Artwork you want to touch. And we wouldn't blame you.

A while back, I was introduced to the beautiful felted wool art from artist Maryanne Quinn, which was mainly made to order. But now there's a sale on her work and if you've got a nursery to furnish or a kid's room with a wall calling for some color, it's worth a look ... [More]

Toys in a flash (flash sale, that is)

I love flash toy sales before the holidays. If you're on the ball, you can score really top-quality brands at a portion of their regular prices. (You already know that, if you've been following us through the Cyber Monday madness this week!) ... [More]

The very best of the Cyber Monday sales and deals for parents

Here, our favorite Cyber Monday deals, well curated down to just the good stuff (says us), along with some of the great deals--some exclusive for Cool Mom Picks readers!--still going on since Black Friday and Small Business Saturday. Happy shopping! ... [More]

5 Tech Picks You Won't Want to Miss This Week

Tech gets pretty and geography gets fun. Here are a few of our favorite picks from the last week, just in case you missed them.

Small Business Saturday deals: some of our very favorite kinds of deals

We're all about supporting small businesses here at Cool Mom Picks, so as you might guess, Small Business Saturday is one of our favorite days! We found a few more great deals in honor of Small Business Saturday that we wanted to share with you. ... [More]

Small Business Saturday: Shop small, save big. What's not to love?

We've been proud supporters of Small Business Saturday since it began in 2010, and we're so happy to see it take off in a big way. (Pun intended.) Then again, are you surprised? Every day is pretty much small business day at Cool Mom Picks. ... [More]

Consider us charmed...and with an exclusive Black Friday discount code, you'll be too.

We love small businesses, we love mom-run businesses, and we really, really love one-of-a-kind silver charms. Especially at deals like these. ... [More]

Sweet play macarons (and an irresistible, unmissable Black Friday toy deal)

I admit I swooned just a little when I saw this beautiful toy at CMP favorite, Cattiwampus. ... [More]

The best Black Friday deals from our favorite small businesses

Whether you're up stalking the best Black Friday deals at o' dark thirty or you're waiting until you've had a few cups of coffee before checking out the sales, we wanted to share the best Black Friday deals and discounts we've seen from some of our favorite shops. ... [More]

We've got your Black Friday deals right here, baby

Right now...enjoy your families, sleep off the tryptophan, call dibs on the last slice of pie. You've earned it. But tomorrow? Cool Mom Picks has got you covered with the best discounts and deals all day long, and through the weekend. ... [More]

Affordable designer goodies right from home? And a happy holiday to you too, eBay!

Holiday shopping is here and even with black Friday approaching, I still feel not ready.  Could it be the hour long lines and giant crowds that give me this sense of panic?  Ummm, yes. ... [More]