This is a sponsored post on behalf of the National Parks Service and the Amex EveryDay Credit Card which helps you make the most out of...#EveryDayMoments. (You guessed it.) When I think of the US National Parks , my mind tends to go rig…
What's making me happy right now? Totally randomly, I'd say really good tart lemonade, extra daylight while we still have it, an available outdoor table at my favorite local Italian place, the 80's station on Sirius/XM, the latest episod…
When we were growing up, the best part about back-to-school season was always shopping for school supplies . But things have come a long way from the small thrill of finding a Trapper Keeper pattern that matched your personality. In fact…
So, you want to go to a resort with the fam on vacation? Lucky you. I just did it and I can help! But first know, that as with most anything that involves tiny humans, tweens, teens -- or any combination of them -- you'll need a clear pl…
We first featured Krochet Kids a few years back, and immediately loved this non-profit's mission of creating gifts that give back, to help provide job training and a sustainable income source in impoverished communities around the globe.…
With four kids running around my house, that's a whole lot of teeth to keep up with, and as much as I'd like to say my kids are always excited and enthusiastic about brushing their teeth on their own for those seemingly endless two minut…
I f you could do a post on cool favor ideas, that'd be great! My daughter's third birthday is coming up this fall, and I like to get children's party favors for 3 year olds that won't be thrown away when the guests get home! -CMP reader …
I have long loved finding unique, eco-friendly, and easy-to-assemble cardboard furniture and toys for kids . But while most of the cardboard items I've found to date are unfinished, I'm so intrigued by a new company on Kickstarter that m…
I'm pretty sure that artist Emily McDowell is inside my head, because every single thing she makes I find myself nodding and smiling, maybe laughing, and then laughing some more. And that's the case with her newest crop of funny coffee m…
Okay, we've all been a little ice cream crazy around here, if you may have noticed -- and on Cool Mom Eats too. But it's not just a perfect treat, it can be the inspiration for a great hostess gift , should you be rounding out your summe…
We are having so much fun with our kids home for summer break, the occasional sibling squabble aside, but we're already thinking about back-to-school . Especially on behalf of those of you in the south who start in what, like four minute…
If you have a Disney crazy kid (do I need a pun in here about kids not being able to "let it go?") you're going to love this one: Paperless Post , our go-to site for high quality online invitations and stationery has just announced a new…
Yes, wishing Monopoly money were real may be the biggest cliché, but close behind it is wishing you had more of the fake kind. At least if you're like us and somehow manage to lose it over the years. So I'm not sure why I never considere…
Do you know how much the average parent spends on back to school shopping? Let's just say, a lot. We love supporting smaller indie brands, and finding the cool school supplies out there that helps make this time of year a little more fun…
My son will be heading off to day camp later this month where he will swim, run, climb, and, quite possibly, be eaten alive by mosquitoes. Since I'm not too keen on him reapplying toxic chemicals all over himself midway through the day, …
I'm all for splurging a bit on special camp stationery as my kids head off later this week ( sniff ), especially since it seems to compel them to use it more. But after about 25 cards or so -- wishful thinking, I know -- the costs add up…
If your aim is to get the kids to spend as much time in the pool as possible before summer ends, we've got you covered with 10 of the coolest, most creative pool games for toddlers to teens. Not only are these ideas a whole lot of fun, b…
Hi, my name is Liz and I'm obsessed with Game of Thrones. So I'm cheering that the show has earned 24 well-deserved Emmy nominations -- though oddly, no nods for comedy after that really bizarre Sandsnake fight scene in Dorne. In any cas…
We've always been big on recommending personalized gifts for people asking us for great baby gift ideas . Personalization makes any gift extra thoughtful, turns nearly anything into a keepsake, and it doesn't even have to cost a fortune.…
With temps in the high 90s and crazy humidity here, I'm really, really looking forward to the beach trip we have planned later this summer . So I've sought out lots of fun, easy DIY crafts using shells,which are an easy way for the kids …
It may surprise readers of Cool Mom Tech , but I am pretty much a no-screens-in-the-car kind of a parent. Back when my youngest was still a toddler and four consecutive episodes of Dora meant a needed stretch of quiet. But now, unless it…
The second I saw this Love You night light on Etsy, I thought it was the most perfect thing for about a zillion parents. For every child who wakes up in the middle of the night, trying to will themselves back to sleep, could anything be …
When I saw the brand new Skip Hop Forget Me Not backpack and lunch bag sets earlier this year at Toy Fair, it was like an instant, I HAVE TO TELL PEOPLE ABOUT THIS. And now, at long last, they're available for purchase from their site, o…
With my girls heading off to sleepaway camp in a few weeks, getting everything together has been definitely consuming many brain cells. And with a few of our writers in the same boat, that explains why you've been seeing recent posts her…
