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Putting your heart where your head is

Just in time for Valentine’s Day, cold weather, and rebellion streaks, I spotted this adorable girls mohawk snowboard hat on Etsy, beautifully handmade at the Washington State shop, Tory Makes. It can be sized for punk rock babies through preschoolers, teens and...

Photo Valentine’s Cards: The brilliant solution to not having sent holiday cards

by Liz Gumbinner | Cards + Stationery

I learned soon after becoming a mom that there are just some years I will not get my you-know-what in order in time, to be able to send out holiday cards. New Year’s cards are a terrific alternative as we’ve suggested before, but look, holidays can be a...

Happy Valentines Day, from Liz, Kristen, and Huey

by Cool Mom Staff | Valentine's Day

Hope that whatever you’re doing today, whomever you’re with, and whatever you’re listening to right now makes you very happy. No judgments. [Valentine’s Card: Debbie Draws...

7 sweet, non-candy Valentine’s Day treats for Candy Meltdown Avoidance. (C.M.A.)

by Stacie Billis | Food + Recipes

Valentine’s Day doesn’t have to be all about sugary sweets, of course. Though kids do clamor for those conversation hearts and pink jelly beans, they may get enough of them elsewhere this week. So I’ve put together ideas for non-candy Valentine’s Day treats that...

12 ideas for fabulous last minute Valentines gifts you can still get in time. Procrastinators, this one’s for you.

by Liz Gumbinner | Valentine's Day

So yes, of course you can brave the crowds, hit the store, and track down something perfectly lovely as a last minute Valentines gift this week. But should you have actual kids to wrangle, or you know, job responsibilities or Netflix to catch up on, I could see where...

Last minute Valentine’s Day help: Printables, crafts, gifts, and recipes. We have you covered.

by Liz Gumbinner | Valentine's Day

If somehow Valentine’s Day snuck up on you–or oh, say, you’ve spent the last month tracking down cool Valentine’s picks for your readers and totally forgot to do anything about it yourself (ahem)–fear not! We have hundreds of resources,...

3 adorable free Valentine’s printables that let kids make their own Valentine’s gifts.

by Liz Gumbinner | DIY

I’ve noticed that old school “Cootie Catchers” have been making a comeback lately, but I particularly like the rebranding of them as Chatterboxes. After all, that’s a little more palatable than the idea of picking bugs off of your friends,...

The Hottest Tech Posts You May Have Missed This Week

by Cool Mom Staff | Best of the Web

Here are the hottest tech picks on Cool Mom Tech from this week. Look what you might have missed! 1. Ooooh, gorgeous USB jewelry for Valentine’s Day or any day. 2. You won’t believe what gadget this awesome fridge comes with built right in. Whoa! 3....

Designer LEGO jewelry for the kid at heart.

by PJ Feinstein | Fashion

We’ve been fans of jewelry designer JacQueline Sanchez‘s Forever Young collection of LEGO jewelry since, well, forever ago. The artist makes rings, necklaces, earrings, bracelets, and more with LEGO bricks that are more like designer pieces than a craft...

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