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Books about manners for kids: 6 excellent options, just in time for the holidays
We figured this was a pretty good time to start looking around at some great -- and effective -- books about manners for kids. I'm sure you feel me; my family calendar is already so booked over the next couple months, which means lots of opportunities for my kids to...
14 of our favorite small shops and online children’s boutiques to help you #shopsmall for the holidays.
Since the first November it launched several years ago, even long before American Express started sponsoring and championing the campaign, we've been staunch advocates for Small Business Saturday. And we're still thrilled to mark on our calendars each year. In fact,...
The best Black Friday deals: Shop right from your couch!
If you're looking for some of the best Black Friday shopping deals and discounts around the web, we've rounded them up for you right here, along with the best Black Friday tech deals over on Cool Mom Tech.We'll continue to update the post all day long with sales all...
Happy Thanksgiving, cool moms!
We hope you all have a wonderful, happy, pie-filled, turkey-stuffed Thanksgiving. We're enjoying some much-needed time with our families, but we will be back early tomorrow with lots of amazing Black Friday sales, plus more coolness to get you through these coming...
11 last-minute essentials at CVS that help you survive Thanksgiving weekend
As a busy parent, I greatly appreciate the idea of a one-stop shop for, well...everything. But as a busy parent during the holidays, I really appreciate it. This is why we've all been huge CVS fans around here, and we're so happy they're our newest sponsor. And yes,...
The ultimate guide to last-minute Thanksgiving Day help: Tasty recipes, drinks, printables, decor ideas, family activities, helpful apps, and more!
If you need some last-minute Thanksgiving Day help, we're here for you! Because whoa, how did it get to be Thanksgiving week already? To make your Thanksgiving Day prep a little more manageable, we compiled some of the best Thanksgiving Day ideas from cool printables...
14 of the best educational toys for kids of every age: 2015 Holiday Toy Gift Guide
If you could use a little help picking out toys for the kids on your list this holiday, we're about to make things a lot easier for you with a mini holiday toy gift guide, starting with the best educational toys for kids. This is the first in a three-part series...
One-of-a-kind, handmade wool slippers for baby that are beyond adorable.
As cute as those little baby fingers and toes are, winter is coming, and it's time for all those digits to go under wraps. If you're looking to keep your little ones snug and warm in something really special, you've got to check out the eco-friendly and...
A brilliant little invention to get kids to remember to help out more.
Between my kids' basketball schedules and after school activities -- not to mention their homework and trying to figure out what to cook for dinner -- I've found that it's getting harder for me to keep track of it all. There have been times when I've asked, Has anyone...
It’s time to make some fun family memories. Are you game?
This is a sponsored message from SimplyFun board games With Thanksgiving break coming up this week and Hanukkah and Christmas not far behind, it's a great time to be thinking about getting a few family game nights on the calendar. You probably have your own childhood...
Feelings, nothing more than feelings: Inside Out now available on DVD and digital download
If you missed Disney Pixar's Inside Out when it came to the theaters, perhaps you thought that getting kids to watch an animated movie about "feelings" would be about as exciting to them as one of those hour-long health movies that they have to watch in school. And...
Holding out for a custom handmade superhero doll.
I've been searching for the perfect gift for my niece this Christmas. You know, the one that will make me the favorite aunt. (Kidding. Well, kind of.) As I was scouring Etsy, I found these adorable handmade superhero dolls at La Loba Studio, and I think they was make...
11 really fun Thanksgiving printables, from activity books and coloring pages for the kids, to table decor that makes you smile.
Even though Thanksgiving is a pretty low-key holiday for a lot of us -- more about food, friends and family and football than anything too fancy -- I love how kids tend to get excited about celebrating every holiday. And about decorating everything and anything for...
It’s here! Our 2015 Cool Mom Picks holiday gift guide! Whoo!
We are so, so excited to present our 2015 holiday gift guide, which we have to say is our biggest and our best yet. And we've been doing this a while, so that's saying something! Click over and you'll find more than 325 truly fabulous holiday gifts ideas for every...
7 easy Thanksgiving crafts for kids that also make great decor
Since I'll be busy in the kitchen next week,I'm going to put my kids in charge of the Thanksgiving table decorations. Craft projects and art are usually a fun way for them to fill their down time when they're home from school, and what I like about these fairly easy...
Beautiful holiday party clothes your kids can wear all winter long
We love dressing our kids up for the holidays, but there's something satisfying about picking clothes that they can wear beyond the parties and special events already crowding the calendar. That's why we're so happy to be working with our sponsor eden + zoe again....
Raising kids in a world that’s obsessed with beauty and image
Okay so yeah. The Starbucks red cup controversy. We just couldn't help but weigh in on whether we approve of Satan's own minimalist design on this week's Spawned with Kristen and Liz. Then we talk about raising kids in a world that's so obsessed with beauty and image....
8 of our favorite family board games for 6 or more players of all ages. Just in time for those big holiday gatherings.
We've got a strong competitive gene in my family, which means when we all get together, we like to hang around the dinner table playing board games. The kids get in on the action too, but that doesn't mean we're relegated to playing kiddie games all the time. We've...
Join us for a Twitter Social to help you get into the holiday shopping spirit
With the holidays right around the corner and our 2015 Cool Mom Picks Gift Guide almost here (tomorrow!), we're excited to be teaming up with our gift guide sponsor Sudo for a fun Twitter Social to chat about online holiday shopping, one of our all-time favorite...
Sponsored Message: Personalized books from I See Me! make very special gifts this holiday.
This is a sponsored message from I See Me! personalized books. If you're looking for a special, one-of-a-kind gift for your kids this holiday, check out I See Me! personalized books for kids. These award-winning books are a huge hit with children, because the...
Props in a Box: The gift box that turns dress-up time into an exercise in filmmaking.
Even though Halloween is long over, my kids are still running around in costumes most days, as they'll continue to do. It's fun to see the stories they come up with when they dig through our dress-up box -- like when Cruella deVille and an astronaut went to a French...