by Christina Refford | Uncategorized
I find The Nutcracker a bit hard to explain to fidgety kids, so before I fork over $50 a seat to take them to see it in person, I’m going to let them watch Prima Princessa Presents The Nutcracker to their heart’s content. What makes this DVD’s...				
					
			
					
											
								
							
					
															
					
					 by Cool Mom Team | Uncategorized
Sometimes we find our own best picks from our sponsors (what can we say? We click on our own ads to see what’s cool!) and this week, I learned that One King’s Lane, which has private sales on amazing home decor brands, is doing holiday gift cards. So...				
					
			
					
											
								
							
					
															
					
					 by Cool Mom Team | Toys + Playthings
My mom would like to get my 14 month old daughter a wooden nativity set for Christmas–something she can actually play with but something sturdy, cute, and made to last. – Cara It’s funny you should ask this Cara, because I was just looking for one...				
					
			
					
											
								
							
					
															
					
					 by Christina Refford | Uncategorized
I know I’m not alone in looking for more tasteful and restrained displays of holiday cheer after being assaulted by Christmas carols, gaudy lights and huge inflatable snowmen in stores the day after Halloween. Gorgeous simplicity doesn’t come cheap, yet...				
					
			
					
											
								
							
					
															
					
					 by Cool Mom Team | Kid Style
When it comes to holiday outfits, I tend to spend most of my shopping energy and yes, I’ll be honest, my cash on my girls. But this year, they’re going to have a run for my money thanks to the boys’ clothes in the new Fall/Winter children’s...				
					
			
					
											
								
							
					
															
					
					 by Cool Mom Team | Doing Good
Now that my husband has just returned (yay! he’s back!) from his two month long deployment as part of Operation Enduring Freedom, Veteran’s Day holds a lot more personal meaning.But even if you don’t have a Veteran in your family, you can still enjoy...				
					
			
					
											
								
							
					
															
					
					 by Christina Refford | Uncategorized
As a long-standing semi-vegetarian, I have a soft spot in my heart for the hapless turkey at this time of the year. So no one will be surprised if one of my kids shows up to Thanksgiving dinner wearing this absolutely adorable Gobble Gobble Turkey shirt for kids from...