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Our curated collection of buying guides tailored for gifting, hobbies and beyond.

The Cool Mother’s Day Gift Guide (New Products Added 5/1)
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The Cool Mother’s Day Gift Guide (New Products Added 5/1)
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The Gentlemen’s Trip: A Field Guide

Everything you need to turn a guys trip into something better.

By Lanny Fuller
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The Cool Material Valentine’s Day Guides, 2026

Gifts for her, gifts for him, and solo trips for you.

By Cool Material
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The Cool Way to Skip Valentine’s Day (Hint: Leave Town)

From heartbreak butlers to experiences designed for solo travelers, these are the anti-Valentine's trips to treat yourself to.

By Hayley Domin
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50 Gifts for Her Under $50

The holidays are here and it's the ultimate time to click 'add to cart' for all of the important people in your life - especially something special for her. Whether that's a spouse, best friend, mother, sister, or daughter, we rounded up a list of our top 50 gift ideas…

By Sarah Mastriano
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50 Gifts for Men Under $50

You don’t have to spend a fortune to find good gifts for men. Often it’s the simple, quirky, cool, fun products that please the most. We’ve scoured the web looking for our favorites this year. All of them coming in at $50 or less.

By Tim Jacobsen
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2021 Holiday Gifts for Book-Lovers

With our lives in stasis over the last 20 months, we’ve all had a chance to pause, think about what matters, and, on the lighter side, discover or rediscover new hobbies and passions. The need for good books as well as time to read them can’t be emphasized enough. As…

By Andy Crump
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Holiday Cards You’ll Actually Want To Send

While there's certainly a time, place an intended recipient for the "Holly Jolly," "Merry Christmas," "Season's Tidings" and other Christmas-themed cards you'd easily find at your local big box shop or drugstore, there are just as many holiday cards available on the Internet that are far more interesting. And we…

By Cooper Fleishman
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The Gift Guide for Men Who Love Watches

It was once said that the only jewelry a man should wear is a wedding ring and a watch. While that's no longer true today, the gift of a good timepiece is always welcomed. It can easily set the tone for style or cement a look like no other accessory.…

By Amos Kwon
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