by Kate Etue | Holiday Picks
We’re scrambling to track down the last-minute holiday shipping deadlines too right now! After all, most of us busy parents are doing more and more of our shopping for the holidays online — usually late at night, after the kids are in bed, right? I’m...
by Cool Mom Staff | Holiday Picks, Podcast
Every year, we do an entire show dedicated to help you with your last-minute holiday shopping. Lucky for you, we’ve got an entire holiday gift guide full of awesome gift ideas, many of which are from handmade artists, indie artisans, and small businesses. So, on...
by Liz Gumbinner | Holiday Picks, Tips + Tricks
The truth is, I’ve looked at a lot of lists of practical stocking stuffers around the web and… I never like them much. Because no, chocolate bars are not “practical” gifts, as much as I like getting them. And no, deodorant is not a cool gift,...
by Kate Etue | DIY, Holiday Picks
Shhh, don’t tell our grandparents, cousins and neighbors, but this year is going to be a handmade, DIY Christmas gifts from the kids kind of a year. Even if we’re not the craftiest people on the block, I want to give out gifts that feel more personal than,...
by Liz Gumbinner | DIY, Holiday Picks
We’ve seen Seuss stockings. We’ve seen Mermaid stockings but I don’t know if I’ve ever laughed as hard at a stocking as I did when Kristen shared these knit Yip Yips Muppet stockings with me. With the help of a free knitting or crochet pattern...
by Caroline Siegrist | Doing Good, Holiday Picks
After putting together a list of ways to help the first responders and victims in the California Camp and Woolsey wildfires, we knew right away that we wanted to start collecting gift ideas that help support and give back to first responders. I for one have been...
by Kristen Chase | Holiday Picks
We know a white elephant gift exchange is not a competition, but let’s be honest here. We all know that deep down, everyone wants to give the gift that everyone else ends up fighting over. And that is what we predict will happen with this hilarious shower wine...
by Kristen Chase | Holiday Picks
Some of our favorite gifts to give (and receive) are custom gifts because they feel so personal. And really, what’s more personal than a loved one’s handwriting? That’s why we fell instantly in love with these custom handwriting cuff bracelets by...
by Liz Gumbinner | Books for Adults, Holiday Picks, Style + Beauty
While our 2018 Holiday Gift Guide is up and running with hundreds of gift ideas, there are still a few very specific types of people on our lists that you might be shopping for. In my case, I’m thinking of all the incredible, engaged, active, activist women who...
by Cool Mom Staff | Holiday Picks
It’s true! Our 2018 Holiday Gift Guide is here! Can you believe it’s our 13th annual holiday gift guide? We’re a teenager! This year, we’ve scoured the web to find literally hundreds of gifts for everyone on your list. And when we say everyone, we...
by Caroline Siegrist | Holiday Picks, Kid Fashion
Since this is my son’s first Christmas in proper pajamas and not a sleep sack, I’ve been inordinately excited to pick out some cute modern Christmas pajamas for him. While I love a good flannel plaid in holiday hues — hey, nothing wrong with the...
by Christina Refford | Books for Kids, Holiday Picks
We’ve covered so many holiday books for kids over the years, and one thing we’ve realizes is missing: a good selection of books for children who celebrate both Christmas and Hanukkah. While my teens may be jealous of friends who celebrate both of the big...