Yarn Wars: Crochet your own galaxy of stars
Expensive plastic figurines? A Jedi craves not these things. Grab your lightsaber-shaped crochet hook and get busy creating your own galaxy of bite-sized Jedi, Rebels, Empire, and, well, giant squid guys.Trust us-- it's not a trap. You know we love it when geekery and...
This ornament from A Christmas Story is better than shooting your eye out
Sorry, kid. You can't have a Red Rider BB gun for Christmas, but we hear your Aunt Clara sent you something extra special and handmade to hang on the tree.You guys love A Christmas Story as much as we do, right? This A Christmas Story ornament from made by gwen on...
How to make a holiday mug gift more special. (You weren’t just going to give a mug, right?)
While yes, mugs make good fallback holiday gifts for teachers and coaches and colleagues and your mother-in-law, on their own they're not necessarily...special. (Although we did find one in our 2012 Holiday Gift Guide in the gifts under $16 category that's pretty darn...
12 of the funniest holiday cards for Christmas and beyond
Hooray for the funniest holiday cards! Now, while of course we love those beautiful, sweet, sentimental holiday photo cards just like any other parents, we gotta say, sometimes we're kind of thanking the universe for that one friend who isn't afraid to send the card...
5 tech picks you won’t want to miss this week
We've been busy at Cool Mom Tech featuring some of the best holiday tech picks around. Here's what you might have missed on our site this week. 1. Got a pet? You've got to see this hilarious gadget made just for them. 2. Got a Kindle Fire? You need this awesome new...
Christmas gifts that kids can make themselves (really!)
It's a tradition around our house that my kids give handmade gifts (made by their hands!) to their siblings and grandparents. But coming up with new ideas--especially ones that don't require me to be the one doing all the work--can be a challenge. If you love giving...
BRIKA is more than another flash sale site. It’s less–in a good way.
While overall, I admit I'm growing a little weary of all the membership-only shopping sites (and the subsequent eight million "OUR SALE IS STARTING!" alerts in my inbox each day), there is a new one I'm excited about. I love its focus on artistry, creativity and the...
Gifts with girl power: inspiring shirts featuring great American women
Fans of Amelia Earhart, Harriet Tubman, Sakakawea (otherwise known as Sacagawea), and Eleanor Roosevelt, rejoice! We found some really cool shirts that celebrate the resilience, imagination, and bravery of these strong American women. The Great Americans shirts...
A personalized gift guaranteed to make you happy
I can't imagine that Gretchen Rubin offers a money-back guarantee on happiness after reading her best-selling book Happiness at Home, but based on Kristen's review, I think we would be inclined to do it for her. To sweeten the deal, here's something neat: Gretchen is...
The coolest red holiday dresses for the coolest girls
'Tis the season for cute red dresses for girls! We found the most festive and fun of the bunch, so you know they'll be perfect for everything from the annual family holiday photo to Christmas dinner at the grandparents'. Hey, a kid in a dress is still a kid--and...