by Cool Mom Staff | Holiday Picks, Holiday Tech Gifts, Tech Toys and Random Fun
If you’re stuffing those stockings that have been hung by the chimney with care, we’ve got the coolest tech stocking stuffers for everyone on your list this year, from really affordable tech accessories to a few splurges. And trust us when we say that...
by Cool Mom Staff | Holiday Picks, Holiday Tech Gifts
We know shopping for teen gifts can be pretty challenging, but in our experience, tech is pretty much always a hit. All year long, we’ve been keeping our eyes on the hottest new tech trends so we can share them with you (and us too) this holiday season. Keep in...
by Kate Etue | Fun Apps, Holiday Picks
The Portable North Pole app and website is hands-down our favorite way for kids to get a chance to talk with Santa. And this year, it’s back with new features that make it better than ever. For kids who are clever, curious (and maybe a little doubtful) the...
by Kristen Chase | Holiday Picks
The gingerbread house just got a 2017 makeover thanks to this clever Super Mario gingerbread house we found at Michael’s. Seriously, how fun is this? Related: The coolest craft gifts for kidsĀ You get everything you’ll need to put together this...
by Kristen Chase | Holiday Picks
I’ve seen lots of different kinds of photo ornaments, but none like this clever DIY tutorial for iPhone photo ornaments we found at Chica Circle, created by Elba at Live Colorful. And hooray, it looks like even us not-so-crafty folks could figure how to make...
by Kate Etue | Holiday Picks
When I’ve served my turn as room parent for my kids’ classrooms, I’ve really tried to give the teachers what they’d actually like as a gift from the group. But, a completely sentimental, tear-jerker gift is always a nice touch too. Because...
by Kristen Chase | Holiday Picks
No firewood or matches needed, just a TV or computer screen and these videos featuring your favorite super heroes’ fireplaces. You’ll get hours and hours of a crackling fire in various settings, from The Guardian’s space ship to Tony Stark’s...
by Kristen Chase | Holiday Picks
So what if it’s the day before Christmas Eve? That’s plenty of time to grab a fabulous gift for anyone still left on your list. (Or, maybe everyone if you’re just starting). We put together a bunch of solid last-minute tech gift ideas you can still...
by Kate Etue | Holiday Picks
One of my family’s favorite holiday traditions isĀ the night we tuckĀ our kids in bed, sneak downstairs and make hot chocolate to go, then get them up and load in the car to drive around the city looking at Christmas lights.Ā But the worst is loading up and not...
by Liz Gumbinner | Holiday Picks, Holiday Tech Gifts
As we get closer to Christmas and Hanukkah (eep!) we thought we’d close outĀ our 2016 Holiday Tech Gift Guide should help you outĀ since it’s all about last minute holiday tech deals and discounts. Yep, those of you procrastinators and busy parents?...
by Kate Etue | Audio, Fashion + Accessories, Holiday Picks
We love finding swanky, stylish tech gifts for the men in our lives, and this year we’re swooning over this cashmere Bluetooth beanie we spotted at Neiman Marcus. Concealed, wireless headphones are built in to the hat, designed to fit over your ears, so...
by Kate Etue | Fun Apps, Fun Apps for Kids, Holiday Picks
We’ve tried a lot of Christmas apps over the years (like, lots), and let’s just say a good Santa app is hard to find. We’ve narrowed it down to theseĀ 5Ā fun Santa apps that we think your kids will love. You canĀ track Santa’s flight on Christmas...