Living on a Shoestring? Not such a bad thing.

by Delilah S. Dawson | Entertainment + Media

My biggest complaint about fashion magazines, besides the perfume samples, is… well, the perfume samples. But I also hate it when my eyes fall in love with cuteness before hitting the huge price tag printed below. Shoestring Magazine solves both problems:...

Free books from Borders. Yes, free.

by Cool Mom Team | Cool Tech

They say you don’t get something for nothing but today, that’s not quite the case. Because Borders Books has got a special deal going right now when you download one of the Borders eReader apps, which are also free.  Downloads are for both Mac and PC,...

Free movies are back!

by Cool Mom Team | Kids

I don’t care that it’s only the first day of official summer, when it’s almost 100 degrees every single day. And in the Deep South, that means planning a lot of indoor activities–preferably free ones–like the Free Family Film Festival...

Thanks to Happythought’s free printable garland, our Father’s Day message will be loud and clear

by Christina Refford | DIY

We’re sure you’re all set for tomorrow, but if you are still looking for a way to wow dad when he first stumbles down the stairs for breakfast, check out the awesome free printable banner that you can have ready and hanging before the coffee is finished...

A little father’s day gift for all the new dads of the world, no gift wrap required

by Cool Mom Team | Entertainment + Media

When we discovered the movie Being Dad last August, Mir gave it an enthusiastic thumbs-up. She loved this look at 40 normal, often funny new dads (no “touchy-feely over-earnestness”) and a few experts confessing the real scoop on newborns in a way that...

Shopping, Sex, and Free Babysitting at Psychobaby. Do I have your attention yet?

by Cool Mom Team | Family Travel

We love checking out what’s new and hot at one of our fave boutiques, Psychobaby, and this spring is no exception. They’ve packed their virtual shelves full of warm weather duds that will make your little hipster stand out at the playgroup.Now...

Computer games for toddlers that we can get behind

by Cool Mom Team | Kids

I first discovered Kneebouncers about a year or so ago, back I was looking for easy toddler computer games that my kids could play on their own. But since then, the completely free computer games for toddlers website has undergone a pretty hefty...

Make your picture worth more than a thousand words

by Mir | Cool Tech

It’s all well and good when I shoot a picture or two off to my parents from my phone while the kids are at an event, but then sometimes I forget (or don’t have time) to type in a complete explanation. Later, my dad calls me up and says, That was great, but...

We built this city on nouns and verbs

by Mir | Books for Kids

The first thing I thought when I checked out the Grammaropolis website is that it’s like Grammar Rock and the Mr. Men books had an adorable love child. You’ve got the catchy music, the little cartoon parts of speech (the verb is a superhero ready for...

Free Valentine’s Printables – for when I’ll have to say I love you in a song

by Christina Refford | DIY

If Valentine’s Day is coming closer and closer (and it is), and you still have no idea what to give your beloved, don’t fret. Instead take a look at what Ayako Akazawa, a senior designer at Chronicle Books, has put together for those of us with a soft spot...