Cool Mom Picks - For the Menfolk

Thursday 12 November

XBox 360 makes holidays more fun for everyone. Including those who need it most.

*Note: Make sure you read down for one of the coolest contests we've ever run.

Deep down, I'm a 13 year-old boy with a thing for video games, as any of my friends who have ever seen my "drum face" when playing Rock Band will tell you. So I am totally coveting the new Microsoft Xbox 360. ... [More]

Wednesday 25 June

The Sony Alpha DSLR-A 300K: Cool Mom--and Cool Dad--Approved

I can say without exaggeration that our apartment has been overrun by the most obnoxiously adorable everything in the world for Liz to consider for review. She recently caught my attention, however, with an e-mail from Sony about a new camera. I like cameras. I like new things. I can only imagine I'd like a new camera. ... [More]

Sunday 15 June

Reigning Men, Hallelujia

We could tell you that instead of set of boxers this Father's Day, a better idea would be to have gotten your guy a pair of organic cotton fair trade drawstring trousers. ... [More]

Wednesday 11 June

Racecar Chic. Who knew.

It is definitely a certain kind of fellow who has the need for more than one basic pair of cuff links in his wardrobe. And it is definitely who has a thing for Formula One race cars.
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Monday 09 June

Dad, You're the Best. Can I Have Five Dollars?

We're a book family for sure - if I'm ever short on a gift idea, a book is always a home run provided it's suited to the recipient. With Father's Day fast approaching (T minus 6 and counting mamas, get on it!) one of the options on my radar... ... [More]

Sunday 08 June

Big Brands Doing Cool Things: The Eco TV from Phillips

Let's face it, what most guys are really hoping for for Father's Day is that big screen TV. I know my own sigOth's wish list includes a vast array of expensive electronic toys for boys. Like really expensive. Like the kind that require a trip to Circuit City with the Platinum Card. ... [More]

Sunday 08 June

Following in the Footsteps of Hemingway and that Pretentious Guy at Starbucks

I love the idea of snatching up a Molskine for Father's Day. The little pocket journals famous for having been used by the likes of Picasso and Hemmingway are just perfect for dads and granddads with a lot on their minds - whether they're writers, comedians, architects or just really really anal grocery shoppers.
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Thursday 05 June

The Annual Cool Mom Picks Dad Tattoo Tee Reco

Every year we fall in love with the idea of the kids surprising dad in a cool daddy tattoo tee on Father's Day. T ... [More]

Monday 02 June

J'aime Mon Papa (Translation: Daddy Rocks)

When choosing Father's Day gifts for the daddies in my life, I strive to present them with a memorable token of affection. It doesn't have to be extravagant or costly, but it has to be meaningful. Which automatically rules out socks.

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Friday 30 May

Keyword: Ties That Don't Suck for Father's Day

It's not that we're entirely averse to giving ties for Father's Day, it's just that for dads who wear ties to work, it seems a little...perfunctory. But for the hipster dad that doesn't have to sport the cravat daily, we love the idea of getting him something a little special in the neckwear department. ... [More]