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The worst parenting advice we got: 10 tips you definitely want to ignore as a new parent

The worst parenting advice we got: 10 tips you definitely want to ignore as a new parent

by Cool Mom Staff | Baby, Kids, Tips + Tricks

Raise your hand if you’ve ever gotten terrible parenting advice! Wait, all of you who have kids? Ha, yes. Of course all of us have. It’s like a rite of passage for new parents. But the good thing is, with some perspective and guidance, you can help...
Margaret Ables on how moms can have more holiday fun – not just make it for everyone else | Spawned ep 288

Margaret Ables on how moms can have more holiday fun – not just make it for everyone else | Spawned ep 288

by Liz Gumbinner | Podcast

I have been thinking a lot about the pressure on moms to make the holidays magic! Perfect! Memorable! Fun all day and all night! But what we don’t talk about enough, is how we can have more fun over the holidays — not necessarily to make more fun. And the...
Irreverent cross stitch kits from Subversive Cross Stitch: The holiday gift probably not for your in-laws.

Irreverent cross stitch kits from Subversive Cross Stitch: The holiday gift probably not for your in-laws.

by Liz Gumbinner | Art + Decor, DIY, Holiday Picks

I know we’ve been sharing gifts galore, because hey, that’s what we do this time of year. (And quite well, I might add. Ahem.) But I want to call your attention to one more gift idea that checks all my favorite boxes — it’s from an independent...
The 10 coolest Ted Lasso gifts for fans who can’t wait for Season 3.

The 10 coolest Ted Lasso gifts for fans who can’t wait for Season 3.

by Christina Refford | Entertainment + Media, Holiday Picks, Living

The AFC Richmond fans say it’s the hope that kills you, but we’re here to say that it’s really the anticipation — of Ted Lasso Season 3, of course. Luckily, it will be appearing on our screens in 2023, and we can almost taste the homemade...
The world needs funny women! A chat with award-winning humorist Wendi Aarons | Spawned Ep 280

The world needs funny women! A chat with award-winning humorist Wendi Aarons | Spawned Ep 280

by Liz Gumbinner | Podcast

Let’s be honest, the world sucks a whole lot these days. So I thought this would be a good week for a light, fun episode of Spawned just to take your mind off the world — something my guest Wendi Aarons happens to be very good at. Which is why I invited...
20 kids shared what they wish they could give their moms for Mother’s Day. Their answers are awesome.

20 kids shared what they wish they could give their moms for Mother’s Day. Their answers are awesome.

by Cool Mom Staff | Mother's Day Gifts

With Mother’s Day right around the corner, we thought it would be so fun to ask the kids in our lives, if you could have anything delivered to your mom, what would it be? Let’s just say our kids know us very, very well! Also, who has a direct line to...
Wordle nation, we found a Wordle t-shirt that’s as clever as you are!

Wordle nation, we found a Wordle t-shirt that’s as clever as you are!

by Caroline Siegrist | Fashion

I instantly knew this super clever Wordle t-shirt from the funny folks at RAYGUN was going to be a hit with so many people I know. I mean, anyone else wake up to a flurry of Wordle scores from their friends slash competitors every morning on Twitter? Yes? Me too. So I...
The Betty White mug that supports everything Betty White loved.

The Betty White mug that supports everything Betty White loved.

by Liz Gumbinner | Doing Good, Living

My first cool pick of 2022 just had to be this sweetly illustrated Betty White Mug from artist, maker and online Insta-friend Jennifer Vallez of Sophie and Lilli. So many of us were just crushed Betty White’s passing at 99, even if we couldn’t ask for much...
12 awesome kids and baby Halloween costumes made with pajamas. Comfy, easy and cool.

12 awesome kids and baby Halloween costumes made with pajamas. Comfy, easy and cool.

by Kate Etue | Baby, DIY, Kids

For years, I’ve had tons of fun using plain pajama sets — like the ones you can find at Primary or Hanna Andersson — as the base for my kids’ Halloween costumes. With some head-to-toe monochromatic pajamas, all I’ve had to do is add some...
The Schitt’s Creek Monopoly game is simply the best… at least as far as Monopoly games go.

The Schitt’s Creek Monopoly game is simply the best… at least as far as Monopoly games go.

by Kristen Chase | Entertainment + Media, Toys + Playthings

If you’ve been missing your “Ew, David!” fix, or Moira’s capacious vocabulary (see what I did there?), I give you the ultimate family game night board game: The brand new Schitt’s Creek Monopoly game. Let’s just say that if you are...
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