by Cool Mom Team | Cards + Stationery
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 Team | Uncategorized
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 | 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
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 | Uncategorized
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...
by Lexi Petronis | Style + Beauty
There’s a fine line between wearing something kitschy-cool for the holidays and looking like you barely survived a sale bin eruption at the craft store. I’m going to put these new glow-in-the-dark Christmas light TOMS shoes firmly into the first column....
by Liz Gumbinner | Toys + Playthings
When we shop around for our kids’ stocking stuffers, our longtime readers know that our hearts always grow three sizes when we share handmade items or those that support indie shops and businesses. With that in mind, have we got a website for you. Our sponsor...
by Lexi Petronis | Fashion
Every year, I wish I’m that person who’s on the ball enough to order incredible personalized keepsake gifts for some of my family members who’d love them. And every year I find something amazing…only to see I’ve missed the “order...
by Georgette Gilmore | DIY
With Día de Los Muertos coming up on November 1 and the Pixar film Coco premiering November 22 — my kids are so excited to see it! — I’ve been seeking out some fun sugar skull crafts for the family to work on together. It’s such a nice way to...
