Sponsored Message: I See Me! personalized books make a special gift kids will enjoy way beyond Easter

by Cool Mom Team | Books for Kids, Easter Gifts

This is a sponsored message for I See! Me books If you want to cut down on sugary treats this Easter and instead grab gifts that your kids will enjoy way beyond the holiday, check out the range of the award-winning I See Me! personalized books which are wildly popular...

The tote bags that could get your kids to carry their own stuff

by Kate Etue | Fashion

Lately I’ve been asking my kids to be responsible for carrying their own things to practices, school, playdates—pretty much everywhere. It’s not an easy task, as some days a headband or bookmark is a burden to heavy for them to lift. (Cue violins.) But...

It’s here! Our first big Ultimate Birthday Party Gift Guide!

by Cool Mom Team | Party Ideas

We are so excited to launch our brand new, first ever Ultimate Birthday Party Gift Guide, featuring more than 100 of the coolest birthday gifts for kids of all ages. Whoo! Over the years, we’ve been asked a zillion times (not even exaggerating there) for...

Found it! The perfect search-and-find books for preschoolers.

by Kate Etue | Books for Kids

Bright, fun, and very, very easy, the new oversized search-and-find books Animal Fun Search & Find and Fairy Tale Search & Find by Stephanie Hinton are absolutely charming me. And my preschoolers. They’re perfect for kids who are too young to find Waldo,...

Cardboard food truck playhouses for kids just not satisfied with the same old cottages and castles.

by Liz Gumbinner | Toys + Playthings

We’ve seen lots of awesome cardboard playhouses over the years, from European village squares to castles to pirate ships. We even featured OTO’s gorgeously designed ice cream truck playhouse when it was a mere Indiegogo fundraising campaign, and now...

Sponsored Message: The Minecraft Gameband now at select Microsoft Stores. Cue the squealing from your kids.

by Cool Mom Team | Cool Tech

This is a sponsored message from Gameband + Minecraft    If you’ve got a Minecraft lover in your house, it’s now easier than ever to get your hands on the wildly popular Gameband + Minecraft. Literally. Because now it’s as close as your local...

Clever personalized plates that let kids play with their food the fashionable way.

by PJ Feinstein | Kitchen + Dining

Parents of picky eaters, rejoice! The solution to your dinnertime drama might be as simple as a personalized plate… and a cookie cutter. Little Me personalized plates and dress-up cutters for kids are designed to inspire creativity with food, but I’ve...

The hipster ABC matching tile game, for parents who value reading proficiency and irony.

by PJ Feinstein | Toys + Playthings

Most preschoolers can tell you that M is for Monkey and N is for Nut, but a hip preschooler may know that those letters also stand for Moustache and Narwhal. Since I’m pretty sure my three year old doesn’t, I’ve got my eye on this Hipster ABC...

A monster t-shirt kids are guaranteed to love. Because they design it.

by Kate Etue | DIY

It’s hard to find a kid who doesn’t love customizing things to make them their own, from a blank notebook to their bedroom walls. And while I’d rather not have the interior of my car “customized” with stickers, I do want to foster my...

A rainbow of handmade sorting games bringing beautiful, old-school play to kids

by Liz Gumbinner | Easter Gifts, Toys + Playthings

Ever in search for more colorful playthings to brighten up the dreary northeast weather, I am so happy to discover Laughing Crickets, an Etsy shop creating the most beautiful, bright, happy-making handmade toys for kids, with a focus on handmade sorting games. The...