Modern custom family portrait art from 12 exceptional artists: Incredible gifts for moms, dads, and grandparents

by Kate Etue | Art + Decor, Father's Day Gifts, Mother's Day Gifts

We’ve always been fans of custom family portrait art, as a creative personalized gift that celebrates all the people you love. We’re huge fans of photo gifts of all kinds including , of course, photo books. But if you want to get a little more creative,...

The coolest birthday gifts for 4 year olds

by Cool Mom Team

Cool gifts for 4-year-olds are so much fun for us to find — and buy! — because at this age, kids are truly playing with toys and games for longer than a few seconds. A 4-year-old is great at independent play, they’re past the put-everything-in-your-mouth...

We’re here for this new Ida B. Wells doll from Barbie, the latest in their Inspiring Women Series

by Caroline Siegrist | Toys + Playthings

I’ve been really encouraged by Barbie’s new Inspiring Women Series, which celebrates women trailblazers throughout history. And I was especially excited to see that they’ve chosen Ida B. Wells as their next historic figure  to expose to a new...

The best Black Friday Deals of 2021: From the big stores to small shops and indie makers

by Cool Mom Team | Cool Tech, Holiday Gift Guide, Living, Style + Beauty, Toys + Playthings

Each year we share the best Black Friday deals online to help you manage your time, your budget, and get back to family faster. This year is no different, as we share the best Black Friday deals 2021 from big stores and brands along with the small businesses we love....

18 fantastic Easter gift ideas for kids, from Etsy shops that could really use the support right now.

by Liz Gumbinner | Kids, Easter Gifts, Toys + Playthings

We know that this year’s Easter gifts are going to take on a lot more meaning for our kids this year. At the same time, Easter gifts sold by small businesses can really make the difference in another family’s life, too. Which makes it an extra wonderful...

24 gifts that give back beautifully to everyone on your list. Because any day can be #GivingTuesday if you make it.

by Liz Gumbinner | Doing Good

Each year, we love putting together some of our favorite gifts that give back in substantial and specific ways — not just some undetermined percentage of your purchase going to “charities.” While we definitely share these kinds of gifts that give...

60+ cool gifts for kids under $15 because breeders amirite

by Liz Gumbinner

50+ cool gifts for kids under $15 because breeders amirite Each year, we spend countless hours searching for the very coolest gifts for kids under $15 because while we’d all love a pair of AirPods, we’re not all getting a pair of AirPods.Maybe you...

The Best Baby Shower Gifts From $50 to $150 | Baby Shower Gift Guide

by Cool Mom Team

Maybe you’re shopping for someone special in your life, or going in on something a little schmancy with some other generous gift-givers. If your budget is in the $50-150 range, we’ve got you covered with some of the very coolest baby shower gifts....

How to survive the last month of school. You’ve got this, parents | Spawned Ep 154

by Cool Mom Team | Spawned Podcast

The countdown to summer has begun, and if your schedules are anything like ours, things get a whole lot crazier this last month (or couple of weeks, depending on where you live). On this episode of Spawned Parenting Podcast, we’re sharing our tried and true tips...

Small Business Saturday deals that make your heart grow three sizes today.

by Liz Gumbinner | Uncategorized

Way back before Small Business Saturday, there was Cool Mom Picks. Kristen and I originally started our site as a way to support cool small businesses, mom-run companies and makers (F.K.A. “artisans”) that could use a signal boost. So while every day is...