Cool Mom Picks

At Cool Mom Picks, real-life moms "track down cool stuff so you can stay busy being fabulous. We know cool stuff doesn't make the mom, but it certainly helps make life a little better." The moms aren't compensated for their reviews and "have a soft spot for non-mainstream products and services, particularly those from indie or emerging designers and mom/women-run companies." This year's holiday gift guide includes quirky kids' presents like a personalized rock star coloring book and a furnished green dollhouse with recycling bins and solar panels--plus gifts in other categories like "Your Tween Nephew Who's Hipper Than You'll Ever Hope to Be" and "Your Sister and Best Friend Who's a Million Miles Away." They also do an annual baby shower guide. And throughout the site, items are tagged with categories like "For the menfolk" and "Strollers and stroller-y things." You'll definitely come away with inspiration for great gifts, plus a few things to pick up for yourself.