Ready for Easter? We weren't either until we started searching the web for ideas, and got excited when we found so many totally adorable bunny gifts for Easter out there! And there's no chocolate, Peeps, or jelly beans in this bunch -- n…
With today being Pi Day, I cannot advocate for scribbling the first 10 or so digits of Pi on one's sneaker soles before a test in math class. (Not that I'd ever know of such things.) But I can certainly go for the transparency of the awe…
We love seeing crazy fun socks for women have become such a massive trend. And since I'm hoping that my socks continue to be not-boring, I started digging around for more statement-making socks . And naturally we fell down laughing when …
Walking the toy aisles of most big discount stores can make any parent feel dizzy, to use a polite word. Where are all the cool wooden toys? Where are the toys that inspire imagination? Why does it seem like every toy made for kids these…
If your kids love mani pedis as much as mine do, but you're not a fan of the chemical-packed polishes in a lot of salons, I've put together 7 non-toxic nail polishes for kids from some of our favorite safer brands , all in adorable shade…
My daughter loves her screen time, that's for sure, but lately I have been keenly aware of the other creative toys that she, as an 8 year old, really gravitates to, without any prompting from me. Or really, the toys that I realize I'm al…
Flipping through some of the new projects on Kickstarter, the one that grabbed me right away was this hysterical concept for a unicorn pooping rainbows plush doll and scarf . Because unicorns poop rainbows, of course. I mean, duh. What's…
This time of year I start to get a little stuck. The excitement of Valentine's Day is gone, light is still limited, the weather is frigid. It's like I just want to imagine myself someplace -- anyplace -- else. So I started browsing Etsy …
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…
We always have the best time looking for cool Valentine's Day gift ideas for our kids, whether they're toddlers, tweens or teens. Hey, it's not like they're expecting spendy chocolate truffles or diamond jewelry! Of course not every fami…
While I can't pick my daughters' friends for them, I do try to help my girls grow up with smart, healthy, and interesting women as role models. You know, not the ones whose biggest life advice has to do with how to take a great selfie. S…
Just in time for Valentine's Day, cold weather, and rebellion streaks, I spotted this adorable girls mohawk snowboard hat on Etsy , beautifully handmade at the Washington State shop, Tory Makes. It can be sized for punk rock babies throu…
The other night my ten-year-old son was looking for something to read at bedtime. I handed him my review copy of Roller Girl by Victoria Jamieson, not sure what to expect. When I checked on him an hour later, he was just a few pages away…
We've loved our annual new year tradition of compiling the best kids' books of the year, thanks to all the major (and not entirely major) best-of lists and big children's book awards of 2015 from publications, experts, and organizations …
While we still have a lot of love for all the cool adult coloring books we featured this year -- and saw everywhere this holiday season -- I realized there was another relaxing drawing option for us big kids, when my teen daughter unwrap…
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…
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…