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Toys in a flash (flash sale, that is)
I love flash toy sales before the holidays. If you're on the ball, you can score really top-quality brands at a portion of their regular prices. (You already know that, if you've been following us through the Cyber Monday madness this week!) Shipping can get...
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Wallpaper that’s easy on the eyes and easier to install
When decorating a new baby's room, most people don't think, wallpaper. Even if you do decide to entertain the thought, how many of us these days have the slightest clue how to hang it? I'm not saying that this wallpaper hangs itself, but I am saying that it's...
A mountain of cool gift ideas from the Adirondacks
I have never been to Glens Falls, NY--and to be honest, I hadn't actually heard of it either. But after discovering this amazing little shop that's a celebration of everything that indie small-town America stands for, I'm ready to road trip up there. Or at least hit...
Stick it to ’em this season
Holiday time is family time, which means it's a fab time of year for photo gifts, right? So we love this novel mom-created concept, especially for those with limited wall space (and those making room to hang all those holiday cards pouring in). Mom-run...
Because the coolest superpower is always giving back
We bet you know a pint-sized superhero or two. You might even have one battling baddies in your living room at this very moment. So maybe it's time for some new superhero threads for your fave good guys (and good girls). One of our favorite indie...
A sweet wooden wonderland for your wunderkind
Silent night? Yeah, only if your holiday toy choices don't include batteries, drum sticks, or bells. We've found a beautiful selection of handmade, heirloom quality toys that can help your child create a peaceful, quiet winter wonderland under the tree. Much like the...
Hooray, at last! The only Holiday Gift Guide you’ll need: ours!
It's holiday time! And around here, that means our editors have been burning the midnight oil to bring you our 6th annual Holiday Gift Guide featuring more than 150 (!) truly inspired gifts for all the special people in your lives--plenty from the small shops and...
Take on picky eaters this season with The Picky Palate cookbook
I love cookbooks. I've never once turned out a dish that looks anything like sumptuous food photos, but a gal can dream, can't she? Especially around the holidays--oh, to be that hostess.Since I despise ingredient lists longer than Homer's Odyssey, I'm really pumped...
All the handmade advent calendars were hung by the chimney with care
There are so many ways to count down the days to Christmas, from beautiful artistic calendars, to fun DIY printables, to even 24 punk-rock tunes that'll have you oi-ing around the kitchen.But if you want an advent calendar with loads and loads of "awwwwww"---and...
A Santa-approved personalized book: The Mouse Who Saved Christmas
Ready or not, mamas, the holiday season is on us. Here's a good way to get a jump on Christmas morning: an adorably customized book with your kid as a main character--and a major part of the plotline. 'Twas the Mouse who Saved Christmas is a sweet and welcome...
One thing you can do to make a difference for millions of women. And it’s free.
As some of you know, I recently spent a week in Ethiopia with the amazing organization ONE, specifically to see the tangible good that foreign aid is doing for mothers and families around the globe. The amazing thing about ONE is that they never ask for your...
Custom Christmas ornaments that you will swoon over
With Christmas just around the river bend (how very Pocahontas of me), the search for festive ornaments is underway. I like to hunt for ornaments, especially handmade ones, in unpredictable places, and my first visit is always Etsy. It's my one-stop shop for unique...
We’re giving back to our favorite causes on #GivingTuesday
While Cool Mom Picks is known for finding the coolest stuff out there for our readers to buy, we've also got a big soft spot for causes and charities, and generally just making the world a better place. (Bonus points if it also involves shopping for cool...
The most sophisticated Advent calendars for adults. (Truffles, anyone?)
I love Advent calendars as a way for my kids to count down to Christmas (did you catch our most recent picks?). But why should they be the only ones to have all the fun? If you're looking for an Advent calendar that's more sophisticated, here are some amazing options...
Little Pickle Press: Children’s books that give back, especially to the children who read them.
I love children's books with messages that support our values, but a lot of those books seem to put the messages ahead of the storytelling. In other words, I'd like to own more books that are as engaging as Eloise but maybe aren't how-to's in achieving bratdom status...
5 tech picks you won’t want to miss this week
Tech gets pretty and geography gets fun. Here are a few of our favorite picks from the last week, just in case you missed them. 1. A brilliant, easy way to get your photos off your iPhone and into a photo book, finally. 2. Need a butler? This one is gorgeous,...
Pixar’s animated shorts collections will make your little movie lovers smile
I still remember the very first Pixar short film I ever saw, way back in 1986. It was called Luxo Jr. and told the story of two lamps playing with a ball. Such a simple story, from the little start-up animation company that grew big.Fast forward a whole bunch of...
Christmas is coming: better grab one of these six printable Advent calendars soon
I may still be full from the Thanksgiving feast, but I'm already thinking about decking those halls, trimming the tree, and getting my hands on an Advent calendar before December 1st rolls around. But no worries: You still have about a week to get ready for the start...
We’re in holiday heaven with Homespun Vintage clothes for kids
Looking for holiday styles with true vintage pop? If you're shopping for a one-of-a-kind kid-seeking style that transcends the stuff on the rack--you're going to squeal over this gorgeous line of reworked retro treasures. Homespun Vintage hearkens back to a time when...
Wishlist wonderful: a kid’s desk designed to dazzle
My kids have always been obsessed with arts and crafts. (I don't really know of a kid who isn't.) And as a parent, I've always tried to create fun spaces for my kids to use their imaginations to the fullest. Now this desk is at the tippy-top of my design list. The...