My holiday gift wishlist: 5 great gifts on sale so I won’t feel guilty asking fo them

by Kate Etue | Uncategorized

This year, I’m sticking to a pretty strict budget with my own Christmas shopping, because we’re heading to South Korea very soon to finalize our adoption. (Best Christmas gift ever!) (Eds: WE AGREE!)  And, as you can probably guess, flights to South Korea...

The ultimate Black Friday Deal roundup: 150+ amazing deals from favorite shops, big and small

by Cool Mom Team | Uncategorized

If you’re looking for some of the best Black Friday shopping deals and discounts around the web, we’ve rounded them up for you right here, along with the best Black Friday tech deals over on Cool Mom Tech. We’ll continue to update the post with sales all day (and...

Gorgeous pajamas by Sudara that help women in India find safe, sustainable work.

by Caroline Siegrist | Fashion, Doing Good

I may be the only person I know who gets excited about daylight savings time because the earlier sunset gives me an excuse to slip into something soft and forgiving for many more hours of the day. Oh yeah, and being pregnant hasn’t helped with this habit, at...

Adorable knit bunny, deer and unicorn winter hats for babies from Oeuf NYC. Because, of course you need this.

by Kate Etue | Baby, Kid Style

When you find a gift as adorable as these handknit animal hoodies and winter hats for babies from Oeuf (pronounced uh-f, it’s French for “egg”), I think it’s completely appropriate to ditch any baby gift registry suggestions and go...

Stunning Native American bracelets that do more than dress up an outfit

by Liz Gumbinner | Fashion

Recently, I had the joy of attending the annual Martha Stewart American Made event, or what I think of as Cool Mom Picks gift guide central. Truly, it’s always a joy to discover amazing new makers and other small businesses (a few are on the @coolmompicks...

George and Georgette’s cool kids shoes have an even cooler social mission

by Kate Etue | Kid Style

There are a lot of things I want to do as a mom, but a big one is to raise the kinds of kids (and eventually, adults) who think about others’ needs before their own. It’s something we talk about a lot in our house — especially around the holidays...

Toothbrushes delivered right to you door. This is our kind of tooth fairy.

by Kristen Chase | Health, Fitness + Wellbeing

When I got an email about Boka oral care subscription boxes, I got pretty excited because I am a little obsessed with toothbrushes. Yes, I’m the one who disinfects them after illnesses, tosses them pretty consistently every 3–4 months, and never ever goes to bed...

These 5 charities are doing amazing things for dads this Father’s Day

by Caroline Siegrist | Father's Day Gifts, Doing Good

If you’ve been following our 2016 Father’s Day Gift Guide (go! Hurry!) we’ve been putting together all the coolest Father’s Day gifts for all types of dads. But for a dad who’s already got all the gear, gifts, and grill equipment he...

The new TOMS shoes let you dip a toe into the political process

by Liz Gumbinner | Fashion, Doing Good

You may be vaguely aware that another US presidential election season is upon us, unless of course you’ve been sequestered in a Himalayan yurt somewhere, totally unplugged until just this very second. (In which case, hey! Thanks for making a visit to Cool Mom...

Kidbox: It’s like Stitch Fix, for kids.

by Kate Etue | Kid Style

Last fall, two of our editors tried Stitch Fix and gave their totally honest reviews about their experience (one liked it, one didn’t). This month a new twist on the popular shopping service trend launched, but this time it’s for kids. Intrigued? Yes....