13 practical Valentine’s gifts for her that aren’t flowers, but they’re not a case of motor oil, either
When looking around for practical Valentine’s Day gifts for her — well, wasn’t super impressed. I don’t want a vacuum (here honey, clean up after me!) or a gift card for an oil change (seriously, we got pitched that once) and yet I don’t...
18 of the very best romantic movies streaming on Netflix, Amazon Prime, and Hulu in February
If you’re a parent who’s spending Valentine’s Day on the couch with your sweetheart this like I am, I’ve got a list of the best romantic movies streaming on Netflix, Amazon Prime, and Hulu that you’ll definitely want to check out. Because...
6 free printable, color-your-own Valentines that make the perfect party craft for kids
Yep, it’s that time we fill our site with the best free printable Valentines for the classroom, to help save you all time, money, and the conundrum of shopping for 26 store-bought Valentines when they call come in packs of 24. If you’re looking for your...
14 non-candy Valentine ideas for kids with printables: Perfect for classroom parties or kids with enough candy in their lives
A couple years ago, we shared 10 wonderful non-candy Valentine’s Day treat ideas for the classroom, and this year, I’ve put together so many more. And they all come with free printables, whoo! We love giving out little treats with our kids’ printable...
11 anti-Valentine’s gifts for people who hate Valentine’s Day (you know who you are!)
Each year, we love putting together Valentine’s Day gift ideas, but I admittedly have had a love/hate relationship with Valentine’s Day throughout my life. Love the opportunity to tell people in my life I love them, hate the pressure, love helping my kids...
Love your city? Put a ring on it.
I don’t see a lot of jewelry that grabs me right away, but when I do? Well, here I am to share it with you. Right now, it’s the remarkable cityscape rings by jewelry artist Ola Shekhtman that caught my attention on Uncommon Goods and…wow. I’m...
Valentine’s Day as a parent. It’s…different.
However you celebrate today, moms and dads, you deserve it! Lots of love, Liz, Kristen + the Cool Mom team.
14 sexy at-home date-night ideas for parents…after the kids have gone to bed
More often than not, our romantic date nights take place at home, with the baby monitor set up and Netflix turned down low so it doesn’t wake the kids. Our budget (or the kids’ schedules or 100 other things) often keeps us home, and when it comes to...
8 sweet Valentine’s Day crafts your kids can make their BFFs.
This year we’re making sure that friend love doesn’t get neglected on Valentine’s Day, and so I’ve rounded up 8 awesome crafts that celebrate your kids’ BFFs in the most adorable ways. Because while I can barely tell you the names of my...Hi! We’re Kristen + Liz!
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