by Ellyn Exley Dvorkin | Toys + Playthings
Every day is a good day for superhero pretend-play. So I couldn’t be more excited to discover these magnetic dress-up paper doll kits by a company that we already love, Petit Collage. (Psst…did you catch their adorable mermaid playset in our list of the...
by Kate Etue | Books for Kids
Our local bookstore has a kids’ section that’s a swath of red and green right now. But books like Clifford’s Christmas or It’s a SpongeBob Christmas are not my first choices. (You guys, I totally just made up those titles in my head,...
by Cool Mom Team | Toys + Playthings
We’ve always been big fans of building sets for kids, especially for holiday gifts. Because we’ve found over the past decade or so of parenting, that that they really do give you a whole lot of bang for your buck. Building sets are fun (obvs!), they help...
by Kristen Chase | Uncategorized
It’s true! Our 2017 Holiday Gift Guide is here, and we’re so excited, we just cannot hide it. Sing it with us. Sorry, we’re a little sleep deprived because we’ve been scouring the web as we do every year now for 12 years (yes, 12!) to find...
by Lexi Petronis | Uncategorized
Every holiday season, we parents want to give back to the teachers who spend the rest of the year giving so much to our kids. And, truthfully, finding the right teacher gift is hard. Really, what gift strikes a balance between “thank you for all you do”...
by Lexi Petronis | Uncategorized
Between Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, and Cyber Monday, there are a lot of dedicated shopping days in your life right now. But Shop for Good Sunday is another to add to the list — and you should add it, because today is about supporting businesses and brands...
by Liz Gumbinner | Uncategorized
Way back before Small Business Saturday, there was Cool Mom Picks. Kristen and I originally started our site as a way to support cool small businesses, mom-run companies and makers (F.K.A. “artisans”) that could use a signal boost. So while every day is...
by Kate Etue | Uncategorized
If you’re looking for the very best Black Friday 2017 shopping deals and discounts around the web, we’ve got you covered! And by best, we mean…best. Like, no junky stuff, no “buy one, get one for 6% off.” Just the best deals for the shops we...
by Cool Mom Team | Toys + Playthings
This is a sponsored message from MEGA If you love saving money around the holidays, now’s the perfect time to stock up on gifts your kids will love with some big Black Friday deals on Mega Bloks and Mega Construx products, exclusively at Toys “R” Us....
by Liz Gumbinner | Toys + Playthings
Target rolled exclusive weekend deals every weekend in November and December and as a dedicated Tarzhay shopper, I am all about this! Especially since today’s deal is a whole 25% off toys at Target. What better way to say, “attention holiday shoppers:...
