12 of the most spectacular advent calendars to help you count down to Christmas
Before you deck the halls, make sure you have your advent calendar ready so you can count down the days to the night before Christmas. It’s a tradition that my kids enjoy so much, we have a few set up around the house to remind us how much longer they have to...
You’ve got very cute mail
If your kids get as excited as mine when they get something in the mailbox, then check out this adorable and free printable mailbox from TinyMe that will let you send and receive notes from your kids anytime, no stamp required. This printable craft looks like it could...
The coolest printable Halloween party invitations and decorations, from the cute to the creepy
We are in full-on planning mode for Halloween here at Cool Mom Picks, with adorably unique costume ideas for babies, yummy Halloween treats, gorgeous handmade masks and invitations, and even the best not-too-scary party ideas for the littlest goblins and ghouls. And...
A cool way to get the kids’ closets organized. For free.
I have two girls sharing one small closet, which means I spend a lot of time mediating: No, that’s your sister’s, not yours. No, that’s a dress for winter, you can’t wear merino wool when it’s 90 degrees out. You hear me. So I was really...
The best offers for families using American Express Membership Rewards Points. In other words, free trips, whoo!
For those of you who have beheld the frustrating hilarity of my daughter’s kindergarten back to school shopping experience — and seen me turned into a cartoon character — you know I’ve been working with the Amex Every Day Credit Card. And as an...
Have a more festive Fourth of July with these free printables and easy last-minute crafts
Though I’m watching my Fourth of July plans wash away thanks to a mean storm working its way up the east coast, I’m hoping that many of you will be able to enjoy making these fun and easy red, white, and blue Fourth of July crafts for Friday’s...
More printable coupons full of little surprises that prove free can be fun
Yesterday we shared a fun page of free printable coupons for fun little family surprises that won’t break the bank (or even require a bank at all). And as promised, we’re excited to offer another free page of awesome printable coupons we designed on behalf...
Free printable coupons for little family surprises that bring big smiles.
We are always looking for cool printable coupons to share with our readers. When they’re nicely done, they can make such great gifts for birthdays, holidays, and other celebrations. But the truth is, we’re picky! (As you know.) So we thought, hey, why not...
9 cool, free summer coloring pages. Because…it’s summer!
Happy summer solstice everyone. Whether you’re celebrating or just enjoying having your kids wake up at 5:15 AM with the sun, we thought we’d share a few cool free summer coloring pages we’ve seen around the web, just to get the kids into the spirit....Hi! We’re Kristen + Liz!
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