Something for those poor new babies who will always get the combined birthday/holiday gift the rest of their lives.

by Rita | Uncategorized

If you’re like me, your baby will be sitting up quite nicely by the time the birth announcements go out. In fact, you might think to yourself, I have to do holiday cards anyway, why not just wait?Why not, indeed?You can do it all this holiday season with...

Making Christmas cookies the new-fashioned way

by Cool Mom Team | Uncategorized

Not a whole lot in this world is prettier than the holiday cookies from Brooklyn’s Gumdrop Cookie Shop, but then sometimes pretty is in the eye of the beholder. And when that beholder is the proud mom (ahem) whose three year-old daughter is enthusiastically...

Jones Soda makes bubbly for your bubeleh

by Cool Mom Team | Uncategorized

When I saw Jones’ Soda’s new Chanukah 4-Pack, my first thought was, “what the heck does Latke flavor soda taste like?” This doesn’t mean that I was brave enough to actually take a sip, but I do admire their chutzpah. I hope that anyone...

Gift tags from Pretty Bitter: Self-adhesive and self-deprecating all at once.

by Cool Mom Team | Uncategorized

Because I’m spending less on gifts this year than in years past, I’m putting a little more into the presentation – nicer wrapping, nicer ribbons, and hopefully less dog hair underneath the Scotch tape. I’m also looking for gift tags that make a...

Seasons greetings, tied up with a bow

by Mir | Uncategorized

Sometimes you want a little glitz in your greetings, and sometimes you just want something cool, simple and smart. Thanks to Hoote + Annie’s new online shop, you can grab the holiday card of your deconstructed dreams.The Noel or Ho3 card, each with a real...

Could celebrity dreidel tournaments be far behind?

by Betsy | Uncategorized

Comedian Louis Black said that he gave up on Hanukkah when he realized the only thing Jews had to compete with Christmas was spinning a wooden top. Well Louis, Good news! You can come back to the tribe thanks to the No Limit Texas Dreidel Game found at PopJudaica.As...

Lesser Evil makes getting coal in your stocking a thing of pure unadulterated awesomeness

by Cool Mom Team | Uncategorized

I am so excited that Lesser Evil, the cool little indie snack food company that is rocking my carb-craving world lately, has come out with a crate of Christmas Coal. And by coal I mean chunks of gourmet cocoa kettle corn. And by rocking I mean oh my lord, please get...

Holiday cookies way better than the ones you’ll make. Trust me on that one.

by Cool Mom Team | Uncategorized

There are definitely some folks on my holiday list who deserve better than the lopsided bells and gingerbread amputees that pass for holiday cookies around my kitchen. In other words, everyone but Grandma. The holiday cookies from Better Bit of Butter are exactly what...

The Coolest Advent Calendars

by Cool Mom Team | Uncategorized

I’m always the one in the drug store on December 5th shopping for an advent calendar–and wondering why the selection stinks. This year, I vowed to start earlier (albeit by just a few days) and wanted to share three options that I think are way cooler than...

Peace on earth. I mean it. Now.

by Cool Mom Team | Uncategorized

I totally dare you to buy this New Year’s Card by Robyn Miller Design, customize it with your own message, sign it with a beautiful heartfelt note — and upload a photo of your crying, screaming, tantrum-throwing baby. Or maybe your kids hitting each...