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5 clever and safer ways to blow out birthday candles during Covid-19

5 clever and safer ways to blow out birthday candles during Covid-19

by Christina Refford | Party Ideas, Tips + Tricks

I saw a recent Twitter thread that asked about all the things we may never go back to since COVID-19: Eating from a buffet. Trying on makeup samples. Shaking hands. And one that comes up time and again is that time-honored tradition of blowing out the candles on a...
The top 10 most popular Cool Mom Picks posts of 2020

The top 10 most popular Cool Mom Picks posts of 2020

by Kate Etue | Editors Best of the Year

Every year, we love to share our 10 most popular Cool Mom Picks posts. No surprise, there are lots of posts about Covid-19 here — and we were glad we could help our readers out during such challenging times. But there are some surprises here too. If you’re...
Kids and birthdays in the age of Covid: The loss is real. | Spawned Ep 210

Kids and birthdays in the age of Covid: The loss is real. | Spawned Ep 210

by Cool Mom Staff | Party Ideas, Podcast

One of our most popular posts of the past few months has been this list of social distancing birthday ideas for kids during COVID-19. And the more it’s been clear that Covid isn’t just a few-weeks-and-it’s-over-kind of thing, we’re now at the...
Birthday parties in the age of quarantine: We love these social distance birthday party ideas that make the day special no matter what

Birthday parties in the age of quarantine: We love these social distance birthday party ideas that make the day special no matter what

by Kate Etue | Party Ideas, Tips + Tricks

My son turned 10 this month, and I have to admit, it was a bit of a bummer birthday. He had a great attitude and enjoyed some chocolate cake, but with the current quarantine and social distancing guidelines, his party was cancelled and his friends weren’t able...
Presenting our NEW Ultimate Birthday Gift Guide: The coolest gifts of the year for kids of all ages

Presenting our NEW Ultimate Birthday Gift Guide: The coolest gifts of the year for kids of all ages

by Liz Gumbinner | Baby, Gift Guides, Kids

We are so excited to announce our brand new Ultimate Birthday Gift Guide! Whoo! For years we’ve been combing the web, talking to kids and parents, and carefully curating the very coolest birthday gifts for kids each year by age. Well now it’s back, with a...
3 different ways to make DIY balloon arches for your next party. Make your entrance!

3 different ways to make DIY balloon arches for your next party. Make your entrance!

by Caroline Siegrist | DIY, Party Ideas

Lately I’ve been seeing a lot of gorgeous DIY balloon arches in my Instagram feed that have me inspired to figure out how to try my own. And after sleuthing around for tips from my favorite craft bloggers, I’ve discovered that it’s actually totally...
6 outrageous birthday party ideas for kids, when money is no object

6 outrageous birthday party ideas for kids, when money is no object

by Lexi Petronis | Party Ideas

When it comes to planning our kids’ birthday parties, we tend to aim for the trifecta: cool, easy, inexpensive. Which is why I’m always in awe when I come across big budget, outrageous birthday party ideas for kids like the ones here. These are all popular...
23 of the coolest mermaid party ideas we adore. Fin-tastic!

23 of the coolest mermaid party ideas we adore. Fin-tastic!

by Lexi Petronis | Party Ideas

Mermaids are big with kids. In other news, water is wet.  So of course, mermaid parties are big with kids and honestly, with us adults too. In fact, this mermaid trend has legs. (So to speak.) And that means if you’re looking for amazing mermaid party ideas for...
20+ magical unicorn birthday party ideas that are truly one of a kind. Just like the birthday kid.

20+ magical unicorn birthday party ideas that are truly one of a kind. Just like the birthday kid.

by Lexi Petronis | Party Ideas

They’re sparkly, mysterious, and gorgeous… is it any wonder then that kids (and, um, the rest of us too) find unicorns so entrancing? It’s why I searched the web to find the most magical unicorn birthday party ideas out there, which was so much fun...
Cool Beauty and the Beast birthday party ideas: 40+ of the most inspired treats, activities, decor and more.

Cool Beauty and the Beast birthday party ideas: 40+ of the most inspired treats, activities, decor and more.

by Caroline Siegrist | Party Ideas

With the much hyped Beauty and the Beast movie coming out today, we have the feeling more than a few kids will be raring for a Beauty and the Beast themed birthday party this year. And have we got ideas! We scoured the web for the very coolest, most fun, most...
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