by Cool Mom Team | DIY, Food + Recipes, Kids, Kitchen + Dining
If you’ve ever tried to bake with your kids, you know it’s equal parts adorable and chaotic. There’s flour everywhere, someone’s eating raw batter, and you’re wondering why you thought this was a “fun family activity.” If that sounds familiar (and stressful) then...
by Cool Mom Team | DIY, Kid Style, Kids, Toys + Playthings
Okay, mama, let’s be honest: Halloween is creeping up, and your kids are already bouncing off the walls with excitement (and probably sugar from your hidden candy stash). But before you drown in costume glitter and candy wrappers, let me toss a magical idea your way —...
by Cool Mom Team | Art + Decor, DIY, Party Ideas, Tips + Tricks
Finding ways to make your home festive this Halloween—without any sticker shock—feels like a win. So, have you thought of Dollar Tree? You might be surprised by their cute, spooky decor, without any budget stress. In fact, their prices are so good that you don’t...
by Cool Mom Team | DIY, Editors Best of the Year, Gift Guides, Holiday Gift Guide
Let’s be real: your host does not need another bottle of meh Pinot. If you want to show up with a gift that says “I’m grateful and fabulous,” head straight to Flamingo Estate. Their gorgeously curated, over-the-top-in-the-best-way goods are gifts that will be...
by Cool Mom Team | DIY, Living
There’s no one-size-fits-all when it comes to home security. Some of us want something simple to keep tabs on the kids coming in after school. Others want a slightly more sophisticated smart home with the ability to string multiple devices together and create...
by Caroline Siegrist | Valentine's Day, DIY
This year we’re making sure that friend love doesn’t get neglected on Valentine’s Day, and so I’ve rounded up 8 awesome crafts that celebrate your kids’ BFFs in the most adorable ways. Because while I can barely tell you the names of my...
by Christina Refford | DIY, Holiday Gift Guide
We love looking for easy last-minute DIY holiday gifts each year that show our friends we care, but not all of us are gifted crafters who can knit a pair of mittens while watching a Christmas movie, or eke out the time for a complex 40-step DIY tutorial while trying...
by Liz Gumbinner | DIY, Kids
Halloween is coming, and while we love sharing Halloween craft ideas for our preschoolers and little ones, our teens and older kids want to get in on the fun too. So with my own Halloween-loving older kids in mind, I searched around for some cool Halloween craft...
by Cool Mom Team | Back to School Shopping, DIY
Finding all of these free sight word printables for kindergarten instantly brings me back to those sweet early days of school, sniff.I have teens now, but I remember how scary it could be to send your kid off to kindergarten, hoping that their reading and writing...
by Liz Gumbinner | Art + Decor, DIY
I love it when two of my favorite makers come together. In this case, a collab between prolific designer Lisa Congdon x Subversive Cross-Stitch in an online, limited time pop-up shop. You’ll find 8 beautiful, cheery, modern Lisa Congdon designs turned into...
by Lisa Barnes | Father's Day Gifts, DIY
A few years ago, for a cool Father’s Day gift, I decided to create my own DIY Father’s Day gift basket. Rather than ordering a gift basket for Dad that may or may not hit the mark, DIY-ing means you can fill it with items that are meaningful and personal,...
