by Kristen Chase | Art + Decor
Some of my most favorite baby gifts to give and receive are personalized, but they can often be a little tough on the budget. That’s why I’m so thrilled that one of our favorite Etsy artisans has started making personalized baby name gifts that are easy on...
by Liz Gumbinner | Random Coolness
Lost drawstrings are up there at the top of all the annoying scale for me as far as clothing mishaps go. In fact, I just spent the last month frustrated that a small silk drawstring belt came out of a silk dress; I couldn’t figure out how to get it back through...
by Delilah S. Dawson | Kid Style
It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s your kid’s shoes… but more super. Every kid wants to be a superhero, but laundering all those capes can be a real drag. These Superhero Shoe Wings from Etsy shop smallfly, however, strap on to any kids...
by Christina Refford | Entertainment + Media
If I had to pick a CD to take with my family onto a desert island this summer, it’d be the Sugar Free Allstars’ latest release. The ten tracks pack a whole lot of funky deliciousness into 36 minutes, with lyrics that always perk us up and make us...
by Delilah S. Dawson | Toys + Playthings
Finding that Higgs Boson particle is pretty cool, I guess. But maybe it’s time to go back to the roots of invention and adventure that make America so great. Namely, dirigibles, freeze rays, lasers, and zombies. all of which come to life in this most wonderful...
by Liz Gumbinner | Food + Recipes
I have a big love for finding the perfect hostess gifts for those overnight or weekend invitations that crop up over the summer–if we’re lucky. (Hint: feel free to invite us! My kids eat nothing and we bring good hostess gifts.) While some friends have...
by Cool Mom Team | Tech CMP-Style
Whether you’re exercising your brain or your body this summer, we’ve got the tech scoop on how to make it easier and more fun. Here are some of our favorite tech picks from the last week, just in case you missed them.1. The only question asked more than...
by Christina Refford | Party Ideas
I am planning a garden-themed 4th birthday party for my daughter in a few weeks. I need some creative inspiration! So far, we’re going to have the kids each plant something in a pot to take home .. And that’s all. I need ideas for other things –...