Make your own holiday ornaments – so awesome

by Cool Mom Team | DIY

If you’re looking to knock off a half-dozen of teacher gifts or cousin gifts or classmate gifts in one fell swoop, I love the idea of the holiday ornament kit from CMP fave, Thomas Claire. This wonderful mom-run company will hook you up with a dozen unfinished...

Seasons greetings, tied up with a bow

by Mir | Uncategorized

Sometimes you want a little glitz in your greetings, and sometimes you just want something cool, simple and smart. Thanks to Hoote + Annie’s new online shop, you can grab the holiday card of your deconstructed dreams.The Noel or Ho3 card, each with a real...

The very best Black Friday deals of 2025, all in one place

by Kate Etue | Gift Guides

Alright, mamas—we know nobody has the time to scroll through 47 tabs of “meh” Black Friday deals. So, we’ve rounded up the good stuff—and only the good stuff. From tech to baby gear to clothing and beauty supplies, we’ve found fantastic deals on gifts we’d...

How parents are surviving the school year (so far)

by Cool Mom Team | Back to School Shopping, Gift Guides, Health, Fitness + Wellbeing, Kids, Living, Style + Beauty

Back-to-school survival for parents is real. Backpacks are packed. Buses are running. And parents everywhere are running on fumes. Whether your kids started two weeks ago or you’re still adjusting to the new routine, this is the part where we’ve gone from...

21 fabulous, famous women coloring pages celebrating some of our favorite American women

by Cool Mom Team | DIY

One of the great ways to get our kids excited to learn about anything at all is through crafts and coloring pages. So for National Women’s History Month this year, we searched the web to find some of the very best printable coloring pages featuring...

45 brilliant last-minute holiday gift ideas you can ship, make, pick up, or IOU. You’ve got this! | Holiday Gift Guide

by Cool Mom Team | Holiday Gift Guide

For all you out there needing last-minute holiday gifts — Christmas gifts, Hanukkah gifts, holiday gifts, or, ahem, New Year’s gifts — we’ve got you! Check out this thoughtful list of last-minute gifts that don’t feel last-minute at all....

Stuck on a holiday gift idea? Here are 12 cool gift boxes for anyone on your list, up to 50% off!

by Cool Mom Team | Holiday Gift Guide

If you’re stressing about finding the perfect holiday gift for someone on your list, we get it. One terrific idea you may not have considered: Cratejoy. We’ve been recommending them for years, because they offer a massive selection of thoughtful holiday...

Sugarwish: A Holiday Gift Idea That Lets Them Choose Their Treats

by Cool Mom Picks Deals Team | Living

The holidays are right around the corner, and for busy moms, the season of gift-giving can feel like a marathon. Whether you’re shopping for friends, teachers, or coworkers, finding something personal and unique can be a challenge. That’s why Sugarwish is a...

How to make Barnes & Noble a fun, affordable day out with the family. Here’s what’s happening there now plus some great deals

by Cool Mom Picks Deals Team | Books for Adults, Books for Kids

We should never forget how magical it feels to step inside a real bookstore. As parents know, Barnes & Noble is more than a bookstore, it really is a family-friendly destination full of cozy spaces, family events and author readings, a lively kids’ section, a...

A psychologist recommends these 6 classic children’s books to teach lessons in mindfulness

by Dr. Christopher Willard | Books for Kids

There are certainly plenty of mindfulness books for children out there. But  I have to be honest, many of the recent titles my own kids see at a bookstore or the the library make them ask, “ugh, is that one of those… mindfulness books?” And I am, by the way, a...