by Cool Mom Team | Spawned Podcast
We’re always looking for ways to foster imagination and creativity in our kids, and who better than to help us with that than Peter McNerney from Story Pirates, and his wife Beth Newell, co-host of the We Knows Parenting podcast, both of whom are popular...
by Caroline Siegrist | DIY
We all know that knitting is a fantastic way to soothe anxiety, but this Wool and the Gang New Wave yarn delivers even more peace of mind, because it’s helping rid the oceans of discarded plastic — each ball of yarn is upcycled from three entire plastic...
by Kate Etue | Art + Decor
I’m thinking of taking my coffee obsession to the next level, with one of these cool coffee bar carts. Kind of like bar carts, only…for coffee. I’m seeing them absolutely everywhere, and I love the idea of a dedicated space for my coffee supplies...
by Caroline Siegrist | Fashion
I admit, when I heard that about the new Spanx maternity line, I was skeptical. After all, isn’t pregnancy the one time we don’t have to worry about sucking in our guts? Or “smoothing?” CMP is an rstyle affiliate But after getting a closer look...
by Liz Gumbinner | Books for Kids
Kids are smart. And observant. Even our littlest children know that right now, there’s a lot of talk about what it means to be American, who’s a “real” American, and what kinds of values America stand for. And it’s complicated, but that...
by Liz Gumbinner | Art + Decor, DIY
It’s that time a year that I start to get a little stir crazy at home and have this major urge to redecorate. The newest home decor trend that caught my eye: fabric walls instead of wallpaper. Okay, so it kind of hit the internets about six or seven years ago,...
by Kate Etue | Beauty + Cosmetics
Here’s a fun way to get festive for Valentine’s Day this year: Valentine’s Day nails. These are blowing up social media, and the creative designs we’re seeing are making us so happy to go beyond switching up your favorite color for red or pink....
by Liz Gumbinner | Entertainment + Media
Last week, I caught a press screening of the The LEGO Movie 2: The Second Part with my kids and I have to admit, my expectations were…tempered. The genius of the first LEGO Movie (sorry for any spoilers but you know, 5 year statue of limitations and all) is that...
by Cool Mom Team | Spawned Podcast, Baby
Is there anything new parent topic that generates more controversy than sleep training? Arguably…no way. But can we finally stop fighting about what’s right and wrong? Yes! Maybe? Certified sleep training expert Tamiko Kelly, owner of Sleep Well Wake...
by Kate Etue | Entertainment + Media
If you’re like me, you’ve seen very few of the Oscar-nominated films this year outside of the “Best Animated Films” category. (Life as a parent, right?) But I love movies, and I love movie award-shows, which means I don’t want to sit...
