by Cool Mom Team | Holiday Gift Guide, Toys + Playthings
Personalized gifts for kids are an easy way to make a holiday gift extra special — and it doesn’t have to cost a lot either. That extra touch of personalization really makes these gifts stand out. That said, if you do want to buy a personalized gift for...
by Cool Mom Team | Holiday Gift Guide, Toys + Playthings
Each year, we love putting together a list of affordable holiday gifts for kids under $15 to go with our list of 60+ holiday gifts for adults under $15. It’s nice to know there are plenty of affordable gifts that still seem like big deals to kids, tweens, and...
by Christina Refford | Toys + Playthings, Valentine's Day
Sure Valentine’s Day is traditionally for our sweethearts, but we love giving adorable Valentine’s gifts for kids we find on Etsy. (Almost as much as we love embarrassing them by saying “no cap.) So I searched like crazy to find some Valentine’s gifts for...
by Liz Gumbinner | Baby, Easter Gifts, Toys + Playthings
Looking for cute Easter gifts for a baby’s first (or second) Easter is always so fun. So much cuteness! So much pastel! So many rabbits! And the best part is, you can save all the good chocolate for yourself. We skipped the fussy baby bow ties and itchy...
by Lexi Petronis | Toys + Playthings
Kids love playing with real food in the real kitchen, which usually makes…a real mess. To cut down on some of the flour-all-over-the-floor-itis that comes with kids’ cooking, I found some of the cutest play food makers on Etsy. Their creations are so...
by Liz Gumbinner | Kids, Easter Gifts, Toys + Playthings
We know that this year’s Easter gifts are going to take on a lot more meaning for our kids this year. At the same time, Easter gifts sold by small businesses can really make the difference in another family’s life, too. Which makes it an extra wonderful...
by Liz Gumbinner | Valentine's Day, Toys + Playthings
Happy year of the Rat everyone! With the Lunar New Year upon us, I’m so happy to find this adorable new Etsy shop, which celebrates all things dumplings. Only, not the edible kind, so if you’re low-carbing right now, you’re in luck. Christine Jee has...
by Kate Etue | Toys + Playthings, Books for Kids, Kid Style
This month marks the 50th anniversary of the Apollo moon landing on July 20th, and our kids are so excited about it. Considering it’s an event that happened way before they were born, I love their enthusiasm. In fact, my son just checked out a bunch of moon...
by Christina Refford | Toys + Playthings
If a dollhouse is on your kids’ holiday wish lists, don’t forget to include some dollhouse dolls so that they can get right to the business of playing (while you clean up wrapping paper). But unlike dollhouses which come in lots of different styles, from...
by Liz Gumbinner | Toys + Playthings
I just received a news alert that our strong, feisty, beloved SCOTUS Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, fell and fractured three ribs last night. It’s happened before (she evidently “did not skip a beat” during that time, according to the court because,...
