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Happy Valentine’s Day for the real world, parents!
Whatever your Valentine's Day looks like tonight (Netflix and pass out seems pretty great to a lot of us TBH), we hope it's a good one! So Happy Valentine's Day to those of you in love, in like, or just crushing on a special someone. And an extra congrats to those of...
10 romantic movies streaming on Netflix for Valentine’s Day. Chill comes later.
Looking for the best romantic movies streaming on Netflix? We've got you covered! If you're spending Valentine's Day at home thanks to kids, colds, or cantankerous weather, and you've got a sweetheart who does the RomCom/RomDram thing, heads up for plenty of choices....
Livelihood: Ashley Biden’s brilliant hoodies for good initiative
Just this week, the launch of Livelihood has brought together four of my favorite things: Fashion, indie women-run businesses, products made in the US, and purchases that do good for people in need. Founded by Delaware social worker and former Veep offspring Ashley...
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...
The 2017 Grammy nominees for Best Children’s Album are all winners (to us).
Tonight, as we cheer on the nominees for the 59th Grammy Awards whose music plays in our car when our kids aren't in it, we'll also be rooting for the nominees whose music often is -- and with good reason. This year's Grammy nominees for Best Children's Album are...
5 creative ways to organize your kids’ books in less than a weekend
When my kids were little, their book collections were small and manageable. But as they grew, so did the mounds of books. It wasn't long before their libraries turned into massive piles that made it challenging to find the one book they needed right-this-very-second....
Yummy and totally easy Valentine’s Day treats for the classroom that there’s still time to make. Because procrastinators give love too!
'Tis the weekend to make those classroom valentines if you haven't already (ahem, like me and my boys). But no worries: Sometimes being a procrastinator works in your favor. For example, edible gifts shouldn't be made more than a couple of days ahead of time, and...
Ideas for an awesome LEGO Batman Movie party theme, with inspiration from the Hollywood premiere party
Thanks to our awesome partner Warner Bros. Pictures, I had the opportunity to jet out to LA this past weekend (wow, did I need that) for the launch party and red carpet -- okay, black and yellow carpet -- premiere of The LEGO Batman Movie. If you've got a kid who's...
How to talk to your kids about money, with author and financial expert Beth Kobliner | Spawned Episode 66
If you've been wondering how much you should be giving your kids for an allowance, or when you should open them up a bank account, you will get both those questions answered and a whole lot more on this episode of Spawned with Kristen and Liz. Our special guest Beth...
11 DIY Valentine’s gifts kids can make themselves (we promise!) | Valentine’s Day Gift Guide 2017
Some of my all-time favorite gifts from my kids are the ones they've made for me. But, I have to be realistic with my expectations. I don't have a craft supply closet that can rival Michael's. Or a craft supply closet at all, for that matter. So I spent a few hours...
TONS of free printable coloring pages from top libraries + museums…but hurry!
My printer is no stranger to the many free printable coloring pages it churns out for my kids, and if you know what I'm talking about, then joy of joys! You can currently get access to dozens and dozens of free printable coloring pages from top libraries, museums and...
We cannot wait to get our hands on this newly discovered fairy tale by Mark Twain.
Well, this isn't something we get to share everyday: A new, never-before-published Mark Twain story will be released this fall. (Can you hear us cheering from here?) The Purloining of Prince Oleomargarine is a fairy tale that Twain left unfinished, but Philip Stead...
Our favorite new words just added to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, from Seussian to humblebrag.
Yesterday, Merriam-Webster announced they had added more than 1000 new words to the dictionary, and wow, word nerds like me could lose ourselves in here for ages. Actually, I kind of did. According to the editors the terms come from everything from tech to science and...
5 fabulous new pairs of spring shoes I want at Nordstrom right now
I've always been a fan of Nordstrom. The company pays their employees well, they offer a lot of flexibility to part-time or telecommuting workers (like parents), they've lead the way with strong anti-discrimination policies, and they always make the Fortune list of...
Grocery shopping with a baby? You’ve got to see this cool shopping cart hammock.
The logistics of shopping with a baby in tow can be challenging, to say the least. But this clever creation from Binxy Baby changes everything. I can hear parents everywhere rejoicing. Related: From the OMG files: The portable changing table that hangs from the...
10 cool non-candy Valentine’s Day classroom treats kids will love. And uh, parents will thank you! | Valentine’s Day Gift Guide 2017
Here at Cool Mom Picks, we're huge fans of non-candy Valentine's Day treats for the classroom. Not that there's anything wrong with a little bag of conversation hearts or a cute chocolate kiss with your cards, but not every class allows candy Valentines -- and not...
12 seriously funny Valentine’s Day cards for couples who need a good laugh
Each year, we love digging up a collection of seriously funny Valentine's Day cards. Because hey, not all couples are rom-com watchers and lovey-dovey card givers. If that sounds like you, check out these funny Valentine's Day cards I think are hysterically honest,...
9 immunity-boosting super foods you might already have on your grocery list
If you're like us, your family is getting bombarded with all sorts of viruses this winter, so we're all for doing whatever we can to boost our immune systems. Turns out, there are lots of super foods that might actually help, many of which you could already have on...
18 non-lovey dovey printable Valentine’s Day classroom cards for boys (and girls!)
It can be a little tough finding printable Valentine's Day cards for boys. Now that my son is 6, in just a year he's gone from happily handing out heart cards to insisting on anything with a lightsaber, a zombie, or ideally, a lightsaber-wielding zombie. In other...
Super Bowl recipe help? Got you covered with hundreds of last-minute ideas
Whether you're watching the Super Bowl this weekend for the game, for the commercials, or just for an excuse to get together with friends, Cool Mom Eats and Cool Mom Picks have got you covered with lots of great ideas for last minute, easy Super Bowl recipes. We've...
#TeacherLife
Because we know how much teachers do for our kids, and how awesome they are, we just had to share this hilarious Netflix and Grade shirt from Look Human (we love that shop, by the way). It's a pretty clever (and school appropriate) play on the whole "Netflix and...