by Christina Refford | Toys + Playthings
Though my religious affiliation can best be summed up with a long puzzled silence, there are certain things from my youth that I carry with me to this day, like praying when the plane jets down the runway, and setting up the nativity scene before Christmas.Our...
by Stephanie Mayers | Toys + Playthings
Let’s face it people, good Hanukkah items are hard to come by. Fortunately Emily Sper, creator of those clever Hanukkah activity books is back and I’m especially pleased to find a fresh pick from her for 5772. Emily’ new collection of Hanukkah card...
by Cool Mom Team | Uncategorized
Of all the Cyber Monday deals today, we might be the most excited about Tea Collection. A frequent CMP sponsor and a label our own kids wear a lot of, they’re not only offering 25% off their already reduced sale collection today, but for every purchase you make...
by Cool Mom Team | Living
Method definitely had me in mind, when they developed soaps and cleaning products that not only look good out in the open, but they smell nice enough that you don’t mind washing everyone else’s dishes. (Ahem.) This year they’ve got a holiday...
by Christina Refford | Uncategorized
Fewer things throw my kids into a tizzy of Christmastime anticipation as an advent calendar with its counting down of days. But the calendar grandma gets them with the waxy chocolate behind each door isn’t much to look at and barely makes it to the 25th.I think...
by Christina Refford | Uncategorized
My kids really want to be helper elves when it comes to wrapping the gifts, but after a roll of tape and a yard of paper, I’ve learned to enlist their help in other ways. So instead of handing them the safety scissors and gift wrap, I’m going to hand them...
by Cool Mom Team | Uncategorized
Just a quick note to wish you all a beautiful Thanksgiving, however you’re spending it. We hope you’re surrounded by all the people you love, reminded of all the many, many things we have to be thankful for.As for us, we can say with all sincerity that...
by Stephanie Mayers | Doing Good
It’s the perfect spirit of the holidays come to life: Give a little, get a little, and well, a collectible holiday keepsake doesn’t hurt either. I just discovered the Heart 2011 Designer Ornament Collection from HSN, a partnership with a ton of...
by Cool Mom Team | Kid Style
We have a thing for Zappos. A big, hard, mad love kind of a thing. So we were thrilled when, as our newest sponsor, they asked us to choose a few of our favorite holiday shoes for boys and girls. That’s uh, kind of like our dream job. As moms, even when...
by Cool Mom Team | Living
The countdown is on–you’ve now got one month until Haunukkah! Do you know where your menorah is?While I love the idea of using a menorah at Hanukkah that’s passed down through the generations, I think there’s also something great about finding...
