More coolness from recent weeks…
The coolest personalized backpacks for kids? We have a serious contender.
Our friends at Tinyme, they of the generous free printables we often publish for our readers, happens to also design some things worth spending money on. In time for back to school, you have to check out their range of personalized backpacks and bags for kids, which...
12 awesome DIY back to school crafts your kids can actually do: Back to school shopping guide 2015.
We are not the parents who are going to put together a list of back to school crafts that require 6 kinds of sandpaper and a drawer full of spare x-rays to turn into DIY stencils. (Seriously. We've seen this.) Like most of you, we're looking for the kinds of crafts we...
The coolest lunch boxes and bags for kids of all ages | Back to school guide 2015
Our longtime readers may know that we always get excited for the back to school season, mainly because of back to school shopping. Okay, also because we have an excuse to get the kids to bed a little earlier. But mainly it's the shopping. There's just something about...
CoverGirl Star Wars MakeUp: We love you. (And yes, we know you know.)
I heard rumors about the CoverGirl Star Wars MakeUp line a couple of months ago, and now, it's a reality. Yep, coming this Fall, you'll be able to snatch up the CoverGirl Star Wars: The Force Awakens inspired line at your local drugstore. Sweet! I wasn't exactly sure...
The chalkboard calendar that stays as flexible as you are. Or probably should be, if you have kids.
I've been feeling like my house has gotten a little out of control here at the end of the summer, so I'm taking advantage of our new back-to-school routine this week to get started. (And yes, I'm one of those moms with the crazy early school start dates this...
7 cool playroom ideas for kids that let you reclaim your living room
I've definitely been looking for cool playroom ideas lately for my own son. Because between the art supplies in the kitchen, the Play-Doh in the dining room, and the pretend workbench and kitchen in the basement, my preschooler is quickly laying claim to our entire...
RXActive resistance activewear: Could these pants mean less time at the gym and more calories burned?
The summer crunch has been tough on my workout routine, which basically means there has been no workout routine. Sigh. But with fall around the corner and my kids back in school, I've got my eye on the gym, though I still don't want to spend half my morning there....
The coolest affordable small appliances for college | Back to school guide
We blink and we've gone from back to school shopping for preschool backpacks to those annoying extra-long twin sheets for dorm room beds or small appliances for college dorm rooms. But on the upside, now we've got a ton of ideas that will help make dorm room feel more...
Spawned Episode 10: Escape from Caillou
If you need a break from all child-media, ooh, you're in for a treat today! Check out our newest extra-special, slightly (okay, very) R-rated episode of SPAWNED with Kristen and Liz this week on Soundcloud right now. Or, subscribe to Spawned on iTunes and listen in...
The end-of-summer bucket list: 9 fun, easy ways to get in some last-minute fun in August
Hey, wait a minute. Is that you, August? How did you get here so fast? I know I'm not the only one who feels like this. Wasn't it April just yesterday? Instead of trying to wrap our collective heads around the theory of relativity, let's focus on how we can drain...
Maya Rudolph, Lisa Loeb and Chris Ballew join the must-listen musical magic that is Simpatico. Also? Men at Work. Really.
What happens when you mix the gorgeous voice of kindie favorite Renee Stahl of Renee & Jeremy with a motley vocal crew that includes Maya Rudolph, Molly Shannon, Caspar Babypants, Lisa Loeb, and guest appearances from the lead singers of Men at Work and Toad the...
Painting For Peace in Ferguson: A children’s book with a message of hope and community
This past Sunday, August 9, marked one year since the death of Michael Brown and the subsequent uprising in Ferguson, Missouri. Despite the many months that have passed, trying to make sense of the heartbreak and horror of everything that's happened in this country...
Lot801: Gender neutral clothes for cool kids that leave the stereotypes behind.
Gender neutral clothes for kids, or unisex, or whatever you want call it -- if you are a regular here you know we are all for it. We are always on the hunt for whatever gives kids (and their parents) as many options as possible, from their bookshelves to their toy...
Tentsile tents may be the coolest tents ever. If you’re okay with heights.
I love camping with my kids. Okay, scratch that. I love the idea of camping with my kids. But sleeping on the ground -- not so much. So when I stumbled onto Tentsile tents on the web, I kind of geeked out. I cannot wait to try out one of these tents that is strung...
Cool Moms: Everywhere, all the time, getting social. Here’s where to find us!
Whichever social media site you're on, we're probably there, sharing our favorite posts, keeping you up to date on other great content around the web, passing on deals and discounts that come our way... and more! Pus, it's a chance to just say "hello!" to us and let...
Fantastic tween books made into movies: 8 adventure-packed stories to help get older kids reading more.
We have no shortage of movie nights in the summer, but I would love to get my kids to crack open their books more often when school isn't in session. And I think I've found a way to encourage them to read more while still keeping movie night on the calendar: I'm going...
The quote that does more than inspire: It saves lives.
Sharing, liking, or commenting on this post donates one life-saving vaccine to a child around the world. Please read on for the full story. One of the most wonderful things about social media is that it gives every single one of us a voice. One of the...
6 ways to entertain kids in restaurants without (gasp) pulling out a screen.
The very first thing my son does when we sit down to eat at a restaurant (well, after ordering both ice water and milk) is ask for my iPhone. I'll admit that I’m often tempted to hand it over because it’s such an easy way to keep him entertained while we’re waiting...
Future smart girls of the world, unite
Wow, it's been a long time that we've been fighting the good fight for smart girl tees, as an alternative to the future diva and future golddigger tees we used to see way too often when our own girls were babies. Clearly we weren't alone. Because look where we are...
Spawned Episode 9: You Are Not a Crappy Parent
This week on SPAWNED, we talk about sending our oldest daughters off to sleepaway camp, the good, the bad, and the hilarious. And wow, we've gotten so many amazing emails from our listeners thanking us for giving you new-ish parents hope that it does get better -- so...
Havenly: An affordable online home design service perfect for procastinators, busy people, and stressed-out new parents
Hooray! You have a baby on the way and pretty soon your nesting instinct is going to kick into hyperdrive. If you're like me, you excitedly clear out the spare room eager to start decorating for the new bundle and then...you hit a wall. Between lack of time and...