12 of the coolest menorahs for kids, from rainbows to dinosaurs to emoji.
While I think using an heirloom Hanukkah menorah that has been passed down from previous generations is a lovely idea, it’s also nice to have a menorah just for kids, to help get them as excited about lighting the candles as they are about eight days of gifts....
The papercraft book that makes Christmas crafting so, so easy.
Houses up and down our street are starting to turn on their holiday lights, and it’s beginning to look at lot like Christmas in our neighborhood. My craft-loving kids would like for us to DIY everything holiday around here — cotton-ball snowmen, reindeer...
Free printables + activities that help grow kids’ hearts 3 sizes this Grinch-mas
Maybe Christmas, he thought, doesn’t come from a store. Maybe Christmas, perhaps, means a little bit more. We read that line in Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas every year, but it can sometimes be difficult to drive home the message with kids who...
The best Cyber Monday deals from 150+ of our favorite shops big and small. Yay for savings!
If you’re looking for some of the best Cyber Monday shopping deals and discounts around the web today, we’ve we’ve put together only the biggest and best (sorry, get $1 off purchases of $100 — no room for you here) all from our favorite shops! We’ll...
The best Small Business Saturday deals: 75+ ways to save big while you shop small.
We love supporting our favorite small businesses every day of course, but to encourage you to make the most of Small Business Saturday, so many of them have offered up the best shopping deals and discounts today. We’ve rounded up more than 75 of them for you right...
It’s here! Our 2016 Cool Mom Picks holiday gift guide! Whoo!
We are so, so excited to present our 2016 holiday gift guide, with over 350 gifts for everyone on your list. This is our eleventh annual gift guide (can you believe it?), and we’re thrilled that along with the big shops we all love, we’re sharing cool...
The ultimate Black Friday Deal roundup: 150+ amazing deals from favorite shops, big and small
If you’re looking for some of the best Black Friday shopping deals and discounts around the web, we’ve rounded them up for you right here, along with the best Black Friday tech deals over on Cool Mom Tech. We’ll continue to update the post with sales all day (and...
Last-minute Thanksgiving help! Everything you need including recipe help, drinks, decor, printables + crafts for the kids. Now go forth and be thankful!
If you’re like me and Thanksgiving totally snuck up on you this year (seriously, today?), fear not! The CMP team has been hard at work for weeks now, sharing the most helpful resources and great advice to help you master the big day. From the most foolproof...
14 festive and fun advent calendars to count down to Christmas.
I, like Buddy from Elf, loooove Christmas. Christmas is my favorite. So once November gets here, I start planning my holiday decorations, meals, and festivities. And one of my favorite ways to kick-off the season is with advent calendars. For my family, nothing...
11 truly wonderful 4th of July crafts and activities for kids (and hey, maybe you too)
Since I’ve had kids, the 4th of July has become one of my favorite holidays. I like to keep it really simple with 4th of July crafts, lots of great summer food and treats to eat, maybe letting the kids run around while the grownups hang out at the pool or in the...
31 of the absolute funniest Valentine’s cards, for sweethearts with a sense of humor. AKA Keepers.
Each year I have the best time scouring the web for the funniest Valentine’s Cards. I was just never a fan of those long, poetic prefab cards written in wedding script. I guess if I have something sentimental to say I’ll say it myself. As for my cards?...Hi! We’re Kristen + Liz!
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