back in substantial and specific ways — not just some undetermined percentage of your purchase going to “charities.” While we definitely share these kinds of gifts that give...
by Christina Refford | Beauty + Cosmetics, DIY, Health, Fitness + Wellbeing, Holiday Picks
I think these DIY mason jar spa gift ideas are just so incredibly perfect for the end of year. Or in this case, the end of the decade. (Whoa!) I mean, is there anyone among us who could not use a little pampering right now? If you can’t afford to gift everyone...
by Cool Mom Staff | Holiday Picks
If you’re looking for the very best 2019 Black Friday shopping deals and discounts around the web, you’ve come to the right place. Because our thing is, stay home! Be with your family! Shop in your PJs! You too? Got you covered. Here are some of the deals and...
by Cool Mom Staff | Holiday Picks, Kids
STEM toys and gifts are definitely high on lots of holiday wish lists this season, so we’re rounding up some of the coolest options for big kids and tweens. From cool STEM building sets to STEM subscription boxes, in every single price range (hey, we know that...
by Christina Refford | Holiday Picks
I am usually a big advocate for letting Thanksgiving have its own precious time before shifting my focus on to Christmas. But, with Thanksgiving falling so late in November this year, those of us who celebrate Christmas will want to have a cool Advent calendar ready...