by Liz Gumbinner | Art + Decor, Kitchen + Dining
If you’re looking to score some deals right now without dealing with the Black Friday madness, our partner Zulily.Is a great option. You’ll find thousands of products up to 70% off including an entire home & garden category. If you’re freshening...
by Cool Mom Team | Toys + Playthings
Every year, we keep an eye on hot holiday toy trends, and no surprise here, STEM toys are still a big ticket item for the 2019 holiday season. When we look for STEM toys, we particularly appreciate ones that teach kids STEM concepts by encouraging creative,...
by Liz Gumbinner | Fashion
When our own Lisa told me about a massive sale on “my favorite handbags” from Hammitt Los Angeles, I clicked over immediately. Lisa has great taste, first off. And, well, I love bags. If you’re in the market, don’t wait until Black Friday!...
by Liz Gumbinner | Books for Kids, Kids
As the holidays get closer and our annual search for off-the-beaten path gifs for kids gets more intense, I’m so delighted to recommend a subscription to Illustoria. A magazine “for creative kids and their grownups,” it makes an amazing gift for kids...
by Liz Gumbinner | Toys + Playthings
If you’re looking to get a head start on holiday shopping — especially toys for all those kids on your list — you can score some truly fantastic deals right now thanks to our partner Zulily. And I can help! This parent-fave online retailer launches...
by Kate Etue | Uncategorized
We love finding cool, creative advent calendars each year, and this year we’re geeking out over the new Infinity Harry Potter Advent Calendar Liz found over at Merchoid. Potterheads, don’t let this one disappear (through the forces of muggles, not magic)...
by Liz Gumbinner | Kid Style, Fashion
While a real pet requires food, water, and responsibility, the phenomenal hand-knitted animals scarves from Dutch Etsy artist Nina Fuehrer require…well, just enough responsibility that they come home with your kids at the end of the day. At a recent Etsy holiday...
by Kristen Chase | Toys + Playthings
After someone I follow on Instagram mentioned that her family had a blast playing the game Crokinole, I decided to Google it, having never heard of it myself. What kind of board game buff am I? Not a good one, apparently. Well, as I’ve learned over the last...
by Liz Gumbinner | Random Coolness
It’s become a cliché that everyone today wants a trophy. Not true at all. Some of us are perfectly happy with a first-place ribbon. And so you have to check out the very funny award ribbons at Frankie and Claude, honoring all kinds of everyday achievements....
by Caroline Siegrist | Books for Kids
I’m already a fan of Kabook personalized children’s books, because they allow you to insert your own child into the story — name, characteristics, favorite stuffed animal, even a photo. What better way to get kids excited about reading than seeing...