We like our keychains with a sense of humor
Keychains aren't exactly at the top of my gift list, but when I saw these, I couldn't help but snatch a bunch up for my stash. I love the simplicity of the humor on Keytags, which are made here in the USA. Each word, with more added daily, is usually available in a...
21 of the most amazing DIY kids Halloween costumes that definitely warrant extra treats
We're divided on kids' Halloween costumes around Cool Mom Picks. Some of us spend a good few months planning, sewing, and executing the most wonderful Instagram-worthy Halloween costumes for our kids, while the rest of us are happy just finding some Halloween costume...
Just announced: Fids and Kamily’s Top Kids & Family CDs for 2013!
It's never easy to go through all of the great family music picks we have covered over the past twelve months and rank our top ten favorites for the annual Fids and Kamily Awards. But it's also so great to get together virtually with all the other journalists,...
Move over, Fancy Nancy. The Fairy Birds are here.
My daughter is at that sweet age where she's still fascinated by all things "fancy," which equals "grown-up" to her six-year-old mind. She loves a great fairy tale, but she's getting a little tired of the damsels in distress. So I'm sooo excited that this week I found...
5 tech picks you won’t want to miss this week
Here are 5 of our most popular tech picks from this week, just in case you missed them. 1. Here's how to make sure your personal profile doesn't show up on a Google ad. 2. Even if you're not a Star Wars fan, you've got to see these amazing accessories. Talk...
Take on candy season with these 5 great electric toothbrushes for kids
The way we check our smoke detector batteries twice every year with the time change, I like the idea of replacing my children's toothbrush at Halloween, or at least checking to see if it's time. The ADA recommends you change brushes every 3-4 months, but I admit I...
Great music for tween girls: somewhere between The Wiggles and Katy Perry
Now that my oldest is hitting that early tween phase (eek) she's becoming more interested in the lyrics to Call Me Maybe than I'd like. I don't blame her entirely, but I need some great tween music for her to love that I can feel good about too, And I don't mean...
Tired of sheets draped across your dining room table? 3 beautiful indoor play tents that will save the day.
My kids have always loved having a cozy, private nook to call their own. While a sheet draped over the dining room table can do the trick, I would prefer something that doesn't interfere with every meal. Instead, check out some cool-looking play tents that are the...
6 pumpkin-inspired sweets you can serve up without lifting a finger
Last week we talked apple treats, and this week it's pumpkin time. You're picking pumpkins this year, right? If only from the grocery store? Now all you have to do is seed, peel, and cube your pumpkin. Then roast and puree the pumpkin flesh and we're almost ready to...
The best-ever bandages for bibliophiles
Because as fabulous as neon, ponies, and Dora can be, this line of literary bandages are a lot more fun for adults--especially those who love Poe, Shakespeare, or Jane Austen. Who wouldn't want a little Poe for that Halloween zombie bite wound? Each metal tin from...