by Ellyn Exley Dvorkin | Holiday Picks
If you’re going all out for New Year’s Eve, you can toast in 2018 and feed 48 children with a case of ONE HOPE 12-bottle mini glitter sparkling brut. Not only is it beautiful, but magical like all of the company’s glitter edition sparkling wines,...
by Ellyn Exley Dvorkin | Holiday Picks
Raise your hand if you’re bored with standard Christmas cards! If you’re looking for your holiday card to stand out on mantles everywhere, I have you covered. Check out these amazing Christmas movie-themed cards by artist Mary Shelffo of Etsy shop The Lassoed Moon....
by Kate Etue | Holiday Picks
I don’t know about you, but I do not have the mental space to craft an elaborate, handmade gift for my kids’ teachers this year. And, as adorable and delicious as it may be, I can’t do yet another mason jar full of hot cocoa mix. Instead, I’ve...
by Cool Mom Staff | Cards + Stationery, Holiday Picks
Every December, we love seeking out the funniest Christmas cards and holiday cards out there, and this year is no different. I mean hey, we adore the holidays, but let’s be real, they can be a bit…stressful. So thank goodness for cookies and cocktails and...
by Cool Mom Staff | Holiday Picks
We’re always on the lookout for fun stocking stuffers for kids that don’t break the bank — especially when we’re stuffing a whole lot of them. And we love getting more creative than candy canes and bubbles. Not that there’s anything wrong...
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 Lexi Petronis | Holiday Picks
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 Caroline Siegrist | Holiday Picks
I love nativity sets, but I’ve never really gone for the Jesus-as-a-Precious-Moments-cherub style. So this year I’ve rounded up 8 modern nativity sets that skip the traditional but still deliver on all the festive Christmas vibes. If you’re looking...
by Liz Gumbinner | Holiday Picks
I don’t think it’s a surprise that our kids are obsessed right now with mermaid blankets, mermaid Vans, and mermaid pillows — and that we adults are fully giving into the obsession. In a world gone somewhat mad, a little fairy magic can certain...
by Lexi Petronis | Holiday Picks
I have had the best time scouring Etsy to find some of the coolest, handmade modern Christmas Stockings that all support talented indie makers. Some even have personalization, should your kids fight every Christmas morning about which belongs to whom. (Ahem.) In my...