The coolest TV moms and the fashion they inspired: 1970’s and 1980’s
Because we are such TV junkies, we are happy to present the second in three-part series on our favorite TV moms through the ages, and the fab fashion they inspired. After all, who doesn't love fab retro fashion? And cool moms? It's all sponsored by XFNITY from Comcast...
The joy of women cooking
We often think of the art of food, and the art of cooking, but we don't necessarily think about the artfulness of the cooks themselves, and their own environments. Now a new quarterly magazine from the minds behind art magazine Where Women Create celebrates the joy of...
Color like an artist. Romero Britto, to be specific.
My daughter's first finger paintings brought tears to my eyes. "My God, she's talented!" I told my husband. I knew I was being that stereotypical overly proud parent, but her use of color was so unexpected. Really!There is something so fresh and spontaneous about...
A smart gift for a style-conscious (and maybe picky) guy
It's official. Despite best efforts, I'm in full-blown gift panic mode... but only for the men in my life. My husband, dad, and brother are all tough cookies when it comes to presents. They all have something in common, though: the love of a good dress shirt.But...
Free letters from Santa that are more about giving than receiving
People always say that nothing is for free, but here is something that really is: A customized letter to your child from Santa that you help create. And it will do more for other kids than your own. At Letter from Santa, add personal details like your child's name,...
A gift for kids that doesn’t stink.
When I was little, getting useful gifts was always a huge bummer. Then again, my Great Aunt Hilda usually went for the half-price, open-package soap-and-undies combo pack at KMart. True story: One time, they even had World's Best Lover printed across the tush. I was...
Kids bookmarks that get them drawing as well as reading
I'm still poking around etsy these days for some last-minute stocking stuffers, although in my world, 9 days til Christmas is far from last-minute. CMP fave Dana Marie Hosler of GreenStarStudio always has something nifty and new, and today is no exception. Especially...
Elf hats! Elf hats!
I'm a little picky when it comes to winter hats on kids--although you'd hardly know it looking at our ridiculous hat collection. I like hats with ears but not horns. I like skull caps on girls but in more boyish colors. And I always like elf hats. The wool jersey elf...
The Cool Mom Tech / Best Buy Wish List – Making your electronic holiday wishes come true.
You know how much we like giving things away, right? Well here's a doozy: Starting today, our sister site Cool Mom Tech is working with Best Buy to bring you a little holiday magic. For the rest of the month, starting today, we'll be posting a series of Best Buy Wish...
Online shoppers – prepare to save a ton of money
If you work on Firefox--as about half of you do, judging from our site stats--you probably know that there are all sorts of interesting add-ons you can add to the browser to make things faster, easier, and more functional for you. I've been poking around looking at...