Sponsored Post: The Family Vacation Reel 2.0

Sponsored Post: The Family Vacation Reel 2.0

This message is brought to you by Visa The family vacation is a rite of passage, whether it’s that first big trip to your child’s dream amusement park, a weekend camping trip, or a European tour. If you’re the one walking around with camcorder in one...
Planning the perfect Harry Potter Party

Planning the perfect Harry Potter Party

When my newly minted 7-year old daughter asked me to throw her a Harry Potter birthday party with only two weeks to plan, I said “absolutely!” And then ran straight to my computer to try to figure out how the heck to pull this off for about eight little...
Kitchen tools for your little sous chef

Kitchen tools for your little sous chef

My kids are more than eager to help in the kitchen, but there’s only so much they can do with a big dull butter knife and a spoon as long as their arm. Fortunately, since discovering these cool kid-size kitchen utensils, our nightly dinner service has gotten...
The cow says moo. That you know of.

The cow says moo. That you know of.

Recently, my daughter asked why a friend’s two year-old brother couldn’t “act like a cow” without saying moo. I explained that animal sounds are the first way that children start to understand how to define animals. And that’s why every...
A keepsake baby blanket you’ll actually use

A keepsake baby blanket you’ll actually use

I love the idea of buying a keepsake blanket for a baby, but in my experience, they’re usually more beautiful than they are useful. However that’s not the case when it comes to these mom-designed blankets that are as gorgeous as they are functional. The...
Cool Mom Picks wishes you a Happy Birthday. Yes, you.

Cool Mom Picks wishes you a Happy Birthday. Yes, you.

Considering my oldest daughter just turned seven (7!) last week, I’ve spent the better half of the last few days singing Happy Birthday. So it seemed only fitting that I’d have barely any voice left when I filmed myself doing the same for you, on behalf of...