by Julie | Toys + Playthings
On a recent trip to Venice Beach, I wandered through skate shops and hung out at the skatepark. What can I say — I’m still a skatebetty at heart, even at my age. But unlike the old days when bumper stickers proclaimed Skateboarding is not a crime!,...
by Stacie Billis | Uncategorized
Compared to last year (holy Thanksgivukkah!), it may seem like we have tons of time to prep for Hanukkah, but I have a feeling that the time will fly. Quickly. Before we know it, we’ll be on the hook for eight crazy nights of festivities and, probably Hanukkah gifts...
by Stacie Billis | Uncategorized
With 8 days of gift giving, Hanukkah is a time for creativity: Something they need, something they want, and so on and so forth until you get to something they can eat. These edible gifts for Hanukkah are a perfect addition to the holiday mix and also make great...
by Cool Mom Team | Uncategorized
Obsessed with Pinterest as we are? Follow us! Then find cool pins like these daily, from our site and beyond. Can you tell we’ve got holidays on our brains? 1. A very cute free printable Advent calendar for kids. 2. Creative holiday photo card idea...
by Christina Refford | Food + Recipes
Every year, we are huge supporters of Small Business Saturday, ever since the first grassroots effort. You can look back through our archives for our writers’ favorite small businesses from Brooklyn to Albuquerque but this year we wanted to point out another way...
by Liz Gumbinner | Uncategorized
We love Small Business Saturday, which gives a much-needed boost to our favorite moms and pops around the US, from restaurants to shops to services. (Hey, need some dry cleaning done? Today’s the day!) Here are three ways you can shop small today and save, too....
by Cool Mom Team | Uncategorized
If you’re looking for the best Black Friday Deals from retailers both big and small (you know, the ones who can’t afford to buy huge ads) we have the biggest and best deals and discount codes here. Plus, we’ll be updating it with new Black Friday...
by Liz Gumbinner | Uncategorized
I think bringing vintage Christmas ornaments and other goodies into your celebration can bring so much personality to your holiday table setting and the rest of your decor. I really love mid-century items, so anything past the late ’60s gets a little modern...
by Kristen Chase | Uncategorized
If your kids are like mine, it’s no small feat to actually get one fabulous, shareable photo of them. So when I have a perfect one, I love looking at ways to incorporate it into great custom photo gifts for people on my list I know will appreciate it (hello,...