The 2011 Holiday Gift Guide from Cool Mom Picks

The 2011 Holiday Gift Guide

We're so thrilled to present our 2011 holiday gift guide, chock full of more than a hundred (!) cool gifts for kids, babies, mother-in-laws...pretty much everyone on your list in every budget. We've got plenty of picks that won't break the bank--and some that will. But we've also got discount codes galore.

We're so pleased to support so many indie and family-run businesses in our guide this year. Keep in mind that when you purchase a gift (or twelve) from them, you're helping to support small businesses that can really use the extra boost this holiday season. And of course, we couldn't bring you this guide without the help of our amazing sponsors, whose shops we think are pretty cool too.

Also, hooray for the absolutely fabulous Em Tanner Designs who's our top sponsor of the 2011 Cool Mom Picks Holiday Gift Guide. A fellow small business owner and mom, Em Tanner creates so much cool stuff that parents and kids adore all year long. We've been fans for a long time.

Holiday Gift Guide sponsor EM Tanner Designs

Plus, get 20% off at Em Tanner Designs with code COOLMOM through 12/31 - whoo!

EXTRA COOL: WIN IT! Help us spread the word about our Holiday Gift Guide, and you could win a $500 gift certificate to Em Tanner Designs! Just like or share this page on Facebook before December 24 (there's a handy little link at the very top here), and then email contests@coolmompicks.com with HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE in the subject--you must include your Facebook URL or a screenshot of the post on your page. For an extra entry, tweet the link to our guide and make sure to include @coolmompicks. Include a link or screenshot to your tweet in an email to us.

Happy Shopping!

For Your Baby's First Christmas

$
personalized gingerbread ornaments

good enough to eat
$22 at the baby gardner

$$
custom silhouette stocking

as good as what's inside
$30 at simply silhouettes

$$$
handcarved nativity set

for playing, not for teething
$75 at little alouette

little alouette - 15% off with code "CMPLOVE"
the baby gardner - 15% off with code "CMPHGG11"

For a Preschooler's Hanukkah

$
dreidel crayons

i made them out of parafin
$4.95 at scribbler’s crayons

$$
hebrew aleph bet blocks

spell shalom
$27 at modern tribe

$$$
dreidel charm necklace

a sweet keepsake
$40 at sarah fewell

modern tribe - 10% off with code "COOLMOM10"
scribblers crayons - 10% off with code "COOLPICKS10"
sarah fewell - 15% off with code "HOLIDAY15"

For the Most Awesome Grandparents, From the Kids

$
original one-of-a-kind artwork

signed by your children, of course
free, from your craft closet

$$
custom silhouette ornaments

one of each grandchild
$40/ea at le papier studio

$$$
family photo as an artist's painting

because they never see enough of you
$195+ at kiki and polly

kiki & polly - 10% off any item with code "COOLMOM11"
le papier studio - 15% off with code "COOLMOM15"

For Dress-Up Bins That Don't Need Another Licensed Character

$
pdf for felt doctors kit

just add a white jacket
$5.99 from gulf coast cottage

$$
personalized superhero capes

super ben is so much cooler than super man
$17 at babypop

$$$
woven play cowboy/girl outfit

not sure if you should wear it or frame it $156 at acorn toys

babypop - 10% off with code "CPHoliday11"
gulf coast cottage - 25% off with code "COOLMOM2011"

For the Kid Who's Ready to Graduate From Glitter Glue

$
paint your own yoyo kit

the joy of yo
$8 at indie bambino

$$
on the go art set

just add imagination
$25 at begin again toys

$$$
kiwi crate subscription

take care of every rainy day for a year
$19.95/mo at kiwi crate

indie bambino - 10% off with code "CoolMom10"

For Your Mini Mr. Roboto

$
robot tattoos

take me to your forearm
$5 at tatt.ly

$$
personalized robot print

knowledge is the future
$23 at apple blossom print

$$$
build your own robot

decorating may be the best part
$79.99 at creative toyshop

creative toy shop - 25% off non-sale items with code "CMP2511"

