When you think back to the best toys of the year (and other playful gifts for kids) you probably think about tech, tablets, and things that require cords and batteries. And yet there's so much more, from wonderful board games, to handmad…
What a treat it is to put together our list of the best children's books of 2015. Not that it's easy; we've collectively read hundreds of great kids' books this year -- from cute, sweet board books, to excellent picture books for early r…
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…
Okay, so the world is obsessed with Star Wars right now in light of the premier of The Force Awakens . And hey, we count ourselves among you all. Now we can't exactly say we've covered Star Wars "since before it was cool" because 1.) no …
I made a quick stop at my local toy shop the other week to grab holiday gifts for Liz's kids, and the second I saw the squishable food stuffed animals I was pretty sure I had found winners. Well, after listening to the shrieks and squeal…
My kids were in a museum gift shop with friends this summer and of everything in the store, all four spent the entire time fighting over (I mean, taking turns with ) what's best defined as a handmade voice or music recording gadget from …
H i Cool Mom Picks! Can you put to gether some unique holiday gift ideas for creative kids that go beyond the same craft kits I see everywhere? Thanks so much! Ooh, I love this question. We know that all kids have creativity in them, so …
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…
Based on what you'd see in pretty much every text message on my phone right now, it's clear that emojis aren't just for kids. Yes, I might have even used one in an email the other day. I know I'm not alone in the grown-up emoji-lover cam…
This year, we notice just how much we've been writing up cool gift ideas and toys for kids and mentioning, but we'd like one too . It's like the fantastic innovations in toys plus our need as adults not to feel quite so adult is collidin…
We've got a few passionate skateboarders in our lives so we've been super excited to have the opportunity to spend some time searching around for cool skateboarding gifts then sharing our faves. We are stoked (see how we did that?) to we…
Shopping for my tween niece can be hard. She's not a little girl any more, but she's not fully a teenager either. She wants cool stuff that's still sweet and cute. So, I'm excited to have discovered The Make Arcade on Etsy (thanks to Liz…
Do you know how hard it is to find good free Hanukkah coloring pages for kids? Like, really hard. Who knew that tracking 8 of them down would be another Hanukkah miracle! I searched a long time to find what I think are some of the best H…
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If there is one gift we always hope our kids get unwrap this holiday, it's an art toy or craft kit , or something that encourages and help develops their artistic sides. For us, toys that build on children's natural creativity are as imp…
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…
My kids' holiday gift requests are coming in fast and while I'm sure Santa appreciates the early input, I want to make sure my kids don't forget how it feels to give to others as well. That's why Little Loving Hands is one of my favorite…
Some of our very favorite gifts for our active kids are the cool outdoor toys that get them up and moving all year round. And, wow, we have found a bunch of great outdoor toys for kids of every age at Fat Brain Toys , our fantastic spons…
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…
Since the first November it launched several years ago, even long before American Express started sponsoring and championing the campaign, we've been staunch advocates for Small Business Saturday. And we're still thrilled to mark on our …
If you're looking for some of the best Black Friday shopping deals and discounts around the web, we've rounded them up for you right here, along with the best Black Friday tech deals over on Cool Mom Tech.We'll continue to update the pos…
If you could use a little help picking out toys for the kids on your list this holiday, we're about to make things a lot easier for you with a mini holiday toy gift guide, starting with the best educational toys for kids. This is the fir…
If you missed Disney Pixar's Inside Out when it came to the theaters, perhaps you thought that getting kids to watch an animated movie about "feelings" would be about as exciting to them as one of those hour-long health movies that they …