01
rhode pocket blush in Sleepy Girl
rhode · $25
The most-ordered product across our partner stores last week. A tiny stick of cream blush that fits in a pocket, and an easy stocking stuffer at $25.
Gift guide · Holiday gifts
Last week on Cool Mom Picks: what you bought, read and voted on
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Holiday shopping officially started last week, at least judging by how many flannel pajama pants went into carts.
Here's our weekly wrap-up of everything popular on Cool Mom Picks for Oct 27 to Nov 2: the products you bought most through our links, what's trending on Etsy, the stories you read, and what you told us in our polls and surveys.
At a glance
- 01rhode pocket blush in Sleepy Girl$25
- 02Garage UltraFleece Hoodie$79.95
- 03Gap Softest Flannel PJ Pants$39
- 04Vessi Women's Weekend Classic$150
- 05Quince Mongolian Cashmere Crewneck$50
- 06Primary Kids Lightweight Puffer$39.50
- 07A Court of Splintered Harmony$32
- 08VistaPrint custom photo mugs$10.63
- 09Floral grandma embroidered sweatshirt with grandkids' names$45.62
- 10King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard patches$10
At a glance: all 10 picks
- 01rhode pocket blush in Sleepy Girl$25
- 02Garage UltraFleece Hoodie$79.95
- 03Gap Softest Flannel PJ Pants$39
- 04Vessi Women's Weekend Classic$150
- 05Quince Mongolian Cashmere Crewneck$50
- 06Primary Kids Lightweight Puffer$39.50
- 07A Court of Splintered Harmony$32
- 08VistaPrint custom photo mugs$10.63
- 09Floral grandma embroidered sweatshirt with grandkids' names$45.62
- 10King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard patches$10
Last week in numbers
A quick look at the week on Cool Mom Picks.
This week in numbers
- bestsellers you loved
- 8
- Etsy finds trending
- 27
- daily polls
- 3
- surveys open now
- 2
What you bought last week
02
Garage UltraFleece Hoodie
Garageclothing · $79.95
Teens and college kids keep buying this super-soft fleece hoodie. It comes in a long list of colors.
03
Gap Softest Flannel PJ Pants
Gap · $39
Gap's best seller with our readers this season, and plenty of people bought more than one pair, so we're guessing matching family pajamas are happening.
04
Vessi Women's Weekend Classic
Vessi · $150
Waterproof knit sneakers that look like regular sneakers. A popular pick now that it's rain-boot season in much of the country.
05
Quince Mongolian Cashmere Crewneck
Quince · $50
Grade-A cashmere for $50, which explains why it keeps landing on our bestseller list as a gift (and a gift to yourself).
06
Primary Kids Lightweight Puffer
Primary · $39.50
A packable, machine-washable puffer for kids. Our top-selling kids' item from Primary last week.
07
A Court of Splintered Harmony
Barnes & Noble · $32
The newest book in Sarah J. Maas's A Court of Thorns and Roses series was the top-selling book through our links last week.
08
VistaPrint custom photo mugs
VistaPrint · $10.63
Photo mugs are back as the grandparent gift of choice. Orders last week averaged more than 10 mugs each, so people are clearly gifting the whole family.
Trending on Etsy
09
Floral grandma embroidered sweatshirt with grandkids' names
Etsy · $45.62
A cozy sweatshirt embroidered with the grandkids' names down the sleeve. Made to order, so give it a little extra time.
10
King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard patches
Etsy · $10
Seven different King Gizzard patches sold through our links in two weeks. We see you, King Gizz fans.
What you read
Halloween crafts for tweens and teens was our most-read story of the week, followed by the brand-new 2026 advent calendars for adults guide. The holiday shopping season has started, too: our gift guide hub and gift guides for kids, tweens and teachers all climbed into the top 20.
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What you told us
In our daily polls, the most common Halloween candy rule was letting kids keep it with a daily limit. It's a small sample so far, so add your vote in today's poll. In the Parent Pulse holiday spending survey, most parents plan to spend the same or less than last year, and almost half haven't started shopping. Two surveys are open now: add your answer and see how you compare.
Reader Q&A
Holiday gifts questions, answered
How do you pick the bestsellers in this wrap-up?
They're the products with the most orders through Cool Mom Picks links at our partner stores over the past two weeks. Our editors review the list, and nothing here is paid placement.
Where can I vote in the daily polls?
There's a new poll every day on our Play Along page, along with quizzes and the Parent Pulse surveys. You'll see how your answer compares as soon as you vote.
How often is this wrap-up published?
Every week, usually on Monday, covering the week before.