We're continuing our 2016 Back to School Guide with our picks for cool backpacks for teens and bigger kids this year. This is the age kids get pretty picky about what they're wearing every day, because it really is a reflection of them. …
It seems like our annual Back to School Guide gets earlier each year, because hey - we're here for you, parents! Whether you're already scrambling to get those school shopping lists covered or you've got a good month left to track down t…
With lots of kids heading back to school in early August, and September really not that far behind, it's not too soon to start thinking about back to school. Especially when they're some of the most adorable backpacks and lunch boxes you…
If you're lucky enough to have a fantastic father, grandfather, stepfather, or father figure or father of your children in your life. this one's for you. Happy Father's day cool dads. From Liz, Kristen, and everyone at Cool Mom Picks.
If you've been following our 2016 Father's Day Gift Guide (go! Hurry!) we've been putting together all the coolest Father's Day gifts for all types of dads. But for a dad who's already got all the gear, gifts, and grill equipment he need…
While we've been talking about Father's Day gift ideas for a few weeks now, some of us (not naming names) still have some shopping to do. So we've collected plenty of our favorite ideas for you, from DIY gifts your kids can make at home …
We all know chewable, sturdy board books are a great choice for babies and toddlers who are still in the oral fixation phase of development, but these books aren't always known for being the most stimulating for adult minds. Especially w…
Each year, when we put together our Father's Day Gift Guide , we have an extra-soft spot when it comes to seeking out cool Father's Day gift ideas for new dads. There's something so special about commemorating the day for the very first …
DIY Father's Day gifts are always so special, especially from the youngest kids. (Once we hit voting age or so, those handprint mugs just don't really cut it in the same way, huh.) So for our next installment of our 2016 Father's Day Gif…
Of course your love don't cost a thing and the handmade cards and heartfelt DIY gifts always go straight to the heart. But if you're looking for a Father's Day gift under $25 that makes a big splash with a smaller budget, we've found som…
We always love finding the coolest personalized Father's Day gifts every year as part of our Father's Day gift guide . And by cool, we mean no cheesy "your name here" mugs. (Not that he wouldn't love it if it came from you, though.) So c…
We're excited to kick off our brand new 2016 Father's Day gift guide with something super adventurous: Truly amazing gifts for dads who love camping. As for my own husband, he's taken our kids on enough camping trips this year to earn hi…
So many dads in our lives are awesome, plain and simple. So we are always looking for meaningful Father's Day gifts that say thanks from the bottom of our hearts. Of course, our very favorite gifts tend to be those personalized ones that…
'Tis the season for graduations, whether you've got a new college graduate in the family, a niece or nephew graduating from high school, or like me, a sixth grader moving up to middle school. Sniff. While so many of us are looking for ju…
Whether the special father in your life goes by Dad, Pop, or Daddy-O , you can celebrate the year he earned that title with one of Branded's personalized cotton tees . We love this idea for the coolest Father's Day T-shirts, which, by th…
Whether today is spent making memories or (ahem) making amends, we hope someone is at least making you coffee in bed. Wishing a wonderful day to all the moms, grandmas, stepmothers, mothers-in-law, foster moms, and moms-to-be -- you dese…
Around here we have the same problem each year: We start looking for cool Mother's Day gifts for all of you weeks in advance...and that means, we sometimes forget to get our own gifts taken care of. (Cobblers' children and all that). Hey…
While there are tons of amazing, store-bought Mother's Day cards these days, I love when my kids take the time to create a handmade Mother's Day card for me. It gives them an opportunity to be creative, and feel that pride that comes wit…
I happen to have a mother who'd be more happy with a political biography or a "smash the patriarchy" print for Mother's Day, than a salt scrub. (Not that she'd turn down a nice salt scrub.) It got me thinking, that I'm sure she's not alo…
We love Mother's Day gifts that give back and so I was happy to learn about ProFlowers's collaboration with All Across Africa , an organization that handcrafts the most beautiful woven vases and baskets in crisp, colorful patterns. Every…
How do you repay the woman who gave you endless encouragement, provided countless meals, sacrificed hundreds of hours of sleep, put a roof over your head, and stood cheering in oppressive heat or laughable rainstorms for an unforgivable …
If there's one thing that we know every mom wants, it's me-time. Alone time. Mommy time. Call it what you will, it's the gift she may appreciate more than any other. Especially if it's made with her in mind. So if you want to save some m…
I love the idea of Mother's Day quote prints featuring our favorite quotes about motherhood. Whether it's coming from kids who don't always know how to express their affections (I'm looking at you, teens) or just from those of us adult c…
Certain words are especially delightful to parents of babies and young children: Mama. Dada. Go take a nap honey, I'll clean up. Are you with me? Once you've had kids, few things are as precious and elusive as sleep. Oh, sweet sweet slee…