Super cool craft gifts for kids who should have their own Etsy shops by now

by Cool Mom Team

We have a soft spot for crafty kids and therefore, for craft gifts for crafty kids. Whether they love doodling, painting, weaving, sewing, or pretty much anything they can do with their hands, we’ve tried to look for gift ideas beyond coloring books and the same...

3 adorable free Valentine’s printables that let kids make their own Valentine’s gifts.

by Liz Gumbinner | DIY

I’ve noticed that old school “Cootie Catchers” have been making a comeback lately, but I particularly like the rebranding of them as Chatterboxes. After all, that’s a little more palatable than the idea of picking bugs off of your friends,...

Candy gifts for Valentine’s Day that go way beyond the ordinary.

by Kristen Chase | Valentine's Day

I know what you might be thinking:  Candy gifts for Valentine’s Day? Could you be more cliché, Cool Mom Picks? And well, if you’ve never been introduced to Sugarfina, a favorite here with our staff, well then you will understand why I’m all excited...

Great handmade craft gifts that kids can make themselves

by Kate Etue | DIY

We are always pinning DIY projects that kids can actually do (with maybe just a little help here and there, of course) on our Printables+DIY Pinterest board.  When it comes to getting gifts from my kids, I always love the handmade ones the best. It doesn’t...

10 cool custom photo gifts for the holidays

by Kristen Chase | Uncategorized

If your kids are like mine, it’s no small feat to actually get one fabulous, shareable photo of them. So when I have a perfect one, I love looking at ways to incorporate it into great custom photo gifts for people on my list I know will appreciate it (hello,...

Seriously Awesome Holiday Hostess Gifts Under $30 So You Can Buy Two and Keep One for Yourself

by Cool Mom Team

  We really like finding cool, modern, affordable hostess gifts that we can stock up on for all those holiday party invitations we’re looking forward to–and the impromptu ones we accept last minute. That way you’re never caught empty handed. Or...

12 terrific printable gift card holders for teachers that make that end-of-year gift more special.

by Christina Refford | DIY

I tend to give gift cards to my kids’ teachers at the end of the school year because it’s quick and easy, but I also like knowing that the recipient can use it to treat herself long after the kids have run off to summer. So I’ve searched high and low...

10 of our favorite subscription gift boxes. Because it’s never too late to give gifts in the future.

by Delilah S. Dawson | Food + Recipes

Last year, we brought you 10 of the best subscription gift boxes we could find. And this year, we’re adding on to the list because there are so many new exciting entries. (Geez, remember when it was just Birchbox? Although we do still love them.) So put down...

The kinds of gorgeous personalized gifts that make us really love giving personalized gifts.

by Cool Mom Team | Art + Decor

-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...

Zazzle: Custom gifts for the holidays that go way beyond mugs and calendars. Way.

by Kate Etue | Uncategorized

Featured Partner If you’re looking for a way to put a personal touch on your Christmas or Hanukkah celebrations this winter, we were surprised to learn that our latest sponsor, Zazzle (yay, Zazzle!), has really upped their game this year. In a big way....