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14 cool skateboarding gifts for your favorite shredder.
We've got a few passionate skateboarders in our lives so we've been super excited to have the opportunity to spend some time searching around for cool skateboarding gifts then sharing our faves. We are stoked (see how we did that?) to welcome them, because, wow -- we...
A perfect gift for hard-to-shop-for tween girls: DIY craft kits from The Make Arcade
Shopping for my tween niece can be hard. She's not a little girl any more, but she's not fully a teenager either. She wants cool stuff that's still sweet and cute. So, I'm excited to have discovered The Make Arcade on Etsy (thanks to Liz). These adorable but still...
The dedicated holiday gift help series, Part 2 : Spawned episode 25
On this episode of Spawned with Kristen and Liz, we were determined to help you with those hard-to-shop-for adults on your list, so we're giving out tips and dishing our our own favorite gifts from our 2015 Holiday Gift Guide. Plus, we have a good laugh about the...
The best Hanukkah coloring pages: 8 options that are beautiful, artful and free.
Do you know how hard it is to find good free Hanukkah coloring pages for kids? Like, really hard. Who knew that tracking 8 of them down would be another Hanukkah miracle! I searched a long time to find what I think are some of the best Hanukkah coloring pages on the...
Sponsored message: GiftLit curated book-a-month subscriptions let you give the gift of reading this holiday
This is a sponsored message from GiftLit. You really can't go wrong when you give books over the holidays, but a special way to make your gift keep on giving all year long is a personalized subscription to GiftLit. GiftLit offers more than 100 different collections in...
Mittyz totally reinvents mittens for kids. Starting with the fact that kids will actually want to wear them.
Wintery white snowy days are coming whether we are ready for them or not. This year I am going to try to be prepared with updated snow gear for the kids that fits and is comfortable, encouraging longer outdoor playtime. So lucky us, we just discovered Mittyz mittens,...
Mrs. Jones’ Soapbox: Natural cleaning products that, well, actually clean
I like to buy natural cleaning products and supplies as much as I can. In fact, I follow my mom's mantra and use vinegar and water only on my hardwood floors. It's partly because I get headaches when I walk in the door and my house smells like a hospital ward, and...
7 unique nativity sets for families with young kids. So basically, not glass.
Now that it's officially December, I will soon unpack and set up my childhood nativity set, even if our holidays are largely secular nowadays. However after three kids who turned my nativity into a sort of dollhouse toy each year, it's time for me to consider...
14 of the coolest art toys and gifts for kids of all ages: 2015 Holiday Toy Gift Guide
If there is one gift we always hope our kids get unwrap this holiday, it's an art toy or craft kit, or something that encourages and help develops their artistic sides. For us, toys that build on children's natural creativity are as important to feeding their brains...
3 of the ultimate gourmet food gifts for anyone on your list with great taste. And a sense of humor
From the day that Mouth.com launched we were like...whoa! If we had come up with a Cool Mom Eats retail site it would be just that -- wonderfully curated gourmet food gifts and subscriptions, all from the best artisanal indie makers from around the country. So we're...
Little Loving Hands reimagines monthly craft kits for kids in the most amazing way
My kids' holiday gift requests are coming in fast and while I'm sure Santa appreciates the early input, I want to make sure my kids don't forget how it feels to give to others as well. That's why Little Loving Hands is one of my favorite new gift ideas: It not only...
Saving children’s lives: A pretty amazing way to honor #GivingTuesday
There are a lot of worthy causes out there, plenty of which we feature here. And there are a lot of amazing gifts that give back to support those causes through your holiday shopping. But one cause that's profoundly personal to us as parents is saving children's...
Sponsored Message: Buy and sell designer clothes for the whole family, right from your smart phone
This is a sponsored message for Totspot. Whether you're looking to add to your own wardrobe on a budget, shop for your kids, or just clean out your closets to make some extra cash for the holidays, Totspot lets you do all of that with just a couple of clicks on your...
19 beautiful gifts that give back beautifully, on #GivingTuesday or any day at all.
Each year, we love putting together some of our favorite gifts that give back in substantial and specific ways -- not just some undetermined percentage of your purchase going to "charities." While we try to share these kinds of gifts year round, it has special meaning...
14 of the best outdoor toys for kids of all ages: 2015 Holiday Toy Gift Guide
Some of our very favorite gifts for our active kids are the cool outdoor toys that get them up and moving all year round. And, wow, we have found a bunch of great outdoor toys for kids of every age at Fat Brain Toys, our fantastic sponsor for this second post in our...
The best of the Cyber Monday Deals: More than 80 amazing deals from our favorite shops, big and small
Okay, let's be honest. Cyber Monday deals are kind of like Black Friday deals, since now all the great shopping deals are available online anyway, and even last more than a day or two. Not that we're complaining. So we've put together the best of the Cyber Monday...
The dedicated holiday gift help series, part I : Spawned episode 24
Considering it's the holidays and all, and you just may have holiday shopping on the brain, we thought we'd do something totally crazy and devote two entire episodes of Spawned to helping you with your holiday shopping! This week, we're all about kids' holiday gift...
Counting down to Christmas with acts of kindness
We've covered lots of cool Advent calendar over the years, because what kid doesn't want to countdown to the big day of toys and treats with...well, okay. A lot of little toys and treats. So I was really touched by this sweet Acts of Kindness countdown to Christmas...
Books about manners for kids: 6 excellent options, just in time for the holidays
We figured this was a pretty good time to start looking around at some great -- and effective -- books about manners for kids. I'm sure you feel me; my family calendar is already so booked over the next couple months, which means lots of opportunities for my kids to...
14 of our favorite small shops and online children’s boutiques to help you #shopsmall for the holidays.
Since the first November it launched several years ago, even long before American Express started sponsoring and championing the campaign, we've been staunch advocates for Small Business Saturday. And we're still thrilled to mark on our calendars each year. In fact,...
The best Black Friday deals: Shop right from your couch!
If you're looking for some of the best Black Friday shopping deals and discounts around the web, we've rounded them up for you right here, along with the best Black Friday tech deals over on Cool Mom Tech.We'll continue to update the post all day long with sales all...