Very little in life is as terrifying as being handed a wad of cash by desperate parents asking you to find a group teacher gift that's meaningful, memorable, and not a lifetime supply of Best Teacher Ever mugs. This year, you can forego …
I'm not going to lie, this past year, and especially what's going on in this country right now has been really hard on me. Really hard, and really stressful. And while I'm the queen of self-care and would love any of the self-care gift i…
Whether you're finishing up your holiday shopping or just getting started (hey, no judgment here!) we always love finding cool gifts that are easy to get a hold of and won't break the budget . Even better when they're all at the same sho…
As a mom to two beautiful biracial girls, I know just how difficult it can be to find diverse dolls for them to play with. When my firstborn was a baby, it was downright impossible. Today, there are so many dolls for girls and boys that …
Put that boring pair of slippers back on the shelf. We've found the perfect gift for the grandparents who already have everything. It's cool, it's educational, and it involves spit and bragging rights. The Geno 2.0 DNA analysis kit from …
It should be obvious by now that here at Cool Mom Picks, we love presents. (We have 350 of them in this year's holiday gift guide , which we think you should check out, if you haven't already.) But even more, we love when our gifts give …
My family has a tradition of reading Christmas books at bedtime every night during Advent. Some years, I wrap each holiday book in our collection, so they'll be surprised which book we're reading each night. Other years, we take turns ch…
When it comes to holiday gifts for teachers, as a former teacher myself I know first-hand that there is no way to really thank the fantastic teachers of the world enough for all that they do. All day long. Every day. But there are still …
Those of you who are also fans of Cool Mom Eats (and hey, thank you!) know that I'm all about coming up with smart solutions to help busy parents with home cooked meals that still feed our families quickly and easily. Especially this tim…
Right in time for last-minute holiday gifts and stocking stuffers , I've discovered the Entertainment AIDS Alliance , which is offering popular DVDs and Blu-Ray discs at 30–90% off retail, all to provide services through 155 of the best …
Right now, tons of clients are asking me for the best winter skincare tips, because even if you love the change of seasons, it's likely that your skin does not. Even those of my clients with generally amazing skin will comment that their…
In order to stay positive in life, I always try to find the good in a bad situation. Sometimes it's easier said than done. But I honestly believe that actually doing something about the issues that concern me, give me hope, even if busy …
This is a sponsored message from Candlewick Press Award-winning children's book author and illustrator Oliver Jeffers and fine artist Sam Winston have teamed up to create a gorgeous children's book that's a tribute to the power of a grea…
I admit I am very skeptical of subscription boxes of clothing like Stitchfix (we published a terrific, brutally honest she said/she said post on it that's worth a read) since I have very particular tastes and I tend to know what shapes I…
Whichever social media site is your guilty pleasure du jour, we’re there, making sure you don’t miss our favorite posts on parenting, fashion, apps, recipes, deals and discounts , and random awesomeness from around the web. Plus our favo…
December brings holiday cheer, festive fun, and hella chapped lips. And considering the nearest Ulta is 38 miles from my house, I don't always have the most posh options for lip care here in the mountains. So I've put together some terri…
If your family's holiday schedule is anything like mine, and you have daughters, you know why I'm looking for sparkly holiday dresses for girls right now. I have a calendar full of holiday parties, recitals, school concerts, and a gazill…
Gold coins are a must for Hanukkah, but you don't have to settle for the waxy ones at the store that make your teeth itch. Check out these six amazing kinds of gourmet gelt and revel in quality ingredients, fair trade cocoa , and posh pa…
Everyone has that person on their list who's impossible to buy for because they already have it all. And while I try to opt for more meaningful gifts in these situations -- like donations to a cause they'd appreciate -- a printed receipt…
If you've already checked out our awesomely extensive holiday gift guide this year , which of course we hope you have, you know we've handpicked the very best gifts for pretty much everyone on your nice list -- from your hard to please m…
Tis the season for looking glam! If you've got a calendar packed with holiday parties, we've got you covered with a some of the most gorgeous statement jewelry we've seen. And they all happen to ring in under $50, so you can kick your ho…
With Marvel and DC pretty much taking over entertainment for the past decade or so, plenty of kids are clamoring for superhero action figures for the holidays. But what I think is even cooler than Chris Evans in miniature (not that I'd c…
There's a ton of high-tech baby gear out there these days -- but not all of it is stuff we'd actually use or recommend. I mean, just because you can invent a training potty with an iPad stand that doesn't mean you should. So we put our h…
Full disclosure: I was at Home Depot the day after Thanksgiving, picking out the perfect tree that I'll probably keep until it's brown and desiccated on Valentine's Day. I've got plenty of space for a gigantic Douglas fir, no family memb…
