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50 cool but still practical stocking stuffers, for people who just can’t with the plastic crap.

50 cool but still practical stocking stuffers, for people who just can’t with the plastic crap.

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,...
The ultimate Chrismukkah gift: Found it!

The ultimate Chrismukkah gift: Found it!

by Liz Gumbinner | Holiday Picks

The other night, at my annual apartment building Christmas party — that’s the NYC version of a block party, by the way — a neighbor asked, “so who here gets Chinese food and sees a movie on Christmas?” Basically, everyone raised a hand....
Move over, elves. Mermaid Christmas stockings are coming for our shelves and mantles!

Move over, elves. Mermaid Christmas stockings are coming for our shelves and mantles!

by Liz Gumbinner | Holiday Picks

I don’t think it’s a surprise that our kids are obsessed right now with mermaid blankets, mermaid Vans, and  mermaid pillows — and that we adults are fully giving into the obsession.  In a world gone somewhat mad, a little fairy magic can certain...
7 of the coolest modern, handmade Christmas stockings on Etsy

7 of the coolest modern, handmade Christmas stockings on Etsy

by Lexi Petronis | Holiday Picks

I have had the best time scouring Etsy to find some of the coolest, handmade modern Christmas Stockings that all support talented indie makers. Some even have personalization, should your kids fight every Christmas morning about which belongs to whom. (Ahem.) In my...
Mitten stockings: creative stocking idea in a pinch

Mitten stockings: creative stocking idea in a pinch

by Liz Gumbinner | Holiday Picks

Every so often, we end up with an unexpected visitor on Christmas who would of course need his or her own stocking. Once it was a friend’s child, once it was our dog who we forgot to hang a stocking for–who knew my kids would be so adamant about that one....
Christmas stockings go handmade, and not a sequinned snowman to be found

Christmas stockings go handmade, and not a sequinned snowman to be found

by Kirsten | Holiday Picks

More and more people are craving a handmade holiday season, from stockings to gifts. I understand the feeling of wanting to be surrounded by one-of-a-kind pieces that are unique and beautiful. When I was a young child, my aunt made my whole family handmade Christmas...
The handmade custom eco stockings were hung by the chimney with care…

The handmade custom eco stockings were hung by the chimney with care…

by Stephanie Slate | Living

I start every holiday season with the craftiest of intentions. Forget visions of sugarplums. In my head, visions of all the gifts and decorations I’m going to make are dancing up a storm. But every November, it hits me. I’m mere weeks away from Christmas...
Custom Christmas stockings that have no match

Custom Christmas stockings that have no match

by Christina Refford | Holiday Picks

When my kids were young, I found a trio of very cute stockings in a small local store that I thought were totally unique and special for our family. And then my mother saw them and said, Oooo, I saw those at the card store!  So much for originality. Want...
Eco Christmas stockings – Surely Santa would approve

Eco Christmas stockings – Surely Santa would approve

by Cool Mom Staff | Holiday Picks

In our family, Christmas stockings have always been a really important aspect of our family tradition. Even on years we skip the tree for whatever reason, those stockings just make the house feel festive and fun. So I really love seeking out terrific Christmas...
When Not Just Any Old Stocking Will Do

When Not Just Any Old Stocking Will Do

by Cool Mom Staff | Holiday Picks

Considering I grew up with a gorgeous handmade felt stocking given to me by my godmother, it’s not in me to settle for some $18.99 mass-produced one for my own kids. And so I’ve searched high and low to find the perfect Christmas stockings this...
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