by Liz Gumbinner | Gift Guides, Holiday Picks
Over the last two years, I’ve browsed Oprah’s Favorite Things List of holiday gifts so thoroughly that I started a tradition here of sharing my favorites from her favorites. And you liked them! So much so, it can even be hard to get your hands on some of...
by Cool Mom Staff | Gift Guides, Holiday Picks
Each year, we love sharing our favorite affordable gift ideas for everyone on your list, and this year, we’ve gone back to one of our most popular guides and updated it fresh for 2023. Behold: 60+ incredible gift ideas under $15 for adults — none of them...
by Christina Refford | Doing Good, Holiday Picks
This Giving Tuesday, there is no shortage of worthy organizations to support. From Veterans charities, to those trying to help civilians in need in Israel and Gaza, to the organizations pushing back against the ongoing threat of gun violence in our local...
by Cool Mom Staff | Holiday Picks
Each year we share the best Black Friday deals online to help you manage your time, your budget, and get back to family faster. Here, find the big brands we can’t resist along with the small businesses we love. (And tomorrow for Small Business Saturday,...
by Liz Gumbinner | Fashion, Holiday Picks
I first discovered ABLE on a trip to Ethiopia 11 years ago and was so taken with their mission to help lift women out of poverty with dignity by teaching them a trade crafting beautiful items for fair wages, health care, and educational opportunities. Fun fact: Since...
by Christina Refford | Holiday Picks, Toys + Playthings
If you’re looking for some cool, truly unique personalized gifts for kids this year, we totally understand. Personalized gifts for kids are easy way to make a holiday gift extra special — and it doesn’t have to cost a lot either. That extra touch of...
by Liz Gumbinner | Holiday Picks
With Hanukkah coming up early on December 8, it’s time to share some of the best Hanukkah gifts for kids in 2023 — that actually are Hanukkah gifts. Because for the past year, and especially right now, a lot of us are really thinking about what it means to...
by Christina Refford | Holiday Picks
We couldn’t put together a gift guide this year without including the best gifts for Taylor Swift fans, right? Whether or not you’re a Swiftie yourself, you probably know someone who is–like my niece who was at the rainiest rain show that ever rain...
by Christina Refford | Holiday Picks
If you enjoy counting down the days to Christmas as much as we do, you’ll want to grab one of these fantastic 2023 Advent calendars ASAP! The best ones get scooped up fast. And while the holidays may seem very far away right now, experience tells us that...
by Christina Refford | Holiday Picks, Living
Hygge gifts may be a new category for a lot of us who don’t have families from Denmark, but it’s something we could all use more of these days. It’s the Danish concept of coziness — a lifestyle all about finding comfort, pleasure, and warmth in...
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