by Cool Mom Team | Living
The countdown is on–you’ve now got one month until Haunukkah! Do you know where your menorah is?While I love the idea of using a menorah at Hanukkah that’s passed down through the generations, I think there’s also something great about finding...
by Cool Mom Team | Food + Recipes
My kids are grazers; they’d sooner eat a whole bunch of little things than one giant sandwich. Bento systems have always been a smart option for us, as you can imagine. Now there’s a smart new one courtesy of Skip*Hop, the little mom-run company that seems...
by Christina Refford | Entertainment + Media
As much as I love listening to the awesome music that comes my way as part of being CMP’s primary kids’ music reviewer, I find picking my favorites to be one of the harder tasks I have to do. It’s like deciding if I like salted caramel better than...
by Christina Refford | Baby
While most of us will give thanks on Thursday for Thanksgiving, there will also be many families giving thanks today, for National Adoption Day which falls almost midway through November’s National Adoption Month. In honor of this special time for so many, we...
by Cool Mom Team | Kid Style
Ever since Zara started selling online this fall, I’ve been stalking their site for European styled clothing for my kids at great prices. But recently, I popped into one of their NYC stores just to make sure the clothes were as awesome as they look online. The...
by Christina Refford | Toys + Playthings
I was wondering if you could recommend a classic dollhouse for my two daughters’ Christmas gift? Would love any suggestions you have. Thank you!! -Amy Ooh, dollhouses! One of our favorite things to look for, now that there are so many to choose from. If...
by Cool Mom Team | Kid Style
Every time I go shoe shopping for my son I feel like I’m swimming in a sea of flashing sneakers. Then I remember to check one of my favorite kids’ shoes purveyors Livie and Luca and voila, I find cool shoes that won’t double as a night light. The Ten...
by Cool Mom Team | Random Coolness
If you’re looking for a cool little holiday gift for a cool old school friend, I’m thinking this old school jigsaw puzzle might fit the bill. As in, 33 1/2 RPM old school. The Vinyl Collection Puzzle by Bob’s Your Uncle is so cool for the right...
by Delilah S. Dawson | Uncategorized
Garfield has never been called elegant, nor is Snoopy considered stylish. And yet, in the right hands, the Sunday comics are being transformed into stunning holiday ornaments. The Sea Urchin Recycled Newspaper Ornament from kissadesign on Etsy is a fun new twist on...
by Cool Mom Team | Party Ideas
We are honored to once again be working with our sponsor, the American Cancer Society, on their More Birthdays campaign since if we could make one really big wish, it’d that cancer never steals someone from us again. But wishes alone will not cure cancer, so we...
