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13 amazing, free Thanksgiving printables from a cute pie box to a fun I Spy game for kids.
I've always loved Thanksgiving and although I have been looking forward to it for weeks now, it feels like the events of the election may loom over the dinner table like 50-foot floats in the Macy's Day Parade (except not as cute and friendly). It's been an emotional...
Cool ways to tie scarves: 7 videos that make it easy. Winter style, check!
Forget sweater weather; for me, fall is all about scarves. They're always on trend, and to top it off, they're practical, which is important to me. (#momlife, yo.) Having a couple of scarves in your closet gives you a lot of affordable ways to spruce up your wardrobe...
9 terrific baby gift ideas to help baby (and mom) get more sleep | Baby Registry Essentials Guide
If there's one thing we know that every new mom needs, it's sleep. Lots of it. Lots and lots of it. So what better baby shower gift to consider than one aimed at getting her just what she needs? We are so excited to put together tons of recommendations in this next...
What the world needs now… you know the rest.
So many shopping holidays are just around the corner, and if you're anything like me, you're busy keeping a spreadsheet of all the best deals around. (And, hey, if you're late to the task, don't worry, we'll be sharing all our best deals finds and holiday gift ideas...
These 6 new books for kids about the arts are sure to inspire young painters, musicians, and writers.
I've noticed a trend lately among the hundreds of children's books I receive for review: stellar new books for kids about the arts. We tend to promote a lot of STEM toys, books, and opportunities for kids because we're passionate about science and technology and the...
Not Parent Approved: Like Cards Against Humanity…for kids.
With the massive popularity of Cards Against Humanity, it was only a matter of time before someone created a G-rated (ok, G-rated-ish) adaptation that pays homage to its irreverent mastery. Enter Not Parent Approved, a truly hilarious, very clever family card game...
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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...
Share a drink with a kaiju, thanks to this awesome Tokidoki x ZoLi collaboration.
We love it when two trusted favorites come together to make a product we believe in -- and that our kids think is super cool. Behold this rad collaboration between fashion icon Tokidoki and ZoLi, trusted makers of cool water bottles and food solutions, all free of...
Gorgeous pajamas by Sudara that help women in India find safe, sustainable work.
I may be the only person I know who gets excited about daylight savings time because the earlier sunset gives me an excuse to slip into something soft and forgiving for many more hours of the day. Oh yeah, and being pregnant hasn't helped with this habit, at all. As a...
8 fun and easy Thanksgiving crafts for preschool kids beyond tracing a hand to look like a turkey.
I truly love spending autumn weekends doing fall crafts with my nieces, and now that we're done with pumpkins and ghosts, I'm looking into cool craft projects for Thanksgiving. I searched around and found some favorites from the harvest vegetables to turkeys (so many...
Adorable knit bunny, deer and unicorn winter hats for babies from Oeuf NYC. Because, of course you need this.
When you find a gift as adorable as these handknit animal hoodies and winter hats for babies from Oeuf (pronounced uh-f, it's French for "egg"), I think it's completely appropriate to ditch any baby gift registry suggestions and go rogue instead. I mean, what friend...
We’re in love with these Rookie Humans crib sheets for amazing naptime instagrams without all the effort.
If you follow the magical baby portraits at Wengenn in Wonderland or the instagram glory of Laura Izumikawa, you know that naptime photography is no joke. I'm mesmerized by the way these moms create whimsical worlds for their babies and keep them peacefully sleeping...
5 Sephora Collection products you need in your makeup bag, stat
If you're anything like me, you could spend hours shopping for makeup. But, if you're like me, you don't even have those hours to shop for makeup. (I wish!) That's why I was so thrilled to team up with our newest sponsor, Sephora inside JCPenney, and check out...
10 graphic novels loaded with girl power. Let’s hear it for more Roar!
Graphic novels are so popular in children's literature these days and it's easy to see why. The long misunderstood genre ("comic books" no more) is finally receiving recognition as engaging literature that combines visual and compelling storylines to appeal to kids...
Onward.
Kristen and I have never run this as a partisan or a political site, but that's not to say that our values aren't pretty clearly reflected on these pages. Our long-time readers know we are, and have always been, about inclusivity. Positivity. Diversity. Honoring our...
Election Day! Everything you need to know, and everything you need to know that you didn’t know you need to know.
You might have heard, but there's this election coming up in the US on Tuesday, November 8 and it's kind of a big deal. Here are just a few links we've been reading to help you, enlighten you, stress you out, or de-stress you completely. Above: Vote street art...
The Barefoot Book of Children is the perfect bedtime story during this election week.
With all the negative discourse going in the world right now (particularly right now), I've been on the lookout for positive things that make me and my children feel better. I try to take some time each day to find the good in the world: reading about random acts of...
Here’s how you can follow Cool Mom Picks, Cool Mom Tech, Cool Mom Eats. We promise we’ll make it worth your while.
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Send some pampering to a mama-to-be with The Stork Bag subscription service
Finally escaping the morning sickness and extreme fatigue routine of the first trimester of my pregnancy has been a big reward in and of itself. And while I'm finding the second trimester and its nesting phase to be so much more enjoyable, it too brings its own...
The Journey by Francesca Sanna: A powerful look at the refugee experience, for children.
My kids hate to see me cry, but there have been times when I'm following the Syrian refugee crisis that I can't help it. They've caught me looking at the haunting photo of Omran Daqneesh in the ambulance, seeing the tragic body of 3-year-old Alan Kurdi on a...
Move over family movie night — we found 4 fun art activity books the whole family can enjoy together.
In an effort to reduce screentime at home, especially with Thanksgiving and Christmas breaks around the bend, I've been stocking up on some arts and crafts-type activity books for kids. Instead of everyone sitting on the couch, looking at their own devices, now we sit...