by Caroline Siegrist | Uncategorized
Families who celebrate Christmas and Hanukkah totally get the best of both worlds. 8 days of gifts plus one blow-out morning of overstuffed stockings and packages? Dreidels and reindeer? Eggnog and latkes? Okay, maybe not those two at the same time, but still. And now...
by Cool Mom Team | Uncategorized
Hope today brings you everything magical you’re hoping for, whether it’s a fancy gift, your favorite cookies, a Netflix binge-fest, quiet time with your family, a day with no political arguments, a really good port, the ultimate holiday playlist with no...
by Caroline Siegrist | DIY
I know that the days before Christmas can seem unusually long, especially when kids are out of school and the presents are taunting them (my nieces’ word, not mine). So if you’ve got a household of over-excited kids, we’ve got just the thing to help...
by Liz Gumbinner | Toys + Playthings
With the perfectly timed December launch of Rogue One, of course Star Wars toys for kids are all the rage. Again. If you’re looking for an awesome gift for your little padawan — even if he or she isn’t quite so little — here are 5 of the...
by Cool Mom Team | Uncategorized
These memories brought to you on behalf of JCPenney We spend so much time around here thinking about the best gifts to give to those we love, that sometimes we forget about ourselves and our own gifts! (Is that a mom thing?) So we asked a few of our writers and...
by Liz Gumbinner | Toys + Playthings
After featuring Georgette’s post on 6 toymakers making diverse interracial dolls for kids, Facebook fan Melissa asked us if we know of any interracial dollhouse families. I love this question. So many of us want to bring more diversity into all our kids’...
by Kate Etue | Kid Style, Fashion
If your family’s holiday schedule is anything like mine, and you have daughters, you know why I’m looking for sparkly holiday dresses for girls right now. I have a calendar full of holiday parties, recitals, school concerts, and a gazillion other special...