by Cool Mom Team | Uncategorized
I am so not the type to get my holiday cards picked out much before…oh, say December 26. At which point I call them New Year’s cards and figure I’ve bought myself at least another few weeks to get them addressed and sent. But for you planners (and oh...
by Cool Mom Team | Toys + Playthings
With the last shopping weekend before Christmas and Hanukkah, we’re down to the wire. To save you from the dreaded rush shipping costs, we’ve asked our editors, contributors and some of our favorite savvy shoppers around the web to offer up their...
by Cool Mom Team | Uncategorized
When I saw Jones’ Soda’s new Chanukah 4-Pack, my first thought was, “what the heck does Latke flavor soda taste like?” This doesn’t mean that I was brave enough to actually take a sip, but I do admire their chutzpah. I hope that anyone...
by Cool Mom Team | Uncategorized
Because I’m spending less on gifts this year than in years past, I’m putting a little more into the presentation – nicer wrapping, nicer ribbons, and hopefully less dog hair underneath the Scotch tape. I’m also looking for gift tags that make a...
by Cool Mom Team | Living
You’re more likely to find my family all yapping over each other a mile a minute during holiday dinners than staring awkwardly at our soup bowls. But other families? Not so lucky. Here are a couple of solutions to get things rolling. Table Topics is the maker of...
by Cool Mom Team | Random Coolness
I remember as a kid getting the choice of one big awesome present for Hanukkah, or eight smaller ones. Of course, eight being more than one, the decision was a no-brainer. If your kids use the same logic, and you’re still out there scrounging around for that...
by Cool Mom Team | Uncategorized
Calling all Hanukkah revelers: You have 3 weeks–that’s 21 days–left until the first night of the Festival of Lights. Man, we got a little ripped off with the limited shopping time this year, didn’t we.If you’ve been looking for some...