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7 special graduation ideas during Covid-19 for your 2020 grad. They deserve it!

by Christina Refford | Party Ideas, Tips + Tricks

Our Facebook groups have been asking for graduation ideas during Covid-19 and quarantine, and as a mom to a rising senior, and a high school grad last year, my heart goes out to all the 2020 grads. While school kids everywhere have had their lives and routines upended...

Valentine’s hack to help make all those preschool classroom cards easier. For both of you.

by Liz Gumbinner | Kids

If you’ve got a child who’s excited to hand out Valentine’s cards to the classroom in preschool or daycare, but isn’t so great yet with the name signing — especially when it has to be done 18 or so times — here’s a clever...

Birthdays with older kids: Isn’t it great when they don’t want a party? | Spawned ep. 165

by Cool Mom Staff | Party Ideas, Podcast

With the launch of our brand new Ultimate Birthday Gift Guide (you’ve already browsed around, right? Right? Right?) we’ve got birthdays on the brain! And we realized that wow, lots of things change with birthday celebrations once your kids get a little...

The new Oliver Jeffers space tattoos by Tattly let kids wear the moon and stars

by Caroline Siegrist | Toys + Playthings

We’ve been fans of Oliver Jeffers for years, and now kids (or young at heart parents) can wear his dreamy illustrations right on their arms, ankles and foreheads with the new Tattly collection of Oliver Jeffers space-themed temporary tattoos. The designs come...

17 of our favorite kid-friendly Halloween party printables to make your bash a smash

by Caroline Siegrist | DIY, Party Ideas

Let’s talk Halloween party printables, parents! If you’re not familiar with the wide world of free printables for holidays of all kinds, we’ve always got you covered. And with Halloween party season upon us, these free (free!) downloadable posters,...

Tips, tricks and recipes to help you host the coolest, gooiest, best slime party.

by Cool Mom Staff | Party Ideas, Tips + Tricks

Who else has a kid who’s dying to have a slime party? Hey, we get it! Our own kids’ obsession with slime seems to be here to stay. Forever. And surely we’re not the only ones with tubs of various types of goo piled high on our countertops. We figure,...

11 clever Oscar party ideas that deserve awards of their own

by Lexi Petronis | Party Ideas

Whether you’ve watched every Academy Award nominated film this year, or your list begins and ends with Coco (no judgment, parents!), Oscar parties are always a fun excuse to get everyone together for Hollywood-themed food, drinks, decorations, activities, and...

More than 30 creative stocking stuffer ideas for kids, all under $5!

by Cool Mom Staff | Holiday Picks

We’re always on the lookout for fun stocking stuffers for kids that don’t break the bank — especially when we’re stuffing a whole lot of them. And we love getting more creative than candy canes and bubbles. Not that there’s anything wrong...

24 wonderful non-candy Halloween treat ideas for parties or kids with allergies.

by Caroline Siegrist | DIY

We love putting together non-candy Halloween treat ideas for our readers who want to to offset the all the candy, have options that will delight trick-or-treaters with food allergies, or just have something fun for Halloween party goodie bags. So I’ve updated...

21 fun ideas for 4th of July activities for families to make your Independence Day a blast

by Georgette Gilmore | Party Ideas

On Tuesday, July 4th, we celebrate America’s birthday. And ain’t no party like a 4th of July party because a 4th of July party don’t stop! That is, if you make sure to have plenty of food, festive cocktails, and plenty of fun. Don’t worry,...

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Kristen Chase + Liz Gumbinner of Cool Mom Picks

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