Pingg gets even cooler with a dose of Alpha Mom

by Christina Refford | Kids

The only thing that could make Alpha Mom’s new free designer online invitations made exclusively for Pingg better is if they’d been available last month when I was planning my son’s birthday party. I can’t believe how perfect the whimsical,...

Paper & Cake’s downloadable halloween party is a treat

by Christina Refford | DIY

One of my kids thinks that Mickey Mouse is a horror figure, so I’ve learned to keep our Halloween “unscawy.” Instead of settling for whatever I can find in the big box stores, I get to look so put together by downloading CMP fave...

String dolls give you magical powers! Like the power not to buy a new backpack for school this year.

by Liz Gumbinner | Toys + Playthings

These days, not everyone wants (or needs) to spend money on a brand new backpack or lunchbox for the kids each school year. So I like the idea of finding those fun little doodads that help liven up backpacks and make them feel new again.If you’re looking for a...

Purple Trail makes anybody a professional party planner

by Julie | Uncategorized

I want to be a good hostess, really I do. But my idea of throwing a party involves opening a few bottles of wine and putting steaks on the grill. I’m a little shaky where it comes to the details that elevate a party from fun to fabulous.Purple Trail is exactly...

Avast, ye scurvy junk food

by Mir | Baby, Kid Style

It had to happen eventually – -first Cookie Monster, and now pirates have gone on a health kick. Now your wee sea raider can easily sport a message of terror best befitting his or her station in life (right at the highchair) with these adorable pirate onesies....

Cards from Paper Culture: Design totally within reach

by Cool Mom Team | Cards + Stationery

The beautiful new collection of modern cards, announcements and invitations from Paper Culture have me as excited as any note cards we’ve seen in a while. And we see a whole lot of note cards so that’s saying something. The baby announcements are a welcome...

Rabbit season. Duck season. Rabbit season. Duck season.

by Rita | Books for Kids

The wonderful Duck! Rabbit! is the newest book from the prolific Amy Krouse Rosenthal, who you might know for children’s books like Little Pea or even her wonderful adult book, Encyclopedia of an Ordinary Life. In this title, she’s teamed up with...

Stick it; stick it good

by Mir | Cards + Stationery

Why give a goodie bag full of useless plastic toys that will break five minutes after you give them out, when for the same price you could give each party attendee three sheets of personalized stickers that go with your party’s theme? At least that’s how I...

Full of “Yo Ho Ho” but no bottle of rum

by Cool Mom Team | Toys + Playthings

As the only boy with two older sisters, my son knows that he may get stuck playing dolls or carrying his toy cars around in a sparkly pink bag. He has always been a good sport when playing dress-up, donning whatever his sisters put on him, but I think it’s high...

Making math fun. You heard me.

by Cool Mom Team | Uncategorized

My oldest is cursed with two parents are good at math. Yes it’s a curse, because while we can help her with her homework, we also tend to get frustrated at the drop of a hat: How can you NOT understand that? Guilty as charged.So I was relieved that she took an...