We've covered lots of cool Advent calendar over the years, because what kid doesn't want to countdown to the big day of toys and treats with...well, okay. A lot of little toys and treats. So I was really touched by this sweet Acts of Kin…
We figured this was a pretty good time to start looking around at some great -- and effective -- books about manners for kids. I'm sure you feel me; my family calendar is already so booked over the next couple months, which means lots of…
Since the first November it launched several years ago, even long before American Express started sponsoring and championing the campaign, we've been staunch advocates for Small Business Saturday. And we're still thrilled to mark on our …
If you're looking for some of the best Black Friday shopping deals and discounts around the web, we've rounded them up for you right here, along with the best Black Friday tech deals over on Cool Mom Tech.We'll continue to update the pos…
We hope you all have a wonderful, happy, pie-filled, turkey-stuffed Thanksgiving. We're enjoying some much-needed time with our families, but we will be back early tomorrow with lots of amazing Black Friday sales, plus more coolness to g…
As a busy parent, I greatly appreciate the idea of a one-stop shop for, well...everything. But as a busy parent during the holidays, I really appreciate it. This is why we've all been huge CVS fans around here, and we're so happy they're…
If you need some last-minute Thanksgiving Day help, we're here for you! Because whoa, how did it get to be Thanksgiving week already? To make your Thanksgiving Day prep a little more manageable, we compiled some of the best Thanksgiving …
If you could use a little help picking out toys for the kids on your list this holiday, we're about to make things a lot easier for you with a mini holiday toy gift guide, starting with the best educational toys for kids. This is the fir…
As cute as those little baby fingers and toes are, winter is coming, and it's time for all those digits to go under wraps. If you're looking to keep your little ones snug and warm in something really special, you've got to check out the …
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Between my kids' basketball schedules and after school activities -- not to mention their homework and trying to figure out what to cook for dinner -- I've found that it's getting harder for me to keep track of it all . There have been t…
I've been searching for the perfect gift for my niece this Christmas. You know, the one that will make me the favorite aunt. (Kidding. Well, kind of.) As I was scouring Etsy, I found these adorable handmade superhero dolls at La Loba Stu…
If you missed Disney Pixar's Inside Out when it came to the theaters, perhaps you thought that getting kids to watch an animated movie about "feelings" would be about as exciting to them as one of those hour-long health movies that they …
Even though Thanksgiving is a pretty low-key holiday for a lot of us -- more about food, friends and family and football than anything too fancy -- I love how kids tend to get excited about celebrating every holiday. And about decorating…
We are so, so excited to present our 2015 holiday gift guide , which we have to say is our biggest and our best yet. And we've been doing this a while, so that's saying something! Click over and you'll find more than 325 truly fabulous h…
Since I'll be busy in the kitchen next week,I'm going to put my kids in charge of the Thanksgiving table decorations. Craft projects and art are usually a fun way for them to fill their down time when they're home from school, and what I…
We love dressing our kids up for the holidays, but there's something satisfying about picking clothes that they can wear beyond the parties and special events already crowding the calendar. That's why we're so happy to be working with ou…
We've got a strong competitive gene in my family, which means when we all get together, we like to hang around the dinner table playing board games. The kids get in on the action too, but that doesn't mean we're relegated to playing kidd…
With the holidays right around the corner and our 2015 Cool Mom Picks Gift Guide almost here (tomorrow!), we're excited to be teaming up with our gift guide sponsor Sudo for a fun Twitter Social to chat about online holiday shopping, one…
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Even though Halloween is long over, my kids are still running around in costumes most days, as they'll continue to do. It's fun to see the stories they come up with when they dig through our dress-up box -- like when Cruella deVille and …
Since their launch, we've been huge fans of Tegu , makers of the smart, high quality, sustainable wood and magnetic block sets that have just blown up over the years. While their collection of choices has gotten bigger, now Tegu has a wo…
Our kids are usually pretty clear about what they want for their big gifts for Christmas, so I often have the most fun thinking about those smaller gifts that are total surprises for our kids. So, we wanted to share one of our favorite a…
Even though I'm still finding Halloween candy wrappers hidden under the couch ( kids! ), I'm keenly aware that December isn't that far away. Which means that it's time to start thinking about which Advent calendar we want in our home to …
