More coolness from recent weeks…
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...
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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...
Welcome spring with 7 playful, stylish rainbow dresses for girls.
I've been loving the rainbow fashion trend I'm seeing everywhere, and there are so many rainbow dresses for girls I'm seeing, that just perfect for Easter. (Provided the weather actually feels like spring...in spring! Raise your hand if you're ready for the end of...
11 inspiring children’s and YA books about historic women for our girls — and especially, our boys.
In honor of Women's History Month, we've been sharing so many ways to help get our kids excited about historic female heroes both past and present. It made me think to take some time this past weekend to browse through my bookshelf and pull out some inspiring books...
A parent’s review of Beauty and the Beast. Step back, haters!
This past weekend, I was one of the millions of people who piled into a very crowded movie theater (behind a birthday party full of restless, giggly 6-year old girls, no less) to see Beauty and the Beast. And boy, I am so glad I did. I honestly haven't smiled so much...
How to help families affected by the devastating flooding in Peru.
Our hearts have been so heavy watching the news come in from Peru, where families have been displaced by the worst flooding they've seen in 30 years. To date, 115,000 homes have been destroyed, 72 people have died, 117 bridges have been washed out, and the capital...
3 cool non-LEGO building sets, just to keep things interesting around the playroom
My kids are all about their LEGOs, but I've also been keeping my eye on some cool non-LEGO building sets to keep things interesting around the playroom. These three allow kids to build things they can't with their LEGOs, and I have to say, I'm very impressed....
The MONI Smart Security ASAPer can help keep your family safer in seconds | Sponsored Message
This is a sponsored message from MONI Smart Security When it comes to emergencies, every moment matters, which is why MONI Smart Security has launched ASAPer, a new interactive messaging hub that allows you to notify your contacts as soon as possible when your alarm...
40 pregnant women in one prison forced to give birth in shackles and leg irons. Horrifying.
A new lawsuit, as reported by the Associated Press, alleges that more than 40 women have been forced to give birth in shackles in the Milwaukee County Jail over just the past six years. And the details are just horrifying. The plaintiff of this civil class action case...
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Testing household hacks: How to clean the 5 biggest kid messes, from Sharpie on the wall to Play-Doh in the rug
There are some facts about the world that are simply not up for debate. Like: Humans breathe air, cats sleep exclusively on favorite black sweaters, and parents will always be searching for how to clean the big messes our kids make. So I took a look at 5 of the most...
The Wipebook dry erase notebook: One random office supply gift your kids will absolutely love.
My kids are obsessed with their dry erase boards (it's the little things, you know?). In fact, my daughter has figured out she can use the dry erase markers on her glossy coloring book covers and wipe those down too. Now, they're playing games like teacher and...
She Persisted: Chelsea Clinton’s new children’s book becomes a best-seller in one day.
It's no surprise that She Persisted is now the title of an upcoming book about history-making American women. What's more interesting though, is that it's a book written for children, by none other than Chelsea Clinton. The phrase has certainly blown up over the past...