I'm a huge fan of handmade gifts, but rarely have the time or the patience to actually make anything myself. But when I saw these DIY polaroid photo tea bags on Photojojo (love them), I knew I had hit the jackpot for DIY Valentine's Day …
Last year, we brought you 10 of the best subscription gift boxes we could find. And this year, we're adding on to the list because there are so many new exciting entries. (Geez, remember when it was just Birchbox ? Although we do still l…
If you're like me, there's a bunch of people to whom you'd like to give a little something for the holidays, but they aren't quite up to the level of say, a cashmere sweater . I usually whip up some handmade holiday food gifts in the kit…
I've always said that one of my favorite categories in our Holiday Gift Guide are gifts that give back. We managed to pare it down to 14 this year, but honestly we could have gone on forever. And while you have probably heard of some of …
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I like to keep a stash of gifts on hand to give to those last-minute people I totally forgot to shop for— bottles of Essie nail polish for my kids' room moms, or Starbucks gift cards for the piano teacher—you know, just in case. But it n…
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As it turns out, the hottest gift this holiday season might actually be a goat. And her name is Stella. Don't worry--she's not coming to live with you. But she can do a world of good for a family in need. We're already excited about Fash…
Whether you can't wait for the school bus to come, or you wish summer would never quit, it's nice to remember all those teachers who are revving up for another year of hard work. And I can't think of a better gift for those hardworking t…
For those of us in the northeast and beyond, we're in luck! Our kids are still in school, which means a little extra time to think of a thoughtful end of year teacher gift. I always love gifts that come from the whole class, which are mo…
In the south, your kids may already already be out of school (and you parents scampering for activities to keep them occupied), but up where I live we still have an entire month left. That also means, a whole month left to think of thoug…
With the end of the school year looming (cue the screams of delighted children everywhere), it's time to start thinking of ways to thank the tireless, wonderful, and inspiring teachers in our kids' lives. And with tomorrow being National…
Hi, Word Nerd here. You know, the type who cringes wildly every time she receives a pitch promising "A Great Story Idea For Mom's Everywhere." I'm also a little anal about the its/it's issues on my children's homework, so you can imagine…
It's always a red-letter day when you're wearing or gifting something beautiful and handmade. You'll love what one of our favorite Etsy artisans has up her (polka-dotted) sleeve. We've long been fans of the sweet baby gifts and lovely em…
We admit it, we're not the biggest fans of gift cards as holiday gifts . It can seem somewhat last minute and impersonal. Then again, there are some great gift cards out there, and if it's for the right store or service, a gift card may …
Shipping time is running out and shopping time is ticking down , but there's still plenty of time to whip up an edible gift handmade with love. These holiday treats are easy enough to make with the kids' help--and so much easier than dra…
While yes, mugs make good fallback holiday gifts for teachers and coaches and colleagues and your mother-in-law, on their own they're not necessarily...special. (Although we did find one in our 2012 Holiday Gift Guide in the gifts under …
It's a tradition around our house that my kids give handmade gifts (made by their hands!) to their siblings and grandparents. But coming up with new ideas--especially ones that don't require me to be the one doing all the work--can be a …
I realize it's not even November yet, but since I'm a fan of DIY holiday gifts--especially for my family from my kids--I try to start early. And in my search for easy, affordable crafts that my daughter and I can make, I found these love…
I panic whenever it's time for teacher gifts . How many apple mugs does one person need? Does she have food allergies? Will the collection of Starbucks gift cards send him spiraling into caffeine-induced madness? But here's one gift that…
The start of the school year means once again, the hunt for creative party favors and teacher gift s begins. Well we've brought you cookies in a jar , dreidels in a jar , and pickles in a jar . Now we've got a forest in a jar-- made by y…
H elp! We are trying to come up with an end of year DIY teacher gift from the whole classroom for our kindergarten teacher. Something every kid can participate in but won't require too much work from the parents. I know Cool Mom Picks wi…
Though we sooooo appreciate our kids' teachers every day of the school year, we make a special effort to thank those special ones during Teacher Appreciation Week, which happens to be right now. While a kind note goes far, we have rounde…
Now that the kids are fully back in school, that means unfortunately, there are a lot of teachers out there thinking about all the out-of-pocket money they're going to have to start spending on their classrooms. Which, if you ask me, is …