One Star Wars gift we want the whole world to buy. Force Friday FTW!
We are clearly not unbiased when it comes to everything Star Wars, but when there’s a totally perfect Star Wars gift to celebrate Force Friday — that’s today, September 1 — and it happens to support one of our own team, we’re all over it....
A teacher appreciation gift your kids will appreciate later. We hope.
If you’re looking for the perfect teacher appreciation gift, well, admittedly it may not be a mug. I’m well aware that most teachers probably have their share of them, though I’d like to think that’s because you can only own so many...
7 of the coolest, most covetable fidget spinners. Because OMG, kids are obsessed.
Cool fidget spinners and fidget cubes are absolutely taking over the world these days. In fact we’ve compared notes here on team Cool Mom Picks and yep, kids across the country are collectively losing their ever-loving minds over these fidget spinners. Stores...
One of our favorite teacher gifts is back: the 2017 Children’s Book Week poster and gifts!
One of my very favorite teacher gifts is here! The 2017 Children’s Book Week poster, and all the fun accompanying gifts. Each year, this is one of my go-to gifts for the special teachers or librarians who have fostered a love of reading in my kids. And I...
Gap just launched a Star Wars 40th anniversary collection and we are here for it!
While I want to be a little cynical about the brand new GAP collection of Star Wars 40th anniversary clothes and accessories for kids and adults, that just launched today I have to admit here…it’s awesome. Like, design snob seal of approval awesome....
The Wipebook dry erase notebook: One random office supply gift your kids will absolutely love.
My kids are obsessed with their dry erase boards (it’s the little things, you know?). In fact, my daughter has figured out she can use the dry erase markers on her glossy coloring book covers and wipe those down too. Now, they’re playing games like teacher...
We can’t wait to read our way through this 100 essential novels scratch-off poster from Pop Chart Lab.
Looking for a good book to read this winter? This classic novels scratch-off poster chart at Pop Chart Lab has your next 100 book recommendations for you, with the most satisfying check-off list ever. This framed art poster has 100 classic novels — books...
Why the awesome new Wonder Woman doll from Mattel is worth waiting for.
The Wonder Woman movie isn’t out until June, but the new Wonder Woman doll from Mattel will give little girls plenty of fierce dreams until then. Ahead of this weekend’s New York Toy Fair (which we’ll be covering, of course!), Mattel unveiled several...
16 creative, inexpensive Valentine’s Day gifts for him, all under $35 | Valentine’s Day Gift Guide 2017
Looking for ways to spoil your guy rotten this February 14, without breaking the bank? Lucky for you, we’re kicking off this year’s Valentine’s Day Gift Guide with some really cool, creative, and inexpensive Valentine’s Day gifts for him. Even...Hi! We’re Kristen + Liz!
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