The Urban Decay x Game of Thrones line is coming. Just like winter, as you may have heard.

by Liz Gumbinner | Beauty + Cosmetics, Entertainment + Media

As a devoted Game of Thrones fan who’s waited two loooooong (oh God it’s been so long) years for the final season that premieres this weekend, I’m scouring the web for basically anything GOT. The last thing I expected to find: A Game of Thrones...

Comparing 4 prom dress rental sites to save you time, money, and dressing room meltdowns

by Caroline Siegrist | Fashion, Helpful Services, Tips + Tricks

We all know that buying a prom dress can be an exhausting and expensive process, but after learning about these prom dress rental sites, I’m convinced it really doesn’t have to be. These rental sites all let you browse online, select a dress to borrow for...

Why POP light-up sneakers for kids are the hottest thing in kids’ shoes right now.

by Liz Gumbinner | Kid Style

First, I have to get this out of the way: POP Shoes are not for families who get sticker shock at the price of high-end kids wear. But if you are down with designer stuff here and there, splurge on birthday or holiday gifts, need some crazy cool shoes for a Bar...

10 incredible new children’s books this spring, from the biggest names in children’s literature

by Kate Etue | Books for Kids

Spring is in the air at my house, and I’m channeling my energy into refreshing our bookshelves. We’ve taken boxes of old books to the used bookstore, and we’re making room for some new favorites. Because the best new children’s books coming out...

The custom map jewelry that has us thinking Mother’s Day gifts (hint, hint)

by Kate Etue | Fashion

It’s never too early to start thinking about Mother’s Day gifts, in my opinion. And when I spotted the custom street map jewelry over at Talia Sari, I knew these were going straight to the top of my wish list. The minimalist style is sleek and understated,...

Look closely at these new Vans: Yes, those are horses!

by Kristen Chase | Kid Style

If you’ve got a horse lover in your home, I strongly suggest you click immediately over to Vans and snag a pair of these Vans x Molo horse sneakers. Yes, the design may look abstract at first, but if you look closely, you’ll see that this super rad pattern...

The personalized handbags that are more meaningful than a monogram

by Liz Gumbinner | Fashion

We’ve covered lots of clever personalized gifts that we’ve discovered over the years, and especially personalized gifts for Mother’s Day — with more in the next few weeks, no doubt! And the new-to-us Irvine-based Etsy shop, Fontem, is a new one...

A Piglet Named Mercy: Kate DiCamillo’s newest picture book for young readers | Sponsored message

by Cool Mom Team | Books for Kids

This is a sponsored message from Candlewick Press Tens of thousands kids are devoted fans New York Times best-selling Mercy Watson chapter book series from two-time Newbery Medal winner Kate DiCamillo, and popular children’s illustrator Chris Van Dusen —...

The new Star Wars graphic novel that will get kids bargaining for more reading time

by Liz Gumbinner | Books for Kids

As educators and experts have told us for years, whatever your child is reading — magazine articles, graphic novels, comics, sports bios — it’s all good, because it’s all still reading. So when you combine the format of a graphic novel, the...

Can astrology help you find more direction in life? It can when you look at it this way. | Spawned episode 148

by Cool Mom Team | Spawned Podcast

Whether you’re a skeptic, an astrology devotee, or just curious about the science behind it, we had the most fascinating chat with Mimi Truong, a life coach, trained lawyer by background…and an astrologer. She combines strategic coaching expertise with her...