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The personalized baby shower favor that was too cute not to share immediately

The personalized baby shower favor that was too cute not to share immediately

by Liz Gumbinner | Baby

As I mentioned recently, my heart has always been with small businesses, and particularly those run by women. So when I came across this completely adorable baby onesie teabag — personalized, no less! — I had to share it. This post contains affiliate links...
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...
Celebrate Everything by Darcy Miller: The party planning guidebook so inspiring it will make you celebrate…oh heck. Tuesdays.

Celebrate Everything by Darcy Miller: The party planning guidebook so inspiring it will make you celebrate…oh heck. Tuesdays.

by Kate Etue | Books for Adults, DIY, Party Ideas

The holidays are fast approaching, which means it’s party season! I’m thinking all about Halloween this week, but before you know it we’ll be planning New Year’s parties. Not to mention the, oh… 1,285 family birthdays that my family seems...
Sponsored Message: Celebrating a brand new Rosemary Wells book with a $250 giveaway

Sponsored Message: Celebrating a brand new Rosemary Wells book with a $250 giveaway

by Cool Mom Staff | Books for Kids

This is a sponsored message from MacMillan In honor of the launch of Hand in Hand, the beautiful new book from popular kids’ author Rosemary Wells of Max and Ruby fame, you could win a special $250 literary prize pack, plus everyone who enters wins a special...
14 fun birthday traditions you can start with your child at any age

14 fun birthday traditions you can start with your child at any age

by Kate Etue | Party Ideas

I’ve already let my secret out: I’m not one for elaborate birthday parties. In fact, we keep birthday parties simple and on a budget around our house. That said, I love to celebrate the birthday kid and make them feel really special on their big day. We...
5 creative ways to make personalized candy favors and gifts the coolest ever. Look what we made!

5 creative ways to make personalized candy favors and gifts the coolest ever. Look what we made!

by Liz Gumbinner | Party Ideas

My kids believe they are the World’s Greatest Fans of Dylan’s Candy Bar. Which is hilarious, considering that every single one of the zillions of kids who visit their shops each year also believe that they are the World’s Greatest Fans of...
10 absolutely charming storybook birthday party ideas for kids

10 absolutely charming storybook birthday party ideas for kids

by Christina Refford | DIY, Party Ideas

Looking for some inspiration for your child’s next birthday party that goes beyond animated movies? You may not have to look any farther than one of the well-worn storybooks your child lovingly keeps by their bedside. In fact, we love the idea of a storybook...
14 smart ways to get your young kids excited about reading this summer

14 smart ways to get your young kids excited about reading this summer

by Cool Mom Staff | Books for Kids, Tips + Tricks

As big-time book lovers here, we’ve learned that a love of reading is acquired and not something kids are necessarily born with, like the color of their eyes or their uncanny inability to sleep past 6 AM on a Saturday. So we love putting together tips for...
7 of the coolest printable birthday crowns for the true ruler of the household

7 of the coolest printable birthday crowns for the true ruler of the household

by Liz Gumbinner | DIY

We’ve got a lot of summer birthdays for the kids in my family, so party planning is definitely top of mind for me these days. But I realized, as I’ve looked around the web, that while there are lots of gorgeous handmade birthday crowns on Etsy or...
10 fantastic summer party themes for kids, and loads of inspiration to bring them to life.

10 fantastic summer party themes for kids, and loads of inspiration to bring them to life.

by Cool Mom Staff | Party Ideas

Oh, the joys of the summer birthday party when the nice weather means celebrating with friends out-of-doors. And whether this means gathering everyone into your backyard, meeting at the local park, or even taking over a quiet piece of sandy beach, we’ve put...
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