Dozens of ways to turn hurricane time into fun time with kids

by Cool Mom Team | Tips + Tricks

If you’re stuck in Irene’s path this weekend, most of all, we hope you’re safe! After that, here are a few of our favorite ways to spend your electricity-free time hunkered down in close quarters with the family. Got game? Apps and online games are...

Cut and run

by Cool Mom Team | Random Coolness

Of all the gifts my sigOth has given to me over all the years, there’s one that I think might be my very favorite: garden shears.Yes, garden shears. And I don’t even have a garden. We are rarely without cut flowers in the house, and it kind of makes me...

Stickers for boys. Or girls. Cool how that works.

by Eva Glettner | Toys + Playthings

Imagine a knight in his breeches. It’s up to you to put the correct clothing and armor on him. Without the proper threads, he’s absolutely lost. What’s a lad to do? We’ve seen paper dolls before, which almost always cater to girls and often...

A star spangled banner

by Kristen Chase | DIY

Every year, my kids look forward to our neighborhood 4th of July party, where they gorge themselves on hot dogs and watermelon, and the adults take turns manning the margarita machine. But until the party starts later today, I figured it might be fun to keep the kids...

10 year old birthday party ideas – Reader Q&A

by Christina Refford | Party Ideas

I need ideas for my daughter’s 10th birthday..something original and wow. She’s a girly girl, loves to sing, very creative, honor student, responsible and loving. Over the years, we’ve done the bead parties, craft parties, clowns, art parties and...

Dad’s greatest hits, from his greatest fans

by Christina Refford | DIY

Ask my kids what songs make them think of their dad, and they’ll rattle off a bunch of Rock Band tunes–which gives you a hint as to one of their favorite pastimes. Chances are your kids too can name some songs that make them think “dad”, and...

Why mamas should check out Moomah

by Christina Refford | Uncategorized

Though I love my suburban life south of Boston, there are times I glance over at what is going on in NYC and get envious of all the cool stuff they have. You know, like great deliver-to-the-door sushi, endless entertainment options, and a lovely little creative art...

Board game boredom no more

by Cool Mom Team | DIY

My kids are always coming up with some crazy games from our board game graveyard, and anything else they can find in my craft cabinet. So I figure, why not let them put their creativity into action by letting them invent their own board game? Rainy days, or around...

Getting kids to write thank you notes–actually, not too hard.

by Cool Mom Team | Cards + Stationery

I’ve been a fan of the fun color-your-own cards from Greenstarstudio since back when I discovered her cool holiday designs. So I’m happy to see some of the new cards at the shop, that can be good for slightly older kids too. The color your own cards...

Super cool – Make your own pop-ups!

by Stephanie Slate | DIY

My son has been totally into making pop-ups this week. Little paper springs, rainbows and jack-in-the-boxes are all over our kitchen table as I type this. (And a million tiny scraps of paper are still on the kitchen floor.) And now, your kids can get into it too....