by Cool Mom Team | Tech CMP-Style
5 ways to watch movies at home, since we parents never get to the theater! (Hmph.)A simple web based to-do list organizer designed by a mom, graphic designer, and one of our favorite bloggers.Great video cams under $500. Or really, under $250. Because who needs to...
by Christina Refford | Toys + Playthings
As a homeschooling mom, my kids know that I’m often trying to sneak learning moments into our day. Unfortunately, they are now old enough to resist my attempts to shove some factoids down their throats; often they aren’t trying to be mean, it’s...
by Cool Mom Team | Entertainment + Media
Just when you thought your kids could live on PBS and Nick Jr alone, along comes a whole new TV network designed just for kids. And uh, their TV-loving families. Or as I always say, if it weren’t for Elmo, I might never get to take a shower.Launching today is...
by Christina Refford | Entertainment + Media
After watching a few seasons of Top Chef, I now know what an amuse bouche is: a bite-size appetizer that is supposed to give you an idea of the chef’s approach–and hopefully make you hungry for more. And though Lucky Diaz’s 15 minute debut EP is more...
by Cool Mom Team | Art + Decor
It seems as though the more kids I have, the more inclined I feel to get into the spirit of each upcoming holiday. But aside from a bunch of freshly picked pumpkins on our porch I’m still hard-pressed to spend money on a bunch of disposable Halloween...
by Cool Mom Team | Beauty + Cosmetics
Let me start by revealing a major bias I have against nail polish on little girls. I’m of the mind that sheesh, can’t we save something until they’re 13. Or at least 6? I know I sound like a fuddy-duddy when I say am always surprised when I’m...
by Christina Refford | Fashion
Shopping is not really our first line of defense against breast cancer. But even so, we’re proud to support some of the companies, big and small, that are offering special items to help raise funds for research and patient support during National Breast...
by Cool Mom Team | Art + Decor
I’m always looking for cool alternatives to our current growth chart – pencil markings on our kitchen doorway. Classy, huh? I suppose anything would be a step up. But the amazingly cute personalized ones we just found are a huge, welcome leap....