The perfect little affordable best friend gifts. Or really, anyone gifts.

by Liz Gumbinner | Cards + Stationery

I’m on the lookout for some cute small gifts to give out to some of the people I love, or even for my girls to give to their own BFFs. And then I came across the collection of awesome eco-friendly, recycled brown kraft paper journals from Journaling Jane on Etsy...

Toys for adults: 9 super cool options that you’ll have to hide from the kids

by Cool Mom Team | Uncategorized

This year, we notice just how much we’ve been writing up cool gift ideas and toys for kids and mentioning, but we’d like one too. It’s like the fantastic innovations in toys plus our need as adults not to feel quite so adult is colliding, and...

3 of the ultimate gourmet food gifts for anyone on your list with great taste. And a sense of humor

by Liz Gumbinner | Food + Recipes

From the day that Mouth.com launched we were like…whoa! If we had come up with a Cool Mom Eats retail site it would be just that — wonderfully curated gourmet food gifts and subscriptions, all from the best artisanal indie makers from around the country....

The best Black Friday deals: Shop right from your couch!

by Cool Mom Team | Beauty + Cosmetics

If you’re looking for some of the best Black Friday shopping deals and discounts around the web, we’ve rounded them up for you right here, along with the best Black Friday tech deals over on Cool Mom Tech.We’ll continue to update the post all day...

14 of the best educational toys for kids of every age: 2015 Holiday Toy Gift Guide

by Christina Refford | Toys + Playthings

If you could use a little help picking out toys for the kids on your list this holiday, we’re about to make things a lot easier for you with a mini holiday toy gift guide, starting with the best educational toys for kids. This is the first in a three-part series...

A brilliant little invention to get kids to remember to help out more.

by Kate Etue | Living

Between my kids’ basketball schedules and after school activities — not to mention their homework and trying to figure out what to cook for dinner — I’ve found that it’s getting harder for me to keep track of it all. There have been times...

It’s time to make some fun family memories. Are you game?

by Cool Mom Team | Toys + Playthings

This is a sponsored message from SimplyFun board games With Thanksgiving break coming up this week and Hanukkah and Christmas not far behind, it’s a great time to be thinking about getting a few family game nights on the calendar. You probably have...

7 easy Thanksgiving crafts for kids that also make great decor

by Kate Etue | DIY

Since I’ll be busy in the kitchen next week,I’m going to put my kids in charge of the Thanksgiving table decorations. Craft projects and art are usually a fun way for them to fill their down time when they’re home from school, and what I like about...

Raising kids in a world that’s obsessed with beauty and image

by Cool Mom Team | Spawned Podcast

Okay so yeah. The Starbucks red cup controversy. We just couldn’t help but weigh in on whether we approve of Satan’s own minimalist design on this week’s Spawned with Kristen and Liz. Then we talk about raising kids in a world that’s so...

Props in a Box: The gift box that turns dress-up time into an exercise in filmmaking.

by Kate Etue | Toys + Playthings

Even though Halloween is long over, my kids are still running around in costumes most days, as they’ll continue to do. It’s fun to see the stories they come up with when they dig through our dress-up box — like when Cruella deVille and an astronaut...