If you're looking for the perfect teacher appreciation gift, well, admittedly it may not be a mug . I'm well aware that most teachers probably have their share of them, though I'd like to think that's because you can only own so many "Wo…
One of my very favorite teacher gifts is here! The 2017 Children's Book Week poster , and all the fun accompanying gifts. Each year, this is one of my go-to gifts for the special teachers or librarians who have fostered a love of reading…
This is a sponsored message from Teleflora With Teacher Appreciation Week coming up May 8–12, and the end of the school year in sight, here's one gift to help show thanks for your children's teachers, while also supporting an important c…
Because we know how much teachers do for our kids, and how awesome they are, we just had to share this hilarious Netflix and Grade shirt from Look Human (we love that shop, by the way). It's a pretty clever (and school appropriate) play …
As we bid adieu to 2016 -- or, more appropriately, don't let the door hit you on the way out, 2016 -- I've been thinking about friends who've had it particularly hard this year. If you know anyone who's had a rough go of it too, then you…
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 …
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 …
When we asked teachers what they thought made the best teacher gifts a couple of years ago, an overwhelming number of them said a personal note from their students was the one thing that really made their day. Yes, gift cards, classroom …
As someone who grew up with her nose in a book, I sure spent a lot of time hearing my parents tell me to put down that book and go outside to play! So in honor of today's National Readathon Day , I've rounded up five wonderful new pictur…
It's Teacher Appreciation Week, and we definitely want to recognize all the VITs (Very Important Teachers) who help nurture our kids' love of learning. So, along with a handwritten note of our gratitude , we like the idea of giving a DIY…
One of the coolest gift ideas I've ever seen for bibliophiles -- besides another book, of course -- is Litographs' literary tees that beautifully transpose the text of your favorite novel and print it, in its entirety, across a cotton te…
We could all use a little nudge to get moving some mornings, especially after a horrible night sleep with a teething infant or a sick child. And what's way more helpful than a friend chanting "it takes a village," or your partner remindi…
I never leave home without my Moleskine notebook , as I've recently shared -- or really, I should say "notebooks" considering how many I have for lists, ideas, and... more lists. Now I'm so excited that you can finally order personalized…
I love looking for crafty DIY Valentine's Day gifts that my kids can make, and I hope you like when I look for them for you. Because my criteria, I think, are fairly straightforward, and ones I bet a lot of you can relate to as well: 1) …
Are you still looking for a few awesome last-minute gift ideas for Christmas? We know you're out there, and we're here to help. So if you're like us, and you're still finishing up your Christmas shopping, do not panic. Heck, do not panic…
Though I spend an awful lot of time picking out the perfect gifts for the people on my Christmas list, there are many times when a gift card really is the perfect gift, which is why I've rounded up ten DIY gift card holder ideas to dress…
As we parents start counting down the days to the December break, some of us are also realizing that whoa! It's time to figure out teacher gifts , stat. I still really love our post about the best teacher gift ideas according to actual t…
I'm on the lookout for some cute small gifts to give out to some of the people I love, or even for my girls to give to their own BFFs. And then I came across the collection of awesome eco-friendly, recycled brown kraft paper journals fro…
From the day that Mouth.com launched we were like...whoa! If we had come up with a Cool Mom Eats retail site it would be just that -- wonderfully curated gourmet food gifts and subscriptions, all from the best artisanal indie makers from…
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 try to share these kinds of gifts yea…
Okay, let's be honest. Cyber Monday deals are kind of like Black Friday deals, since now all the great shopping deals are available online anyway, and even last more than a day or two. Not that we're complaining. So we've put together th…
This is a sponsored message from Etsy on Sale. What's better than finding that perfect gift for someone special over the holidays? How about finding it on sale, all without the need to search for a parking space or stand in long lines of…
So here's something we're pretty excited about: Recently, we've teamed up with our friends at Mouth.com, to put together a fantastic, carefully curated collection of adult Halloween treats you'll want to keep all to yourself. Just scroll…
I'm pretty sure that artist Emily McDowell is inside my head, because every single thing she makes I find myself nodding and smiling, maybe laughing, and then laughing some more. And that's the case with her newest crop of funny coffee m…