Unicorn Vans | Editors Top 10 of the Year

by Cool Mom Team | Editors Best of the Year, Kids

The second we spotted these Unicorn Vans in bigger kid sizes, we knew they would make our kids freak out. And well, they did, along with our Facebook fans, and their lucky kids. See the rest of our Editor Top 10 Picks of the Year here! Now, we’ve seen our fair...

The Women Superheroes who rocked 2017 | Editors Top 10 of the Year

by Cool Mom Team | Editors Best of the Year

When we think about the amazing impact that female heroes of all kinds made on our movie-going experiences in 2017, of course Wonder Woman stands out. It’s officially the highest-grossing superhero origin movie of all time, which shows the studios that yes,...

Is Greatest Showman good for kids? More than good, it’s important. | Thinking : Parent

by Liz Gumbinner | Entertainment + Media

If by now you haven’t heard about The Greatest Showman, well where have you been? Wrapping gifts or something? Geez. This has been one of the biggest PR blitzes I’ve seen in a long time. And that was before its three Golden Globe nominations. There’s...

23 creative, practical ideas for holiday gifts for teachers. No crafting required!

by Kate Etue | Uncategorized

I don’t know about you, but I do not have the mental space to craft an elaborate, handmade gift for my kids’ teachers this year. And, as adorable and delicious as it may be, I can’t do yet another mason jar full of hot cocoa mix. Instead, I’ve...

Can you give a postal carrier a gift or tip? The guidelines and some great ideas.

by Liz Gumbinner | DIY

Each year around Christmas, our readers ask us whether you can give a postal carrier a gift — or a UPS or FedEx delivery person for that matter, especially if you get as many packages as we do! Well we’ve got a list below of each organization’s...

Liz and Kristen’s favorite holiday gift ideas from our 2017 Holiday Gift Guide

by Cool Mom Team | Spawned Podcast, Holiday Gift Guide

We have to admit that picking favorite gift ideas from our 2017 Holiday Gift Guide is sort of like picking a favorite kid; it was really hard to do!  But, we somehow managed, and we had a lot of fun doing it. Whether you’re smack in the middle of your holiday...

More than 30 creative stocking stuffer ideas for kids, all under $5!

by Cool Mom Team | Uncategorized

We’re always on the lookout for fun stocking stuffers for kids that don’t break the bank — especially when we’re stuffing a whole lot of them. And we love getting more creative than candy canes and bubbles. Not that there’s anything wrong...

30+ cool gifts for adults, all under $15. Yep, we found them!

by Cool Mom Team

30+ truly cool gifts for adults all under $15. Yep, we found them!We’re always on the lookout for affordable gifts for the holidays — and that gets hard, when you’re talking about adults with great taste who aren’t happy with a tub of Play-Doh!...

Me-time self-care gifts that help bring the chill

by Cool Mom Team

Me-Time Self-Care Gifts That Help Bring the Chill  Is there anytime you can use me-time more than the holiday season? Well then, multiply that by every person in your life, and you’ve got a whole lof of people in need of some TLC. Here are some self-care,...

20+ cool DIY gifts you can make for an easy homemade holiday

by Cool Mom Team

20+ cool DIY gifts you can make for an easy homemade holiday  We love DIY holiday gifts so much — both giving and receiving. Especially when the kids help. So we’ve combed the web for some of the coolest ideas for handmade holiday gifts you can make...