For the Girlie Girl Who Can be Her Own Princess

$
handmade fairy wand

all the magic, none of the batteries
$7 from 3 princesses engraving

$$
handmade felt crown

i'm queen of the worrrrrld
$35 at craftsbury kids

$$$
handmade tutu dress

warning: she'll never take it off
$149 at tutu du monde

tutu du monde - 15% off with code "COOLXMASDM"

For Your Third Grade Architect

$
lego guggenheim museum kit

just the right amount show-off-y
$39 at the lego shop

$$
playable metal

heavy metal, redefined
$68 at fat brain toys

$$$
nanoblock starter kit

1500 pieces of awesome
$123.98 at amazon

For a Tree-Trimming Party Where the Bar is Set Pretty High

$
polaroid ornaments kit

diy for a big wow
$5/set of 2 at red red completely red

$$
ho ho y’all ornament

even cute north of the carolinas
$28 at paloma’s nest

$$$
sterling dove ornament

sigh, that blue box
$175 at tiffany

paloma's nest - 15% with code "COOLMOMHOLIDAY"
red red completely red - 20% with code "COOLRED11"

For Your Sister Who Always Has the Coolest Accessories

$
derby girl knee sock

sporty chic
$9 at sock it to me

$$
cherry rhinestone glasses

now no one will recognize her
$50 at patricia field

$$$
leather necklace

she'll let you borrow it. of course.
$216 at melissa zook

melissa zook - 20% off with code "coolmom2011"

For Your Cool Nephew Who's, Like, So Indie

$
unicorn v dragon wallet

may good prevail! or not. $14 from buy olympia

$$
ben sherman beat band tee

‘63 was such a good year $25 at alex and alexa

$$$
shaun white skateboard

attitude sold separately
$69.99 at amazon

Gifts for Your Teen Niece You Wish Your Aunt Would Have Given You

$
urban decay heavy metal glitter liner

in colors like air guitar and stage dive
$18 at sephora

$$
haircut at the coolest place in town+lunch with you

in nyc try patricia field $60

$$$
colorblock roller skates

skatetown usa
$189 at fred flare

For Mr. "Hey, You're Blocking the Game"

$
moneyball

let's hear it for the underdogs
$10.22 at amazon

$$
2 tickets to a favorite game. not with you

again...not with you.
$various, from stubhub

$$$
ritz-carlton palm beach's "take me out to the ballgame" package

includes spring training
$799+/family of 4

For the Iconoclast Who Refuses to Give Up Real Books

$
reading journal for book lovers

ah, the smell of paper
$10.39 on amazon

$$
library embosser

property of not-kindle
$26 at neiman marcus

$$$
penguin clothbound classics collection

$100/8 books or sold individually at amazon

To Go With That Bottle of Wine

$
custom wine bottle labels

not meant for hiding cheap wines
$2.44 at design my wine

$$
rabbit corkscrew in red

best corkscrew ever
$49.99 at gracious home

$$$
vermont artisanal cheese collection

mmm, tarrantaise...
$75 at lucy’s whey

For the Mother-in-law Who's Impossible to Shop For

$
letterpress notecards

thoughtful and pretty
$14 at smock

$$
box of artisanal desserts

you’ll be on the nice list forever more
$45+ from black box dessert club

$$$
handwoven cashmere scarf

that’s one happy mil
$300 at object mythology

black box desserts - 20% off any 2, 3, 6, or 12 month subscription with code "COOLPICKS11"

For the Muppet-Loving Kid. Or, Uh, Former Kid.

