I want to answer my kids' questions and help them with their homework, but I can't always drop everything to help them find the answer rightthisverysecondplease-- nor do I want my younger ones doing a Google search on their own. Instead,…
Over the past few months, the most beloved social media site among the bloggers we know and trust, Pinterest , has made some notable changes that have us all scratching our heads. It started with Pinterest querying us on our interests la…
My son has doodled on the wall, the table, and an ottoman -- by accident, of course -- so we continue to remind him that markers are for paper. But what happens when he enters the inevitable drawing-on-shoes phase of childhood? If your c…
We are so excited to launch our brand new, first ever Ultimate Birthday Party Gift Guide , featuring more than 100 of the coolest birthday gifts for kids of all ages. Whoo! Over the years, we've been asked a zillion times (not even exagg…
Along with so many other parents, we're longtime fans of the cult favorite, eco-friendly, stainless steel water bottles from Klean Kanteen . They give us confidence in the "not killing our kids" department, and do a great job of making o…
Bright, fun, and very, very easy, the new oversized search-and-find books Animal Fun Search & Find and Fairy Tale Search & Find by Stephanie Hinton are absolutely charming me. And my preschoolers. They're perfect for kids who are too you…
We've seen lots of awesome cardboard playhouses over the years, from European village squares to castles to pirate ships. We even featured OTO's gorgeously designed ice cream truck playhouse when it was a mere Indiegogo fundraising campa…
It may not be frigid everywhere, but I think it’s safe to say that plenty of us are winter weary and as done with cooking as we are with gloves with scarves. This last stretch of the cold weather (and the exhausting lack of daylight) is …
With a seven-year-old who has yet to outgrow the My Little Pony obsession, I've conceded. All things being equal, I realize I'd rather her hide in her room with her friends role-playing stories about friendship and teamwork than whatever…
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Photo gifts for baby showers can be a win even before the little one arrives. It's just so personal and thoughtful, and hey, if you're going to go off the registry, might as well really go off the registry. So we've looked around to find…
Well, we can't all be 6-foot tall without heels, look ravishing in our zillion-dollar size zero custom designer gown, and play dress-up with some borrowed jewels that we could hock to put our kids through 35 semesters of college. At leas…
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Parents of picky eaters, rejoice! The solution to your dinnertime drama might be as simple as a personalized plate... and a cookie cutter. Little Me personalized plates and dress-up cutters for kids are designed to inspire creativity wit…
On Cool Mom Tech today, we covered the big honkin' official Oscars site , which has, among other things, a really cool feature worth browsing should you want to kill a few minutes today: 52 Oscar nominees sharing their stories, briefly, …
New moms now have more baby blankets to choose from than babies have reason to cry. But the cool, mom-owned label, Lulujo that's new to the US from Canada, has really caught my eye with gorgeous, affordable muslin baby blankets and other…
This year was a pretty serious year for the Oscar nominating committee, if you consider the likes of Selma , Gone Girl , Birdman ...you get the picture. Or pictures. But of course, there are always clever artists out there willing to tak…
Sunday night is Oscar Night! Or as so many of us think of it, Oscar party night. So I've scoured the web for some easy Oscars party tips and printables , because it's the perfect excuse to get together with friends, dish on the dresses, …
We always love sharing awesome style collaborations between artists and cool companies, but even better when it's a friend, like the amazing author and photographer Karen Walrond , who's launched a line of VIDA scarves. We've known Karen…
Whether you’ll be watching the Oscars with friends, snuggled up with family , or all by yourself, these 6 creative popcorn recipes are the perfect Oscars viewing snack. Or anything viewing snack, really. Move over fake butter topping, mo…
For a little Chinese New Year celebration this evening, I'll be tracking down some delicious take-out dumplings at my local Chinese food joint (in lieu of my Chinese mom's amazing cooking, sniffle), and printing out a few copies of this …
We're fist-pumping, Bender style, over the rerelease of John Hughes’ arguably best movie ever (sorry, Home Alone ), The Breakfast Club. Say it with us: Could you describe the ruckus, sir? In honor of the 30th anniversary of the film that…
Most preschoolers can tell you that M is for Monkey and N is for Nut , but a hip preschooler may know that those letters also stand for Moustache and Narwhal . Since I'm pretty sure my three year old doesn't, I've got my eye on this Hips…
Sometimes the simplest books are a parent's best friend at bedtime. Few words, pretty pictures, calming premise. These are the elements that come together perfectly in Case Jernigan's A Place to Live , a lovely book for a new reader--or …
