splurge Archives | Cool Mom Picks

Why POP light-up sneakers for kids are the hottest thing in kids’ shoes right now.

First, I have to get this out of the way: POP Shoes are not for families who get sticker shock at the price of high-end kids wear. But if you are down with designer stuff here and there, splurge on birthday or holiday gifts, need some crazy cool shoes for a Bar...

21 creative Father’s Day gifts for the man who has everything, including great taste | Father’s Day Gifts 2018

by Liz Gumbinner | Father's Day Gifts

As much as we love finding fun, funny, sweet, and sentimental Father’s Day gifts for you each year, one thing we really love doing is helping our readers solve problems. Like, gift problems. Like, finding the perfect creative Father’s Day gift for the man...

A look at the new LEGO Creator Expert Roller Coaster set. Just…wow.

by Liz Gumbinner | Toys + Playthings

LEGO just keeps getting more insane — in the best possible way — with their new building kits, especially when it comes to the brand new LEGO Creator Expert: Roller Coaster set. You thought the LEGO Millenium Falcon Collectors Set was something? Well,...

The only pram that’s fit for a royal baby. Know any?

by Liz Gumbinner | Baby, Gear

With the announcement of Prince William and Kate Middleton’s new royal baby — an 8lb 7oz baby brother to Prince George and Princess Charlotte — we had to honor them with a baby gift fit for a prince. And so today, we bequeath the happy parents with a...

18 of the coolest ankle boots for fall: The best deals and the big splurges.

by Kate Etue | Fashion

Fall is my favorite time of the year, because boots! Also coffee and pumpkin spice and back to school, but cool boots are way up there. Right now I’m thinking about ankle boots, because it’s really still too warm to be wearing anything taller than that....

Bugaboo + Van Gogh: Two Dutch masters in one amazing collaboration.

by Kate Etue | Baby

I just laid my eyes on the new Bugaboo Van Gogh special edition stroller, featuring Vincent Van Gogh’s iconic Almond Blossom design on the Bugaboo Bee³ stroller, and I’m drooling. Or swooning. Or both, maybe. What a perfect collaboration between the iconic...

Cool heart necklaces that are as stylish as sentimental.

by Liz Gumbinner | Fashion

I am a total adherent to the “thought that counts” school of Valentine’s gift giving, but sometimes that thought counts just a little more when you really know your sweetheart’s taste. There’s nothing wrong with classic jewelry from...

3 of the best BB creams for any busy woman without a lot of time in the morning

by Kristen Chase | Beauty + Cosmetics

I’ve been using BB creams since I first discovered them years ago thanks to my Birchbox subscription, and I’ve never gone back to using anything else, though surprisingly enough, not a lot of women I know have used one. If you’re wondering what the...

The Mini Life: When you feel like you’ve seen every baby and kid gift out there, here’s where to go.

by Liz Gumbinner | Art + Decor, Baby, Kid Fashion, Toys + Playthings

I’m always happy to introduce you to beautifully-curated independent web boutiques and here’s one more new one that’s caught my attention since its launch just a few weeks ago. Mini Life is an exquisite children’s lifestyle boutique packed...

Tata Harper Revitalizing Body Oil: Just, wow.

by Liz Gumbinner | Beauty + Cosmetics

This year, I was delighted to be treated to a most surprising gift: A bottle of Revitalizing Body Oil from the brand Tata Harper, which is not new to these pages but was new to me. Since then, I have not stopped telling friends about it. Seriously. Ask the rest of the...