$
personalized beeker iron-on

meep meep meep
$7 at baby love chunk

$$
kids adidas kermit sneakers

no frog legs jokes
$49.99 at kids foot locker

$$$
make your own muppet

hey, that one looks like grandpa!
$99 at fao schwartz whatnot muppet workshop

baby love chunk - 15% off with code "COOLMOMPICKS15"

For the Friend with the Wicked Sweet Tooth

$
salted caramel hot chocolate sticks

you’re never too old
$15 at ticket chocolates

$$
gourmet candies

designer candy at its best
$25/390g jar at papabubble

$$$
"paint your own" cupcakes

100 mini cupcakes, your colors.
$70+ at baked by melissa

For the Person Who Knows Zombies Could Kick Vampires' Butts

$
pat the zombie

not for children. or humans, really.
$11.99 at think geek

$$
handmade zombie mug

braiiiins! but first...coffeeeeee!
$32 at circa ceramics

$$$
essential zombie dvd collection

i see dead people. on dvd.
$100+ on amazon

circa ceramics - 15% off with code "COOLMOMSSHOPHERE"

The Perfect Little Girl Holiday Dresses, Hold the Smocking

dress with bow $29 at zara	red velvet tiers dress $76 at velvet and tweed	handmade charlotte dress $128 at anthropolgie
mint jaquard dress $148 at anthropologie	little red dress $40 at hanna andersson	cherry chiffon dress $118 at ses petites mains
saurette sweater dress $46 at artebebe	japanese-style dress $69 at noko baby	dance party dress $39 at tea collection

arte bebe - free shipping storewide with code "COOLSHIP"
noko baby - 15% off with code "COOLMOM15"
ses petites mains - 20% off with code "coolholiday", excluding special-order items, earth tees, or fldoodle.
velvet & tweed - 20% off with code "cool2011"

The Coolest Alternative Boys Holiday Finery

buffalo checked vest $56 at velvet and tweed	argyle skull vneck sweater $34.95 at gap	eames button down $45 at black kite shop
checked shirt $17 from 77 kids	plaid pub hat $14 at gromville	classic plaid shirt $78 from jacadi
lined velvet trouser $108 at baby cz	holiday circles necktie $22 at the belle and the beau	black cord blazer $56 at red21boys

black kite - 20% off with code "GIFTBK11" plus free shipping, excluding sale items
the belle and the beau - 25% off with code "DCCOOLMOM"

For the Teacher Who Doesn't Need Another Mug

$
custom book plates

+ a gift card for new books
$7 at kids at heart designs

$$
keepsake bowl

a thought that counts
$52 from lisa leonard

$$$
kindle fire

good teacher!
$199 at amazon

kids at heart designs - 10% off with code "coolmom"

For the Guy Who Cares More About His Appearance Than You

$
man bag pouch

don’t call it a murse
$28 at flt 001

$$
art of shaving carry on kit

smooth. real smooth.
$50 at 3floz

$$$
man spa day

oh yeah. like that. right there.
$varies at spas near you

3floz - 15% off with code "CM15"

For the Hostess with the Very Mostess

$
alexander cake slicer

let them eat cake with this
$22 at gracious home

$$
handmade bud vase

all different, all beautiful
$50 from cynthia vardhan

$$$
caviar server

for your next invite to lisa vanderpump’s
$240 at barneys

For the Best Dad Ever From the Kids

$
photo mug

$13.99 at shutterfly

$$
kids art mounted on bamboo

$59.99/medium at paper culture

$$$
custom locket cufflinks

$119 at red envelope

paper culture - 20% off with code "CMP20"

For the Person Who'd Rather Give Than Receive

$
help a teacher in the classroom

$any amount at donors choose

$$
adopt an acre to save the world's natural places

$50 at nature conservancy

$$$
basic water purification kits for 10 families

$125.55 at unicef usa

For... Well, You! Fab Baubles $50 and Under

knit wire necklace $35 from french soul	gold leaf earrings $22 at raven and lily	snowflake pendant $33.72 aud at polli
joy pendant $48 from hapagirl	huge oval emerald cocktail ring $22.95 at fantasy jewelry box	feather and rhinestone hair pin $13 at nichoir
smoky quartz ring $50 at kara ackerman	glitter monogram rings $ 22 at vinca	lucky earrings for st jude’s children’s hospital $18 at st jude's

hapa girls - free shipping with code "CMPICKS"
vinca - free wooden "diamond" ring (size 7) with purchase; put "free diamonds" in the "note to merchant" box

