A teacher gift that gives back to teachers? I give it an A+!

by Delilah S. Dawson | Doing Good

I panic whenever it’s time for teacher gifts. How many apple mugs does one person need? Does she have food allergies? Will the collection of Starbucks gift cards send him spiraling into caffeine-induced madness?But here’s one gift that’s beautiful,...

If you can read this, make sure you thank a teacher this week

by Cool Mom Team | DIY

Though we sooooo appreciate our kids’ teachers every day of the school year, we make a special effort to thank those special ones during Teacher Appreciation Week, which happens to be right now. While a kind note goes far, we have rounded up a few delicious...

A teacher necklace that beats an apple

by Christina Refford | Fashion

With three involved-in-everything kids, there is no way I can spend more than a few dollars on teacher thank-you gifts, even for their favorites. So I now approach my fellow parents to pool our dollars together for one nicer item. There’s one female teacher we...

Chat with us about holiday gifts, live!

by Delilah S. Dawson | Living

Need a break to gab with the girls and giggle about gifting? Want to win a gift certificate to one of our favorite online shops? Then pull up a squishy chair, grab a chai latte, and settle in for a cyberchat with the Cool Mom Picks gang at TheMotherhood. On Thursday,...

Perfect gifts for scarfaholics. Or anyone, really.

by Delilah S. Dawson | Fashion

First I was excited about boot weather. But now that I’m firmly settled into my kickers, I’m ready for the next stage — scarf weather. Even though I’ve got a killer line-up waiting in my closet, like any good scarfaholic, I always need just one...

If you can read this, thank a teacher. Like, today.

by Christina Refford | Food + Recipes

It’s National Teacher Appreciation Week, meaning free pedicures and lattes should be raining down on all those lovely people who take care of our kids’ precious minds throughout the school year. So, don’t hold back: Tell a teacher how much you...

You can never thank a teacher enough (really)

by Susan | Cards + Stationery

Looking for a gift that’s Just Right for your child’s teacher? A wee gift that says “We appreciate everything you do!” without getting too personal? Lovely monogrammed notecards are always a good bet – you know, to write thank you notes...

Group gifts get smarter

by Julie | Living

With a child heading to second grade next year (how did that happen already?), I’m well-versed in the usual procedure of collecting money for a group teacher gift.  Problem is, we’re still doing it the same way we did it when I was a kid: Everybody...

Read this, then go hug a teacher

by Mir | Books for Adults

My kids have had great teachers, and my kids have had terrible teachers. Reading 32 Third Graders and One Class Bunny, I found myself loving the great ones even more, and even feeling a bit more tolerant towards the terrible ones.And then, of course, there was also...

Let Chewy take a slice of the chaos off your plate this holiday season

by Cool Mom Team | Helpful Services

The holiday season is basically a beautiful, twinkly avalanche of tasks. School parties, teacher gifts, travel prep, extra groceries, decorating, meal planning, keeping the pets alive… it’s a lot. This is why Chewy deserves a gold star on your holiday survival chart —...