More coolness from recent weeks…
7 yummy food-themed Easter egg decorating ideas
These fun food-themed Easter egg decorating ideas may not trick my kids into thinking they're actually eating pineapple or a hamburger, but I still think they're a cool way to switch up our normal egg-dyeing routine. If you want to try your hand at something a little...
Huge EpiPen recall, parents: Check those expiration dates!
If you have a child or family member with food allergies (like I do) , you need to check those EpiPens. Like, right now! Mylan, the company that makes EpiPen, has issued a voluntary EpiPen recall of 13 lots of EpiPen and EpiPen Jr Auto-Injectors distributed in the...
The free Hamilton Haggadah: History is happenin’ at the Passover seder table
How can this family of obsessive Hamilton fans slash-Passover revelers not be totally thrilled to discover a Hamilton Haggadah? Yep, you read that right. How does a Hebrew, poor man, son of a slave and a Bondsman, born to nothing in a Rigged system of...
10 sweet first Easter gifts for the new baby in your life
If the new spring season also means a new baby in your family, don't miss these 10 sweet first Easter gifts we've found at some of our favorite indie shops and makers this year. From keepsake ornaments to baby wraps so cute you won't be able to resist Instagramming...
10 tips to help you finally write that book, from a published author who did it…while nursing a baby.
I've got good news and bad news. The good news is that you can totally write a book. You don't need otherworldly talent (though you do need some talent); you don't need an MFA you promised yourself you'd get but never did; you don't even need somebody else's...
Here’s how you can follow Cool Mom Picks, Cool Mom Tech, Cool Mom Eats. We promise we’ll make it worth your while.
Whichever social media site is your guilty pleasure du jour, we’re there, making sure you don’t miss our favorite posts on parenting, fashion, apps, recipes, deals and discounts, and random awesomeness from around the web. Plus our favorite part: we love hearing from...
30+ fantastic open-ended questions to ask your kids, so you don’t get a yes or no answer.
If you're not getting much more than a "yeah," "nope," or "fine" when you ask about your kid's day at school, it might be time for some new conversations starters. (Trust us, we're right there with you.) So we set out to collect dozens of smart, easy, open-ended...
15 gorgeous Easter egg decorating ideas all about color
Easter Egg decorating these days is not your mama's store-bought kit with hard pellets and a bottle of vinegar. Every year it seems like our favorite craft and mom bloggers are going above and beyond to bring us the brightest and boldest Easter egg decorating ideas....
Calling Cool Mom Picks Readers: Can you spare two minutes?
Every year we ask you, our amazing readers, to tell us a little more about yourselves so that we can keep telling you about the products, services, and other picks, tips and tricks, and advice that matter to you and your families. If you would be so kind as to fill...
Pow! 6 superhero party themes for girls that really pack a punch.
Feats of strength, superhuman powers, outrageous costumes...our superheroes (and beloved supervillains) have it good. Which is why it was so much fun to pull together this list of amazing superhero party themes for girls we know our girls will love. Of course, we know...
5 time organization techniques from experts that really work | Spawned Episode 70
Who doesn't want more time in their day? That's why on this episode of Spawned, we decided to take a closer look at 5 popular time organization techniques from experts and share how they'd work for parents. If you've been wrangling a never-ending to-do list, or you...
15 of the coolest bunny gifts for all your kids’ Easter baskets
Are you ready for Easter yet? It's coming soon. And we're here for you! I've spent hours browsing my favorite indie shops for the coolest bunny gifts for Easter and I've found 15 of the most adorable ideas for kids' Easter baskets. Pick one or two of these gift ideas...
15 non-candy Easter basket gifts so sweet, kids will surely forget about sugary treats. Well, maybe.
Without question, kids expect the Easter Bunny to deliver marshmallows, jelly beans, Cadbury creme eggs, bunny gummies, and what seems like a gazillion other sugary treats. Which is why we love the idea of non-candy gifts so sweet our kids might actually forget about...
We’re All Wonders: Now, R.J. Palacio shares Auggie’s message with younger children too.
A few years ago, R.J. Palacio gave the world Wonder, a middle reader book that we here at Cool Mom Picks believe should be mandatory reading for all children and their parents, which is why we named it among our best children's books of 2015. The truly moving novel...
The most amazing DIY unicorn eggs for Easter. Because, whoa.
I've been looking for some fun ways to up our Easter egg decorating game this year. You know, beyond the very reliable Paas kit I usually grab in the checkout line at the grocery. Enter, unicorn eggs. The most amazing DIY unicorn eggs for Easter at Little Inspiration....
Your essential guide to the best, safe tick repellents for kids right now. Because, eek.
We're not alarmists around here, but we admit, we've been researching safe tick repellents for our own kids. The data we're seeing on the booming tick population around the country this spring is a little disconcerting, and overall, Lyme disease has been on the rise...
Here’s how you can follow Cool Mom Picks, Cool Mom Tech, Cool Mom Eats. We promise we’ll make it worth your while.
Whichever social media site is your guilty pleasure du jour, we’re there, making sure you don’t miss our favorite posts on parenting, fashion, apps, recipes, deals and discounts, and random awesomeness from around the web. Plus our favorite part: we love hearing from...
11 fun and easy flower crafts for kids to make this spring.
Spring has sprung...well, almost. Which means that yards everywhere will soon be filled with beautiful buds and fabulous flowers. And until we thaw out from winter, we can find other ways to bring the beauty of spring into our lives, like with these fun and easy...
Relive your youth with the cool new Power Rangers toys and gear
With the much-anticipated release of the new Power Rangers movie tonight (!!), we're not sure if kids are more excited -- or those of us who grew up with them in the '90s are. Which is why we've had the best time browsing the cool new Power Rangers toys and gear from...
Is princess culture hurting our kids? | Spawned Episode 69
Thanks to the new Beauty and the Beast movie, we're seeing lots of chatter about princess culture and whether it's good for our kids. So, on this new episode of Spawned with Kristen and Liz, we tackle this hot button issue, and whether the whole Disney princess...
Trying out the Thrive Causemetics Infinity Waterproof Eyebrow Liner | Damn You, Social Media Ads
Next up in our series of products in social media ads that we see, purchase, and review is the Thrive Causemetics Infinity Waterproof Eyebrow Liner. (Not to be confused with their popular Inifnity Waterproof Eyeliner.) At Thrive Causementics, they claim it "holds like...