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Holiday gift shopping made easy with The Prowl. And a big giveaway to make it even easier.
We're the first to admit that holiday gift shopping online can be a little overwhelming. Yes, even us. So many shops, so many items, and really, no one perfect way to keep track of who wants what and who bought what. But that's why we love what we do here at Cool Mom...
Stocking stuffer alert: Rx Art coloring books support kids most in need of art.
A coloring book can make a fantastic holiday gift for kids: It doesn't require batteries, it's portable for the trip home, and you can start using it right away. Now here's a new one that's fantastic for another reason besides the fact that it's just so darn cool....
Why YBIKE’s ride-on toys make a great holiday gift for kids of all ages. We can even help you choose.
Whether your toddler is ready for their first balance bike or you have a mini speedster on your holiday list, a ride-on toy makes an awesome "big gift" for either Hanukkah or Christmas. As the inadvertent ride-on-toy expert at Cool Mom Picks (what with three growing...
A personalized Night Before Christmas book makes for a very special storytime
Reading The Night Before Christmas is a holiday staple in our house, though this new personalized Night Before Christmas book for kids that stars one special child throughout the pages is sure to be the new Christmas favorite for years to come. Best of all? Though the...
This cute and crafty DIY calendar kit has us in stitches. Literally.
I've always been pretty crafty. Problem is, I've also always been kind of unmotivated to gather up all the materials required for said craftiness. So I'll get these great ideas for homemade holiday gifts and then never follow through. Until now! I've found an adorable...
5 tech picks you don’t want to miss
Haven't stopped by Cool Mom Tech this week? We kind of like all the posts there, but here are 5 of our very favorites. 1. Fabulous gift idea: Photobooks of your kids' own artwork, and the app that makes it easy. 2. The most gorgeous Advent calendar app we've...
Coffee mavens, rejoice! This groundbreaking coffee maker will revolutionize your favorite drink.
I still remember when I got my first espresso machine for Christmas in high school. That's right, I was hooked on lattes before I could drive, and I was the first person I knew with the magic of a frothing wand at my fingertips. If you're that kind of coffee hipster,...
These custom family plates are holiday-perfect
Little Peach Print Co. is an Etsy shop by artist Sally Leach based out of Northamptonshire, UK, and her prints and decorative plates have all the charm you'd expect from a shop in the English countryside, but with a great eye for modern trends. Each custom design on...
Some of the best building blocks for kids: Larsen Toy Lab makes them even better
We're always looking for the best building blocks for kids. You just can't go wrong with a good set of wooden blocks for hours of open-ended fun. So I love how the indie company Larsen Toy Lab has made blocks even better by creating them sustainably in the USA,...
The best Small Business Saturday online deals from some of our very favorite small businesses
Every year for the last few years, it's been one of our great joys to support Small Business Saturday, since small businesses doing wonderful things are the heart and soul of our site. Here, just some of the best Small Business Saturday deals and discounts you can...
7 delicious, easy recipes to put your Thanksgiving leftovers to good use
I know: the last thing you (still) want to think about right now is food. But whether or not you cooked on Thursday, you probably have a pile of Thanksgiving leftovers in your fridge and another plate of sliced turkey, mashed potatoes and cranberry sauce just won't...
Downton Abbey teas: A holiday gift of which even Lady Grantham would approve.
Nanny always said sweet tea is the thing for frayed nerves. (And we think Black Friday weekend might fit the bill, eh?) That means elegant teas are a fantastic gift for the holidays, especially when troublesome relatives like Cousin Isobel are involved. If you have a...
Happy Thanksgiving, cool moms!
May your day be filled with love, laughter, and lots of turkey and stuffing. Thank you for being the best readers ever. Happy Thanksgiving! -Kristen, Liz, and the Cool Mom Picks team [poster via Paper Wing Prints]
7 of our favorite family board games for family game night
-Featured Partner- At Cool Mom Picks, we all love family game night, even since before it was a thing called Family Game Night. (It's a thing now! It's true!) And with the holiday season officially upon us, we're seeing lots of family time in our futures. And lots of...
Need Thanksgiving meal help? We can help!
This Thanksgiving, whether you're feeding dozens or just your immediate family, you just may need some last minute Thanksgiving meal help. We all know that getting Thanksgiving dinner onto the table can be a huge undertaking, especially when you've got kids...
Thanksgiving 911: 4 cooking helplines to save your Turkey Day
Thanksgiving is tomorrow and everything is under control, right? If you just yelled at your screen, "NO!" then read on, mamas. I've got four cooking helplines that will provide you with answers to all of your Thanksgiving cooking questions. Breathe. That's good. Let's...
Make your own family trivia game for Thanksgiving. Beats fighting about politics.
There's something about Thanksgiving that brings out the sentimental side of our ordinarily feisty family. In part it's the memory of family who's no longer with us, in part it's seeing the next generation start to fill their seats--if still with boosters in the...
Ooh…affordable baby gifts at Nordstrom while you’re busy shopping for yourself
Featured partner If we had to pick a favorite department store, Nordstrom would be right up there. Between the designers, the wide selection, and their amazing customer service (take the time our Editor Kristen accidentally came home with a security tag attached to...
Personalized paper dolls: Coolest gift in the world. Ever.
Little kids can be tougher to buy gifts for than it might seem. Either they want absolutely everything, or they can't think of one thing they want. Which is why I'm flipping out over the personalized paper dolls from Sandy Ford Design. What are they? Basically the...
Reusable gift bags that could fit in Santa’s pockets
I like to keep a stash of gifts on hand to give to those last-minute people I totally forgot to shop for— bottles of Essie nail polish for my kids' room moms, or Starbucks gift cards for the piano teacher—you know, just in case. But it never fails that I have the...
The kinds of gorgeous personalized gifts that make us really love giving personalized gifts.
-Don't miss an amazing $350 giveaway for our readers!- We love being able to knock as many people off our holiday gift list as we can at a single online shop, don't you? That's why we're always featuring shops that have more than a couple of great things. It's also...