Pretty Darn Cool Grown Up Gifts Under $15

night before xmas vintage repro book $12 at the baby gardner	money clip $11.98 at sf moma	embroidery hoop ornament $15 at sometimes i swirl
spinal tap pencil set $6 at one up designs	burts bees natural gift tin $15 at burts bees	mini jam jar gift set $12.50 from quince + apple
primary bangles $15 ea/poketo	cake pop kit by bakerella $13.57 at amazon	gift card log $11.95 at buttoned up
porcelain frames $12+ at west elm	chocolate santa $14.50 at lake champlain chocolates	soaptopia gift box $12.75/2 at soaptopia
a charlie brown xmas $9.99 at amazon	raw wildflower honey $11.99/pint at abe's market	recycled cotton tote $15 at olive and myrtle
dreams of peace plate $14.95 at smiling planet	holiday gingerbread toffee $15 from vosges	tim burton playing cards $5 at moma store

abe's market - 15% off and free shipping with code "CoolMom"
buttoned up - 20% off one item with code "COOLPICK20"
olive & myrtle - 15% off with code "CMP2011"
one up designs - 25% off with code "COOLMOM2011"
poketo - 10% off with code "POKCOOLMOM"
smiling planet - 15% off + free shipping on orders over $75 with code "15%SmP"
the baby gardner - 15% off with code "CMPHGG11"

Awesome Kids Gifts Under $10 When You Have a Whole Lot of Kids to Shop For

everything on it $9.99 at amazon	pop! knit hat $10 at psychobaby	finger puppet sets $9.20+ from wee knits
personalized pocket mirrors $9.50 each at sarah + abraham with discounts for 2 or more	panda earmuffs $10 at psychobaby	pocket sudoku books $8 at boy girl party
muppets envirosax $9.95 at envirosax	playmobil figures $3.29 at playmobil	nylon cooking knife set for kids $10 at spoon sisters
mini munny $9.95 at kid robot	hopscotch game $8.99 at our green house	threadless tees/onesies $10 (for a limited time!)
reindeer hair clip $7 at chloe in style	lollipops with pop rocks $10 from mihow	travel bingo $9.13 at amazon
stencil and pen kits $10 at uncommon goods	hand carved engine $4.80 at wild dill	dominoes $7.95 on amazon
clementine art modeling dough $9 at wild dill	butterfly wand $8 at imagination kids	flower pressed art kit $9.95 at stubby pencil studio
diy superhero cape kit $10+ from sew plain jane	water color paints with bamboo brush $6.95 at stubby pencil studio	alphabet letter paperweight $8 at west elm
rainbow aromatic clay $9 at little choux	tshirt grafitti marker kit $10 at fred flare	hanukkah coloring book $6 at emily sper
polar express $10 at amazon	natural hot chocolate $9.99 at abe’s market	build-a-book kit $6.99 from klutz
green toys race cars $8.99 at wild dill	dan zanes little nut tree $9.99 on amazon	pace jumbo stamp kit $10 at stubby pencil studio
classic bike horn $4.95 at moolka	pop duck $7.19 at moolka	small paul infant sock set $9.50 at my sweet muffin

boygirlparty - free button pack for entering "coolmompicks2011" in the notes/info field
envirosax - 35% off in-stock kids series and slingsax items with code "coolmom"
little choux - 15% off any item with code "COOLMOMPICKS15"
our green house - 10% off with code "coolmom"
psychobaby - 15% off with code "CCOLMOM15"
sarah + abraham - free shipping in the U.S. or $4.95 off international shipping with code "CMP-SHIP"
spoon sisters - 15% off with code "coolspoon", excludes sale items, gift certificates, gift wrap, shipping, zoku and skip hop products
stubby pencil studio - 15% off with code "CMPSAVE15"
wee knit - 10% off with code "10CMP2011"
wild dill - 20% off with code "coolmomholiday"

All discount codes are good through 12/31/11, whoo!
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