by Christina Refford | Party Ideas
This post has been updated for 2019 Even if the only movies you’ve seen this year are the animated kind (no judgment, parents!), it’s always fun to have an excuse to get together with friends and ogle all the Hollywood glamour over a glass of bubbly. If...
by Kate Etue | Food + Recipes
Need some last-minute help planning a deliciously sweet Valentine’s Day menu? We’ve put together all our favorite easy Valentine’s Day recipes that we’ve been sharing on Cool Mom Picks and Cool Mom Eats — from breakfast to dessert —...
by Liz Gumbinner | DIY, Party Ideas, Toys + Playthings
Okay, so the world is obsessed with Star Wars right now in light of the premier of The Force Awakens. And hey, we count ourselves among you all. Now we can’t exactly say we’ve covered Star Wars “since before it was cool” because 1.) no such...
by Cool Mom Team | Spawned Podcast
In honor of our 21st episode birthday (because that’s totally a thing, right?), we’re talking about booze! Just wait until you hear what Kristen mixes vodka with. And, let’s just say we get into a little vent session about Pinterest Syndrome. Do you...
by Liz Gumbinner | Food + Recipes
So here’s something we’re pretty excited about: Recently, we’ve teamed up with our friends at Mouth.com, to put together a fantastic, carefully curated collection of adult Halloween treats you’ll want to keep all to yourself. Just scroll down....
by Liz Gumbinner | Food + Recipes
Let’s be honest, when you’re a parent, pretty much every day is National Coffee Day. But because we have a heart for silly food-related holidays, we’re all for celebrating. So here are just a few of our favorite fun gifts for coffee lovers that...
by Liz Gumbinner | Toys + Playthings
I keep being told that donuts are the new macarons, which used to be the new cupcakes, so I shouldn’t be surprised that I’m seeing them everywhere. And my kids are clamoring for them. They are emblazoned on stationery, tote bags, t-shirts, even toys and...
by Liz Gumbinner | Kitchen + Dining
Okay, we’ve all been a little ice cream crazy around here, if you may have noticed — and on Cool Mom Eats too. But it’s not just a perfect treat, it can be the inspiration for a great hostess gift, should you be rounding out your summer with a few...
by Cool Mom Team | Spawned Podcast
On our newest episode of SPAWNED with Kristen and Liz, we’re chatting about Liz’s some-number high school reunion (her stories are hilarious) and we discuss a few surprising benefits of turning 40. Then, we tackle the tough topic of picky eaters, sharing...
by Liz Gumbinner | Food + Recipes
As I sat online with Kristen, trying to figure out just what we will send our girls by way of care packages when they attend sleepaway camp together this summer (sniff) we got wind of the most awesome idea: Treat House creates delicious rice cereal bars, amped up with...
