Gourmet chocolate for Mother’s Day that says I love you, provided you don’t eat them all first. (That would say something else entirely.)

by Liz Gumbinner | Mother's Day Gifts

I dare anyone to tell me that Mother’s Day chocolates are cliché, especially if you’re giving the kinds of gourmet chocolate that a mom might not buy for herself every day. (With all due respect to the good folks of Hershey.) I will happily accept any...

Felted wool bowls full of love. Or better, jewelry for Mother’s Day.

by Kristen Chase | Storage + Organization

I bought a few felted wool bowls a long time ago and while they seemed a bit of a frivolous purchase at the time, they turned out to be really useful. They sat on my dresser to catch all my rings, dainty bracelets, and tiny necklaces just perfectly–that is,...

Born Free Africa: Designer Mother’s Day shopping for a very important cause.

by Liz Gumbinner | Mother's Day Gifts

As you can tell, we’re gearing up for Mother’s Day around here (our gift guide will be up soon, promise!) and just in time, we got wind of this exclusive collaboration between Shopbop and the fashion elite to support a brilliant cause.  Born Free has a...

Custom jewelry from kids’ artwork: The Mother’s Day gift that makes everyone cry.

by Liz Gumbinner | Mother's Day Gifts

One of my favorite Mother’s Day gifts–or Father’s Day gifts or holiday gifts, for that matter–is taking my kids’ artwork and having it turned into something custom and special, whether it’s jewelry or a key chain. I’ve now...

Rag and Bone Bindery’s sweet handcrafted photo albums make perfect gifts for Mother’s Day

by Kate Etue | Baby

We all love to give photos as gifts here at Cool Mom Picks, and they’re especially wonderful when you have really nice photo albums to put them in. I feel like the only way I see pictures anymore is through Instagram or custom photo books, which I love, but...

Custom jewelry for mom: Shop now for Mother’s Day gifts to remember

by Liz Gumbinner | Fashion

While I’m happy with flowers or a hand-scribbled card, custom jewelry for mom has always been a great go-to gift on Mother’s Day. One of our favorite jewelry shops, Charm & Chain, has some great modern custom jewelry options, but there’s one...

Happy Mother’s Day, cool moms!

by Cool Mom Team | Meta

Happy Mother’s Day to all the awesome mothers, grandmothers, stepmothers, mothers-in-law, and otherwise essential caretakers of the world. We hope it’s the best one yet. -Liz and Kristen and Team Cool Mom Picks   [9 funny Mother’s Day cards via...

5 easy handmade Mother’s Day card ideas from the kids. Promise.

by Liz Gumbinner | DIY

Yes, we’re getting down to the wire on Mother’s Day cards and crafts. You’ve got just two more days–unless you’re sending goodies out overnight, in which case get on it stat! While we’ve got some cool DIY Mother’s Day card...

Special DIY Mother’s Day crafts and cards to really make someone’s day

by Christina Refford | DIY

With Mother’s Day just a few days away, it’s time to focus on the little handmade touches that make the day so special and heartfelt. Along with breakfast in bed ideas, we’ve got a bunch of ideas for very special handmade cards and little banners...

Three Mother’s Day brunch menus as fab as the moms we’re honoring

by Stacie Billis | Food + Recipes

Just like snowflakes, no two moms are exactly alike. So it only follows that no two Mother’s Day brunch menus should be exactly alike either. In honor of Mother’s Day, I’ve composed three brunch menus that can be served as I’ve put them...